Grief Therapists in Ohio

Thank you for having the courage to be here on this page. If you are here, you have already taken one of the most important steps in the healing journey. You have recognized that healing needs to take place in an area of your life. My goal is to assist you on that journey to becoming the best version of yourself you can possibly become. There is no perfect life, but every life has purpose. Life sometimes presents us with barriers to achieving our purpose and my job is to help you learn and utilize skills that will help you cope with life challenges.

We all go through times when stress or life circumstances become overwhelming. I want you to know, you are not alone. I seek to provide a safe, judgement free space for you to unburden yourself and move towards a place of peace and wellbeing. I am experienced in working with individuals struggling with anxiety disorders, bi-polar disorders, grief and loss, OCD, self-esteem and life transition issues. I am also experienced assisting mothers as they journey through various postpartum concerns and have completed training in exposure and response prevention therapy for the treatment of OCD, phobias, and other anxiety disorders.

My passion as a professional counselor is to help others as they begin their journey through grief or other obstacles in their life. I believe that each of us have an inner strength and I am honored to walk with each client on their pathway to find their own personal inner strength. My desire is that each client feels comfortable and trusts that my abilities will support them in their healing process.

I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with 20 years of experience, and a background in Art Therapy. I specialize in counseling adults, and have experience treating mood disorders, gambling addiction, family conflict, relationships in transition, grief and loss, end of life issues, couples counseling and substance abuse.

Life is full of challenges, and working with people has shown me the resiliency and inner strength people possess. My trauma informed focus is to help identify personal goals and strengths to develop a plan to meet your personal goals and success. My experiences with individuals with physical and cognitive disabilities, autism and cancer helped me to understand the importance of both physical and mental health. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and Solution Focused techniques. I am experienced in Grief therapy, Autism, Developmental Disabilities, Psychosis, Bariatric Counseling. Anxiety, and Depression.

Do you feel like you are not being heard? Do you feel overwhelmed or stuck? If you are experiencing depression, anxiety, addiction issues, or find yourself in a season of life that is causing you pain, I can help. Your story is important to me. Our past hurts and struggles can have a tremendous impact on the quality of life we live today. By working together, we can partner on a journey that can help you achieve your therapy goals.

You are a woman who has been devastated by grief over pregnancy loss, infertility, or postpartum depression or anxiety. You desperately want to find someone to talk to about how alone and sad you feel. You feel heartbroken, ashamed, and angry lately. Your world has stopped while everyone else seems to be moving on without you. You find yourself having the same fights with your partner over and over again. Society glamorizes pregnancy and motherhood which can make you feel even more alone and misunderstood. If you see one more pregnancy announcement or social media post about the happiness of motherhood, you might lose it!

Accepting new clients Monday-Thursday, offering day time openings, in person and telehealth for all Ohio residents. Do you struggle with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, identity issues, or relationship issues? Do you feel exhausted, confused, or lost just trying to get through the day when it seems so easy for everyone else? Do you hope that your life could be better? Now more than ever, many people are feeling overwhelmed with anxiety and depression about trauma, grief, or simply finding their identity which makes them feel fulfilled.

Kami Imes (she/her) is a licensed independent social worker with a supervisory designation and a certified employee assistance professional. She earned her Master of Social Work degree at the University of Akron. Kami has a wide range of mental health experience including providing counseling for individuals and families in hospital, hospice, and outpatient settings. She has worked with adult clients on issues including but not limited mood disorders, adjustment disorders, life transitions, anxiety disorders and grief.

So often we experience stressors and losses in our lives. Often these are due to changes and transitions in life and sometimes it’s after the loss of a loved one. Adjusting to those shifts can often be challenging. I hope we can work together to find the healthiest journey for you. Each person's life path is unlike anyone else's. This might be the first step in your unique journey to reach out for support and guidance.

Counseling is a healing journey, one that takes time, patience, and strength. Through counseling growth is achieved and it is my goal to help you see the growth you are looking for. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, I welcome the opportunity to work with a variety of clients and client needs. This includes my passion to work alongside teens in the LGBTQ+ community, children and families going through divorce, college students adjusting to this life transition, and clients who need support to process their grief. I also help clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, lifespan transitions and life stressors.

My passion as a therapist is rooted in the belief that every individual deserves to live a fulfilling and empowered life. Through active listening, empathy, and evidence-based interventions, I strive to create a safe and supportive environment where clients can explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences without judgment. My approach integrates various therapeutic modalities tailored to each client's unique needs, fostering self-awareness, resilience, and positive coping strategies. It is immensely rewarding to witness the transformation and growth of my clients as they navigate towards healing and well-being.

I am extremely passionate about helping those that are dealing with grief, and even anticipatory grief, in relation to a terminal illness. I have worked in hospice for 17 years and feel that end of life support and education is my calling. It is so important that every individual realize that their way of dealing with grief may be different and that’s ok. Providing clients with a safe place to share their thoughts and feelings is of utmost importance to me.

I work with patients that struggle to live their life to the fullest. I help them remove obstacles and barriers that prevent them from reaching their goals. Think of me as a life coach, pastoral counselor, minister, and leader in the community. Life is a gift and I believe I am here to help you figure out how to make your life the best for you. Over the years, I have helped people with their spiritual transformation and challenges, phobias, depression, trauma, addictions, and grief and bereavement.

Currently not accepting new clients at this time. Let's be real: between work, relationships, health, ambitions, the future, the world… life can be a lot. Not to mention the pressure to do it all and be it all. Plus you know, ALL the feels. Those small and big transitions, losses, and yes, those feelings you try to ignore or avoid- it's likely grief. How human of you! We (all of us) forget that grief is a universal part of our human experience because we (culture) don't do a good job of normalizing it let alone therapy which exists to remind us we don't have to do this all on our own.

Through life’s messiness, it can be easy to lose track of who we are and where we want to go. Therapy can help remind us that our past traumas and current stressors shape us, but need not define us. As a therapist, it’s with compassion, understanding, and humor that I offer a space for self-discovery and self-actualization. Whatever brought you here, I strive to connect not just as therapist-and-client, but as people. My areas of focus include trauma, grief, LGBTQ+, anxiety, depression, and navigating life transitions.

Let's talk about grief, and loss! Have you had a major loss, a love one died, a relationship ended, loss a job/career, loss of trust, or good health? Have you experienced a traumatic event either for yourself or witnessed trauma to someone else? The Grief Recovery Method is an educational intervention that provides both group and one-on-one support to address losses of all kinds and especially includes the death of a loved one. The Grief Recovery Method can be offered as a one-on-one service or a group experience. EMDR is another supportive technique/therapy used to address traumatic life experiences and life anxieties and stresses.

My greatest passion and specialization is working with the LGBTQ+ community. My mission is to enhance your ability to live the life you deserve. For those who are transgender or gender variant, I provide gender diagnosis and therapy, and write the necessary letters of recommendation for gender affirming medical treatments. My gender services work in coordination with medical providers on your team within all hospital systems. I am a board certified gender therapist, a well-seasoned general psychotherapist, am EMDR trained. I bring over thirty years of training and practical experience to this work.

My clients want to live richer, more emotionally balanced lives and have more fulfilling relationships. They are curious about their lives: "Is this all there is?" or "How did I get into this mess?" My clients soon realize that "going it alone in silence" is depressing and not hopeful. They see me as a trusted friend who cares about them. I see people just like you--healing from loss and grief due to the endings of relationships. I counsel parents who have relationship issues with their adult children. I help persons when their religion/spirituality seems to have ended. I help couples repair and rekindle their relationship.