Grief Therapists in Bloomington, IN
Amanda l Trenta
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bloomington, IN 47401 (Online Only)
I have a wealth of experience in working with PTSD, Sexual Assault victims, Anxiety, Depression, Bereavement, Relational Problems and many other emotional and behavioral difficulties with Children, Adolescents, Teens, and Adults.
I am a retired US Army Social Worker. I am compassionate, flexible, accessible, and genuinely concerned for the health and welfare of those I serve. I enjoy working with adults and children alike and appreciate the courage and strength it takes to seek assistance for those difficult times in your life and strive to make that decision both easy and worthwhile. I will work with you to determine what is most important to you and define your goals. I look forward to learning your strengths and challenges, and to developing a plan that will be custom-tailored to you and you alone.
I have a wealth of experience in working with PTSD, Sexual Assault victims, Anxiety, Depression, Bereavement, Relational Problems and many other emotional and behavioral difficulties with Children, Adolescents, Teens, and Adults.
I am a retired US Army Social Worker. I am compassionate, flexible, accessible, and genuinely concerned for the health and welfare of those I serve. I enjoy working with adults and children alike and appreciate the courage and strength it takes to seek assistance for those difficult times in your life and strive to make that decision both easy and worthwhile. I will work with you to determine what is most important to you and define your goals. I look forward to learning your strengths and challenges, and to developing a plan that will be custom-tailored to you and you alone.
Abby L McNeely
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bloomington, IN 47405 (Online Only)
I am known to crack jokes in therapy. I know that being able to laugh in session allows clients to open up, feel a genuine connection, and that paves the way to talk about the harder stuff that can bring sorrow and tears. You will have my undivided attention in a space that is all about you. I have a passion for working with college aged adults and up. I specialize in grief, depression, anxiety, chronic illness, and trauma.
I am known to crack jokes in therapy. I know that being able to laugh in session allows clients to open up, feel a genuine connection, and that paves the way to talk about the harder stuff that can bring sorrow and tears. You will have my undivided attention in a space that is all about you. I have a passion for working with college aged adults and up. I specialize in grief, depression, anxiety, chronic illness, and trauma.
Kathleen Brannen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LCAC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bloomington, IN 47401 (Online Only)
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the ups and downs of life? Whether you're grappling with loss, battling stress, facing significant life changes, or relationship challenges, you don't have to navigate these circumstances alone. Whether this is your first time talking with someone or a return to therapy, I'll meet you where you are on your life journey. I provide a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can explore your challenges and pursue personal growth. Together, we'll work towards healing, empowerment, and authenticity.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the ups and downs of life? Whether you're grappling with loss, battling stress, facing significant life changes, or relationship challenges, you don't have to navigate these circumstances alone. Whether this is your first time talking with someone or a return to therapy, I'll meet you where you are on your life journey. I provide a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can explore your challenges and pursue personal growth. Together, we'll work towards healing, empowerment, and authenticity.
Linda Bannister Counseling, LLC
LMHC, ATR-BC
Verified Verified
Bloomington, IN 47404
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in stress, trauma, grief and loss, attachment difficulties, anxiety, depression, and behavioral challenges (i.
Offering a compassionate, attentive, affirming approach to therapy. I consider it a privilege to help others find clarity and calm as they hit barriers of negative thoughts and beliefs and overwhelming emotions such as anxiety, sadness, and helplessness. I offer mental health counseling to people across the lifespan of development (youth—age 16 and up—and adults). I offer support to those who wish to understand themselves more, improve their relationships, and be their best selves.
I specialize in stress, trauma, grief and loss, attachment difficulties, anxiety, depression, and behavioral challenges (i.
Offering a compassionate, attentive, affirming approach to therapy. I consider it a privilege to help others find clarity and calm as they hit barriers of negative thoughts and beliefs and overwhelming emotions such as anxiety, sadness, and helplessness. I offer mental health counseling to people across the lifespan of development (youth—age 16 and up—and adults). I offer support to those who wish to understand themselves more, improve their relationships, and be their best selves.
Rebecca Joan Bloomgarden
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bloomington, IN 47401
Sometimes life confronts us with experiences that are disruptive personally or in our relationships resulting in feelings of depression, anxiety, or loss. While these feelings are normal, they can present challenges in terms of maintaining our sense of well-being and our ability to function well in our daily lives. In my view, the purpose of therapy is to help clients understand the source of disruptions, help them learn strategies for coping with and working-through difficult emotions, and become aware of triggering experiences. In this way, clients can learn how to repair disruptions and thereby restore their sense of well-being.
Sometimes life confronts us with experiences that are disruptive personally or in our relationships resulting in feelings of depression, anxiety, or loss. While these feelings are normal, they can present challenges in terms of maintaining our sense of well-being and our ability to function well in our daily lives. In my view, the purpose of therapy is to help clients understand the source of disruptions, help them learn strategies for coping with and working-through difficult emotions, and become aware of triggering experiences. In this way, clients can learn how to repair disruptions and thereby restore their sense of well-being.
I have a background of working in community mental health, inpatient facilities, and private practice and currently specialize in trauma, mood disorders, anxiety, grief/ loss, and personality disorders.
I provide short and long term therapy for adults and adolescents while providing a warm, safe, and compassionate environment where my main focus is helping you create and maintain a meaningful and healthy outlook on your own life. I fully believe you are the expert at your own experience, and I am here to help put pieces together, encourage personal growth, and help with coping or adapting to whatever issues are present. I utilize an integrative and strengths based approach with a belief that understanding where our problems and patterns have resonated can help with changing our behaviors and outlook on life.
I have a background of working in community mental health, inpatient facilities, and private practice and currently specialize in trauma, mood disorders, anxiety, grief/ loss, and personality disorders.
I provide short and long term therapy for adults and adolescents while providing a warm, safe, and compassionate environment where my main focus is helping you create and maintain a meaningful and healthy outlook on your own life. I fully believe you are the expert at your own experience, and I am here to help put pieces together, encourage personal growth, and help with coping or adapting to whatever issues are present. I utilize an integrative and strengths based approach with a belief that understanding where our problems and patterns have resonated can help with changing our behaviors and outlook on life.
Amy Liptak
Counselor, MA, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Bloomington, IN 47401
Waitlist for new clients
I offer both EMDR and Brainspotting, and I am also trained in Induced After Death Communication (IADC), an EMDR technique that has shown to be highly effective for processing grief and traumatic loss.
I currently have a waitlist, please reach out for more information! I am glad you are here, it means you are taking the first step towards healing and wellness! I specialize in working with individuals with a history of childhood and adult sexual abuse, survivors of domestic violence, anxiety, and depression. I am LGBTQ+ knowledgeable and affirming, and I have a passion for working with teens and adults who are exploring their gender identity and sexual orientation, as well as those who are neurodiverse. As a former firefighter and paramedic, I also enjoy working with first responders.
I offer both EMDR and Brainspotting, and I am also trained in Induced After Death Communication (IADC), an EMDR technique that has shown to be highly effective for processing grief and traumatic loss.
I currently have a waitlist, please reach out for more information! I am glad you are here, it means you are taking the first step towards healing and wellness! I specialize in working with individuals with a history of childhood and adult sexual abuse, survivors of domestic violence, anxiety, and depression. I am LGBTQ+ knowledgeable and affirming, and I have a passion for working with teens and adults who are exploring their gender identity and sexual orientation, as well as those who are neurodiverse. As a former firefighter and paramedic, I also enjoy working with first responders.
Jonna Marie Capio, LMHC, LLC
Counselor, MS, EdS, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bloomington, IN 47401
Waitlist for new clients
My training, experiences, and interest is in grief, loss & depression, anxiety & panic, trauma, emotional & relationship distress, life adjustments, transitions & "dark nights of the soul", substance abuse & compulsions, emotional regulation, women's issues, and effective communication skills training.
I have a waitlist. If you are in a life crisis, a life shift, need behavioral changes, feel "stuck" or if you have found yourself in "transition" where life is demanding you adjust, I would be honored to assist you on your journey. I have a deep respect for the strength, resilience, and depth of people and am passionate about assisting with healing and authentic growth. My style is collaborative and integrates a variety of counseling approaches including; cognitive, behavioral, interpersonal, educational, supportive and spiritual.
My training, experiences, and interest is in grief, loss & depression, anxiety & panic, trauma, emotional & relationship distress, life adjustments, transitions & "dark nights of the soul", substance abuse & compulsions, emotional regulation, women's issues, and effective communication skills training.
I have a waitlist. If you are in a life crisis, a life shift, need behavioral changes, feel "stuck" or if you have found yourself in "transition" where life is demanding you adjust, I would be honored to assist you on your journey. I have a deep respect for the strength, resilience, and depth of people and am passionate about assisting with healing and authentic growth. My style is collaborative and integrates a variety of counseling approaches including; cognitive, behavioral, interpersonal, educational, supportive and spiritual.
I work with diverse clients seeking to address any of the following, and more: anxiety and related disorders, depression and other mood disorders, relationships, student concerns (I have worked extensively with college, graduate, and nontraditional students, both American and from many countries of origin), parenting concerns, grief, spiritual and/or identity confusion, obsessions and compulsions, addictions, PTSD, and relational trauma/attachment wounds. I am multiculturally oriented and seek to understand and treat the concerns you bring in the context of you as a whole person and your overlapping life roles and identities.
I work with diverse clients seeking to address any of the following, and more: anxiety and related disorders, depression and other mood disorders, relationships, student concerns (I have worked extensively with college, graduate, and nontraditional students, both American and from many countries of origin), parenting concerns, grief, spiritual and/or identity confusion, obsessions and compulsions, addictions, PTSD, and relational trauma/attachment wounds. I am multiculturally oriented and seek to understand and treat the concerns you bring in the context of you as a whole person and your overlapping life roles and identities.
Some areas in which I specialize are behavioral issues, AuDHD, attachment, sexual trauma, PTSD, adoption/foster care, depression, grief, anxiety, and more.
Welcome! I am currently accepting clients with immediate openings for in person and tele-health. My name is Abby Frasier, and I recently started working as a child therapist through Nurturing Connections here in my hometown of Bloomington, IN! I earned my master's degree in Mental Health Counseling and Counseling Education at Indiana University Bloomington in 2023, and my Batchelor of Science degree in Psychology, Criminal Justice, and Interpersonal Relations at Ball State University in 2021.
Some areas in which I specialize are behavioral issues, AuDHD, attachment, sexual trauma, PTSD, adoption/foster care, depression, grief, anxiety, and more.
Welcome! I am currently accepting clients with immediate openings for in person and tele-health. My name is Abby Frasier, and I recently started working as a child therapist through Nurturing Connections here in my hometown of Bloomington, IN! I earned my master's degree in Mental Health Counseling and Counseling Education at Indiana University Bloomington in 2023, and my Batchelor of Science degree in Psychology, Criminal Justice, and Interpersonal Relations at Ball State University in 2021.
Teryn McGlothlin/Breakthrough Counseling Services
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bloomington, IN 47404
I focus on working with adults and adolescents who are experiencing a wide variety of psychological distress. Through my professional experience I have helped individuals who have encountered different forms of trauma, domestic violence, loss, relationship distress, family conflict, depression, anxiety, and those struggling through major life changes or adjustments, including sobriety. Every person is unique along with their circumstances, so I will focus on their needs in counseling by utilizing different therapy approaches such as, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness-based practices, and interpersonal therapy.
I focus on working with adults and adolescents who are experiencing a wide variety of psychological distress. Through my professional experience I have helped individuals who have encountered different forms of trauma, domestic violence, loss, relationship distress, family conflict, depression, anxiety, and those struggling through major life changes or adjustments, including sobriety. Every person is unique along with their circumstances, so I will focus on their needs in counseling by utilizing different therapy approaches such as, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness-based practices, and interpersonal therapy.
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Ashley, a resident therapist at Inner Resources Counseling, is committed to working with vulnerable populations, from preschoolers through adulthood, to help them feel empowered and to re-establish a felt sense of safety. She especially enjoys collaborating with women who have survived domestic violence, sexual trauma, human trafficking, or other forms of abuse. At the other end of the spectrum, Ashley excels in working with children and their families who have attachment issues, anxiety, behavior problems, grief, or physical and sexual abuse.
Ashley, a resident therapist at Inner Resources Counseling, is committed to working with vulnerable populations, from preschoolers through adulthood, to help them feel empowered and to re-establish a felt sense of safety. She especially enjoys collaborating with women who have survived domestic violence, sexual trauma, human trafficking, or other forms of abuse. At the other end of the spectrum, Ashley excels in working with children and their families who have attachment issues, anxiety, behavior problems, grief, or physical and sexual abuse.
Michael J Stribling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bloomington, IN 47404 (Online Only)
We all experience loss at varying levels of severity.
Loss is a feeling that is ever present in our hearts, minds, and souls. Have you experienced a loss? The death of a loved one: human or animal? Are you facing a terminal illness or situation related to an accident that is challenging your life continuing as it had in the past? Are you wanting to prepare for your end of life routine emotionally? Have you lost something in your life that is important to you? My practice focuses on supporting those whom are facing life changing circumstances related to the feeling of loss and need a safe space to talk about the range of emotions that go along with these painful life experiences.
We all experience loss at varying levels of severity.
Loss is a feeling that is ever present in our hearts, minds, and souls. Have you experienced a loss? The death of a loved one: human or animal? Are you facing a terminal illness or situation related to an accident that is challenging your life continuing as it had in the past? Are you wanting to prepare for your end of life routine emotionally? Have you lost something in your life that is important to you? My practice focuses on supporting those whom are facing life changing circumstances related to the feeling of loss and need a safe space to talk about the range of emotions that go along with these painful life experiences.
I specialize in adolescent issues, adult issues, depression, anxiety, grief, PTSD, and family therapy .
The path to healing is a spiritual, physical, and psychological process. Utilizing an integrative approach, my goal for every client is to help them discover healing through an intimate relationship with Christ. Together, I will walk with you as you discover areas in your life; in your thought processes and in your relationships, that require understanding, encouragement, and awareness in order to arrive at true healing.
I specialize in adolescent issues, adult issues, depression, anxiety, grief, PTSD, and family therapy .
The path to healing is a spiritual, physical, and psychological process. Utilizing an integrative approach, my goal for every client is to help them discover healing through an intimate relationship with Christ. Together, I will walk with you as you discover areas in your life; in your thought processes and in your relationships, that require understanding, encouragement, and awareness in order to arrive at true healing.
Tommi Vernon
Counselor, LMHC, LAC, ATR
Verified Verified
Bloomington, IN 47404
Waitlist for new clients
My clinical experience is in the treatment of depression and anxiety; fractured relationships and attachment; trauma and grief; uncertainty and shame; and substance misuse.
From an early age, you begin to develop methods for coping with your world. Eventually, you may find these methods are no longer serving you and, in truth, are undermining the relationship you have with yourself and others. Perhaps old ways of coping are not working for current situations and are worsening your own suffering. Or maybe this is the first time you are going through a specific situation, and you are at a loss for how to get through it. Let’s find a way through it, together. I will help you evolve your coping methods to better serve you because they fit your current life and current situation.
My clinical experience is in the treatment of depression and anxiety; fractured relationships and attachment; trauma and grief; uncertainty and shame; and substance misuse.
From an early age, you begin to develop methods for coping with your world. Eventually, you may find these methods are no longer serving you and, in truth, are undermining the relationship you have with yourself and others. Perhaps old ways of coping are not working for current situations and are worsening your own suffering. Or maybe this is the first time you are going through a specific situation, and you are at a loss for how to get through it. Let’s find a way through it, together. I will help you evolve your coping methods to better serve you because they fit your current life and current situation.
My ideal client is someone who comes to therapy in a time of need. They might be experiencing anxiety due to life changes and transitions or they might be experiencing symptoms of anxiety for the first time and be concerne as to where the anxiety came from. The client might be processing loss or grief from a loved one or past friendships and or relationships. My ideal client will have needs such as needing to identify coping skills to get through life stressors, assistance with reaching goals. As a therapist I would be able to provide the client with a objective perspective to bounce their ideas and situations off of.
My ideal client is someone who comes to therapy in a time of need. They might be experiencing anxiety due to life changes and transitions or they might be experiencing symptoms of anxiety for the first time and be concerne as to where the anxiety came from. The client might be processing loss or grief from a loved one or past friendships and or relationships. My ideal client will have needs such as needing to identify coping skills to get through life stressors, assistance with reaching goals. As a therapist I would be able to provide the client with a objective perspective to bounce their ideas and situations off of.
I help clients remove mental blocks and build resourcefulness. Through hypnotherapy and self hypnosis clients achieve the peace and well-being they desire. Since 2013 I have successfully helped many adults, teens and children to resolve many issues such as focal dystonia, sleeplessness, fears and phobias, procrastination, unhealthy food & exercise habits, creative blocks, job loss/change, as well as anxiousness stemming from past traumas such as deaths, divorce, dysfunctional family, and more.
I help clients remove mental blocks and build resourcefulness. Through hypnotherapy and self hypnosis clients achieve the peace and well-being they desire. Since 2013 I have successfully helped many adults, teens and children to resolve many issues such as focal dystonia, sleeplessness, fears and phobias, procrastination, unhealthy food & exercise habits, creative blocks, job loss/change, as well as anxiousness stemming from past traumas such as deaths, divorce, dysfunctional family, and more.
Sharon Galloway
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bloomington, IN 47404
Are your relationships becoming difficult to manage? Are you torn between helping others and helping too much? Do you feel defeated by substance use or poor mental health for yourself or someone you care about? You are not alone. Together, we can develop effective strategies to reverse unhealthy habits and attitudes that contribute to anxiety, depression, poor decision-making, feelings of loss, and hopelessness. Putting yourself first doesn't mean you don't care about others. Self-care is not selfish. It is a way to restore balance. You deserve the opportunity to define for yourself a life of meaning and success.
Are your relationships becoming difficult to manage? Are you torn between helping others and helping too much? Do you feel defeated by substance use or poor mental health for yourself or someone you care about? You are not alone. Together, we can develop effective strategies to reverse unhealthy habits and attitudes that contribute to anxiety, depression, poor decision-making, feelings of loss, and hopelessness. Putting yourself first doesn't mean you don't care about others. Self-care is not selfish. It is a way to restore balance. You deserve the opportunity to define for yourself a life of meaning and success.
My practice includes EMDR therapy and more traditional psychotherapy for clinical concerns including (but not limited to) depression, anxiety, LGBTQ-related issues, eating disorders, gender dysphoria, relationship problems, trauma, and grief.
I believe that human beings have an inherent longing and need for wholeness and balance, which is our natural state of being. However, we sometimes encounter damaging or traumatic events or long term stress that interrupt this natural state. When we are imbalanced, we develop psychological and/or physical symptoms, and we begin to use ineffective coping mechanisms. The good news is that with the right tools, these struggles can be used as a path back to the wholeness we seek. Having worked with clients for over twenty years, I know firsthand the power of using our difficulties to point the way towards healing.
My practice includes EMDR therapy and more traditional psychotherapy for clinical concerns including (but not limited to) depression, anxiety, LGBTQ-related issues, eating disorders, gender dysphoria, relationship problems, trauma, and grief.
I believe that human beings have an inherent longing and need for wholeness and balance, which is our natural state of being. However, we sometimes encounter damaging or traumatic events or long term stress that interrupt this natural state. When we are imbalanced, we develop psychological and/or physical symptoms, and we begin to use ineffective coping mechanisms. The good news is that with the right tools, these struggles can be used as a path back to the wholeness we seek. Having worked with clients for over twenty years, I know firsthand the power of using our difficulties to point the way towards healing.
Other areas of speciality include relationship issues, religious trauma, developmental/childhood trauma, LGBTQIA+, sex positive approaches, attachment styles, grief work, and mindfulness based stress reduction.
As a licensed mental health therapist my goal is to offer you a safe space to process your emotions, restore balance to your nervous system, and build greater self awareness. Specializing in the treatment of depression, anxiety, and PTSD, I use research supported trauma therapies including EMDR and Internal Family Systems.
Other areas of speciality include relationship issues, religious trauma, developmental/childhood trauma, LGBTQIA+, sex positive approaches, attachment styles, grief work, and mindfulness based stress reduction.
As a licensed mental health therapist my goal is to offer you a safe space to process your emotions, restore balance to your nervous system, and build greater self awareness. Specializing in the treatment of depression, anxiety, and PTSD, I use research supported trauma therapies including EMDR and Internal Family Systems.
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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.