Grief Therapists in Alcova Heights, Arlington, VA
I provide therapy for children, adolescents, and adults who are experiencing anxiety, depression, grief/ loss, divorce, low self-esteem, trauma, and relationship/adjustment difficulties.
"Our wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful part of us." Therapy allows one to explore their inner thoughts and feelings and is a tool for building self-esteem. My therapeutic approach incorporates an empathic, honest, exploratory, and integrative style in order to provide a comfortable and safe environment. In my work with children, I incorporate play therapy techniques, as I am a firm believer that play is a child's language and toys are their words.
I provide therapy for children, adolescents, and adults who are experiencing anxiety, depression, grief/ loss, divorce, low self-esteem, trauma, and relationship/adjustment difficulties.
"Our wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful part of us." Therapy allows one to explore their inner thoughts and feelings and is a tool for building self-esteem. My therapeutic approach incorporates an empathic, honest, exploratory, and integrative style in order to provide a comfortable and safe environment. In my work with children, I incorporate play therapy techniques, as I am a firm believer that play is a child's language and toys are their words.
Tyler Brian Lords
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Alcova Heights, Arlington, VA 22204 (Online Only)
I invite anyone who feels unheard, struggling with anxiety, depression, or grief to reach out and obtain support today.
We all want to feel valued, heard, and have someone understand our needs and wants. At times we go through losses, depression, anxiety and these symptoms can effect our mental health and well being. We need someone to listen, and help us re-connect and learn how our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are all related. My Name is Tyler Lords, and as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker( LCSW) I am here to listen non-judgementally to your concerns and help you find solutions to your goals, utilizing a person-centric approach to help you find your way to wellness and better health. Please reach out and start feeling better today!
I invite anyone who feels unheard, struggling with anxiety, depression, or grief to reach out and obtain support today.
We all want to feel valued, heard, and have someone understand our needs and wants. At times we go through losses, depression, anxiety and these symptoms can effect our mental health and well being. We need someone to listen, and help us re-connect and learn how our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are all related. My Name is Tyler Lords, and as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker( LCSW) I am here to listen non-judgementally to your concerns and help you find solutions to your goals, utilizing a person-centric approach to help you find your way to wellness and better health. Please reach out and start feeling better today!
I use a trauma-informed perspective and specialize in working with children and adults who have experienced domestic and sexual violence; grief, and loss.
The word trauma means “wound” and so many of life's experiences can leave us feeling hurt, isolated, and confused. Everyone needs help from time to time, to heal from past experiences, navigate important life decisions, and learn how to cope with whatever circumstances they are dealt. I believe in a collaborative and creative therapeutic process that utilizes a variety of modalities to suit the needs of my clients. I also use expressive arts techniques to harness the healing power of creativity and self-expression.
I use a trauma-informed perspective and specialize in working with children and adults who have experienced domestic and sexual violence; grief, and loss.
The word trauma means “wound” and so many of life's experiences can leave us feeling hurt, isolated, and confused. Everyone needs help from time to time, to heal from past experiences, navigate important life decisions, and learn how to cope with whatever circumstances they are dealt. I believe in a collaborative and creative therapeutic process that utilizes a variety of modalities to suit the needs of my clients. I also use expressive arts techniques to harness the healing power of creativity and self-expression.
Dr. Shanéa Patrice Thomas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Alcova Heights, Arlington, VA 22204 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I am someone who is willing to sit with you at the edges of your hurt, grief, pain, confusion, and angst just until we are able to figure out the next step.
In my practice, I welcome the awkward, the bright, and the colorful. Those who are willing to laugh deeply and cry openly, as well as those who find the bravery in just being. In whoever you are, let therapy and counseling be the choice you make for yourself in order to how to carve out your own boundaries, space, and liberation. This life is all about cycles, and having someone by your side for support can be beneficial.
I am someone who is willing to sit with you at the edges of your hurt, grief, pain, confusion, and angst just until we are able to figure out the next step.
In my practice, I welcome the awkward, the bright, and the colorful. Those who are willing to laugh deeply and cry openly, as well as those who find the bravery in just being. In whoever you are, let therapy and counseling be the choice you make for yourself in order to how to carve out your own boundaries, space, and liberation. This life is all about cycles, and having someone by your side for support can be beneficial.
Amira Yanni
Counselor, LPC, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Alcova Heights, Arlington, VA 22204 (Online Only)
Behavioral and cognitive patterns can have a significant impact on our lives, relationships, and sense of self-worth. If you are taking a closer, deeper look at your own patterns, you may find it helpful to do so in a safe, collaborative environment. I would love to come alongside you to help you identify and disrupt negative patterns and develop improved skills to grow and handle challenges. My specialities include: anxiety, trauma, grief, self esteem issues, life transitions, communication, and setting boundaries.
Behavioral and cognitive patterns can have a significant impact on our lives, relationships, and sense of self-worth. If you are taking a closer, deeper look at your own patterns, you may find it helpful to do so in a safe, collaborative environment. I would love to come alongside you to help you identify and disrupt negative patterns and develop improved skills to grow and handle challenges. My specialities include: anxiety, trauma, grief, self esteem issues, life transitions, communication, and setting boundaries.
Michael Payne
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Alcova Heights, Arlington, VA 22204
I have extensive experience on such issues as depression, anxiety, OCD, grief & loss, addiction, self-esteem, sexual minorities, spirituality, relationships, career stalemates, lack of fulfillment, and difficult transitions.
Whether you're looking to set a new course in life, heal a wounded heart, break from unhealthy habits, I can teach you strategies and skills to become the person you want to be. Any positive change requires awareness, determination, and effort. At heartsandmindshealth, my goal is to improve your mental health and well-being. I take an insight-oriented, solution-focused approach to our work, After setting mutually-determined treatment objectives, I help individuals, couples, and groups achieve life goals, heal emotional wounds, become "unstuck", or break free from unhealthy patterns.
I have extensive experience on such issues as depression, anxiety, OCD, grief & loss, addiction, self-esteem, sexual minorities, spirituality, relationships, career stalemates, lack of fulfillment, and difficult transitions.
Whether you're looking to set a new course in life, heal a wounded heart, break from unhealthy habits, I can teach you strategies and skills to become the person you want to be. Any positive change requires awareness, determination, and effort. At heartsandmindshealth, my goal is to improve your mental health and well-being. I take an insight-oriented, solution-focused approach to our work, After setting mutually-determined treatment objectives, I help individuals, couples, and groups achieve life goals, heal emotional wounds, become "unstuck", or break free from unhealthy patterns.
I have extensive experience working with clients with ADHD, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, codependency, relationship difficulties, divorce, workplace challenges, life transitions, grief, chronic illness, infertility, among others.
In today's challenging world, the experience of being stressed and overwhelmed is all too familiar. Whether your difficulties are related to relationships, work, parenting challenges, finances, or physical/medical challenges (among others), therapy can provide a place to share your current struggles and work through past difficulties. I offer support and validation, as well as a gentle push when necessary, in order to help you gain better control of your life and emotions.
I have extensive experience working with clients with ADHD, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, codependency, relationship difficulties, divorce, workplace challenges, life transitions, grief, chronic illness, infertility, among others.
In today's challenging world, the experience of being stressed and overwhelmed is all too familiar. Whether your difficulties are related to relationships, work, parenting challenges, finances, or physical/medical challenges (among others), therapy can provide a place to share your current struggles and work through past difficulties. I offer support and validation, as well as a gentle push when necessary, in order to help you gain better control of your life and emotions.
Therapy is a process of self-reflection and conversation that honors the struggles of life: career uncertainty, relationship decisions, loneliness, grief, and the ongoing pursuit self-love.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others, and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability, and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience.
Therapy is a process of self-reflection and conversation that honors the struggles of life: career uncertainty, relationship decisions, loneliness, grief, and the ongoing pursuit self-love.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others, and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability, and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience.
Alyssa Stika
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Alcova Heights, Arlington, VA 22204 (Online Only)
LPC experienced working with a wide variety of populations struggling with mental health, substance abuse, domestic violence/relationship struggles, trauma, grief and anger management. I am a determined individual with a passion for assisting individuals, and their families, with day-to-day struggles that impact one’s quality of life. I am proficient in crisis stabilization and conflict resolution as well as, professional with a dedication to service, problem solving and joining with those in need.
LPC experienced working with a wide variety of populations struggling with mental health, substance abuse, domestic violence/relationship struggles, trauma, grief and anger management. I am a determined individual with a passion for assisting individuals, and their families, with day-to-day struggles that impact one’s quality of life. I am proficient in crisis stabilization and conflict resolution as well as, professional with a dedication to service, problem solving and joining with those in need.
Alexandra Arkoian
Resident in Counseling, MEd
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Alcova Heights, Arlington, VA 22204 (Online Only)
I specialize in working with adults facing challenges related to anxiety, depression, OCD, loss, self-esteem, relationship distress, life transitions, and trauma.
I am a compassionate, open-minded, and nonjudgmental Licensed Resident Counselor who is curious about my clients and their unique emotional, cultural, and social experiences. My nature as a therapist is empathic, nurturing, inquisitive, and creative. I will appreciate the qualities that make you unique and facilitate a healing space to help you gain more self-awareness, develop more mindfulness skills, and explore your strengths, desires, and challenges. I am passionate about helping my clients find their way back to themselves through self-compassion so that they may experience a more fulfilling life.
I specialize in working with adults facing challenges related to anxiety, depression, OCD, loss, self-esteem, relationship distress, life transitions, and trauma.
I am a compassionate, open-minded, and nonjudgmental Licensed Resident Counselor who is curious about my clients and their unique emotional, cultural, and social experiences. My nature as a therapist is empathic, nurturing, inquisitive, and creative. I will appreciate the qualities that make you unique and facilitate a healing space to help you gain more self-awareness, develop more mindfulness skills, and explore your strengths, desires, and challenges. I am passionate about helping my clients find their way back to themselves through self-compassion so that they may experience a more fulfilling life.
Kimberleigh M Mubarak- Rivers Of Hope Counseling
Resident in Counseling, MS, RIC, CTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Alcova Heights, Arlington, VA 22204 (Online Only)
I enjoy working with all ages and a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, sexual & domestic violence, trauma, grief, BPD, self-esteem issues, and a plethora of other issues.
Making the decision to attend counseling is not an easy one. It takes courage and strength to admit "I need help". Though life presents many challenges, I am a firm believer that everyone is capable of working through tough times but there are times when we need assistance. My goal is to empower, encourage, and give my clients the tools they need to work through any season. I am Resident in Counseling in the Commonwealth of Virginia who has always had a passion and desire for helping others.
I enjoy working with all ages and a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, sexual & domestic violence, trauma, grief, BPD, self-esteem issues, and a plethora of other issues.
Making the decision to attend counseling is not an easy one. It takes courage and strength to admit "I need help". Though life presents many challenges, I am a firm believer that everyone is capable of working through tough times but there are times when we need assistance. My goal is to empower, encourage, and give my clients the tools they need to work through any season. I am Resident in Counseling in the Commonwealth of Virginia who has always had a passion and desire for helping others.
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Audrey Tallon (Formerly Denkler)
Resident in Counseling, LRC
Verified Verified
Alcova Heights, Arlington, VA 22204
She has clinical experience helping clients with anxiety, depression, bipolar, relational issues, trauma, sexual health, OCD, life/occupational stressors and transitions, sexuality/identity, grief, athletes, and families of military.
Audrey provides services for children, individuals, couples, and families. She aims to offer her clients a safe, empathic, and non-judgmental space to explore thoughts, behaviors, and emotions with the goal of developing more effective coping and problem-solving skills to promote more satisfying intrapersonal and interpersonal relationships. Her approach as a person-centered counselor is to meet each client and their unique needs exactly where they are upon beginning counseling. She utilizes techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and family systems theory to approach clients in a holistic manner.
She has clinical experience helping clients with anxiety, depression, bipolar, relational issues, trauma, sexual health, OCD, life/occupational stressors and transitions, sexuality/identity, grief, athletes, and families of military.
Audrey provides services for children, individuals, couples, and families. She aims to offer her clients a safe, empathic, and non-judgmental space to explore thoughts, behaviors, and emotions with the goal of developing more effective coping and problem-solving skills to promote more satisfying intrapersonal and interpersonal relationships. Her approach as a person-centered counselor is to meet each client and their unique needs exactly where they are upon beginning counseling. She utilizes techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and family systems theory to approach clients in a holistic manner.
Kyle Rose
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Alcova Heights, Arlington, VA 22204
He is experienced with anxiety, depression, transitions/adjustment challenges, LGBTQ+ affirming therapy, grief/ bereavement, interpersonal matters, emerging/young adult issues, career/academic exploration, sociopolitical and existential concerns, and self-awareness/growth.
Kyle approaches counseling with warmth and respectful curiosity. He enjoys connecting with people and is enthusiastic, but he balances this with a gentle demeanor and situation-responsive solemnity. With humanistic and relational-cultural foundations, Kyle incorporates evidence-informed strategies from several modalities based on each person's experiences. He appreciates the counseling relationship as a mechanism itself, emotion as a source of information and therapeutic process, and collaborative constructions of meaning and insight that mobilize strengths.
He is experienced with anxiety, depression, transitions/adjustment challenges, LGBTQ+ affirming therapy, grief/ bereavement, interpersonal matters, emerging/young adult issues, career/academic exploration, sociopolitical and existential concerns, and self-awareness/growth.
Kyle approaches counseling with warmth and respectful curiosity. He enjoys connecting with people and is enthusiastic, but he balances this with a gentle demeanor and situation-responsive solemnity. With humanistic and relational-cultural foundations, Kyle incorporates evidence-informed strategies from several modalities based on each person's experiences. He appreciates the counseling relationship as a mechanism itself, emotion as a source of information and therapeutic process, and collaborative constructions of meaning and insight that mobilize strengths.
Parker Bowling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSSW
Verified Verified
Alcova Heights, Arlington, VA 22204 (Online Only)
If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed and stressed, therapy can offer a compass to navigate the complexities of your inner and outer worlds so that you can live a more meaningful day-to-day life. By creating a compassionate space for reflection, insight and motivation, I support people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, burnout, relationship challenges, grief, substance use, and developmental trauma. Rather than focusing solely on a diagnosis, we will work together to understand the root causes of your symptoms and co-create an actionable path towards healing.
If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed and stressed, therapy can offer a compass to navigate the complexities of your inner and outer worlds so that you can live a more meaningful day-to-day life. By creating a compassionate space for reflection, insight and motivation, I support people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, burnout, relationship challenges, grief, substance use, and developmental trauma. Rather than focusing solely on a diagnosis, we will work together to understand the root causes of your symptoms and co-create an actionable path towards healing.
Dana Wizeman
Counselor, LGPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Alcova Heights, Arlington, VA 22204 (Online Only)
I use a variety of evidence-based techniques to treat anxiety, adjustment issues, depression, grief and loss, life transitions, trauma, teen angst and PTSD.
Welcome everyone. I am excited to meet you. Life can be tough. The everyday demands of school, family and our careers can be overwhelming. There will be times when we just need someone to listen, and there will be times when the adversities of life can leave us in need of developing certain skills to help us cope. We cannot always control what happens to us, but we can control how we respond and look after ourselves. Let's work together, develop a plan for you, and create the life you want!
I use a variety of evidence-based techniques to treat anxiety, adjustment issues, depression, grief and loss, life transitions, trauma, teen angst and PTSD.
Welcome everyone. I am excited to meet you. Life can be tough. The everyday demands of school, family and our careers can be overwhelming. There will be times when we just need someone to listen, and there will be times when the adversities of life can leave us in need of developing certain skills to help us cope. We cannot always control what happens to us, but we can control how we respond and look after ourselves. Let's work together, develop a plan for you, and create the life you want!
Kassidy Schmidt
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Alcova Heights, Arlington, VA 22204
I help clients achieve their goals by utilizing research-based interventions within a warm, nonjudgmental, and supportive therapeutic space. In this fast-paced and often high-pressure region in which we live, having a place to talk about the things going on in your life without having to worry about how it might impact others can be a relief within itself. I specialize in working with children (ages 10+), adolescents, and adults.
I help clients achieve their goals by utilizing research-based interventions within a warm, nonjudgmental, and supportive therapeutic space. In this fast-paced and often high-pressure region in which we live, having a place to talk about the things going on in your life without having to worry about how it might impact others can be a relief within itself. I specialize in working with children (ages 10+), adolescents, and adults.
Kelsey Myers
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Alcova Heights, Arlington, VA 22204
At Curo we are passionate about working with thoughtful clients who are motivated to create lives of flourishing. I specialize in helping my clients understand their stories from all angles. We will engage your individual meaning making, explore your neurobiological experience, engage your relational dynamics, and bring all of that together to give you a sense of fully integrated healing.
At Curo we are passionate about working with thoughtful clients who are motivated to create lives of flourishing. I specialize in helping my clients understand their stories from all angles. We will engage your individual meaning making, explore your neurobiological experience, engage your relational dynamics, and bring all of that together to give you a sense of fully integrated healing.
Laura Valdez
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Alcova Heights, Arlington, VA 22204
Sometimes when we are weighed down by our struggles, it can be hard to see a way out. But I believe that everyone has the capacity for growth and healing with support, encouragement, and guidance. I am passionate about providing individualized care that takes into account every person’s unique needs and strengths to help them build the life they want. Whether you are seeking a shift in perspective, a sense of purpose, or coping skills to deal with life’s challenges, I am dedicated to supporting you in finding peace and fulfillment in your life.
Sometimes when we are weighed down by our struggles, it can be hard to see a way out. But I believe that everyone has the capacity for growth and healing with support, encouragement, and guidance. I am passionate about providing individualized care that takes into account every person’s unique needs and strengths to help them build the life they want. Whether you are seeking a shift in perspective, a sense of purpose, or coping skills to deal with life’s challenges, I am dedicated to supporting you in finding peace and fulfillment in your life.
Martha A Halperin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Alcova Heights, Arlington, VA 22204
Martha has more than 25 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker helping people with trauma, bipolar disorder and symptoms of anxiety and depression. She is easy to connect with and provides a warm and nonjudgmental presence to facilitate your journey toward wholeness.
Martha has more than 25 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker helping people with trauma, bipolar disorder and symptoms of anxiety and depression. She is easy to connect with and provides a warm and nonjudgmental presence to facilitate your journey toward wholeness.
Anne N Kamau
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, MA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Alcova Heights, Arlington, VA 22204
Do you long for relief from anxiety and depression? Is low self-esteem holding you back? Do you feel stuck in a toxic relationship that stresses and drains you? Oftentimes we feel like it’s impossible to beat these patterns, to feel truly confident, to break free. And it impacts our daily lives in more ways than we know. These problems can make you hide, minimize, and suppress yourself. They can make you live below your full potential.
Do you long for relief from anxiety and depression? Is low self-esteem holding you back? Do you feel stuck in a toxic relationship that stresses and drains you? Oftentimes we feel like it’s impossible to beat these patterns, to feel truly confident, to break free. And it impacts our daily lives in more ways than we know. These problems can make you hide, minimize, and suppress yourself. They can make you live below your full potential.
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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.