Grief Therapists in Hartford, CT
The Essence Behavioral Health, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hartford, CT 06106
Waitlist for new clients
We are multiculturally trained psychotherapists, specializing in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), Motivational Interviewing, Christian counseling, grief, group and individual psychotherapy.
Are you stressed, depressed, anxious, tired of being sick and tired or in need of healing from the trauma of your past? Our mission is to help support and guide you on a non-judgmental journey toward self-discovery, empowerment and healing. Our vision is to de-stigmatize mental health in our communities by providing education, healing, inspiration and hope. We strive to balance the disparities that exist in quality mental health care for black, indigenous, people of color (BIPOC)
We are multiculturally trained psychotherapists, specializing in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), Motivational Interviewing, Christian counseling, grief, group and individual psychotherapy.
Are you stressed, depressed, anxious, tired of being sick and tired or in need of healing from the trauma of your past? Our mission is to help support and guide you on a non-judgmental journey toward self-discovery, empowerment and healing. Our vision is to de-stigmatize mental health in our communities by providing education, healing, inspiration and hope. We strive to balance the disparities that exist in quality mental health care for black, indigenous, people of color (BIPOC)
Juliette Brisman
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Hartford, CT 06103 (Online Only)
In working with me, my hope is that you will feel cared for, seen and understood. My style is warm and empathetic, but I am also very direct and solution-focused. My initial career in the theatre, ignited my interest in what both motivates and challenges us as human beings. Personal loss of great magnitude inspired a new career path for me, helping others navigate change, life transitions, and move toward personal growth and satisfaction in their lives. I love when clients gain self-awareness, improve their interpersonal relationships, reduce or eliminate stress and anxiety, and identify and actualize their goals.
In working with me, my hope is that you will feel cared for, seen and understood. My style is warm and empathetic, but I am also very direct and solution-focused. My initial career in the theatre, ignited my interest in what both motivates and challenges us as human beings. Personal loss of great magnitude inspired a new career path for me, helping others navigate change, life transitions, and move toward personal growth and satisfaction in their lives. I love when clients gain self-awareness, improve their interpersonal relationships, reduce or eliminate stress and anxiety, and identify and actualize their goals.
Sallee Kay Decker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Hartford, CT 06199 (Online Only)
Whether you are navigating a difficult transition in your life, dealing with overwhelm, grief, relationship issues, cycles of anxiety and depression, or working through trauma, I will meet you in this moment of your life and provide you with safe, judgment free space to tell your story.
I am a down-to-earth, quirky, holistic clinical social worker. I use evidence-based techniques combined with innovative and creative solutions to provide compassionate, empathetic, person-centered care. I work with you to personalize a well-rounded holistic wellness plan to create a path to balance in your life.
Whether you are navigating a difficult transition in your life, dealing with overwhelm, grief, relationship issues, cycles of anxiety and depression, or working through trauma, I will meet you in this moment of your life and provide you with safe, judgment free space to tell your story.
I am a down-to-earth, quirky, holistic clinical social worker. I use evidence-based techniques combined with innovative and creative solutions to provide compassionate, empathetic, person-centered care. I work with you to personalize a well-rounded holistic wellness plan to create a path to balance in your life.
Laura Jakabauski
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Hartford, CT 06101 (Online Only)
I have been a Licensed Professional Counselor for over fifteen years. In that time, I have worked with a wide variety of behavioral health issues including depression, anxiety, grief, PTSD, sexual abuse, domestic violence, marital problems and trauma.
I have been a Licensed Professional Counselor for over fifteen years. In that time, I have worked with a wide variety of behavioral health issues including depression, anxiety, grief, PTSD, sexual abuse, domestic violence, marital problems and trauma.
Colleen S DiBella
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hartford, CT 06101
Sometimes when life throws us a curve ball, or when we are dealing with a more chronic, ongoing challenge, talking to a therapist can help us see our inner strengths and abilities which can help us successfully navigate through these challenging times. A good therapeutic relationship, one that allows us to be fully ourselves while recognizing our unique potential, creates the optimal conditions for healing. I provide a place where you can feel safe to explore your most difficult feelings, to resolve grief and loss, heal childhood wounds, improve communication, increase self-esteem and develop more satisfying relationships.
Sometimes when life throws us a curve ball, or when we are dealing with a more chronic, ongoing challenge, talking to a therapist can help us see our inner strengths and abilities which can help us successfully navigate through these challenging times. A good therapeutic relationship, one that allows us to be fully ourselves while recognizing our unique potential, creates the optimal conditions for healing. I provide a place where you can feel safe to explore your most difficult feelings, to resolve grief and loss, heal childhood wounds, improve communication, increase self-esteem and develop more satisfying relationships.
I use mindfulness & Internal Family Systems therapy to help clients resolve their underlying trauma and grief issues that get in the way of having fulfilling lives and relationships. I combine warmth and compassionate listening with teaching clients skills to learn to better manage their feelings, including anxiety and depression, while using breathing, body-centered, and other spiritual principles to help clients heal. Clients will learn to heal themselves and build more satisfying relationships and futures for themselves and their families. The techniques I use apply well to both children and adults to help clients deal with adverse behaviors and addictions.
I use mindfulness & Internal Family Systems therapy to help clients resolve their underlying trauma and grief issues that get in the way of having fulfilling lives and relationships. I combine warmth and compassionate listening with teaching clients skills to learn to better manage their feelings, including anxiety and depression, while using breathing, body-centered, and other spiritual principles to help clients heal. Clients will learn to heal themselves and build more satisfying relationships and futures for themselves and their families. The techniques I use apply well to both children and adults to help clients deal with adverse behaviors and addictions.
I treat the full spectrum of mental health issues: Depressive Disorders including Post Partum Depression, Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Eating Disorders, relationship issues, Anger/Stress Management Psychological, Sexual, Physical Trauma, Grief and loss, Life/Career Transitions, Drug and Alcohol Assessments, Relapse Prevention Work, Domestic Violence, Adult Learning Disorders and Attention Problems,Elder Care Issues.
About Dr. Santos: I have been in practice in Connecticut for over 30 years. I have worked in out-patient and in-patient settings, a college counseling center and with a number of employee assistance programs. I have a breath of knowledge that is quite diverse, covering the full spectrum of mental health issues. My commitment is to provide a highly professional, confidential service in an environment that is safe and promotes personal growth and healing for any number of emotional and other mental health difficulties. I am bilingual-bicultural in Spanish and English. I see individuals, couples and families.
I treat the full spectrum of mental health issues: Depressive Disorders including Post Partum Depression, Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Eating Disorders, relationship issues, Anger/Stress Management Psychological, Sexual, Physical Trauma, Grief and loss, Life/Career Transitions, Drug and Alcohol Assessments, Relapse Prevention Work, Domestic Violence, Adult Learning Disorders and Attention Problems,Elder Care Issues.
About Dr. Santos: I have been in practice in Connecticut for over 30 years. I have worked in out-patient and in-patient settings, a college counseling center and with a number of employee assistance programs. I have a breath of knowledge that is quite diverse, covering the full spectrum of mental health issues. My commitment is to provide a highly professional, confidential service in an environment that is safe and promotes personal growth and healing for any number of emotional and other mental health difficulties. I am bilingual-bicultural in Spanish and English. I see individuals, couples and families.
Jama Rowena Colegrove
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hartford, CT 06101
Fundamental to my work is my view of the therapeutic relationship as a profound and unique agent of change and healing in human beings. I seek to be genuine and to know each client I work with. I have 23 years of experience working with children, couples, adult individuals, and families. I have particular specialty in trauma and attachment difficulties, parenting issues, couples work, anxiety and depression, issues related to grief and loss, play therapy with children, sand tray work, and complex family system issues. I also use therapeutic art and other 'no talk' modalities.
Fundamental to my work is my view of the therapeutic relationship as a profound and unique agent of change and healing in human beings. I seek to be genuine and to know each client I work with. I have 23 years of experience working with children, couples, adult individuals, and families. I have particular specialty in trauma and attachment difficulties, parenting issues, couples work, anxiety and depression, issues related to grief and loss, play therapy with children, sand tray work, and complex family system issues. I also use therapeutic art and other 'no talk' modalities.
Jenabeth Rush MA,LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Hartford, CT 06101 (Online Only)
I am certified in EMDR trauma therapy as well as grief recovery.
Come and work with me in a non judgmental,warm and healing environment. Together we will work on an individual treatment plan that will incorporate several key strategies and tools that will help you understand and heal the issues that have been unresolved. Subsequently,my goal is for you to be able to move forward and have a happier, healthier life.
I am certified in EMDR trauma therapy as well as grief recovery.
Come and work with me in a non judgmental,warm and healing environment. Together we will work on an individual treatment plan that will incorporate several key strategies and tools that will help you understand and heal the issues that have been unresolved. Subsequently,my goal is for you to be able to move forward and have a happier, healthier life.
Specializing in sexual and physical abuse, I have come to know, through a loving, therapeutic relationship we can and do heal! Trauma work is meeting grief where it impacts us today, creating a holding environment to explore safely our thoughts and feelings.
"You are doing the very best you can!" We enter adulthood with a lifetime of experiences-both positive and negative. Is today feeling like a replay of past trauma, relationships struggling, parenting making you feel like a failure, while the voice in your head says, "I am not enough?" My practice is based on the beliefs, “it is never too late” and “we each have infinite worth.” The quality of our early relationship with our caregivers, repeats without our awareness. Our past need not define our present. You are worthy of finding comfort within a secure, therapeutic relationship. Together we can explore and discover healing.
Specializing in sexual and physical abuse, I have come to know, through a loving, therapeutic relationship we can and do heal! Trauma work is meeting grief where it impacts us today, creating a holding environment to explore safely our thoughts and feelings.
"You are doing the very best you can!" We enter adulthood with a lifetime of experiences-both positive and negative. Is today feeling like a replay of past trauma, relationships struggling, parenting making you feel like a failure, while the voice in your head says, "I am not enough?" My practice is based on the beliefs, “it is never too late” and “we each have infinite worth.” The quality of our early relationship with our caregivers, repeats without our awareness. Our past need not define our present. You are worthy of finding comfort within a secure, therapeutic relationship. Together we can explore and discover healing.
I have specialties in grief and loss, trauma and PTSD, depression and anxiety, health issues and chronic disease concerns, caregiver stress and burnout, holistic health and healing, military issues, mental health, and end of life concerns, older adult issues, life transitions, child and adolescent grief, soul injury, and other day to day struggles.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 30 years of experience working with individuals, couples and families. Reaching out to a “stranger” to enter your life is the hard part, my goal is to provide a safe environment where you can explore and enhance your strengths that will empower you to find strategies that support you through life’s challenges. Focus on allowing you to become the “captain” of your voyage in life and joining you in various parts of this journey. I encourage open communication and connection with those I work with. I utilize various modalities and fit the experience to each unique individual.
I have specialties in grief and loss, trauma and PTSD, depression and anxiety, health issues and chronic disease concerns, caregiver stress and burnout, holistic health and healing, military issues, mental health, and end of life concerns, older adult issues, life transitions, child and adolescent grief, soul injury, and other day to day struggles.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 30 years of experience working with individuals, couples and families. Reaching out to a “stranger” to enter your life is the hard part, my goal is to provide a safe environment where you can explore and enhance your strengths that will empower you to find strategies that support you through life’s challenges. Focus on allowing you to become the “captain” of your voyage in life and joining you in various parts of this journey. I encourage open communication and connection with those I work with. I utilize various modalities and fit the experience to each unique individual.
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Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, NCC
Verified Verified
Hartford, CT 06112 (Online Only)
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I envision working with clients who are navigating the complexities of life transitions, grappling with grief and loss, or seeking to overcome the burdens of anxiety and depression. My ideal client is someone who recognizes the need for support, whether they are dealing with relationship challenges, stress, or a deep sense of spiritual or emotional distress. They seek not only relief from their immediate pain but also a deeper understanding of themselves, a way to reconnect with their inner strength, and the tools to build a more fulfilling life.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I envision working with clients who are navigating the complexities of life transitions, grappling with grief and loss, or seeking to overcome the burdens of anxiety and depression. My ideal client is someone who recognizes the need for support, whether they are dealing with relationship challenges, stress, or a deep sense of spiritual or emotional distress. They seek not only relief from their immediate pain but also a deeper understanding of themselves, a way to reconnect with their inner strength, and the tools to build a more fulfilling life.
Julie S Dudek
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Hartford, CT 06107 (Online Only)
I specialize in anxiety, grief, chronic illness, relationship issues and life transitions.
Life can be full of challenges that may leave you feeling stressed and anxious, preventing you from moving forward and experiencing the life you desire and deserve to live. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and I am here to help empower you to work through those individual challenges to help you live your best life.
I specialize in anxiety, grief, chronic illness, relationship issues and life transitions.
Life can be full of challenges that may leave you feeling stressed and anxious, preventing you from moving forward and experiencing the life you desire and deserve to live. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and I am here to help empower you to work through those individual challenges to help you live your best life.
Denise Rodriguez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Hartford, CT 06101 (Online Only)
Life transitions such as divorce, the end of a significant relationship or loss of a loved one don't define you.
Change and disappointment are an inevitable part of life. Counseling can provide you with support as you navigate life's ups and downs.
Life transitions such as divorce, the end of a significant relationship or loss of a loved one don't define you.
Change and disappointment are an inevitable part of life. Counseling can provide you with support as you navigate life's ups and downs.
Nina Vitello
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Hartford, CT 06105 (Online Only)
I specialize in treating complex trauma, grief, feelings of chronic disconnection, depression, anxiety, substance use, relational conflict, and difficulty with self esteem.
We are wired to flourish in connection, authenticity, mutual empathy, and mutual empowerment. Seeking help and beginning your transformational journey requires you to be vulnerable. We will work together to create a safe non-judgmental space for you to explore what has brought you to therapy, and identify what you would like to change through our work together.
I specialize in treating complex trauma, grief, feelings of chronic disconnection, depression, anxiety, substance use, relational conflict, and difficulty with self esteem.
We are wired to flourish in connection, authenticity, mutual empathy, and mutual empowerment. Seeking help and beginning your transformational journey requires you to be vulnerable. We will work together to create a safe non-judgmental space for you to explore what has brought you to therapy, and identify what you would like to change through our work together.
Christopher J. White LPC LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hartford, CT 06101
If depression, addictions, grief and loss, trauma, or any other issue that is affecting your life, please reach out to me and we can set up an appointment to help rebuild and strengthen your life.
I enjoy empowering the individuals that I work with to help them make a decision in the direction they would like to see their lives go. Through several Cognitive Behavior Techniques, we are able to discover faulty cognitive patterns that may or may not have led to automatic negative thoughts (ANTS). As we discover those faulty cognitive thinking patterns, we are able to help individuals reframe negative thought patterns to help relieve symptoms of depression, anxiety, and raise self-esteem. I am also trained in EMDR. Sometimes painful memories get locked in our brains. EMDR helps process those memories, where the brain does it all.
If depression, addictions, grief and loss, trauma, or any other issue that is affecting your life, please reach out to me and we can set up an appointment to help rebuild and strengthen your life.
I enjoy empowering the individuals that I work with to help them make a decision in the direction they would like to see their lives go. Through several Cognitive Behavior Techniques, we are able to discover faulty cognitive patterns that may or may not have led to automatic negative thoughts (ANTS). As we discover those faulty cognitive thinking patterns, we are able to help individuals reframe negative thought patterns to help relieve symptoms of depression, anxiety, and raise self-esteem. I am also trained in EMDR. Sometimes painful memories get locked in our brains. EMDR helps process those memories, where the brain does it all.
Barbara L. Rosen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Hartford, CT 06105
Life presents each of us with challenges that sometimes seem overwhelming. Relationship conflicts, family and work stress, parental concerns, separation and divorce, health worries, the grief of loss, spiritual crises--all these hardships can bring anxiety, depression, anger and sadness in their wake. One can feel out of control using old coping mechanisms and strategies that don't work anymore. It's then that you will need the kind of support and guidance I offer to help strengthen your untapped natural ability to mindfully navigate through these and many other life stresses.
Life presents each of us with challenges that sometimes seem overwhelming. Relationship conflicts, family and work stress, parental concerns, separation and divorce, health worries, the grief of loss, spiritual crises--all these hardships can bring anxiety, depression, anger and sadness in their wake. One can feel out of control using old coping mechanisms and strategies that don't work anymore. It's then that you will need the kind of support and guidance I offer to help strengthen your untapped natural ability to mindfully navigate through these and many other life stresses.
Danica R Delgado
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Hartford, CT 06105
I hope amid the challenges of life, I can make one thing easier- the process of finding the right fit therapist. At Root to Rise Counseling and Wellness, I partner with clients to decrease suffering and increase ability to move through life with more ease. With over 25 years' experience working in therapy private practice, hospitals and clinics, and trauma programs, my work addresses concerns including anxiety and depression, trauma, abuse, and PTSD, illness and pain, religious trauma, transitions, grief, and relational challenges.
I hope amid the challenges of life, I can make one thing easier- the process of finding the right fit therapist. At Root to Rise Counseling and Wellness, I partner with clients to decrease suffering and increase ability to move through life with more ease. With over 25 years' experience working in therapy private practice, hospitals and clinics, and trauma programs, my work addresses concerns including anxiety and depression, trauma, abuse, and PTSD, illness and pain, religious trauma, transitions, grief, and relational challenges.
Ashley Acosta
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Hartford, CT 06105
Waitlist for new clients
Some areas of focus include anxiety, depression, life transitions, divorce and separation, ADHD, autism, family conflict, grief and loss, and more.
Starting something new can be intimidating. Using a strengths based perspective, I'm here to help guide you through challenging barriers. In a nonjudgmental zone, we can build your coping skills to help you overcome stressors and obstacles that may be negatively impacting you.
Some areas of focus include anxiety, depression, life transitions, divorce and separation, ADHD, autism, family conflict, grief and loss, and more.
Starting something new can be intimidating. Using a strengths based perspective, I'm here to help guide you through challenging barriers. In a nonjudgmental zone, we can build your coping skills to help you overcome stressors and obstacles that may be negatively impacting you.
Having the courage to seek help and support is a strength and the first step in achieving whatever goals you have set for yourself. My name is Eliza and I have 16 years of experience working with children, adults and families facing issues including trauma (childhood and adulthood), anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions and environmental stressors. I recognize that our life experiences directly impact how we manage various stressors, as well as how we see and interpret the world. I believe that therapeutic treatment should be person centered and tailored to meet one’s specific needs.
Having the courage to seek help and support is a strength and the first step in achieving whatever goals you have set for yourself. My name is Eliza and I have 16 years of experience working with children, adults and families facing issues including trauma (childhood and adulthood), anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions and environmental stressors. I recognize that our life experiences directly impact how we manage various stressors, as well as how we see and interpret the world. I believe that therapeutic treatment should be person centered and tailored to meet one’s specific needs.
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Grief Therapists
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.