The Welcome Place Christian Care and Counseling Center

Sometimes friends and family just aren't enough.  For those times, we offer the services of licensed counselors.  Working with a professional counselor can help you sort out your needs and feelings, examine your beliefs and behaviors, experience God's love and discover His direction and help you take action for a new life.

Who Can Benefit From Counseling?

Counseling can be beneficial for individuals, couples or families facing a variety of painful situations, such as:

• An individual or family facing a crisis
• Parents concerned about their child's behavior in school
• A couple needing help resolving conflict
• A family that struggles with a history of sexual or physical abuse
• A person coping with grief
• Those experiencing stress or persistent dissatisfaction related to job, home or school
• A person who is feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, anger, hurt, confusion, or hopelessness

What Happens During Counseling?

Your counselor will listen to and work with you on an absolutely confidential basis to help as you deal with your personal, social, emotional or spiritual issues:

• Working through unresolved issues
• Developing new and more effective ways of coping
• Facilitating clear communication
• Building and strengthening relationships
• Learning to more fully experience God's healing love

During the first session, goals for your therapy are determined and, together with your counselor, a plan is developed.

How Much Does it Cost?

We are committed to providing help to everyone who needs it.  Your fee will be based on services provided and your ability to pay.  (The basic fee for a counseling session is $95.00.)  Your costs may be reimbursed by your health insurance provider, depending on your coverage.

Meet Our Director

Sharon K. Aden, MSW, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois.  She holds a masters degree from the Jane Addams School of Social Work, University of Illinois, and has over 20 years of experience.  Sharon has served both as program director of Lutheran Social Services of Illinois and as a clinical supervisor at Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois.  She specializes in:

• Grief counseling and stress management
• Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome
• Interpersonal relationships & family Issues
• Oncology, older adults and care giving issues

How Do I Get Started?

For more information, to find out if counseling is for you, and/or to make an appointment, call Sharon Aden at (815) 485-2531 or submit this form.

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