Grief Therapists in Deptford, NJ

Many of my clients struggling with depression, anxiety, grief, relationship issues, and trauma find their way to a more productive and happy life through therapy. I can help you navigate the world of trauma and grief to help you release emotional trauma. I also work with a number of people who are living with a spouse who is unreasonable. Thy often do not want to leave the relationship. It is important to understand who the person is and why they are that why so you can learn to live with them in peace.

There are many difficult experiences in life--a painful loss, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, stress, divorce, parenting challenges, gender identity, sexuality, etc.--that require us to seek help and guidance. Whether you are dealing with a crisis, a long-term struggle, or a desire to grow and become your best self, I am trained to guide clients to make positive changes and begin to feel better.

Together we can start your journey! I have many years of successful licensed clinical counseling experience in the field of Alcohol and SUD, Anxiety and Depression, Grief Counseling, Anger Management, Couples Counseling, Trauma Counseling, and Co-Occurring Disorders. My focus is on Adult Patients (21+) who continue to struggle with PTSD, feel overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, depressed, who continue to grieve, or who continue to struggle with abstaining from alcohol and substance use. Taking that first step in the right direction is the beginning of your journey. It is time to make time for yourself and focus on the "here and now."

Family Therapy & Consultation Services provides individual therapy, family therapy, marriage counseling, art therapy and medication management at our NJ offices in Woodbury, Audubon, & Moorestown. Our mission is to strengthen individuals and families to be full participants in the solution of problems that can be the result of family and community disruption, mental health issues, or life challenges. Our therapists can help assist youth, adults, couples, and families utilize their strengths to overcome emotional and behavioral challenges and allow participants to lead successful lives in their homes, schools, work, and communities.

I believe that the most important part of helping a client relates to the development of trust between the client and therapist. It is essential to create an emotionally safe environment and demonstrate unconditional acceptance regarding the client's emotional experience. I am holistically oriented and use an integrative eclectic approach to treatment. I believe that the body and mind are inter-related. The therapeutic approach might focus at times on improving nutrition, exercise, and even self-appreciation. Therapeutic techniques may include aspects of: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Problem Solving Therapy, Client Centered Therapy, NLP, Art, Movement, and even Hypnosis.

For 20 years, I have been providing therapeutic services to children, adolescents, individuals, parents, as well as, biological, adoptive, and kinship families. My experience comes from my work at Bancroft School with autistic and deaf children; Robins' Nest Inc. working with DYFS' foster and adopted children & families, at risk families, and mentally ill children; Mother/Child Residential Center as a counselor to the women in the center; as an outpatient counselor and parental group facilitator at Danellie Counseling Center; at The Postpartum Stress & Family Wellness Center as a child/adolescent and perinatal mood specialist; and in private practice.

Welcome! I am Luis Virella. Whether you are seeking counseling services for the first time or have new therapy goals, I am here to help you. Recovery is the process of improving your health, living a self-directed life, and reaching your full potential. Anxiety, depression, stress, and addictions have the ability to rob us of these things. At Recovery First, I will help you learn new tools so that you can begin the recovery process to support a better and stronger mental health.