Grief Therapists in Hagerstown, MD

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Embrace Your Truth Counseling Services, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C, LICSW, ACHP-SW, CCATP
Verified Verified
Hagerstown, MD 21740  (Online Only)
Areas of expertise are depression, anxiety, life transitions, death, dying, grief, loss, family conflict, imposter syndrome and low self-esteem.
My name is Elisabeth, Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) in the state of Maryland and Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in the state of Minnesota. I have over 30 years of experience supporting individuals, families, and groups in various therapeutic settings. At Embrace Your Truth Counseling Services, LLC the goal is to provide a culturally competent, safe, and confidential space. My passion has always been to support those who are in need economically, socially, and/or mentally.
Areas of expertise are depression, anxiety, life transitions, death, dying, grief, loss, family conflict, imposter syndrome and low self-esteem.
My name is Elisabeth, Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) in the state of Maryland and Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in the state of Minnesota. I have over 30 years of experience supporting individuals, families, and groups in various therapeutic settings. At Embrace Your Truth Counseling Services, LLC the goal is to provide a culturally competent, safe, and confidential space. My passion has always been to support those who are in need economically, socially, and/or mentally.
(240) 657-2878 View (240) 657-2878
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New Seeds Pastoral Counseling Center
Counselor, MDiv, MS, LCPC
Verified Verified
Hagerstown, MD 21740
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 20 years of experience in the treatment of loss and grief, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, and anger management.
Life can present many challenges, twists, and turns that can be quite difficult and puzzling. Therefore, I provide clients with the opportunity to explore those challenges and discover ways of addressing them. Through a confidential, non-judgmental, and empathic therapeutic relationship, I provide clients with the opportunity to address their difficulties which may be keeping them from realizing a more satisfying sense of well-being.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 20 years of experience in the treatment of loss and grief, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, and anger management.
Life can present many challenges, twists, and turns that can be quite difficult and puzzling. Therefore, I provide clients with the opportunity to explore those challenges and discover ways of addressing them. Through a confidential, non-judgmental, and empathic therapeutic relationship, I provide clients with the opportunity to address their difficulties which may be keeping them from realizing a more satisfying sense of well-being.
(240) 217-4198 View (240) 217-4198
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HeartSpace Enterprises
Psychologist, PhD, HMCT
Verified Verified
Hagerstown, MD 21742
These experiences were devastating, but life changing, giving me a meaningful way to assist others encountering end-stage care of aging parents, impact of a life-threatening disease, and grief.
Insanity is repeatedly doing the same thing, yet expecting different results. Ironically, someone living with chronic stress uses the same strategy. Hoping their "I'll get through this somehow" attitude will make the stress go away. Symptoms such as anxiety and depression, trouble sleeping, growing impatience and anger with others, trouble concentrating and making decisions, secretly feeling bad about oneself, guilty and resentful are all indicators one is out of balance. Let me help you remove this distress before it results in health issues. I have years of successful experience teaching clients powerful interventions to transform stress into personal empowerment.
These experiences were devastating, but life changing, giving me a meaningful way to assist others encountering end-stage care of aging parents, impact of a life-threatening disease, and grief.
Insanity is repeatedly doing the same thing, yet expecting different results. Ironically, someone living with chronic stress uses the same strategy. Hoping their "I'll get through this somehow" attitude will make the stress go away. Symptoms such as anxiety and depression, trouble sleeping, growing impatience and anger with others, trouble concentrating and making decisions, secretly feeling bad about oneself, guilty and resentful are all indicators one is out of balance. Let me help you remove this distress before it results in health issues. I have years of successful experience teaching clients powerful interventions to transform stress into personal empowerment.
(304) 241-2039 View (304) 241-2039
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Alison J. Bomba, Psy.D., LLC
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
12 Endorsed
Hagerstown, MD 21742
A licensed psychologist, I provide grief therapy as well as exposure-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to treat anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Ages served: 3-25. Services are provided both in-office and via telehealth.
A licensed psychologist, I provide grief therapy as well as exposure-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to treat anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Ages served: 3-25. Services are provided both in-office and via telehealth.
(301) 281-6159 View (301) 281-6159
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Christine Kuhlman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Hagerstown, MD 21740  (Online Only)
I specialize in treating grief/loss, anxiety, and depression with teenagers and adults.
Have you experienced trauma? Do you worry excessively? Are you depressed? Has a loved one died and the loss is too much to handle? Do you avoid people & places because you're afraid? Are you dealing with issues around your sexuality & gender? Do you sense that something's "just not right" with your world, but you cannot put your finger on it? *If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, maybe it's time to try therapy?
I specialize in treating grief/loss, anxiety, and depression with teenagers and adults.
Have you experienced trauma? Do you worry excessively? Are you depressed? Has a loved one died and the loss is too much to handle? Do you avoid people & places because you're afraid? Are you dealing with issues around your sexuality & gender? Do you sense that something's "just not right" with your world, but you cannot put your finger on it? *If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, maybe it's time to try therapy?
(443) 681-7124 View (443) 681-7124
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Lindsey Montano
Counselor, LGPC, LGP1328
Verified Verified
Hagerstown, MD 21741  (Online Only)
As a therapist, I’ve worked with many kids, teens, & adults struggling with negative patterns, hard life transitions, and grief.
Do you feel misunderstood or that you can’t let anyone see who you really are? Maybe you can’t understand why your thoughts and feelings are always trying to take you hostage? Locking away who you are has made it difficult to connect with others and left you feeling alone. I love to give people the freedom to embrace and understand their emotions. As your guide, you will begin to drop the fear and exhaustion of trying to keep it all together so perfectly & embrace your own truth. You will begin to accept and love yourself just as you are!
As a therapist, I’ve worked with many kids, teens, & adults struggling with negative patterns, hard life transitions, and grief.
Do you feel misunderstood or that you can’t let anyone see who you really are? Maybe you can’t understand why your thoughts and feelings are always trying to take you hostage? Locking away who you are has made it difficult to connect with others and left you feeling alone. I love to give people the freedom to embrace and understand their emotions. As your guide, you will begin to drop the fear and exhaustion of trying to keep it all together so perfectly & embrace your own truth. You will begin to accept and love yourself just as you are!
(301) 321-8360 View (301) 321-8360
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Kate Barnard
Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Hagerstown, MD 21740  (Online Only)
kinfolk counseling is a woman-owned, virtual, clinical therapy & wellness consulting practice. kate is a licensed clinical professional counselor with over a decade of experience providing individual, family, and group therapy for folks living with grief, complex trauma, adult adhd, depression, and anxiety. combining behavioral science interventions with the art of empathy, she strives to meet each and every human exactly where they are. she’s a firm believer that everyone has within themselves what they need to heal.
kinfolk counseling is a woman-owned, virtual, clinical therapy & wellness consulting practice. kate is a licensed clinical professional counselor with over a decade of experience providing individual, family, and group therapy for folks living with grief, complex trauma, adult adhd, depression, and anxiety. combining behavioral science interventions with the art of empathy, she strives to meet each and every human exactly where they are. she’s a firm believer that everyone has within themselves what they need to heal.
(301) 433-7494 View (301) 433-7494
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Emily Coco
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Do you want to increase self-awareness, reduce symptoms of anxiety/depression, improve communication & relationships within your family, process grief, find balance in your maternal role, and learn effective stress management techniques? Ultimately, do you want to regain control over your life and cultivate greater resilience and happiness? My primary goal is to provide my clients with coping strategies, build resilience, foster a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships, & create a more fulfilling life.
Do you want to increase self-awareness, reduce symptoms of anxiety/depression, improve communication & relationships within your family, process grief, find balance in your maternal role, and learn effective stress management techniques? Ultimately, do you want to regain control over your life and cultivate greater resilience and happiness? My primary goal is to provide my clients with coping strategies, build resilience, foster a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships, & create a more fulfilling life.
(240) 384-5601 View (240) 384-5601
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Andrew James Campbell
Counselor, Ph D , LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Hagerstown, MD 21740
I love working with clients of all backgrounds, dealing with a range of problems. Our experiences of grief, fear, pain, anxiety and depression are universal, and I believe we can all work to make the distress and suffering that we experience manageable, and eventually lead fulfilling, positive lives.
I love working with clients of all backgrounds, dealing with a range of problems. Our experiences of grief, fear, pain, anxiety and depression are universal, and I believe we can all work to make the distress and suffering that we experience manageable, and eventually lead fulfilling, positive lives.
(240) 887-1013 View (240) 887-1013
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Joselyn Brown
Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Hagerstown, MD 21740
My ideal client presents depressive symptoms related to trauma & grief. They express that they want to process unresolved childhood issues. They express that the issues have prevented close relationships with their adult children. They want forgiveness and help in creating better ties. The goal may be to explore & resolve issues related to traumatic events and improve overall mood. Interventions may include sharing details of the event and how it has affected their relationships, using positive self-talk, developing positive coping skills, and identifying effective strategies to communicate thoughts and feelings.
My ideal client presents depressive symptoms related to trauma & grief. They express that they want to process unresolved childhood issues. They express that the issues have prevented close relationships with their adult children. They want forgiveness and help in creating better ties. The goal may be to explore & resolve issues related to traumatic events and improve overall mood. Interventions may include sharing details of the event and how it has affected their relationships, using positive self-talk, developing positive coping skills, and identifying effective strategies to communicate thoughts and feelings.
(240) 410-5724 View (240) 410-5724
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Tina M Allen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C, LCSW
Verified Verified
Hagerstown, MD 21740  (Online Only)
Tina evaluates and helps clients through a variety of methods, most typically being Trauma Focused, Grief and Loss, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other evidence-based interventions.
Tina Allen is a licensed clinical social worker with 26 years of clinical experience in leadership, counseling and assisting men, women and children impacted by mental health, trauma and addiction. In the past, Tina has served as the lead supervisor at a well known outpatient behavioral health agency in WDC for the development and implementation of an innovative co-occurring disorder research project funded by the West family and partnered with Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center where she help to contribute to the success of over 100 consumers overcoming their addiction and improving their mental health symptoms.
Tina evaluates and helps clients through a variety of methods, most typically being Trauma Focused, Grief and Loss, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other evidence-based interventions.
Tina Allen is a licensed clinical social worker with 26 years of clinical experience in leadership, counseling and assisting men, women and children impacted by mental health, trauma and addiction. In the past, Tina has served as the lead supervisor at a well known outpatient behavioral health agency in WDC for the development and implementation of an innovative co-occurring disorder research project funded by the West family and partnered with Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center where she help to contribute to the success of over 100 consumers overcoming their addiction and improving their mental health symptoms.
(240) 635-8392 View (240) 635-8392
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Robin D Quarles-Morris
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, CCTP
Verified Verified
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Waitlist for new clients
25 (+) Years of Dedicated & Compassionate Individual, Family & Group Psycho-Therapeutic, Trauma & Bereavement Counseling. Servicing Geratrics, Adults, Adolescents & Children. I am Licensed to Practice in the following States: District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.
25 (+) Years of Dedicated & Compassionate Individual, Family & Group Psycho-Therapeutic, Trauma & Bereavement Counseling. Servicing Geratrics, Adults, Adolescents & Children. I am Licensed to Practice in the following States: District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.
(301) 867-7740 View (301) 867-7740
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Lynne Penn-Leon Lcsw-C Executive Director
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hagerstown, MD 21740  (Online Only)
We also treat anger, grief and other mental disorders.
Accepting New Clients! With a 5 out of 5 rating, Pivot's Potential, LLC works with people just like you settling minds and bodies & getting your life back! We work with older adolescents & adults and come from a strength perspective. We believe that every person has strengths yet to be discovered. We offer an integrated, team approach which is solution-focused, lending itself to short-term work. Therapy is a collaborative process, where client and therapist come together to find solutions. Specializing in trauma, anxiety & depression, we provide clients with useful tools in the first 6 session to provide symptom relief.
We also treat anger, grief and other mental disorders.
Accepting New Clients! With a 5 out of 5 rating, Pivot's Potential, LLC works with people just like you settling minds and bodies & getting your life back! We work with older adolescents & adults and come from a strength perspective. We believe that every person has strengths yet to be discovered. We offer an integrated, team approach which is solution-focused, lending itself to short-term work. Therapy is a collaborative process, where client and therapist come together to find solutions. Specializing in trauma, anxiety & depression, we provide clients with useful tools in the first 6 session to provide symptom relief.
(240) 847-3521 View (240) 847-3521
Rhonda R Bradley-Shabazz
Licensed Professional Counselor, DSW, LPC, MA
Verified Verified
Hagerstown, MD 21740
My career has been connected to the child welfare system as either social worker or therapist. My specialties have evolved from that experience to include, trauma recovery, child therapy, and familial relationships. My own personal loss and journey through widowhood, shaped my interest in grief and loss.
My career has been connected to the child welfare system as either social worker or therapist. My specialties have evolved from that experience to include, trauma recovery, child therapy, and familial relationships. My own personal loss and journey through widowhood, shaped my interest in grief and loss.
(240) 616-4612 View (240) 616-4612
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Tricia Doherty
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, LCPC, Supervi
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hagerstown, MD 21740
I specialize in assisting clients with depression, anxiety, stress management, PTSD, grief, parenting challenges, LGBTQ challenges, gender dysphoria/transitioning, self-harm, college and career planning, & woman's issues.
I have over 19 years of experience counseling and assisting others through various challenges. I am an LCPC- Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the state of Maryland. We all face challenges in our lives that we could use some assistance from a counselor to cope with. That is what I am here for..... to lend an attentive listening ear followed with compassionate support and creative solutions. You do not have to go through it alone. Contact me so we can get you feeling better soon.
I specialize in assisting clients with depression, anxiety, stress management, PTSD, grief, parenting challenges, LGBTQ challenges, gender dysphoria/transitioning, self-harm, college and career planning, & woman's issues.
I have over 19 years of experience counseling and assisting others through various challenges. I am an LCPC- Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the state of Maryland. We all face challenges in our lives that we could use some assistance from a counselor to cope with. That is what I am here for..... to lend an attentive listening ear followed with compassionate support and creative solutions. You do not have to go through it alone. Contact me so we can get you feeling better soon.
(240) 823-4205 View (240) 823-4205
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Anne L. Jenkins Lcsw-C
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Welcome! Making the decision to look for support is not an easy one, but I am glad you have taken the first step. My name is Anne Jenkins (Lawrence). My path has always brought me to a place where I was able to collaborate and assist in the process of healing from trauma. I am also experienced in treating depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders; supporting persons who are members of the neurodivergent population navigate their experiences; supporting individuals who are discovering their gender identity and/or sexual identity as well as persons navigating change, grief and loss.
Welcome! Making the decision to look for support is not an easy one, but I am glad you have taken the first step. My name is Anne Jenkins (Lawrence). My path has always brought me to a place where I was able to collaborate and assist in the process of healing from trauma. I am also experienced in treating depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders; supporting persons who are members of the neurodivergent population navigate their experiences; supporting individuals who are discovering their gender identity and/or sexual identity as well as persons navigating change, grief and loss.
(301) 835-2523 View (301) 835-2523
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Margaret Early
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Hagerstown, MD 21742
It's never too late! How to embrace the perfectly imperfect person that you are. Many of us mature adults have had to learn to get good at math and realize that we need to come to terms with ourselves. I am passionate about working with late bloomers! Whether through mistakes, failures, regrets, or loss-pain has found its way into our sense of self and its now time to resolve it. We get tired of spinning our wheels on the same issues, repeating relationship patterns, accepting good enough because we don't know how to move forward. Have you considered that support could be the key to growth and a way out of stuck?
It's never too late! How to embrace the perfectly imperfect person that you are. Many of us mature adults have had to learn to get good at math and realize that we need to come to terms with ourselves. I am passionate about working with late bloomers! Whether through mistakes, failures, regrets, or loss-pain has found its way into our sense of self and its now time to resolve it. We get tired of spinning our wheels on the same issues, repeating relationship patterns, accepting good enough because we don't know how to move forward. Have you considered that support could be the key to growth and a way out of stuck?
(240) 693-5883 View (240) 693-5883
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Debbie Maiorano
Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Hagerstown, MD 21746
Advanced training in: addictions, domestic violence, grief, relationships, and trichotillomania.
I love what I do! It's more than a job it's a passion. It's about feeling privileged to being a part of your dreams, your fears, and the getting to know all of you, the good the bad, and all those hidden parts that you may not like. I welcome the whole of you, flaws and all. I will be here to cheer for your successes or be compassionately present for those dark moments.
Advanced training in: addictions, domestic violence, grief, relationships, and trichotillomania.
I love what I do! It's more than a job it's a passion. It's about feeling privileged to being a part of your dreams, your fears, and the getting to know all of you, the good the bad, and all those hidden parts that you may not like. I welcome the whole of you, flaws and all. I will be here to cheer for your successes or be compassionately present for those dark moments.
(304) 745-2120 View (304) 745-2120
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David J Cruzan
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, LCPC, SRT, CSAT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Things have a way of not working out the way they we thought they would. The stories of our lives begin in the families we are given with all of their foibles and experiences. Pages that become chapters of pain, trauma or loss can engulf the one that feels trapped in the narrative. After a plot twist of epic proportions, I left a 16-year career in the intelligence community and began a new chapter. I’ve had to confront the sources, rewrite the narrative, consult the author and find myself in the pages. The refinement process can be a horrific one but in the truth, freedom is found. Together, we can find healing.
Things have a way of not working out the way they we thought they would. The stories of our lives begin in the families we are given with all of their foibles and experiences. Pages that become chapters of pain, trauma or loss can engulf the one that feels trapped in the narrative. After a plot twist of epic proportions, I left a 16-year career in the intelligence community and began a new chapter. I’ve had to confront the sources, rewrite the narrative, consult the author and find myself in the pages. The refinement process can be a horrific one but in the truth, freedom is found. Together, we can find healing.
(301) 327-2020 View (301) 327-2020
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Carol A. Levine
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, LCPC, LLC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hagerstown, MD 21740  (Online Only)
I work with women and men who are experiencing struggles in marriage, divorce, parenting, stress-management, dating, grief and workplace conflict.
Are you anxious in relationships? Do you fear disapproval and/or lack motivation? I get it! I enjoy facilitating client change by first identifying the fixed thoughts and assumptions that interfere with fulfillment. Life is challenging, and what we say to ourselves can make coping difficult. Childhood experiences powerfully impact our self-statements, so you won't leave our sessions without exploring your youth - - who loved you, who didn't, and how you now cope and react. Finding personal meaning is also so important! My approaches are tailored to meet the unique needs of the individual or couple, as collaboration is essential.
I work with women and men who are experiencing struggles in marriage, divorce, parenting, stress-management, dating, grief and workplace conflict.
Are you anxious in relationships? Do you fear disapproval and/or lack motivation? I get it! I enjoy facilitating client change by first identifying the fixed thoughts and assumptions that interfere with fulfillment. Life is challenging, and what we say to ourselves can make coping difficult. Childhood experiences powerfully impact our self-statements, so you won't leave our sessions without exploring your youth - - who loved you, who didn't, and how you now cope and react. Finding personal meaning is also so important! My approaches are tailored to meet the unique needs of the individual or couple, as collaboration is essential.
(240) 821-5116 View (240) 821-5116
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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.