Grief Therapists in Gilbert, AZ

Choosing a therapist is the first step in your mental health journey and one I believe takes courage. I have a passion for mental health as I have personally gone on this journey, and it has been such a tremendous healing experience for myself and my family. As a therapist, I feel listening to and acknowledging another’s human experience is one of the greatest services I can provide. It is important to me that you find therapy to be a safe space where you feel heard and find healing.

I specialize in supporting individuals and families experiencing acculturation stress and immigration related challenges. As an immigrant myself, I intimately understand the complexities of life’s transitions. I can connect with and provide support in Hindi and Urdu, and I can speak basic Thai. Central to my philosophy is the therapeutic relationship to create a safe and healing environment.

I have experience working with individuals managing lives touched with mood and anxiety disorders, including depression and bipolar; grief; domestic violence (offenders and victims); physical, emotional and sexual abuse; custody issues; family reunification; marriage/relationship hurdles; problem sexual behavior; borderline personality disorder/characteristics; PTSD; ADD/ADHD; death and dying; caretaking of ill and aging family members; and life change events, i.e. anything that is a positive change, but also brings with it fear, doubt and lots of unknowns.

Your world has turned upside down, and it feels impossible to imagine a world that is right-side up without your loved one. People around you want you to be okay, but they don’t know how to take away the sadness, anger, and pain of loss that weighs you down. They expect you to pick yourself up and just get over it. If they could see the void you have inside, they would know how hard it is just to get up and get out of bed each day. You are devastated; every wave of emotion that washes over you prevents you from finding solid ground. “This is not how it was supposed to be,” you think. Now, you must figure out how to move forward.

Accepting NEW Clients! Let's work together to discover the truest version of yourself! The decision to seek therapy is a courageous, personal one that honors your life experiences and journey. My objective when working with clients is to provide a safe, comfortable space where they can share freely and without judgement. Your therapeutic journey will be aimed at addressing the behaviors that block you, preventing you from living your most authentic, joyful life. My approach is holistic; centering on assessing emotional and mental health concerns, as well as physical health, familial interactions, community, and spiritual needs.

Accepting new clients for Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR), traditional EMDR, as well as for EMDR Intensives! Your heart is heavy. Heavy with trauma, grief, anxiety, depression. With life stress, life transitions, the intense demands of work and parenthood and relationships. You feel disconnection, a lack of existential fulfillment. Stuck. You have this person you want to be. These things you want to do. You want to move forward in life; deeply, wholly, mindfully. And you've decided that you are ready to lay it out, harness your strength, and heal. You are worthy of relief. Your children are worthy of the best version of You.

Healing is messy, and it’s also beautiful! You may feel stuck in a cycle that’s painful and no longer serves you, or you have a desire to look further inward. No matter the reason that brought you, I am glad you are here. It is 100% okay to ask for help, no matter what people have told you. Challenges are inevitable in life and are often a cue to action. When challenges go unresolved or unaddressed, they may get in the way of how you feel about yourself. The good news is there are many things you can learn and unlearn about yourself and the world you live in. I will support you through that learning and healing process.

I am a licensed associate marriage and family therapist who has a passion for helping individuals, adolescents, couples and families navigate relationships where solutions for many of life’s problems seem difficult to find. I work with clients to process their past challenges and current life/relationship experiences, as well as helping clients recognize and build upon their own strengths and resiliency.

I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues providing services that span from therapy for depression and grief counseling to parenting support, marriage counseling and beyond. In a comfortable and supportive atmosphere, I offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each of my clients' individual needs to help attain the growth and change they’re striving for.

Do you find yourself feeling exhausted & in a constant state of overwhelm that you can't seem to let go of? Each day you keep trying your best to keep it together at work and for your family, but it just doesn’t feel like it is enough and that leaves you feeling hopeless, frustrated & defeated. Or maybe you are beginning to experience health issues and there is a feeling of dread that takes over when you think about how to fit taking care of you into your daily to do’s. The overwhelm builds as you try to figure out how to manage it all. The good news is that you don’t have to figure all of this out on your own. I am here to help!

Therapy is about becoming more aware of who you are and how you influence your surroundings. Individuals come to therapy when the ways in which they are behaving, living, and acting in life are no longer working for them. Various circumstances can cause distress and require that we seek assistance to help adjust to something new. I believe that therapy is an opportunity to grow and change when we feel stuck, it is a creative outlet to find solutions to help live life more fully.

I enjoy working with couples and individuals who feel stuck and are highly motivated to make changes. I also love helping couples who want their marriage to not just survive but truly thrive. I also am honored to work with those going through life transitions, whether it's a career change, a big move, or navigating grief.

Currently accepting new clients. I am a Licensed Associate Counselor who has education and experience in family life. Life transitions are often a place where it is easy to become stuck. I love the word “choose” because we have the ability to make more choices than it sometimes appears. Do you need help seeing the choices you can make to become unstuck, or to strengthen yourself and/or your relationships?

Is your child experiencing difficulties with adjustment to difficult experiences, such as trauma, grief or loss? Does your child worry a lot, have constant complaints of not feeling well, separation anxiety, issues forming close relationships or not doing well at school? Do they have a hard time regulating their emotions, act out physically or verbally, have a hard time with respecting authority or struggling with legal issues? What about you as their parent? Do you need support, skills and encouragement to help your child regulate appropriately? What about you as an adult? Do you also struggle with these issues and need help?

I offer a collaborative and integrative approach for clients seeking insight to their challenges. My attitude towards therapy is that there is not one universal method that works best for anyone, therefore, I use an appropriate blend of modalities to help you overcome whatever you are currently experiencing. I believe that you are the expert in your own life and I am here to help you navigate the difficulties you are currently facing. I concentrate on developing a partnership with clients to identify strengths and areas of potential growth to make meaning and implement positive change.

I partner with you as the expert in your experience. We will work together to address anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, work or relationship/family stressors, substance or alcohol use, and chronic pain. I work with individuals and have a passion for older adults and their family members.

My approach towards helping you is create a supportive space to bring you comfort to your current experiences. I believe it's necessary to accept where you are and to understand where you want to go. I am a licensed as a Clinical Marriage and family Therapist (LMFT), a Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and in Clinical Social Worker-R (LCSW-R). I also have Gottman and Imago training experience for couples.

I specialize in trauma, grief, and loss. I have worked with many who experience depression and anxiety. I help individuals who are dysregulated find coping and relaxation skills to help them live more fulfilling lives!

As your therapist, I will help you recognize the power of your own thoughts and your ability to heal. In my sessions, I provide a spirit of genuineness, warmth, and collaboration. I value your trust in allowing me to slowly unpack your deepest feelings and concerns.