Pet Bereavement Counselors:
Illinois
There are literally hundreds of people who are now counseling in pet bereavement, and it is not possible for the APLB to register them all. Some hesitate to be listed in any directory, others are first discovering the benefits of this wonderful service, and many more are still unknown to us. We welcome all new applicants to contact us directly by mail or online at aplb@aplb.org. This listing is arranged according to geographical location. We are pleased that every counselor registered here is a member of the APLB.
Arlington Heights
Lynn Bednarz, LCPC, CADC
115 South Wilke Road, Suite 203
Arlington Heights
, Illinois 60005
Phone:
(847) 951-1457
Email:
BednarzLW@ameritech.net
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with several years of experience. Counseling from a foundation of Judeo-Christian values, along with a genuine love of animals, I am compassionate and supportive. With extensive training and experience in grief work I help people deal with depression and pet-loss issues, offering practical strategies to lessen the pain. Each person’s grief is a unique and highly individual process when losing not only a companion animal who loves you unconditionally, but an integral part of the family. My extensive training also includes trauma treatment, anxiety, and numerous other mental health issues. The loss of a pet can be devastating. I also guide parents who are searching for ways to explain the loss to their children, and will meet with families when appropriate. Short-term pet-loss counseling is given for immediate help, healing, and hope for the future. I’m available days, evenings and weekends. Many insurance plans are accepted.
Chicago
Arryn Hawthorne-Jader, AM, LCSW, EMDR Certified Therapist
2656 West Montrose Avenue, Suite 112
Chicago
, Illinois 60618
Phone:
(773) 852-3642
Email:
ArrynHJader@gmail.com
Website:
www.ahj-lcsw.net
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have been in practice over twelve years. My training and experience includes work with grief and bereavement, trauma, childhood abuse, pet loss, relationships, and chronic illness. I am also an Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Certified Therapist.
Mindfulness is key to recovery and spirituality can be an important part of each of our lives and often becomes more important at times of great loss, as in the loss of a beloved pet. I meet clients where they are with regard to spirituality and the grief process. Grieving isn’t a linear process and can stir up many issues that might seem unexpected. My approach is one of great respect for complicated emotions that the loss of a pet can elicit.
Crystal Lake
Lindsey Halpern-Givens, MS, M.Div, MA
3001 Sutton Woods Court
Crystal Lake
, Illinois 60012
Phone:
(815) 546-8357
Email:
RevLinds@gmail.com
I am a licensed professional counselor, a certified rehabilitation counselor and a board certified chaplain with years of experience in crisis, emergency and grief counseling. I’ve volunteered to work with a veterinarian whose clients are experiencing the loss of a pet and grief symptoms related to pet loss. In addition to 15 years of experience providing counseling services to clients, families and staff in public and private settings, I completed over 3100 hours time in clinical internships to attain my professional certifications and licensure.
I believe that each person experiences grief on his/her own timetable and in his/her own way. My approach is one of respect for the person and their process and it involves active listening as well as dialog to work on understanding the loss and coming to a place of acceptance that allows for growth and healing.
Schaumburg
Lynn Bednarz, LCPC, CADC
237 Southwick Lane
Schaumburg
, Illinois 60173
Phone:
(847) 951-1457
Email:
BednarzLW@ameritech.net
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with several years of experience. Counseling from a foundation of Judeo-Christian values, along with a genuine love of animals, I am compassionate and supportive. With extensive training and experience in grief work I help people deal with depression and pet-loss issues, offering practical strategies to lessen the pain. Each person’s grief is a unique and highly individual process when losing not only a companion animal who loves you unconditionally, but an integral part of the family. My extensive training also includes trauma treatment, anxiety, and numerous other mental health issues. The loss of a pet can be devastating. I also guide parents who are searching for ways to explain the loss to their children, and will meet with families when appropriate. Short-term pet-loss counseling is given for immediate help, healing, and hope for the future. I’m available days, evenings and weekends. Many insurance plans are accepted.