Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC, LCSW-C, LGPC, LMSW
Suffering with the loss of a loved one through death, divorce, or distance, we offer a supportive environment to explore the more than 47 types of loss.
I have helped many clients through the experience of losing a loved one. I have found that often clients feel afraid of stepping into the grief, worried that it will overwhelm them and they won't be able to handle it. However they also find that avoiding the grief is causing other problems in their life. My goal is to help clients slowly wade into the waters of grief, realizing along the way that they are stronger than they had realized. While grief may never go away completely, I have seen many clients get to the place where they feel more at peace and capable of handling the grief when it comes up.
I specialize in supporting individuals navigating grief and loss, which can manifest as numbness, disconnection, intense sadness, anger, confusion, and feelings of isolation. I help clients uncover and address the underlying emotions associated with their grief through psychodynamic therapy, interpersonal therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and EMDR. These approaches facilitate processing loss and developing effective coping strategies. Together, we can create a safe space to explore how grief impacts your life and can ultimately guide you to a renewed sense of purpose.
Hypnotherapist, Hypnotherapist certified by International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association
I utilize Wholeness and Core Transformation, along with the NLP Grief Process, to help you create a sense of ongoing presence and to understand that though the person (marriage, situation) is gone, you will continue to encounter the VALUES that you loved and treasured in them. With Wholeness we work on the unconscious level to resolve the deep sense of grief.
If you are experiencing grief or loss regarding the death of a friend or loved one, career or a relationship ending, the loss of a pet or, a significant life change let's work together to heal the pain you are experiencing.
In sessions, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques may be utilized to help individuals identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts related to their loss, such as guilt or self-blame. Alternatively, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) strategies could be incorporated to assist my clients in managing intense emotions associated with grief and developing effective coping skills. I am compassionate about my approach to provide a supportive environment where individuals can navigate their grief process while learning valuable tools to cope with their emotions and adapt to life changes.
In my therapeutic practice, I often utilize Narrative Therapy techniques to help clients navigate their experience of loss or grief by facilitating the exploration and reconstruction of their personal narratives surrounding the loss. Additionally, I integrate elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to assist clients in acknowledging their emotions, accepting their loss, and committing to actions that align with their values, fostering resilience and meaning-making in the grieving process. Drawing from Person-Centered Therapy principles, I provide a supportive and empathetic space for clients to express their emotions and process their grief at their own pace, honoring their unique journey towards healing and adjustment.
In my practice, I integrate a range of therapeutic modalities to support individuals experiencing loss or grief. Through art therapy and narrative therapy, I offer creative avenues for clients to express their emotions and process their experiences of loss. Additionally, I draw upon person-centered therapy and compassion focus therapy to provide a compassionate and empathetic space where clients can explore their grief journey at their own pace, while utilizing techniques from CBT and DBT to help them navigate through the challenging emotions and develop effective coping strategies.
Loss and grief are some of the hardest moments of our lives. Having space to process, explore, and attend to your grief allows over time for the pain to subside. We often continue to carry the pain but finding ways to feel it with others helps in our journey towards integrating this experience. I hope to help you through this moment and to share with you about the ways I have helped others to face and integrate their own grief.
Loss or grief is a difficult part of one's life journey, despite being a natural part of the lifecycle of humans. I will travel with you as you move through the stages of grief to regain the stabliity you lost with the death of a love one. I will teach you skills and techniques to help you manage your grief while acknowledging your lost in a health manner.
14 Years Experience
