Grief Therapists in Camp Verde, AZ
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As your therapist, I will guide you toward developing your own unique, healthy coping strategies without feeling ashamed for doing something to take care of yourself. While I understand the difficulties of asking another for help, I also know the immeasurable benefits and sense of empowerment that comes from facing life's obstacles head on working toward solutions. I am here to help you find your way to those solutions. I have specialized training in working with trauma survivors, grief, depression, relationship issues, family of origin issues, and LGBTQ community in a safe non-judgement space. I work with individuals, couples, and family members.
As your therapist, I will guide you toward developing your own unique, healthy coping strategies without feeling ashamed for doing something to take care of yourself. While I understand the difficulties of asking another for help, I also know the immeasurable benefits and sense of empowerment that comes from facing life's obstacles head on working toward solutions. I am here to help you find your way to those solutions. I have specialized training in working with trauma survivors, grief, depression, relationship issues, family of origin issues, and LGBTQ community in a safe non-judgement space. I work with individuals, couples, and family members.
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Diane Collett Greenblatt
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MA, LISAC , LCADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
My expertise is substance abuse, grief and loss, life transitions, depression and women’s issues.
Counseling requires your willingness to leave the familiar and commit to making changes no matter how challenging they may be. On your path of healing and transformation I will be with you each step of the way. YOU will not be alone. My passion is working with clients to find their inner voice, their path to healing. Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck in an unhealthy cycle wondering if you could feel different? As my client, I will guide you to learn how to connect with yourself and others on a more meaningful level. You will find calmness, clarity, and your own personal truth as a result of our sessions.
My expertise is substance abuse, grief and loss, life transitions, depression and women’s issues.
Counseling requires your willingness to leave the familiar and commit to making changes no matter how challenging they may be. On your path of healing and transformation I will be with you each step of the way. YOU will not be alone. My passion is working with clients to find their inner voice, their path to healing. Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck in an unhealthy cycle wondering if you could feel different? As my client, I will guide you to learn how to connect with yourself and others on a more meaningful level. You will find calmness, clarity, and your own personal truth as a result of our sessions.
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Debra Logan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Camp Verde, AZ 86322 (Online Only)
Grief and Loss.
"Facilitating the integration of wholeness and wellbeing within every person". With compassion, support and understanding we can explore those areas of your life which create sadness, pain and dissatisfaction to you. I work with you to help you discover your strengths, gain insights and develop skills to facilitate becoming the person you want to be. I create a warm, empathetic and inviting environment where a person feels safe to explore and heal. My personality is a balance of warmth, humor, patience, and realism which facilitates change and growth.
Grief and Loss.
"Facilitating the integration of wholeness and wellbeing within every person". With compassion, support and understanding we can explore those areas of your life which create sadness, pain and dissatisfaction to you. I work with you to help you discover your strengths, gain insights and develop skills to facilitate becoming the person you want to be. I create a warm, empathetic and inviting environment where a person feels safe to explore and heal. My personality is a balance of warmth, humor, patience, and realism which facilitates change and growth.
![Photo of Adele Furby, MA, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4574e83c-56c9-4941-a03b-e11c1620ee55/2/320x400.jpeg)
In my practice I have worked with a wide variety of adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Talk therapy can provide a safe place to explore the issues most important to the individual(s), and I believe that clients should always feel in charge of their own therapy. Your agenda is my agenda, and you can set the pace which is comfortable for you. I am here to help you to explore your issues and to achieve your goals. We can utilize a wide variety of modalities depending upon what works for you,
In my practice I have worked with a wide variety of adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Talk therapy can provide a safe place to explore the issues most important to the individual(s), and I believe that clients should always feel in charge of their own therapy. Your agenda is my agenda, and you can set the pace which is comfortable for you. I am here to help you to explore your issues and to achieve your goals. We can utilize a wide variety of modalities depending upon what works for you,
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Shelbi Labat Petrosius
Counselor, MA, LAC, NBCC
Verified Verified
Camp Verde, AZ 86322 (Online Only)
I believe counseling to be a work of the human heart; healing work, life-giving work, work that heals the soul and repairs trauma, past pain, and brokenness. I am happy to accompany clients on their journeys to assist them in making changes in their lives that will enable them to reach their fullest potential and to find deeper fulfillment and joy. I am honored to accompany clients on the journey of uncovering & healing past pain by challenging beliefs that hold them back from whole-heartedly accepting themselves, loving themselves and from taking ownership for their thoughts and behaviors.
I believe counseling to be a work of the human heart; healing work, life-giving work, work that heals the soul and repairs trauma, past pain, and brokenness. I am happy to accompany clients on their journeys to assist them in making changes in their lives that will enable them to reach their fullest potential and to find deeper fulfillment and joy. I am honored to accompany clients on the journey of uncovering & healing past pain by challenging beliefs that hold them back from whole-heartedly accepting themselves, loving themselves and from taking ownership for their thoughts and behaviors.
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Lena M Embry
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MBA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
My ideal clients are looking for practical approaches, such as why changing some routines around could improve their mood, while also digging into how their past trauma could impact their relationships and productivity.
My ideal clients are looking for practical approaches, such as why changing some routines around could improve their mood, while also digging into how their past trauma could impact their relationships and productivity.
![Photo of Carrie Fredricksen, MA, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/7e54a3ef-c201-4e19-873d-8f92cbc5c9fc/1/320x400.jpeg)
If you are a parent or caregiver searching Psychology Today, there is a good chance your child is struggling at home or at school. I am glad you are here. Watching someone you love struggle can be so difficult. I work primarily with children, adolescents, and families to address concerns such as trauma, attachment/relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, self-esteem, and healthy communication. I strive to create a calm, safe, nurturing environment to support the child as they process their feelings and experiences in a developmentally appropriate manner.
If you are a parent or caregiver searching Psychology Today, there is a good chance your child is struggling at home or at school. I am glad you are here. Watching someone you love struggle can be so difficult. I work primarily with children, adolescents, and families to address concerns such as trauma, attachment/relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, self-esteem, and healthy communication. I strive to create a calm, safe, nurturing environment to support the child as they process their feelings and experiences in a developmentally appropriate manner.
Online Therapists
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Carrie Balbo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chandler, AZ 85249 (Online Only)
I have helped adolescents and adults navigate anxiety, depression, grief and loss, chronic and terminal illness, parenting challenges, and relational issues for 15+ years.
Do you feel stressed, anxious, overwhelmed, burdened by responsibilities, or experience a lack of joy or purpose in your life? Do you want to feel better and find relief? This is possible and I would be honored to work with you to find solutions and healthy ways to cope with the challenges, adjustments, and stressors of life.
I have helped adolescents and adults navigate anxiety, depression, grief and loss, chronic and terminal illness, parenting challenges, and relational issues for 15+ years.
Do you feel stressed, anxious, overwhelmed, burdened by responsibilities, or experience a lack of joy or purpose in your life? Do you want to feel better and find relief? This is possible and I would be honored to work with you to find solutions and healthy ways to cope with the challenges, adjustments, and stressors of life.
![Photo of Shannon J Schiefer, MA, LPC, EMDR, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/7f2f84b9-eb7d-4da6-aa1d-6b6097c5eb95/2/320x400.jpeg)
Specialties - chronic-long term illness, grief-loss, infertility, anxiety, and relationship issues.
Are you your own worst enemy? Does your inner voice say, "What's wrong with me" "Why did I do that" "I should(n't)..." "I'm not good enough" Together, we can find a different way to relate to yourself. I invite you to consider, when you learn to offer yourself love and compassion, you deepen intimacy, connection and respect within your relationships, increase confidence, achieve goals, and attract your dreams. Once we choose love for ourselves, everything changes! "Our wounds are often openings into the best and most beautiful part of us" ~ Richo
Specialties - chronic-long term illness, grief-loss, infertility, anxiety, and relationship issues.
Are you your own worst enemy? Does your inner voice say, "What's wrong with me" "Why did I do that" "I should(n't)..." "I'm not good enough" Together, we can find a different way to relate to yourself. I invite you to consider, when you learn to offer yourself love and compassion, you deepen intimacy, connection and respect within your relationships, increase confidence, achieve goals, and attract your dreams. Once we choose love for ourselves, everything changes! "Our wounds are often openings into the best and most beautiful part of us" ~ Richo
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Lindsey Fay Burns
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC, PMH-C
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Tempe, AZ 85282
Hey there! As humans, we are living in truly unprecedented times, and I want you to know that you are not alone. I provide a safe place to support clients, as well as tools to help you feel empowered to engage in your healing. I will collaborate with you to identify goals and tailor services to meet your needs. My toolbox includes EMDR, CBT, narrative therapy, music and art therapy, skill-building, and experiential, humanistic approaches. I have specific training to support new parents with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, infertility, pregnancy loss, the transition to parenthood, and trauma processing.
Hey there! As humans, we are living in truly unprecedented times, and I want you to know that you are not alone. I provide a safe place to support clients, as well as tools to help you feel empowered to engage in your healing. I will collaborate with you to identify goals and tailor services to meet your needs. My toolbox includes EMDR, CBT, narrative therapy, music and art therapy, skill-building, and experiential, humanistic approaches. I have specific training to support new parents with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, infertility, pregnancy loss, the transition to parenthood, and trauma processing.
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Renee Walker
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
Mesa, AZ 85201 (Online Only)
I specialize in helping people struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, and relationships, and who have experienced trauma and substance abuse.
Maybe the stable ground of your life has suddenly fallen apart...the world you've relied on and found comfort in is now unpredictable, scary, too big to handle, and you don't know which way to turn. Or maybe life has felt this way for quite some time - you're struggling in your daily affairs, not really comfortable in your relationships, often seeking escape from big emotions and that incessant inner critic, and wondering why you never received "life's little instruction book" like everyone else around you. Whatever your reason for being here, now, the bottom line is...you're hurting, life is hard and you need a solution.
I specialize in helping people struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, and relationships, and who have experienced trauma and substance abuse.
Maybe the stable ground of your life has suddenly fallen apart...the world you've relied on and found comfort in is now unpredictable, scary, too big to handle, and you don't know which way to turn. Or maybe life has felt this way for quite some time - you're struggling in your daily affairs, not really comfortable in your relationships, often seeking escape from big emotions and that incessant inner critic, and wondering why you never received "life's little instruction book" like everyone else around you. Whatever your reason for being here, now, the bottom line is...you're hurting, life is hard and you need a solution.
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Breathing Room Therapy PLLC
Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Gilbert, AZ 85234 (Online Only)
I am seasoned in the areas of trauma, addiction/recovery, grief/loss, parenting, phase of life/transitions, all relationships, health and well-being.
Hello, and thank you for reading my profile. At the time therapy is considered, people are typically ready for change, healing, balance, awareness, and congruence with the higher Self. In our therapeutic partnership, we will work toward a fresh perspective and insight which lends itself to transcending areas of "stuckness." I am dedicated to being present, matching your needs to a personalized treatment modality, and nurturing my personal growth to be the best therapist possible. I intend this to be a safe space for authenticity and growth. By showing up, you already made a significant and courageous step!
I am seasoned in the areas of trauma, addiction/recovery, grief/loss, parenting, phase of life/transitions, all relationships, health and well-being.
Hello, and thank you for reading my profile. At the time therapy is considered, people are typically ready for change, healing, balance, awareness, and congruence with the higher Self. In our therapeutic partnership, we will work toward a fresh perspective and insight which lends itself to transcending areas of "stuckness." I am dedicated to being present, matching your needs to a personalized treatment modality, and nurturing my personal growth to be the best therapist possible. I intend this to be a safe space for authenticity and growth. By showing up, you already made a significant and courageous step!
![Photo of James Weisbecker, MS, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/c0641f9a-f8fe-4070-8c1f-6d2e85b1428d/4/320x400.jpeg)
James Weisbecker
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mesa, AZ 85205
I am passionate about trauma, anxiety, self-esteem and grief.
Has trauma or painful life experiences left you triggered, panicked, feeling constant self-doubt, high anxiety, depressed, and a sense that maybe life is pointless? How many times has your doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, psychiatrist, or good friend uttered the words, “get EMDR”? Empirically validated EMDR for individuals trauma, painful life experiences, anxiety, social anxiety, self-esteem, pain and grief can help you move forward to the life you want.
I am passionate about trauma, anxiety, self-esteem and grief.
Has trauma or painful life experiences left you triggered, panicked, feeling constant self-doubt, high anxiety, depressed, and a sense that maybe life is pointless? How many times has your doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, psychiatrist, or good friend uttered the words, “get EMDR”? Empirically validated EMDR for individuals trauma, painful life experiences, anxiety, social anxiety, self-esteem, pain and grief can help you move forward to the life you want.
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Randi Rotwein
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, license, AZ & CA
Verified Verified
Scottsdale, AZ 85258 (Online Only)
Are you feeling stuck in some aspect of your life, and can't figure out how to change things for the better? My professionaI guidance may help you find the answers needed to attain the life you want. Are you are struggling with issues such as Anxiety, Grief/Loss, or you are feeling stressed from work and everyday life?.. Or, perhaps you are struggling with your health, can’t motivate yourself to get healthy, lose weight, set goals and achieve them.? Or are you struggling with your current relationship(s)?Then LET'S TALK. I have 28+ years of experience and I am passionate about helping people find healing and happiness . .
Are you feeling stuck in some aspect of your life, and can't figure out how to change things for the better? My professionaI guidance may help you find the answers needed to attain the life you want. Are you are struggling with issues such as Anxiety, Grief/Loss, or you are feeling stressed from work and everyday life?.. Or, perhaps you are struggling with your health, can’t motivate yourself to get healthy, lose weight, set goals and achieve them.? Or are you struggling with your current relationship(s)?Then LET'S TALK. I have 28+ years of experience and I am passionate about helping people find healing and happiness . .
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I believe a person is not defined by a diagnosis, behavior, interpersonal conflict, or psychological trauma. However, I understand the influence they can have on our lives. As Dr. Gabor Mate states, "What we call the personality is often a jumble of genuine traits and adopted coping styles that do not reflect our true self at all but the loss of it." Through compassionate inquiry, I strive to assist individuals in understanding how our emotional well-being and social connectivity are intimately intertwined with addictions, health, and disease.
I believe a person is not defined by a diagnosis, behavior, interpersonal conflict, or psychological trauma. However, I understand the influence they can have on our lives. As Dr. Gabor Mate states, "What we call the personality is often a jumble of genuine traits and adopted coping styles that do not reflect our true self at all but the loss of it." Through compassionate inquiry, I strive to assist individuals in understanding how our emotional well-being and social connectivity are intimately intertwined with addictions, health, and disease.
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I also help with anxiety, depression, codependency, attachment wounds, grief and loss, negative thinking, family dysfunction, and adjustment issues.
Life can throw hardships at us, and our pain is so real and deep. My passion is to walk alongside clients through healing, gaining strength, and building resilience during tough times. I want to help individuals and families find solutions and hope for wise, healthy, and meaningful living. We will turn hardships into growth opportunities by sorting out internal and external sources of distress leading to anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. We will design an individual and family healing plan to restore freedom and peace and live out the more significant potential in life.
I also help with anxiety, depression, codependency, attachment wounds, grief and loss, negative thinking, family dysfunction, and adjustment issues.
Life can throw hardships at us, and our pain is so real and deep. My passion is to walk alongside clients through healing, gaining strength, and building resilience during tough times. I want to help individuals and families find solutions and hope for wise, healthy, and meaningful living. We will turn hardships into growth opportunities by sorting out internal and external sources of distress leading to anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. We will design an individual and family healing plan to restore freedom and peace and live out the more significant potential in life.
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I have extensive training in grief, anxiety, and complex trauma treatment.
Feeling tense, irritable, or drained? Have you forgotten what it was like to be free from these emotions? Chronic stress is like lugging around a large shoulder bag: the longer we carry it, the heavier it becomes, leaving us fatigued and unwell. I assist people who have been through traumatic or difficult life events in finding practical ways to lighten their load and reclaim their vitality by assisting them in making sense of their symptoms, reconnecting with their true selves, healing from unpleasant experiences, and developing effective tools for lasting change.
I have extensive training in grief, anxiety, and complex trauma treatment.
Feeling tense, irritable, or drained? Have you forgotten what it was like to be free from these emotions? Chronic stress is like lugging around a large shoulder bag: the longer we carry it, the heavier it becomes, leaving us fatigued and unwell. I assist people who have been through traumatic or difficult life events in finding practical ways to lighten their load and reclaim their vitality by assisting them in making sense of their symptoms, reconnecting with their true selves, healing from unpleasant experiences, and developing effective tools for lasting change.
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I believe the therapeutic relationship can serve a healing role in a person’s life. I utilize an interactive, person-centered approach. This approach is non-judgmental, warm and based in the belief that each person has resilience and strength. I was educated and worked for many years in NYC where I gained extensive experience providing therapy to a wide variety of individuals, especially women, young adults, and individuals who identify as LGBTQ + . I also have extensive experience with counseling patients around issues of depression, anxiety, grief, and relationship difficulties.
I believe the therapeutic relationship can serve a healing role in a person’s life. I utilize an interactive, person-centered approach. This approach is non-judgmental, warm and based in the belief that each person has resilience and strength. I was educated and worked for many years in NYC where I gained extensive experience providing therapy to a wide variety of individuals, especially women, young adults, and individuals who identify as LGBTQ + . I also have extensive experience with counseling patients around issues of depression, anxiety, grief, and relationship difficulties.
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I have extensive training in grief/loss, Mood Disorders, Addictions and Chemical Dependency, Chronic/Terminal Illness, Relationship counseling.
My name is Susan Spehling. a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, currently licensed in Arizona, California, Oregon and Nevada, licensed since 2007 and in Private Practice since 2012. My work history includes, California Department of Corrections (CDCR) since 2005 as a clinical psychotherapist, Probation, Hospice, Hospitals, and Clinics, with extensive experience treating clients from a variety of cultures. I am also trained in disaster mental health intervention
I have extensive training in grief/loss, Mood Disorders, Addictions and Chemical Dependency, Chronic/Terminal Illness, Relationship counseling.
My name is Susan Spehling. a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, currently licensed in Arizona, California, Oregon and Nevada, licensed since 2007 and in Private Practice since 2012. My work history includes, California Department of Corrections (CDCR) since 2005 as a clinical psychotherapist, Probation, Hospice, Hospitals, and Clinics, with extensive experience treating clients from a variety of cultures. I am also trained in disaster mental health intervention
I'm licensed in Arizona with over 25 years working as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing individual therapy with adults (early 20's -70+) since 2017 using a combination of therapy styles including Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) and Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). I focus on the here and now since the past can't be changed to help clients learn to cope with/manage stress, anxiety, depression, life changes/transitions, grief/loss, family issues, and general mental health conditions with the use
I'm licensed in Arizona with over 25 years working as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing individual therapy with adults (early 20's -70+) since 2017 using a combination of therapy styles including Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) and Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). I focus on the here and now since the past can't be changed to help clients learn to cope with/manage stress, anxiety, depression, life changes/transitions, grief/loss, family issues, and general mental health conditions with the use
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How long does therapy take for grief?
There is no exact timeline for grief counseling. Some people may start to feel better after just a few sessions, while others may take months or longer to feel relief. Some specific approaches, including some types of CBT, may involve a set number of sessions, or therapy may be open-ended until the patient determines they are ready to wrap up. Just as there is no right or wrong way to grieve, there is no right or wrong way to seek therapy for grief.
When should you seek therapy for grief?
Many people mistakenly believe that their grief needs to be debilitating or all-encompassing to warrant therapy. This is not the case. While people who experience severe, prolonged grief—particularly those who are considering self-harm or engaging in unhealthy substance use—are especially likely to benefit from therapy, so too are people whose grief is less intense but still interfering with well-being or daily functioning. In practice, almost anyone struggling to process a loss could benefit from grief counseling.
Can grief be managed without therapy?
Oftentimes, yes. Grief is a near-universal part of being human, and many find that their grief, while profound, does not stop them from participating in day-to-day life and steadily eases over time without outside help. For others, however, the harsh pain of early grief persists for months or years or leaves them unable to function. This group is especially likely to benefit from seeing a therapist, who can guide them through their grief and help them reconnect with the world.
What happens if grief is left untreated?
Because grief does not in itself necessitate therapy, untreated grief will often resolve on its own. However, for some people—particularly those who would qualify for a diagnosis of prolonged grief disorder—untreated grief can be a source of seemingly endless pain or lead them to withdraw from the world. In such cases, treatment can be indispensable, as it can help an individual adapt to the loss and start living again.