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Hosted by Dr. Isabel E. Kaufman Forensic Expert/Therapist
Counselor, DR, LMHCC, CFC, Forensi, Expert
Verified Verified
Group meets in Bellingham, WA 98229
Through Life Stages: offers an array of services including but not limited to individual, children, couples and group counseling, crisis intervention, grief and loss therapy and conflict resolution. Dr Kaufman uses state of the art Mental Health Assessments. The Assessment includes a comprehensive social history, referral information, diagnostic impression, significant findings, and recommendations for treatment. A thorough Mental Health Evaluation like this is the best way to help yourself, your child, and your family. As a Professional Counselor Isabel E. Kaufman is experienced, knowledgeable and able to help!
I facilitate monthly public family constellation workshops on Saturdays (in-person) in Bellingham, Washington. Family constellation work recognizes that long standing family patterns provide a context for working with current difficulties. Constellations reveal the origins of these patterns, illuminate the scripts that have functioned across generations, the invisible bonds, and the hidden loyalties in our families. They reestablish hierarchy, balance giving and receiving, and free us from identification. They offer us a more true and loving version of our story and reconnect us to our ancestral resources. Go to my website for more information or to schedule Family Constellation Work.
Hosted by Elaine Dilley
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Bellingham, WA 98229
I love working with adults who are stepping into their personal power and developing identity, as well as establishing relationships and intimacy with others. I also enjoy helping clients transmute their anxiety and release old family patterns that are no longer serving them. Ultimately, I offer therapy for a wide range of concerns. My therapeutic orientation is toward depth and transpersonal psychology. I want nothing more than to help you discover and value the truth about yourself. To that end, I may invite you to try visualization and guided imagery, dreamwork, or Family Constellation work during the course of our time together.
Are you navigating the difficult journey of grief? You don't have to do it alone, or even miserably. Join us for a supportive and compassionate space designed specifically for women who are experiencing grief and loss with an added gentle touch of levity, humor, and comedic relief. Whether you've lost a loved one, are facing a significant life change, or are struggling with any form of loss, this group is here to help you find comfort, connection, and understanding. We might even laugh a little. Allied, affirming, and neurodivergent-friendly.
Hosted by Kiki Byrnes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Bellingham, WA 98226
Retired stand-up comedian, now licensed therapist! Serving as a community-based mental health therapist for 10+ years, I provide accessible virtual telehealth (therapy from wherever!) in Washington State. I resonate working with adolescents, teens, young adults, and millenial adults that are seeking professional guidance during life’s toughest times to come out the other side not only healthy and well, but happy and thriving.
For 8 months, March-October 2024, students attend the 4-hr public workshop, take a lunch break, and attend an additional 4 hrs of deeper study (for learning circle students only) during which there will be a check-in, a constellation (each student will set 1 over the course of the year), debrief of all 3 of the day's constellations, exercises, lectures, and support for students who'd like to practice facilitation (practice groups will be led by a teaching assistant outside of the Learning Circle). Go to my website for more information or to schedule Family Constellation Work.
Hosted by Elaine Dilley
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Bellingham, WA 98229
I love working with adults who are stepping into their personal power and developing identity, as well as establishing relationships and intimacy with others. I also enjoy helping clients transmute their anxiety and release old family patterns that are no longer serving them. Ultimately, I offer therapy for a wide range of concerns. My therapeutic orientation is toward depth and transpersonal psychology. I want nothing more than to help you discover and value the truth about yourself. To that end, I may invite you to try visualization and guided imagery, dreamwork, or Family Constellation work during the course of our time together.
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Grief Support Groups
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.