Grief And Loss Support Services
About
I am a counselor and board certified interfaith chaplain specializing in grief, loss, and life transitions. I have worked with individuals and families in hospitals, hospice, schools, and private practice. I see counseling as a gentle process, a doorway to being able to more deeply understand, integrate, and reshape life circumstances in a safe, encouraging, and peaceful space.
A goal is to help you navigate towards more clarity so that things that feel daunting feel more manageable. We will build a sturdy emotional and spiritual foundation that you can count on during and after our work has concluded. Ultimately, you should expect to find increased integrity, composure, and stamina, and the spirit needed to face your circumstances with steadiness and poise.
Highlights
Payment methods
Photos and videos
Reviews
Lois F.
LM
LS
Gail
Greta
Rachel
Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
The first time we connect is through a phone call, usually about 30-minutes long. This is an opportunity to learn a little about each other.
Research supports the idea that the most significant factor in a successful counseling outcome is the relationship between you and the counselor. Often this appears to matter much more than the counselor’s training, practice philosophy, or the kinds of challenges faced.
For this to work well, you need to feel at ease and completely comfortable with no judgment or stress to perform. You want to feel understood and accepted for the sacred person that you are.
This meeting allows both of us to determine whether this is a good fit. I want to feel assured that I can help you, and if not, I want to be able to refer you to others who can, if appropriate.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have a Masters of Education in School Counseling and a BA in Psychology. I am also a board certified (BCC) chaplain.
My main influences include the work of theologian Abraham Joshua Heschel; Buddhist nun Pema Chödrön; psychologists Francis Weller and Murray Bowen; Buddhist teacher and Founding Director of the Zen Hospice Project, Frank Ostaseski; professor of integrative medicine and healer, Rachel Naomi Remen; and grief expert, Robert Neimeyer.
How did you get started in this business?
The short story: My dear parents died five weeks apart in 2014. It was a profound honor to spend the last nine months of their lives with them−something for which I’m eternally grateful. Their death gave birth to this encore work providing counseling to those experiencing difficult emotions and life changes out of loss.
What types of customers have you worked with?
Five areas of specialty include:
- Counseling When Facing Illness
- Counseling for Medical Professionals
- Counseling for Caregivers
- Counseling When Navigating Change
- Grief and Loss Counseling