Karen Liebold, M.A., L.C.P.C.

My name is Karen Liebold and I am the owner of The Oaks Counseling Center. I have a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology and I am a LCPC, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the state of Illinois. I am also a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. My passion is helping others live through challenging times. My hope is for clients to feel heard, supported, learn new ways of coping and thriving, to find healing and strength. I started my counselor's journey working in hospice as a Bereavement Coordinator in the suburbs and then in downtown Chicago. My job took me all over the city, visiting clients from all backgrounds and beliefs, helping them live life with their dying loved one and then helping them as they grieved their death. I organized, implemented and facilitated Bereavement conferences, memorial services, grief support groups, training programs for medical residents, volunteer program, 5K runs and much more. I own and operate Help4grief.com which is a website to help the bereaved find local support in the Chicagoland area. I worked for a local family grief center as the Suicide Program Clinical Site Coordinator and General Grief Site Coordinator. I facilitated suicide support groups, parent groups grieving the death of a child and children/teen grief groups and groups for professional caregivers. As a mom with children who have disabilities, I understand the complexities, rewards and weariness that comes with parenting them. It is rare to find support groups for parents and my hope is to create a safe space for them to process the immense responsibility of raising these kids. I have created an Allergy Group for Kids, a first of it's kind, to support and educate children with life-threatening food allergies. I also have a desire to serve professional caregivers, first responders and military families. I have created and facilitated process groups for professional caregivers to help them process compassion fatigue, secondary trauma and create care plans for themselves. The Oaks Counseling Center seeks to serve: + the grieving + the traumatized + the weary + the lonely + the suffering + the young + the old + the caregivers + the chronically ill + the dying + the first responders and their families + the military and their families + the parents who have children with disabilities I offer individual counseling sessions and group therapy I work with children and adults. Click on Request Appointment: Free phone consultation for us to get started or call me at 224-318-7554. I do not take insurance, but am considered an Out-of-Network Provider, check with your insurance company and ask about your plan's mental health benefits and out-of-network providers on your reimbursement policy and how to submit superbills for reimbursement. I will provide you with a superbill to submit to your insurance provider. I provide a flexible fee and can work with you on fee. Open Path Therapist: If you are uninsured or need a flexible fee, consider joining Open Path. I believe all people are entitled to mental health services regardless of ability to pay. My link is: https://openpathcollective.org/open-path-therapists/application-full/?ref=34972 My Open Path fee is: $55 ******************************************************************** 2025 Winter Programs: In-person & Telehealth Call Karen for more information and to register. 224-318-7554 Winter Kids Grief Camp: January 18 & 25, 2025 Jan. 18th, 10am-noon, (ages 5-7) Jan. 25th, 10am-noon, (ages 8-11) Registration: $15, Group fee: $30 Grief Support Group: In-Person: Spouse/Partner Loss Fridays, 1pm-2:30pm, 6-week, therapeutic, process-oriented group. Begins when have full group registered. $10 Registration, $10 per session Grief Support Groups: Virtual: Death of a Parent/Grandparent Wednesdays 7pm-8pm, 6-week, therapeutic, process-oriented group. Begins when have full group registered. $10 Registration, $10 per session Bereaved Parents: Death of an Adult Child Tuesdays, 10am-11am, 6 week, therapeutic, process-oriented group. Begins when have full group registered. $10 Registration, $10 per session Allergy Program for Kids: 4-6 week in-person support and psychoeducational groups for kids who live with life-threatening food allergies. Kids will learn stress-reduction skills, social skills and find support with other kids who get what it's like to live with food allergies. Little Oaks: Ages 5-7 Mighty Oaks: Ages 8-11. Registration $15, $10 per session Begins when have full group registered. ******************************************************************* ******************************************************************** The Mighty Oaks Allergy Program Monthly Support Group: Free! This is a FARE Approved Support Group. Meets monthly in Streamwood Office. For those living with food allergies or those who are taking care of someone with food allergies. Monthly topics vary. Find support, education and encouragement. Please email Karen for more information: oakscounselingcenter@gmail.com Times: 6:30-7:30pm, In-person January 13, 2025 February 10, 2025 March 10, 2025 April 14, 2025 ****************************************************************** Roots Program: For those who are working or have worked in service to others. Our Roots are community members who are sacrificing their lives for freedom, health, safety and the well-being of others. Roots include: first responder, dispatcher, EMT, crisis response team, crisis line worker, National Guard, active/retired military, clergy, professional health caregiver-CNA, doctor, nurse, hospice worker, funeral home staff, coroner office staff. If you would like to be a part of the Roots Program but your occupation is not listed: Call Karen at 224-318-7554 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Roots Coffee Talks: Join us for coffee, bring your lunch and rest for awhile. Unwind, recharge & chat with others. Free First Responders Coffee Talks: 2nd Wednesday of the month: 12:15-1pm TBD ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Professional Caregivers Coffee Talks: This is for clergy and all professional caregivers. 3rd Wednesday of the month: 12:15-1pm TBD Future Process Groups for the Roots are coming, please contact Karen if you would be interested in a telehealth support group with other Roots or an in-person support group. We would process the pressure, stress and weariness that comes with being a Root. Group would be a safe, confidential place to talk with others about your work life, find support and build self-care plans.