Clinical Specialties

GRIEF AND LOSS

Grief and loss is prevalent in much of life. Death, divorce, abandonment, adoption; many smaller changes such as a move or switching schools can also elicit feelings of loss. Such loss can be devastating and may interrupt healthy development and daily functioning.

Having experienced a profound personal loss, I took it upon myself to undertake both my own individual therapy and professional growth to become grounded in my work as a therapist. I am confident that these efforts have refined my therapeutic skills into becoming a most competent and empathetic therapist for those suffering any form of grief.

In August 2022, I became certified in Grief and Trauma Therapy through the Wendt Center for Loss and Healing in Washington, D.C. The six-month intensive training provided a wealth of learning and increased understanding about grief and how deeply it can affect one’s life. I learned both theoretical frameworks and basic tools that help clients to begin their healing and integrate grief into a renewed full and functioning life.

I have found that it is possible to experience joy while living with grief. I work with my clients to acknowledge the pain and find ways to laugh and live despite terrible loss.