Grief Therapists in Northfield, VT
Today, for over a quarter-century, I've had the inestimable privilege of treating young people, who dreaded life, and old people, who dreaded death.
As a young girl is Pittsburgh, I saw people around me being unhappy, confused, not knowing what to do. I wanted to understand why they got themselves in trouble, and why they were troubled. I was curious, and sad.
Over the years I learned what those unhappy people could have done. My education began as a teacher of young children. Then I became a caseworker helping people with parenting, adoptions, and the miseries of poverty. Finally, I trained to be a therapist, and treated troubled teenagers, adults with illness, and the old and dying.
Today, for over a quarter-century, I've had the inestimable privilege of treating young people, who dreaded life, and old people, who dreaded death.
As a young girl is Pittsburgh, I saw people around me being unhappy, confused, not knowing what to do. I wanted to understand why they got themselves in trouble, and why they were troubled. I was curious, and sad.
Over the years I learned what those unhappy people could have done. My education began as a teacher of young children. Then I became a caseworker helping people with parenting, adoptions, and the miseries of poverty. Finally, I trained to be a therapist, and treated troubled teenagers, adults with illness, and the old and dying.
Lisa Tedeschi
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Northfield, VT 05663
Are you considering therapy to be better with the ones you love, to improve your life, to gain clarity, to find new energy, to heal, to make sense of a complex world, to find your power, or just stop hurting? I can help you create new possibilities, whether you are looking for skills and training or a safe space to unfold. I am committed to respectfully supporting people from diverse worldviews and will take time to understand your life and relationships from your perspective. We can start with a free 15 min. call to explore whether therapy with me is a good fit for your needs, and to answer your questions.
Are you considering therapy to be better with the ones you love, to improve your life, to gain clarity, to find new energy, to heal, to make sense of a complex world, to find your power, or just stop hurting? I can help you create new possibilities, whether you are looking for skills and training or a safe space to unfold. I am committed to respectfully supporting people from diverse worldviews and will take time to understand your life and relationships from your perspective. We can start with a free 15 min. call to explore whether therapy with me is a good fit for your needs, and to answer your questions.
Welcome! I provide guidance and support to individuals in their journey toward living more wholeheartedly. In our work together, we will explore thought processes, qualities of the heart, inner emotions, bodily sensations, and relational patterns in order to support the development of the heart and mind. I support my clients in connecting with and expanding the relationship between the mind, body, and spirit to bring healing and relief from life's suffering. With curiosity as a guide, our journey together will draw upon the cultivation of deeper insight and self-awareness meeting each moment with compassion.
Welcome! I provide guidance and support to individuals in their journey toward living more wholeheartedly. In our work together, we will explore thought processes, qualities of the heart, inner emotions, bodily sensations, and relational patterns in order to support the development of the heart and mind. I support my clients in connecting with and expanding the relationship between the mind, body, and spirit to bring healing and relief from life's suffering. With curiosity as a guide, our journey together will draw upon the cultivation of deeper insight and self-awareness meeting each moment with compassion.
I focus on relationships, including the formative ones from childhood, current relationship dilemmas, and one's relationship to him/herself. I help clients identify their patterns which contribute to chronic and current life issues, including anxiety, depression and "stuckness", and to imagine new and more creative approaches to these problems. I emphasize the importance of emotional awareness to the goal of therapeutic change. With couples and families, I emphasize styles of communication and the cultivation of non-reactive listening.
I focus on relationships, including the formative ones from childhood, current relationship dilemmas, and one's relationship to him/herself. I help clients identify their patterns which contribute to chronic and current life issues, including anxiety, depression and "stuckness", and to imagine new and more creative approaches to these problems. I emphasize the importance of emotional awareness to the goal of therapeutic change. With couples and families, I emphasize styles of communication and the cultivation of non-reactive listening.
Dave Contrada
Psychologist, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Northfield, VT 05663
Waitlist for new clients
The goal of my practice is to reduce suffering, expand personal freedom, and create a stable and joyous life for my patients. And because the problems people face in life are as unique as people themselves, I approach therapy in a highly personalized manner. I have experience working on a wide range of problems from adjustment to life stress and transforming pervasive negativity to managing and transforming complex mental and emotional pain.
The goal of my practice is to reduce suffering, expand personal freedom, and create a stable and joyous life for my patients. And because the problems people face in life are as unique as people themselves, I approach therapy in a highly personalized manner. I have experience working on a wide range of problems from adjustment to life stress and transforming pervasive negativity to managing and transforming complex mental and emotional pain.
Peter A Burmeister
Registered Psychotherapist, MA
Verified Verified
Northfield, VT 05663
Waitlist for new clients
Depression, anxiety, and despair invite us to seek out deeper connections and growth. The intimacy that develops in the therapeutic relationship is different from what passes for communication in most peoples' daily lives. In the I and Thou, of genuine therapy, there is no barrier. The goal is to be able to totally see and to be seen. Pretense, persona, the need to impress, many aspects of false perception all fall away. There are no barriers. It is a way of healing soul sickness that is challenging to both therapist and patient while at the same time being effective and fulfilling. Join me for an initial exploratory meeting.
Depression, anxiety, and despair invite us to seek out deeper connections and growth. The intimacy that develops in the therapeutic relationship is different from what passes for communication in most peoples' daily lives. In the I and Thou, of genuine therapy, there is no barrier. The goal is to be able to totally see and to be seen. Pretense, persona, the need to impress, many aspects of false perception all fall away. There are no barriers. It is a way of healing soul sickness that is challenging to both therapist and patient while at the same time being effective and fulfilling. Join me for an initial exploratory meeting.
I believe that personal connections are one of the keys to living a fulfilling and satisfying life. My goal through therapy is to develop a relationship of trust and authenticity. My primary focus is to guide you to meet your five basic needs of survival, belonging, power, freedom, and fun, all within a safe and comforting environment. People experience distress when these needs are not met and when they are unable to connect with or relate to others in a meaningful way. I will support you through the process of meeting these needs.
I believe that personal connections are one of the keys to living a fulfilling and satisfying life. My goal through therapy is to develop a relationship of trust and authenticity. My primary focus is to guide you to meet your five basic needs of survival, belonging, power, freedom, and fun, all within a safe and comforting environment. People experience distress when these needs are not met and when they are unable to connect with or relate to others in a meaningful way. I will support you through the process of meeting these needs.
I love my work and my life. I'd like to help you love yours.
I love my work and my life. I'd like to help you love yours.
Nora Tombalakian
Licensed Psychoanalyst, MM, LP, NCPysA, CGT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Northfield, VT 05663
Are you feeling alone, overwhelmed, or misunderstood? Is it difficult to start or resume therapy? Do you lack adequate support, enthusiasm, or feel stuck? Have stressful life events disrupted your sense of security and balance, leaving you feeling weighed down by recurring negative patterns? Help is here. I offer a free consultation so we can discover if we might be a good fit.
Are you feeling alone, overwhelmed, or misunderstood? Is it difficult to start or resume therapy? Do you lack adequate support, enthusiasm, or feel stuck? Have stressful life events disrupted your sense of security and balance, leaving you feeling weighed down by recurring negative patterns? Help is here. I offer a free consultation so we can discover if we might be a good fit.
June Van Houten
Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Northfield, VT 05663 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Engaging collaboratively with you, and your unique background of joys, wounds, circumstances, and aspirations, I draw on a of variety of forms of therapy to meet you where you are and foster the growth and change you desire. I have experience working with anxiety, depression, trauma, loss, grieving, relationship, family, parenting, co-parenting, health, sex, divorce, communication, domestic violence, financial, life transition issues and more. Combining compassion and directness, I weave psychoeducation into our work, believing it's helpful to understand what is happening in our mind and body as we cope with life's stressors, and how therapy helps.
Engaging collaboratively with you, and your unique background of joys, wounds, circumstances, and aspirations, I draw on a of variety of forms of therapy to meet you where you are and foster the growth and change you desire. I have experience working with anxiety, depression, trauma, loss, grieving, relationship, family, parenting, co-parenting, health, sex, divorce, communication, domestic violence, financial, life transition issues and more. Combining compassion and directness, I weave psychoeducation into our work, believing it's helpful to understand what is happening in our mind and body as we cope with life's stressors, and how therapy helps.
I am currently not accepting new clients. I offer a variety of psychological services in an individualized manner to best meet the needs of those I work with. Through collaboration, we decide on what approach would work best for you and what we should focus on in treatment. I use a variety of evidence-based approaches in my work to help you to overcome the obstacles that are getting in the way of your current functioning and emotional well-being while supporting you to achieve your personal goals and live the life that you desire.
I am currently not accepting new clients. I offer a variety of psychological services in an individualized manner to best meet the needs of those I work with. Through collaboration, we decide on what approach would work best for you and what we should focus on in treatment. I use a variety of evidence-based approaches in my work to help you to overcome the obstacles that are getting in the way of your current functioning and emotional well-being while supporting you to achieve your personal goals and live the life that you desire.
Susannah Davis
Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Northfield, VT 05663
Not accepting new clients
I offer a combination of therapeutic modalities to help pre-teens, adolescents, and adults navigate and cope with their diverse life experiences. My approach is warm, relational, and client-centered, creating a non-judgmental space to explore feelings and concerns. We will discuss and agree upon your therapeutic goals at the outset, and then start the journey toward better life balance and understanding.
I offer a combination of therapeutic modalities to help pre-teens, adolescents, and adults navigate and cope with their diverse life experiences. My approach is warm, relational, and client-centered, creating a non-judgmental space to explore feelings and concerns. We will discuss and agree upon your therapeutic goals at the outset, and then start the journey toward better life balance and understanding.
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Mollie McElroy - Grief Counseling
Registered Psychotherapist
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Montpelier, VT 05602
I will listen with compassion and care, reflect your innate wisdom back to you and share meaningful practices from the grief and death trades.
We all experience death and loss in this life. When we experience loss, grief is a natural, human response to profound change. You may be grieving the death of a beloved partner, family member, friend or cherished pet. Perhaps you are experiencing the loss of a relationship, a separation from an important community or feeling burnt out from political organizing. You may be grieving alongside someone you love who has lost a parent or partner and seeking support and guidance as you navigate this new terrain. You are not alone. All griefs are connected. Allow me to tend this process with you.
I will listen with compassion and care, reflect your innate wisdom back to you and share meaningful practices from the grief and death trades.
We all experience death and loss in this life. When we experience loss, grief is a natural, human response to profound change. You may be grieving the death of a beloved partner, family member, friend or cherished pet. Perhaps you are experiencing the loss of a relationship, a separation from an important community or feeling burnt out from political organizing. You may be grieving alongside someone you love who has lost a parent or partner and seeking support and guidance as you navigate this new terrain. You are not alone. All griefs are connected. Allow me to tend this process with you.
I work closely with the LGBTQIA2S+ community, grief and loss, new parents, and life transitions with a focus on spirituality.
We all arrive on this Earth with a plan. Sometimes the plan gets muddled, confusing and scary. Sometimes our labeling of these experiences as “bad” can create stagnation in growth and deny us the insight that we need to stretch into our higher versions of self. When we become aware of this, choice in growth is present. Growth is constant and never ending, especially during challenging times/barriers. However, we only grow when we embrace and feel curious about the uncomfortability. Making space for curiosity allows for integration of wisdom brought by the lessons in our suffering.
I work closely with the LGBTQIA2S+ community, grief and loss, new parents, and life transitions with a focus on spirituality.
We all arrive on this Earth with a plan. Sometimes the plan gets muddled, confusing and scary. Sometimes our labeling of these experiences as “bad” can create stagnation in growth and deny us the insight that we need to stretch into our higher versions of self. When we become aware of this, choice in growth is present. Growth is constant and never ending, especially during challenging times/barriers. However, we only grow when we embrace and feel curious about the uncomfortability. Making space for curiosity allows for integration of wisdom brought by the lessons in our suffering.
Emily Long
Counselor, LCMHC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Barre, VT 05641 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I have a professional and personal investment in working with those who have experienced the death of a child during pregnancy, infancy, childhood, or adulthood.
My passion comes from helping people move past the losses and traumas of their past and into a rich and full life. Trauma and the losses we experience in life can wound us on every level - physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. My desire is to see you pick up the pieces and create a beautiful life beyond the struggle of grief, anxiety, postpartum difficulties, infertility, disordered eating, childhood abuse, and other painful life events. My approach is one of compassion, honesty, and a little bit of sass - to help you rediscover a life of passion, beauty, joy, fulfillment, and empowerment.
I have a professional and personal investment in working with those who have experienced the death of a child during pregnancy, infancy, childhood, or adulthood.
My passion comes from helping people move past the losses and traumas of their past and into a rich and full life. Trauma and the losses we experience in life can wound us on every level - physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. My desire is to see you pick up the pieces and create a beautiful life beyond the struggle of grief, anxiety, postpartum difficulties, infertility, disordered eating, childhood abuse, and other painful life events. My approach is one of compassion, honesty, and a little bit of sass - to help you rediscover a life of passion, beauty, joy, fulfillment, and empowerment.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the emotional toll of new motherhood or struggling to heal after a traumatic birth? Are you processing the grief of a pregnancy loss, infertility or an abortion experience? You may be seeking a safe space to process your emotions and regain control. You want to feel understood, reclaim your body, and rebuild emotional resilience. Let’s work together to help you find peace and move forward with confidence.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the emotional toll of new motherhood or struggling to heal after a traumatic birth? Are you processing the grief of a pregnancy loss, infertility or an abortion experience? You may be seeking a safe space to process your emotions and regain control. You want to feel understood, reclaim your body, and rebuild emotional resilience. Let’s work together to help you find peace and move forward with confidence.
Debra French Pope
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
Montpelier, VT 05602 (Online Only)
Regardless of our age, life can be incredibly overwhelming at times. Whether you're 2 or 92, there are going to be times that feel especially overwhelming. I have helped many clients of all ages work through a variety of challenges. Whether it be life changes, anxiety, depression, grief, stress management, addiction recovery or any number of other situations, I am there to help you through.
Regardless of our age, life can be incredibly overwhelming at times. Whether you're 2 or 92, there are going to be times that feel especially overwhelming. I have helped many clients of all ages work through a variety of challenges. Whether it be life changes, anxiety, depression, grief, stress management, addiction recovery or any number of other situations, I am there to help you through.
In person in St. Johnsbury only. Adult individuals AND couples with Blue Cross or MVP. Medicare, VT Medicaid & Cigna - Individuals ONLY. You or a loved one might have a serious or terminal illness, and need support and a place to share your fears and get support. You might need grief counseling because life is more disrupted than you thought it would be. You could want help with coming out or living trans or gay, or you just want to talk about anything else with someone who gets you. You feel like you're slipping with with anxiety, depression or bipolar and need to have a sense of gaining ground and optimism again.
In person in St. Johnsbury only. Adult individuals AND couples with Blue Cross or MVP. Medicare, VT Medicaid & Cigna - Individuals ONLY. You or a loved one might have a serious or terminal illness, and need support and a place to share your fears and get support. You might need grief counseling because life is more disrupted than you thought it would be. You could want help with coming out or living trans or gay, or you just want to talk about anything else with someone who gets you. You feel like you're slipping with with anxiety, depression or bipolar and need to have a sense of gaining ground and optimism again.
Christina Fields
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, CYT-200
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Montpelier, VT 05601 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome! I specialize in partnering with females/female-identifying individuals who are managing complex family dynamics, difficult peer relationships, addictions, trauma, or simply the difficulties of growth. My role is to provide a judgment-free space for processing struggles, while challenging you to understand and confront the oppressive systems and habitual thought patterns that may be negatively impacting your day-to-day. I have dedicated education in grief support and therapy, working with those who are walking through loss - of any kind - and are seeking support around coping and adapting.
Welcome! I specialize in partnering with females/female-identifying individuals who are managing complex family dynamics, difficult peer relationships, addictions, trauma, or simply the difficulties of growth. My role is to provide a judgment-free space for processing struggles, while challenging you to understand and confront the oppressive systems and habitual thought patterns that may be negatively impacting your day-to-day. I have dedicated education in grief support and therapy, working with those who are walking through loss - of any kind - and are seeking support around coping and adapting.
Sarah A. Wakefield
Clinical Professional Counselor, RN, LCPC, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Barre, VT 05641 (Online Only)
Grief, whether due to a loss of a loved one, the loss of your health or even life’s transitions can be devastating.
It is a nightmare: you don’t want to sleep, nor do you want to wake up. You go through the day feeling numb, empty and hopeless. Your world has turned upside down! Losing a loved one or hearing the words “you have a life-threatening illness” makes you want to scream, run away or curl up into a ball. “How can this be happening to me” You yearn for the world you once knew, one that was predictable, familiar and comfortable. You want to embrace the day, not dread it. Is it ever going to be possible to laugh, smile and be you again?
Grief, whether due to a loss of a loved one, the loss of your health or even life’s transitions can be devastating.
It is a nightmare: you don’t want to sleep, nor do you want to wake up. You go through the day feeling numb, empty and hopeless. Your world has turned upside down! Losing a loved one or hearing the words “you have a life-threatening illness” makes you want to scream, run away or curl up into a ball. “How can this be happening to me” You yearn for the world you once knew, one that was predictable, familiar and comfortable. You want to embrace the day, not dread it. Is it ever going to be possible to laugh, smile and be you again?
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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.