Purpose
Sheri Khan has worked with fellow grievers since 2013 after the tragic loss of her daughter, Sofia. It is in Sofia’s honor that Sheri earned her counselor degree and license and is a practicing clinical therapist.
Sofia died in 2010 when she was 9 years old. Her family was on vacation near Holland, Wisconsin when Sofia drowned in Lake Michigan during a kayaking accident. Sofia’s body was never recovered; the U.S. Coast Guard and four separate dive teams heroically searched for her. All to no avail.
Today, near Logan Square’s Haas Park playground in Chicago lives a beautiful garden bearing Sofia’s name. The Garden is dedicated to the community and reminds us that we're never alone in experiencing grief.
To read more about Sofia, the Garden, and Sheri's work, visit The Chicago Tribune articles below.
Paying Tribute
Sheri has conducted grief education presentations to Chicago Public School teachers and counselors and the Illinois School Counselor Association and is available to speak at your community event. She has also worked with employers experiencing loss within their environments and conducted numerous grief support webinars during the pandemic.
support
As an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor), Sheri works with adults as a highly skilled, compassionate, empathetic, and solutions-focused therapist, She is an effective motivator, communicator, and fierce advocate.
Grief Education
Whether you are a griever, supporting a grieving friend, a professional counselor working with grievers, or all three, resources are available to you.