Cindy Thelen, MS, MA, LCPC

Cindy Thelen, MS, MA, LCPC
Profession(s): Psychotherapy, Counseling, Social Work
License Status:  I'm a licensed professional.
License Type:  LCPC
License Number:  Illinois License #180-005530

My Approach to Helping

I offer caring, insightful, professional help in navigating through experiences of grief, loss and life transitions. Whether you are facing acute grief brought on by a recent loss, or suffering the cumulative effects of losses long past yet still painfully present -- these experiences can be catalysts for profound growth. It would be my privilege to assist you in identifying and gently letting go of your obstacles to more authentic, centered, full and satisfying living. Drawing on my 25+ years of experience working with individuals and organizations during times of change and transition, my style is collaborative, compassionate, and holistic. Many of life's natural events -- such as the death of a loved one, a divorce, job/career changes, relationship issues, health problems, midlife concerns and aging -- can uncover feelings of deep loss, sadness, stress, confusion, disillusionment, or emptiness. I offer unbiased, caring help.

More Info About My Practice

I have post-graduate training in grief/bereavement and working with survivors of childhood abuse and neglect, and am Co-Director of Buddy's Place, a family-based bereavement program serving Chicago's western suburbs. I work effectively with individuals, couples, and families. I also offer educational/support groups, trainings and workshops focusing on grief/loss and life transition-related topics.
 

Services I Provide

  • Individual Therapy & Counseling
  • Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
  • Family Therapy
  • Group Therapy
  • Consultation
 

Ages I Work With

  • Teens
  • Adults
  • Elders
 

Languages I Speak

  • English
 

Groups I Work With

  • Psychotherapy for adults, adolescents, couples and families, Grief counseling and therapy for adults, adolescents, children and families, Group experiences for people who are grieving and for those journeying through life transitions, Seminars, workshops and consultations focusing on grief & loss and change/transition-related topics
 

Therapy Approaches I Use

  • Existential Psychotherapy
  • Humanistic Psychology
  • Person Centered / Rogerian
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational Psychotherapy
  • Integration of different therapy models
 
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Locations & Maps
Office 1: 
1550 Spring Road Suite 215
Oak Brook, IL 60523 United States
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Concerns & Issues I Help With

  • Abuse / Survivors of Abuse
  • Abandonment and/or Fear of
  • Abortion / Post Abortion Issues
  • Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
  • Adoption / Reunion Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Bereavement
  • Blended Family Issues
  • Career Choice
  • Chronic Pain
  • Codependency / Dependency
  • Communication Problems
  • Depression
  • Divorce / Divorce Adjustment
  • Emptiness
  • Emotional Abuse
  • End-of-life Adjustment
  • Family of Origin Issues
  • Fertility Issues
  • Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, & Transgender Issues
  • Geriatric Issues
  • Grief & Loss
  • Health/Medical Issues
  • Identity Issues
  • Inadequacy
  • Infidelity / Affair Recovery
  • Life Purpose/Meaning/Inner-Guidance
  • Midlife Transition
  • Mood Disturbance
  • Physical Illness/Disease
  • Post Partum Depression
  • Post Traumatic Stress
  • Relationships & Marriage
  • Self-Criticism
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sensitivity to Criticism
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Shame
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Trauma
  • Trust Issues
  • Women's Issues
  • Workplace Issues
  • Worry
  • Worthlessness