Find Support Through
Grief & Loss Counseling

Chicago and Westmont

Grief Is a Heavy Load To Carry

Grief can surface in countless ways – through tears, silence, anger, confusion, or even numbness. Whether you’ve lost a loved one, experienced a major life change, or feel stuck in the grieving process, your pain is valid. And you don’t have to navigate it alone.

At Elevate Counseling, we offer grief counseling in Chicago and at our Westmont location, providing compassionate, expert care to help you begin healing. There is no single “right” way to grieve, and no fixed timeline for how long grief lasts. But therapy can help you find language for your loss, space for your emotion, and healthy coping strategies that support your recovery.

Compassionate Support for Grief and Loss

Grief counseling offers a safe, private environment to talk through loss, reflect on your relationship with the person or experience you’re grieving, and begin to understand how life can move forward.

Our therapists specialize in counseling for life transitions and bereavement, creating room for you to explore everything from sadness and regret to unexpected moments of relief or hope. This work is especially important in cases of complicated grief – when sorrow lingers long after a loss and begins to interfere with daily life – or when trauma and grief are layered together.

Our approach is never one-size-fits-all. Each story matters. Each grieving process is unique.

Our Grief Counseling Approach

What sets our clinic apart is the depth and breadth of our team’s experience. We provide therapy for grief and loss through licensed clinicians trained in trauma therapy in Chicago and beyond. We understand the intersection of loss, identity, and life disruptions, and we meet you where you are emotionally – without judgment.

Your first sessions may involve simply sharing your story. As we learn more about your experience, your grief counselor may incorporate evidence-based modalities such as cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, and mindfulness. For those experiencing grief related to relationship dynamics, we also offer couples counseling and family counseling to support healing within your closest connections.

In-Person and Online Therapy Options

We make it easy to access grief counseling in Westmont, Chicago, and across Illinois through both in-person and online therapy services. Our HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform offers secure, flexible care – ideal for clients managing busy schedules, mobility limitations, or the desire to grieve privately from home.

Often, virtual counseling can be just as effective as in-person support, offering a meaningful connection with your therapist no matter your location. Some clients prefer individual counseling in person, while others find individual therapy online more convenient.

We’ll help you choose the format that fits your needs best.

Grief Recovery Is Possible

Grief doesn’t disappear – it changes. The goal of grief recovery is not to erase your pain, but to help you carry it differently. Through the right grief therapy experience, you can rebuild your sense of identity, process complex feelings, and develop strategies to reconnect with life in meaningful ways.

For many, bereavement counseling is also a chance to find new ways to remember and honor a loved one. Others benefit from joining a support group or continuing one-on-one counseling as their needs shift. Whatever your path looks like, you deserve the support to walk it.

Start Healing Today

If you’re struggling with grief – recent or longstanding – help is available. We’re here to provide thoughtful, responsive care tailored to your story. There’s no pressure to have the right words or to move at a specific pace.

To get started, explore what we treat or meet our therapists. Then, reach out for a free consultation or book your first session.

We’re here to offer support through the sadness, trauma, and confusion that grief brings – and to help you begin healing, one step at a time.