Grief or Loss

I have done specific training in grief with a training facilitated by Elizabeth Hospice. I have personal and profession expense with hospice. Also, I find the type of therapy that I practice, AEDP, to be especially helpful for those experiencing grief and loss.

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

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.

Grief can feel like a wave that crashes over you when you least expect it, leaving you feeling lost, overwhelmed, or even numb. Losing someone or something important to you can shake your world in ways you never imagined. It’s okay to feel the way you do, and you don’t have to face it alone. Together, we can work through the pain, honor your loss, and help you find a way to move forward with hope and healing. You deserve support as you navigate this journey.

I have extensive experience working with grief and loss of various types and take a trauma-informed, body-centered holistic approach in the treatment of grief. My experience includes working with complicated grief, disenfranchised grief, and sudden or ambiguous loss or death.

I have been a facilitator of grief support groups and a therapist for many clients who've felt the impacts of grief (both acute and prolonged grief). I help my clients honor their grief, make space for complex emotional experiences, feel connection with their loved ones, and re-engage in values-consistent and meaningful activities.

When we experience the loss of a family member, close friend, job, or pet the pain can be excruciating. Oftentimes those around us don't understand the pain and want us "to get over it!" It can feel like no one understands but I do. I consider it an honour to walk through this journey with you.

As a Certified Grief Educator, I’m honored to walk with individuals through various types of loss, including the death of a loved one, miscarriage, infertility, life transitions, and the loss of relationships. I offer compassionate support to help you navigate grief and find healing.

Grief is a natural response to loss, whether from the death of a loved one, a relationship ending, or major life changes. This emotional process can bring feelings of sadness, anger, confusion, and guilt. I offer compassionate grief counseling in a supportive environment, recognizing that grief is unique to each person. I provide tools to help you process emotions and cope with pain. My goal is to honor your feelings and support you as you move forward.

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.

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.

Grief and loss are normal aspects of experience that too often are complicated by a lack of support or resources, unrealistic expectations about the grieving process, and social pressures to quickly "resolve" one's grief. While it can be valuable to draw upon what has been helpful for others, each person's path with grief is unique. Working with grieve typically involves finding ways to preserve aspects of the meaning and bond of the relationship while processing through the painful emotions.

Grief and Loss may be connected to the death of a person or animal, the loss of a relationship, or the realization that an experience in the past or present was not what was expected or needed. Together we'll explore how grief is affecting you, make space to process emotions, and get curious about different ways to cope.

Much of what we identify as trauma is directly related to grief and loss. Loss of dream, opportunity, relationship, job, friend or family member death - the list goes on and on. The sadness and disappointment that life can pile on can leave us feeling flattened, anxious and maybe even hopeless. Fortunately talk therapy and structured grief work can really help. As can neurobased therapies which help the body to release negative body memories that may be keeping us low.

Any kind of grief and loss is breathtaking. You are left feeling shocked, forgetful and helpful. But grieving shouldn't be done alone. I am here to listen and give you the support to feel without judgment or expectations. Your grieving process will be validated and you will begin to find light, meaning, and purpose again. Even though you will forever miss your loss, you will find a new path. Your journey will continue and you will find joy again.

Grief changes everything—the way you move through the world, the way you see yourself, the way time feels. Whether you're mourning the death of a parent, navigating caregiving grief, or feeling lost after a major life change, your pain is real, and it deserves space. Together, we’ll process your loss, explore ways to carry grief with less overwhelm and help you reconnect with life at your own pace. There’s no ‘right way’ to grieve—only what feels right for you

I have been trained to provide grief counseling and that includes knowledge of different models of grief and bereavement, treatment approaches, and common issues that emerge when one is grieving. I tend to utilize psychoeducation, mindfulness, supportive therapy, and Brainspotting to assist with treatment.

I took a grief literacy elective in grad school and have experienced grief and loss myself, including ambiguous loss. I have worked with clients who have gone through losses associated with abuse, death, confusion over identity resulting from an assault, etc. Grieving is challenging as there isn't a roadmap: it's a unique journey for us all.