Grief or Loss

I have been a facilitator at Our House Grief Support center for about two years. I believe our society is disconnected from death which makes it harder to cope with grief. Grief is something that never goes away but soothes over time. It is important to honor our loved ones in the work and keep connections with them even after death. Grief is all the thoughts and feelings someone has when someone dies and all feelings that come of it are validated.

From a young age, Talia spent her life surrounded around grief. As a result, she became skilled at sitting in the stillness of it and accompanying people through the cycles of pain it puts them through. Talia allows her clients to feel less alone in their grief journey, while also using a strength based approach that honors what they're already doing well in their healing journey.

Grief is a complex and natural response to loss, whether it's the passing of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or a significant life change. My therapeutic process honors your grieving process, providing a safe space to explore your emotions, memories, and fears. Together, we'll navigate the stages of grief, fostering healing and helping you find ways to honor and remember while gradually embracing hope and renewal.

Claudia completed The New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care - Foundations Program, where she offered spiritual care and counsel for the sick, dying and their families.

Losing someone will never be easy or simple. The way you deal with it will be hard, no matter what. Maybe you're having a harder time than you thought you would. Or it's exactly as hard as you thought it would be. Therapy can help soothe some of that pain and get you through the next day/week/month/year. There is no wrong way to grieve. If what you're doing feels harder than you think you can handle, please reach out.

Grief is a normal response to loss during or after a disaster or other traumatic event. Grief can happen in response to loss of life, as well as to drastic changes to daily routines and ways of life that usually bring us comfort and a feeling of stability. I work with clients during this difficult time

You may be feeling overwhelmed with grief, knowing that a disability or difference you don't accept is life-long. You may not want this concern to define you and are worried that you'll never be able to get past it. Let's work together to find solutions to your feelings of inadequacy and your sadness and anxiety.

Following my own journey to parenthood, my passion is helping women and men with the hardships that can arise when building a family. I have more than 15 years of experience, specializing in helping clients coping with miscarriage, pregnancy loss, and postpartum issues. I completed the 10-month Fertility Counseling Postgraduate Course with Sharon Covington, MSW and Dr. Linda Applegarth, EdD and am certified in perinatal mental health (PMH-C) by Postpartum Support International.

Bereavement refers to the process of recovering from the death of a loved one, and grief is a reaction for any form of loss. Both encompass a wide range of emotions such as fear, anger and deep, deep sadness. The process of adapting to a loss can dramatically change from person to person, depending on his or her background, beliefs, relationship to the person who’s passed, and other factors.Whatever your personal symptoms are, grief and bereavement counseling have been proven to help.

Emotionally preparing for the anticipated passing of a loved one; managing feelings and reactions to a death or loss of significance; support during the process of healing and acceptance

Grief & Loss are normal experiences in life. Yet, they are often overwhelming - combining experiences of sadness, fear, anxiety, surprise & disorientation, frustration, worry, loneliness, confusion & more. Grief is truly not meant to be experienced alone. The guidance of a caring therapist as well as the support of loving, friends, family & community is invaluable and truly needed. Grief takes time, comes in waves and needs expression in multiple ways, through tears, writing, talking and the

Where education and lived experience meet. I am well aquainted with loss and have trained as both a Grief Counselor and Death Doula. My work in grief, death, & dying does not focus on recovery, rather integrating loss into your life. This work can incorporate spirituality, emotional processing, body focused interventions, exploring ways to honor the loss, and other useful modalities & skills.

I received grief training during my internship at Agape Hospice. I worked with individuals who had experienced the death or impending death of a loved one and it was an honor to work with clients who were grieving.

Grief is something that can impact the rest of someone's life; it comes in waves, and sometimes seems to come out of no where. It is important to be able to process the loss and gain understanding of the grieving process.

I am a Certified Grief Treatment Professional. I have many effective tools available to use which can guide you through this process.

Grief and Loss affects everyone differently. There are several types of grief, and I am here to help support someone when they are ready to process, talk about, feel or just sit with their grief.

As a survivor of loss, I know that the typical platitudes can feel empty and can provoke anger towards even the most supportive person in your life. Know that you will receive no such hollow words from me. What you will receive is a place to feel safe to feel or to not feel, skills to manage those feelings, and greater insight into your patterns so that you can feel more in control of the life you deserve to live.

Despite profound pain, the human spirit can mend, create cherished memories, and bear loss with resilience and laughter. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing(EMDR) aids in processing grief and separation distress, promoting positive memories and emotional release. This therapy fosters compassionate integration and adjustment, transitioning from "I cannot connect" to "I can connect"in the face of grief, all while maintaining the importance of preserving memories rather than erasing them.