Grief or Loss

I want you to know that it's okay to grieve. Grief and loss can feel like an insurmountable hill, but I'm here to help you climb it. Together, we can navigate your grief journey, acknowledge your feelings, and find ways to help you cope. Whether your grief stems from the death of a loved one, a divorce, or even the loss of a home, remember that your emotions are valid and necessary for healing. Let's start this journey together, shall we?

Losing someone or something you love is hard. What's more, is that no one really understands what it feels like for you. Your experience with grief is unique and speaking about how you currently feel in the midst of gut-wrenching loss is a key to finding your way through other issues as well. If we leave our grief unattended, it will be a strenuous task to find your way out of other underlying issues. Walk with me and we can find a path which provides you with comfort and peace.

I'm certified via the American Academy of Grief Counseling. I provide non-clinical grief counseling using a dual process model, AKA a model where we focus both on the grief itself and on figuring out what your life looks like in the wake of that loss.

I know what it's like to experience grief and loss. Sometimes you want someone to reminisce with and other times you just want someone to sit in the pain with you. I feel honored to walk with my clients experiencing grief or loss of any kind. Maybe you lost a loved one and the pain is so heavy you don't know what to do with it. Maybe you're grieving a part of your past or the effects trauma has had on you. Whatever grief you're facing, I'm here to walk through it with you.

With deep and personal expertise in grief and loss, I provide compassionate support to those navigating bereavement. Drawing on years of experience, I help clients process their emotions in a safe, empathetic space. My approach honors each person’s unique journey while guiding them toward healing and comfort.

Whether a loss is expected or unexpected, there is often no easy way to cope with the changes and challenges that ensue, whether from loss of a loved one, a pet, a relationship, or systemic challenges to be mourned such as climate change or a pandemic. It can be helpful to explore unfinished processes and identify one's own needs that become clearer in the experience of grief or loss. There is no way out, there is only a way through.

In addition to experiencing loss personally, much of my clinical experience has been working with folks who have been through it. This lends me a unique perspective on grief that informs my therapeutic practice. I have spent a decade working with children, families, and adults who have experienced the death of a loved one and accompanying them on their path through grief. Each grief experience is unique, and I continue to learn from those who are navigating it.

We have multiple therapists who specialize in grief/loss on our team and we offer an ongoing trauma and loss therapy group. Trauma and loss go hand-in-hand and many of our clients have experienced traumatic loss.

Many clients find me by searching for support after a miscarriage or stillbirth. I've worked with many people who have experienced this uniquely painful loss. This kind of grief is not only about the loss of your baby, but also the loss of all of your dreams for your child, the loss of the idea of what your family would look like, the loss of a part of you, and the loss of your expectations for your pregnancy. It takes as long as it takes to move through grief, so don't rush yourself.

I've worked as a hospice nurse for seven years and have had the privilege to witness countless individuals and families navigate end of life issues, caregiving, and grief. I also recognize grief as a natural response to the many losses that we inevitably experience as we walk through our lives. Often, we aren't taught to recognize and honor these losses. Learning how to be with the wild force of grief can open our hearts and bring us closer to ourselves.

Recovery from grief is possible. As a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist, I can support you in regaining a sense of well-being. The Grief Recovery Method is an action-based, powerful, directed approach to healing from life’s deepest heartbreaks. As a Grief Recovery Specialist, I am not just trained to support you in your grief journey, but I have also used this action plan to heal from loss in my own life. Part of the Grief Recovery Method is that each loss is seen as your own, something that

As a former hospice social worker, I know that grief isn’t something we simply "get over." It’s not linear, and it stays with us in different ways. Therapy can help you learn to live with the presence of your grief, rather than trying to erase it. I’m here to support you as you navigate the waves of loss, creating space for your feelings and helping you find ways to carry your grief with compassion and understanding.

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.

I specialize in helping individuals navigate grief and loss, offering support during one of life’s most challenging times. I help clients process painful emotions, honor their memories, and find ways to heal. Whether you're grieving the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or other forms of loss, I provide a compassionate space to explore your feelings, find meaning, and work toward emotional healing and peace.

Grief and loss are integral to the human experience. Grief and loss comes in many forms, i.e. death, loss of relationships, job loss, failure in meeting goals, or missed opportunities are examples. Whatever the cirucmstances surrounding the loss healing is possible. I take a compassionate approach to assisting individuals process through the grief with the goal to gain insight and acceptance, as well as navigate the emotional onslaught that comes with loss.

For clients who are going through grief of loss, it may feel like everything in life is turned upside down. Grief is a difficult thing to process, but it is not impossible. Together, we will learn to manage our emotions and explore the meaning of grief. Only then will we be able to flourish.

I approach grief and loss with compassion, creating a safe space to process emotions at your own pace. Using an eclectic mix of mindfulness, narrative therapy, and CBT, I help clients honor their loss, navigate complex feelings, and find meaning in their healing journey. Grief is not a linear process, and I support clients in building resilience, self-compassion, and coping strategies to move forward while still holding space for their memories and experiences. You don’t have to be alone.

At Greenwood Counseling Center we approach grief counseling by building trust with our clients and learning about their unique journey. We seek to understand each client’s mental model of the world and as such, recognize that healing looks different for each person. We are open to discussions about spirituality and know that spiritual beliefs vary widely with each individual. This often overlooked area may play a significant part of healing from loss.