Your Story Counseling

Caregiver Support Group
2026-05-27 12:30 - 13:30, 2026-06-03 12:30 - 13:30, 2026-06-10 12:30 - 13:30, 2026-06-17 12:30 - 13:30, 2026-06-24 12:30 - 13:30, 2026-07-01 12:30 - 13:30, 2026-07-08 12:30 - 13:30, 2026-07-15 12:30 - 13:30 UTC and 19 more dates
Caregiver Support Group
Starting: Wednesday, November 13th, 2024
Time: 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. In-person and online

Caring for a loved one can be a rewarding yet challenging time. We understand the unique and added pressures often felt in this role. The increased responsibility, change in family life, financial burden, isolation, and grief can be demanding for any individual to navigate on their own.
We provide a community of support to caregivers with relevant resources and compassionate space to nurture their emotional and physical wellness. We hope this group allows you to replenish and connect with fellow caregivers.
Participants are welcome to join at any time!
Our caregiver support group is an open drop-in support group, meaning individuals are welcome to join us anytime throughout the year. The group will run every Wednesday, beginning November 13th, from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Group Cost: $10/session
Program Information & Facilitator:
Sara Egan, LCSW | Group developer and facilitator – “Life is a journey that sometimes presents challenges and roadblocks, big and small. This can make us feel lost, lonely, stuck, and overwhelmed. My passion is to help clients overcome these challenges, find balance, and improve their quality of life by discovering their strengths and developing skills that bring positive change.” Click on Sara’s name to learn more about her experience & background as a therapist.
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Sara is ready to learn more about how we can support you. Send her a message to learn more using the contact form below.

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You can also contact us via email or phone, which are listed below.
EMAIL: sara@yourstoryinc.com
PHONE: 630.442.1895

Grief & Loss Support Group
2026-05-27 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Your Story Counseling, 4745 Main Street Suite 207, Lisle, IL, 60532, United States
YOU’RE NOT ALONE IN YOUR GRIEF.
Every individual will process the complexity of their grief uniquely. That’s because the experience of losing someone we love is never simple. It often provokes us to have thoughts and emotions that are confusing, painful, or hard to talk about with others. But it is in support of others that we learn the importance of this chapter we are in and the transformative healing it can bring.
Group Facilitator Therapist Melissa Sogavo

Phone | 630.442.1895
Email | info@yourstoryinc.com
Fill out the inquiry form below.
You can also reach out to our group facilitator directly here. Melissa Sogava, MA, ATR, LPC

Fill out the inquiry form below or you can also reach out to us at info@yourstoryinc.com or by calling (630) 442-1895 This group is ongoing and offered as an open format for individuals to come as often or as little as possible. We meet in person at Your Story Counseling every Tuesday from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Time | 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Price | Individual price is $10/ per session.
TOPICS WE DISCUSS:

Opening up to the reality of our grief and loss.
Dismantling the myths of grief and how one thinks they are “supposed to feel.”
How we understand and honor the uniqueness of our grieving process, including where we are today.
Recognizing and learning our needs in mourning.
Nurturing a transformation that allows you to value the journey you are on in grief.

This group supports individuals (ages 18+) who have experienced grief & loss, whether through death, job loss, pet loss, or other major life transitions, that may be feeling alone through their grieving process. We understand the loneliness one often experiences in the grieving process, and we invite anyone looking for a sense of community at this time to reach out to us.
Our Grief & Loss support group offers individuals like you who are processing how to cope and heal through their grief. Let’s gather in our grief so together; we may heal without the shame or blame of learning to let go and become whole again.
*All of our group facilitators have lived with the experience that their group supports.
For more information or to reserve your spot at our next group, contact our Intake Team by:

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Resilient Widowhood
2026-06-20 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-12 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Your Story Counseling, 4745 Main Street Suite 207, Lisle, IL, 60532, United States
Resilient Widowhood

Upcoming Resilient Widowhood Workshops

We anticipate hosting a spring workshop. Please contact the group facilitator below to receive updates.

Dates:
Saturday, June 20th – 10:00am to 2:00pm
Saturday, September 12th – 10:00am to 2:00pm
Saturday, December 5th – 10:00am to 2:00pm
Location:
Your Story Counseling
4745 Main Street Suite 207
Lisle, IL 60532
Phone: (630) 442-1895
Cost:
$160.00 Registration fee includes supplies, projects, lunch, snacks, and beverages.
Resilient Widowhood is about building strength, courage, and new meaning while navigating the layers of loss. Our goal in this group is to provide a practical therapeutic experience for widows and widowers. Regardless of your age or stage in your grief journey, we welcome you to join us for this empowering and resilience-building experience.(workshop price includes coffee, tea, snacks, lunch, and art supplies)
Registration is now open, and spaces are limited, so RSVP today.
Resilient Widowhood Group Facilitator:
Melissa Sogavo
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Art Therapist (ATR)
My ultimate goal is to help my clients meet their goals, which often includes improving the overall quality of life for every client by improving their relationships, reducing stress & conflict, expanding self-care rhythms & routines, clarifying values, empowering repeatable healthy action, and systemically increasing resilience, & meaning aligned with values.
Email | melissa@yourstoryinc.com
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Sign Up FormPlease fill out the form if you want to register for one of our current or upcoming groups. Additionally, you can use the form below for general inquiries regarding our Group Therapy offerings. Please fill in your contact details and the support group you're interested in, and someone from our Intake Team will contact you directly.
You can also email us at info@yourstoryinc.com or call 630.442.1895
About Our Groups
Group Therapy & Support We all need a safe place where we can talk things out, a place that makes us feel not so alone in the world. At Your Story Counseling, we continue to remain wise to the struggles of those around us to develop group therapy and support groups that address these issues.
If you’re currently grappling with the decision to begin therapy or not, group therapy may be a beneficial place for you to begin your journey towards healing. Regardless of your current situation, sharing your struggles amongst a group of individuals going through a similar condition with the guidance of a therapist provides its unique benefits to interact with peers and discuss the current chapter of your life as it is.
It provides different perspectives on the conflicts of life while also offering individuals the opportunity to improve their relationships with others. At the end of the day, we’re all looking for ways to better cope and manage the world’s stress around us, and sometimes the best thing is knowing that we aren’t alone in that. OUR SERVICES Group Therapy & SupportWhat to ExpectContact Us Most of our groups occur in person each week at Your Story Counseling. However, there are some groups offered virtually. This question can be found on the groups’ event page you may also reach out to us directly to find which groups we offer virtually. Yes, some groups are classified as “insurance-based groups,” meaning the price of the group is determined by an individual’s co-pay. Individuals without insurance are also welcome to join and pay out of pocket for each session. To determine the price of the group you would like to attend, please reach out to us directly, and we will help you determine the cost. Research shows that group therapy is as effective as individual therapy for specific and presenting concerns. At Your Story Counseling, we also believe group therapy is an excellent stepping stone for those considering individual therapy for the first time. It also serves as an immediate offering to those who are currently on a waitlist for individual therapy and can help with the following:

Decrease social isolation
Learn healthy coping skills
Gain an understanding of problems and explore solutions
Practice interpersonal skills in a safe group setting
Develop/practice healthy communication skills.
