Grief Therapists in McDonald, PA
Ellen Ulmer is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania who has been practicing since 2005. She has a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Chatham College (University). Ellen has experience working with individuals, couples, and families across the lifespan and in various settings treating mood disorders, grief and loss, adjustment to transitions, and addiction among other issues. Ellen's approach includes empowering clients to believe in their own self-worth and ability to find solutions. Her theater background also makes her attuned to interpersonal connection and non-verbal communication.
Ellen Ulmer is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania who has been practicing since 2005. She has a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Chatham College (University). Ellen has experience working with individuals, couples, and families across the lifespan and in various settings treating mood disorders, grief and loss, adjustment to transitions, and addiction among other issues. Ellen's approach includes empowering clients to believe in their own self-worth and ability to find solutions. Her theater background also makes her attuned to interpersonal connection and non-verbal communication.
ColdWater Christian Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
McDonald, PA 15057
Life can be extremely difficult at times. Young or old, rich or poor, famous or ordinary, we all need help occasionally to sort out the solutions to life's problems. Whether the issue is personal loss, problems with relationships, sadness, loneliness, or just struggling with life, the pain is real, the consequences disheartening, and the impact often overwhelming. At ColdWater Christian Counseling each client is considered unique, with a equally unique answer to the complex issues of life. You will find a safe, caring environment in which to explore the sources and solutions to life's challenges.
Life can be extremely difficult at times. Young or old, rich or poor, famous or ordinary, we all need help occasionally to sort out the solutions to life's problems. Whether the issue is personal loss, problems with relationships, sadness, loneliness, or just struggling with life, the pain is real, the consequences disheartening, and the impact often overwhelming. At ColdWater Christian Counseling each client is considered unique, with a equally unique answer to the complex issues of life. You will find a safe, caring environment in which to explore the sources and solutions to life's challenges.
Christian Counseling Associates (CCA) provides individual, marriage, and family counseling. We serve Christians who want their faith integrated into the counseling process and those holding any beliefs or attitudes toward spirituality. Our counselors will help you identify the core issues that have caused your emotional and personal problems, and immediately develop strategies to resolve these issues. CCA is able to provide a full range of clinical services. Please visit our website at www.ccawpa.com for a complete description of our faith based counseling services, locations, and counseling staff.
Christian Counseling Associates (CCA) provides individual, marriage, and family counseling. We serve Christians who want their faith integrated into the counseling process and those holding any beliefs or attitudes toward spirituality. Our counselors will help you identify the core issues that have caused your emotional and personal problems, and immediately develop strategies to resolve these issues. CCA is able to provide a full range of clinical services. Please visit our website at www.ccawpa.com for a complete description of our faith based counseling services, locations, and counseling staff.
Catherine Bush-Herling is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Pennsylvania who has been practicing since 2018. Catherine takes a holistic, customized approach with each of her clients while also infusing humor to assist in the healing process. She works to focus on helping them understand the difference between what is within their control and what is outside of their control while teaching skills and processing hurt. Outside of work, Catherine enjoys scuba diving, judo, playing with her dog, and traveling.
Catherine Bush-Herling is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Pennsylvania who has been practicing since 2018. Catherine takes a holistic, customized approach with each of her clients while also infusing humor to assist in the healing process. She works to focus on helping them understand the difference between what is within their control and what is outside of their control while teaching skills and processing hurt. Outside of work, Catherine enjoys scuba diving, judo, playing with her dog, and traveling.
Gabrielle Geier is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania who has been practicing since 2011. She has an MS from Chatham University and a BS from Syracuse University. Gabrielle offers SFT, CCT, and CBT. She also has a lot of experience treating Substance Abuse Disorders and Cancer patients. Gabrielle tries to make it a very comfortable experience for the patient and develops a trusting bond. Outside of work, Gabrielle enjoys art, music, and writing.
Gabrielle Geier is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania who has been practicing since 2011. She has an MS from Chatham University and a BS from Syracuse University. Gabrielle offers SFT, CCT, and CBT. She also has a lot of experience treating Substance Abuse Disorders and Cancer patients. Gabrielle tries to make it a very comfortable experience for the patient and develops a trusting bond. Outside of work, Gabrielle enjoys art, music, and writing.
Scott Counseling & Consulting
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
McDonald, PA 15057
We serve a wide range of clients and have clinicians trained in trauma therapy with experience working with adults, teenagers, children, couples, and groups. We offer EMDR, DNMS, DBT, and CBT approaches to therapy. We offer bilingual psychotherapy for Spanish-speaking clients. We also offer couples therapy and workshops to enhance relationships. We have several clinicians with substance abuse and process addiction backgrounds for those who struggle with addiction in addition to mental health issues.
We serve a wide range of clients and have clinicians trained in trauma therapy with experience working with adults, teenagers, children, couples, and groups. We offer EMDR, DNMS, DBT, and CBT approaches to therapy. We offer bilingual psychotherapy for Spanish-speaking clients. We also offer couples therapy and workshops to enhance relationships. We have several clinicians with substance abuse and process addiction backgrounds for those who struggle with addiction in addition to mental health issues.
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Linda Jean Houston
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, MA, CGCS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Canonsburg, PA 15317 (Online Only)
Death and loss is not a one size fits all and should not be treated as such.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, Certified Trauma Specialist and a Certified Grief Counseling Specialist. I work with clients experiencing a wide range of issues such as depression, anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and grief. I am a client centered therapist which means I use a variety of counseling styles that suit my individual client. I am interested in assisting clients experiencing grief, depression, trauma, anxiety, family issues, and everyday life issues. We all experience loss but each type of loss is different and needs to be addressed individually.
Death and loss is not a one size fits all and should not be treated as such.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, Certified Trauma Specialist and a Certified Grief Counseling Specialist. I work with clients experiencing a wide range of issues such as depression, anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and grief. I am a client centered therapist which means I use a variety of counseling styles that suit my individual client. I am interested in assisting clients experiencing grief, depression, trauma, anxiety, family issues, and everyday life issues. We all experience loss but each type of loss is different and needs to be addressed individually.
Mariellen Kerr
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, CSP
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
I am here to help you. Having worked for years in the schools, my experience & advanced training equip me with the skills to help my clients learn how to manage the struggles in their life enabling them to feel happier and healthier. I use a client-centered, cognitive-behavioral approach (art, play, & music therapy with younger clients) to teach coping strategies, new skills, and behavior modification techniques for managing ADHD, ASD, anxiety, stress, and life transitions such as divorce, loss of a job, moving, changing schools, or the death of a loved one. Together, we can improve the quality of your life whenever you are ready.
I am here to help you. Having worked for years in the schools, my experience & advanced training equip me with the skills to help my clients learn how to manage the struggles in their life enabling them to feel happier and healthier. I use a client-centered, cognitive-behavioral approach (art, play, & music therapy with younger clients) to teach coping strategies, new skills, and behavior modification techniques for managing ADHD, ASD, anxiety, stress, and life transitions such as divorce, loss of a job, moving, changing schools, or the death of a loved one. Together, we can improve the quality of your life whenever you are ready.
I specialize in grief and loss as well as family work.
If you are dealing with conflict in your life, suffering from anxiety or depression, going through a difficult time in your relationship or family life or just want to regain focus and establish more balance in your life I am here to help! I believe it is important for you to feel your best self and live your best life. There are many reasons for stress and anxiety and together we will navigate these reasons. If you have a young child or adolescent needing support please reach out as I also offer child therapy.
I specialize in grief and loss as well as family work.
If you are dealing with conflict in your life, suffering from anxiety or depression, going through a difficult time in your relationship or family life or just want to regain focus and establish more balance in your life I am here to help! I believe it is important for you to feel your best self and live your best life. There are many reasons for stress and anxiety and together we will navigate these reasons. If you have a young child or adolescent needing support please reach out as I also offer child therapy.
I have a range of experience with adults in a medical setting, which I feel translates well into our counseling setting. I have worked with those in crisis, life's pivotal moments, beginning/in recovery, working through grief, and those looking to cope with every-day, human struggles. I'm interested in how I can help you identify and achieve your goals.
I have a range of experience with adults in a medical setting, which I feel translates well into our counseling setting. I have worked with those in crisis, life's pivotal moments, beginning/in recovery, working through grief, and those looking to cope with every-day, human struggles. I'm interested in how I can help you identify and achieve your goals.
Kelsey Counihan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Canonsburg, PA 15317
Hello! Thanks for reaching out! Getting counseling may seem scary, but my counseling approach is designed to offer a nonjudgmental and welcoming environment. I offer individual therapy as well as couples therapy. I offer grief therapy and I am a Certified Advanced Grief Counseling Specialist. I also specialize in anxiety and depression in adults. I am trained in CBT, Grief therapy, Gottman Method and Motivational Interviewing. My counseling philosophy is designed to help you feel comfortable exploring difficult issues while creating new strategies to deal with life’s challenges. Can't wait to work with you!
Hello! Thanks for reaching out! Getting counseling may seem scary, but my counseling approach is designed to offer a nonjudgmental and welcoming environment. I offer individual therapy as well as couples therapy. I offer grief therapy and I am a Certified Advanced Grief Counseling Specialist. I also specialize in anxiety and depression in adults. I am trained in CBT, Grief therapy, Gottman Method and Motivational Interviewing. My counseling philosophy is designed to help you feel comfortable exploring difficult issues while creating new strategies to deal with life’s challenges. Can't wait to work with you!
LeeAnna Petrone
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Canonsburg, PA 15317
I work with individuals and couples navigating a range of reproductive mental health issues, including but not limited to: infertility, abortion, challenges across pregnancy, early parenting support, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, OCD, reproductive grief and loss, and reproductive trauma. I also offer general life transition, anxiety, grief, trauma, neurodivergent support, and LGBTQIA+ support to teens and adults.
I work with individuals and couples navigating a range of reproductive mental health issues, including but not limited to: infertility, abortion, challenges across pregnancy, early parenting support, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, OCD, reproductive grief and loss, and reproductive trauma. I also offer general life transition, anxiety, grief, trauma, neurodivergent support, and LGBTQIA+ support to teens and adults.
Claire Barber
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Canonsburg, PA 15317 (Online Only)
Life is a delicate balance with moments of light and shadow shaping who we are. When life's complexities feel overwhelming, you don't have to navigate them alone. I believe in the power of seeking support and acknowledging that you're worthy of it. As a therapist, I work collaboratively with you to untangle the challenges you face—whether it's grief, depression, anxiety, or any other life hurdle—using holistic and integrated therapeutic approaches tailored to your unique journey.
Life is a delicate balance with moments of light and shadow shaping who we are. When life's complexities feel overwhelming, you don't have to navigate them alone. I believe in the power of seeking support and acknowledging that you're worthy of it. As a therapist, I work collaboratively with you to untangle the challenges you face—whether it's grief, depression, anxiety, or any other life hurdle—using holistic and integrated therapeutic approaches tailored to your unique journey.
Kathleen Joyce Fullmer
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lawrence, PA 15055
As a therapist my training and experience have been focused on themes of attachment, relationships, grief, loss, trauma, and spirituality.
I love working with people of all ages who are seeking to understand themselves and other significant people in their lives! It is my joy to help my clients find peace and make meaning of both the usual challenges in life and the events that threaten to rob us of hope.
As a therapist my training and experience have been focused on themes of attachment, relationships, grief, loss, trauma, and spirituality.
I love working with people of all ages who are seeking to understand themselves and other significant people in their lives! It is my joy to help my clients find peace and make meaning of both the usual challenges in life and the events that threaten to rob us of hope.
Jim LoPresti
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Canonsburg, PA 15317 (Online Only)
The primary focus tends to be on treating anxiety/panic disorders, depression, grief and loss, family and peer relationships, life transitions, stress, trauma, autism spectrum, children, teens, and social skills.
“I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become.” - Carl Jung. Does it feel like something doesn’t fit? Do you wonder if you’re heading in the right direction? Do you know what you want but you’re not sure how to there? I’d love to talk to you about it! I’m ready to listen to your experiences, challenges, thoughts, and feelings. Let’s go on a journey through your past, present, and into your future. We’re going to find answers within yourself; answers that you never knew you had all along because you are your own expert.
The primary focus tends to be on treating anxiety/panic disorders, depression, grief and loss, family and peer relationships, life transitions, stress, trauma, autism spectrum, children, teens, and social skills.
“I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become.” - Carl Jung. Does it feel like something doesn’t fit? Do you wonder if you’re heading in the right direction? Do you know what you want but you’re not sure how to there? I’d love to talk to you about it! I’m ready to listen to your experiences, challenges, thoughts, and feelings. Let’s go on a journey through your past, present, and into your future. We’re going to find answers within yourself; answers that you never knew you had all along because you are your own expert.
Whether you are coming to therapy for anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, a life change, or just a general sense of unease, facing these issues can be scary. Healing isn’t easy because it involves confronting our pain and hurts. Healing can also be full of joy, hope, connection, and freedom as we experience new possibilities of being and relating. My approach is warm, relational, and integrative. I strive to offer a space where you can feel safe enough to look inward – to gently and compassionately welcome all parts of yourself with less judgment and shame.
Whether you are coming to therapy for anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, a life change, or just a general sense of unease, facing these issues can be scary. Healing isn’t easy because it involves confronting our pain and hurts. Healing can also be full of joy, hope, connection, and freedom as we experience new possibilities of being and relating. My approach is warm, relational, and integrative. I strive to offer a space where you can feel safe enough to look inward – to gently and compassionately welcome all parts of yourself with less judgment and shame.
I specialize in Substance Use, Anxiety, & Grief. Life can feel overwhelming at times, and it's okay to seek support. Whether you're navigating through difficult emotions, facing challenges in relationships, or simply need someone to listen, know that you're not alone. My ideal client is someone who wants to begin their treatment journey. They might be nervous or scared to begin, but they have made their first step to at least try.
I specialize in Substance Use, Anxiety, & Grief. Life can feel overwhelming at times, and it's okay to seek support. Whether you're navigating through difficult emotions, facing challenges in relationships, or simply need someone to listen, know that you're not alone. My ideal client is someone who wants to begin their treatment journey. They might be nervous or scared to begin, but they have made their first step to at least try.
Renee' Kinavey
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSEd, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Upper Saint Clair, PA 15241
With over 20 years of experience in the mental health field, including being a school counselor and working in private practice, my heartfelt goal is to help others. We all struggle at times throughout life, and need some guidance. I offer a warm, compassionate, non-judgmental, safe place for people to explore life issues, and strive to teach people various life skills. My passion is to help others reignite the lights within them that have dimmed for whatever reasons. I specialize in mood disorders, including depression and anxiety, as well as grief, life changes, and trauma.
With over 20 years of experience in the mental health field, including being a school counselor and working in private practice, my heartfelt goal is to help others. We all struggle at times throughout life, and need some guidance. I offer a warm, compassionate, non-judgmental, safe place for people to explore life issues, and strive to teach people various life skills. My passion is to help others reignite the lights within them that have dimmed for whatever reasons. I specialize in mood disorders, including depression and anxiety, as well as grief, life changes, and trauma.
Lori Malec
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, CGP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Coraopolis, PA 15108
My specialty area is grief/ loss.
Hello! I am passionate about helping children, adolescents, and adults enhance their daily life functioning, cultivate self compassion, and improve their emotional & physical well being. Life curveballs and challenges can impact aspects like our daily routines, work/school performance, relationships, self care, self esteem. Maybe you've noticed often having unhelpful thoughts, use of unhealthy coping skills, focusing on things you can't control, questioning self worth, or feeling stuck. I utilize compassion focused, evidence based, & strength based modalities to help you become empowered with thoughts, feelings, & behaviors.
My specialty area is grief/ loss.
Hello! I am passionate about helping children, adolescents, and adults enhance their daily life functioning, cultivate self compassion, and improve their emotional & physical well being. Life curveballs and challenges can impact aspects like our daily routines, work/school performance, relationships, self care, self esteem. Maybe you've noticed often having unhelpful thoughts, use of unhealthy coping skills, focusing on things you can't control, questioning self worth, or feeling stuck. I utilize compassion focused, evidence based, & strength based modalities to help you become empowered with thoughts, feelings, & behaviors.
I have a background working with individuals who have experienced grief/ loss, suffer from severe mental health disorders, and deal with substance use. My ideal client would be aware that they need help. They are also prepared and open to doing the necessary work to address their issue. They understand that therapy is a process, not something that can be completed overnight. They understand that their previous methods have failed and are willing to try again with me.
I have a background working with individuals who have experienced grief/ loss, suffer from severe mental health disorders, and deal with substance use. My ideal client would be aware that they need help. They are also prepared and open to doing the necessary work to address their issue. They understand that therapy is a process, not something that can be completed overnight. They understand that their previous methods have failed and are willing to try again with me.
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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.