Grief Therapists in Washington, DC
It has long been my view that the first step in healing and working through your issues is feeling understood. Although, there are a number of techniques that we can employ together for growth and change, my first goal is to understand you, your issues, and where you're coming from. Once understanding has progressed, we can adopt a plan that takes you as a whole person into consideration. I believe that different approaches work for different people and don't believe "in a one size fits all" or a "cookie-cutter" approach to therapy. If this works for you, I look forward to hearing from you.
It has long been my view that the first step in healing and working through your issues is feeling understood. Although, there are a number of techniques that we can employ together for growth and change, my first goal is to understand you, your issues, and where you're coming from. Once understanding has progressed, we can adopt a plan that takes you as a whole person into consideration. I believe that different approaches work for different people and don't believe "in a one size fits all" or a "cookie-cutter" approach to therapy. If this works for you, I look forward to hearing from you.
My strength is crisis intervention; trauma, grief, perinatal, whistleblowers
I identify as an ethicist; a Womanist who advocates and practices feminist ideals, cultural humility through continuous learning, bodily integrity, reproductive justice, sex work is work, pacifism by utilizing non-violent resistance techniques.
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker; DC, NY, VA, MD, WV, OR, WA, CA. I utilize eclectic psychotherapy defined by APA. I am a certified Perinatal Mental Health Certified clinician. I strive to provide trauma informed care utilizing eclectic psychotherapy and empathy. Striving to honor ourselves and our losses so that our loss honors those we love.
My strength is crisis intervention; trauma, grief, perinatal, whistleblowers
I identify as an ethicist; a Womanist who advocates and practices feminist ideals, cultural humility through continuous learning, bodily integrity, reproductive justice, sex work is work, pacifism by utilizing non-violent resistance techniques.
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker; DC, NY, VA, MD, WV, OR, WA, CA. I utilize eclectic psychotherapy defined by APA. I am a certified Perinatal Mental Health Certified clinician. I strive to provide trauma informed care utilizing eclectic psychotherapy and empathy. Striving to honor ourselves and our losses so that our loss honors those we love.
Individuals of every ethnicity, culture, age, and background go through many life transitions, and as a therapist, Bizu works with clients to grow and examine their strengths in a nurturing, safe, and understanding environment. Whether it’s in their relationships, work, or identity, she helps them navigate their experiences with self-awareness and self-efficacy towards balanced well-being. Clients have expressed challenges with adjustment and anxiety from relocating, to job exploration, to the intersections of who they are, and Bizu supports all with care for the whole person.
Individuals of every ethnicity, culture, age, and background go through many life transitions, and as a therapist, Bizu works with clients to grow and examine their strengths in a nurturing, safe, and understanding environment. Whether it’s in their relationships, work, or identity, she helps them navigate their experiences with self-awareness and self-efficacy towards balanced well-being. Clients have expressed challenges with adjustment and anxiety from relocating, to job exploration, to the intersections of who they are, and Bizu supports all with care for the whole person.
Here's a note tailored to her specialties under 400 characters: "Whether you're navigating anxiety, loss, relationship strain, or questions of identity, therapy here is a collaborative space — not a one-size-fits-all fix.
Hello- I'm Joelle Purdy, LICSW, a certified hospice and palliative care social worker. I work with adults of all ages, with a focus on family relationships, navigating serious illness, and end-of-life concerns. My approach is warm, supportive, and genuinely inquisitive. I aim to create a space where you feel heard, understood, and comfortable exploring what matters most to you.
Together, we'll work toward your personal goals at a pace that feels right for you.
I live in Washington D.C. with my family, but am originally from California. I enjoy playing sports, reading/listening to audiobooks and spending time outdoors.
Here's a note tailored to her specialties under 400 characters: "Whether you're navigating anxiety, loss, relationship strain, or questions of identity, therapy here is a collaborative space — not a one-size-fits-all fix.
Hello- I'm Joelle Purdy, LICSW, a certified hospice and palliative care social worker. I work with adults of all ages, with a focus on family relationships, navigating serious illness, and end-of-life concerns. My approach is warm, supportive, and genuinely inquisitive. I aim to create a space where you feel heard, understood, and comfortable exploring what matters most to you.
Together, we'll work toward your personal goals at a pace that feels right for you.
I live in Washington D.C. with my family, but am originally from California. I enjoy playing sports, reading/listening to audiobooks and spending time outdoors.
Are you a child of a dysfunctional family, see yourself playing roles of a caretaker, people pleaser, fawner or avoidant of conflict? Do you wonder how these roles began? Perhaps you recognize their origin but feel uncertain how to step outside of these roles that feel inauthentic. Do you ever think to yourself, “I don’t feel like I know my ‘true self’”? You may desire to show up differently but not sure where or how to begin. I assure you; these questions make complete sense to me, and I am here to work alongside you as we walk the path of discovering your inner wisdom and embodiment.
Are you a child of a dysfunctional family, see yourself playing roles of a caretaker, people pleaser, fawner or avoidant of conflict? Do you wonder how these roles began? Perhaps you recognize their origin but feel uncertain how to step outside of these roles that feel inauthentic. Do you ever think to yourself, “I don’t feel like I know my ‘true self’”? You may desire to show up differently but not sure where or how to begin. I assure you; these questions make complete sense to me, and I am here to work alongside you as we walk the path of discovering your inner wisdom and embodiment.
I am deeply drawn to person-centered therapy and committed to creating a safe, authentic, and nonjudgmental space where clients feel truly seen and heard. My approach is trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and grounded in the core values of empathy, respect, and unconditional positive regard.
I am deeply drawn to person-centered therapy and committed to creating a safe, authentic, and nonjudgmental space where clients feel truly seen and heard. My approach is trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and grounded in the core values of empathy, respect, and unconditional positive regard.
Grief is a natural response to a bereavement or a loss of any kind, but the distress you understandably feel today need not be incapacitating or unnecessarily prolonged.
Losing a loved one - (or a home, or a job, or a relationship) - hurts. It provokes a host of difficult emotions, each of which contributes to that overall experience which we call " grief". Together, we will examine those different emotions and devise effective ways of coping with each of them.
Grief is a natural response to a bereavement or a loss of any kind, but the distress you understandably feel today need not be incapacitating or unnecessarily prolonged.
Losing a loved one - (or a home, or a job, or a relationship) - hurts. It provokes a host of difficult emotions, each of which contributes to that overall experience which we call " grief". Together, we will examine those different emotions and devise effective ways of coping with each of them.
I have extensive experience supporting clients who have experienced grief and trauma.
If life feels overwhelming right now, know that you're not alone. I believe in empowering you through collaborative goal-setting, providing a non-judgmental space, and cultivating renewed hope for the future. My style is warm, welcoming, and direct; everyone is welcome in my practice! Our time in therapy will provide you with a trusted place to vent, coping strategies to expand your toolbox, and knowledge of how our minds and bodies are wired to process our world.
I have extensive experience supporting clients who have experienced grief and trauma.
If life feels overwhelming right now, know that you're not alone. I believe in empowering you through collaborative goal-setting, providing a non-judgmental space, and cultivating renewed hope for the future. My style is warm, welcoming, and direct; everyone is welcome in my practice! Our time in therapy will provide you with a trusted place to vent, coping strategies to expand your toolbox, and knowledge of how our minds and bodies are wired to process our world.
Have you experienced a loss that feels overwhelming?
I work with early career professionals struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and difficult career changes. I specialize in helping individuals who have lost a loved one and who are grieving. I also work with new or expectant mothers who are navigating the throes of pregnancy and postpartum. Wherever you are, you are not alone.
Have you experienced a loss that feels overwhelming?
I work with early career professionals struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and difficult career changes. I specialize in helping individuals who have lost a loved one and who are grieving. I also work with new or expectant mothers who are navigating the throes of pregnancy and postpartum. Wherever you are, you are not alone.
Giselle Ruzany
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, BC-DMT
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I provide different techniques that facilitate healing from anxiety, depression, trauma, relational ruptures, loss, and low self-esteem.
Thanks for visiting my page. I work from a trauma-informed lens and provide tools for you to understand how you developed and are still evolving as a creative self as you face new challenges, losses, and changes in your life. You are constantly creatively adjusting to a changing environment, and sometimes old coping strategies may need to shift. I am interested in working in the here and now, facilitating your embodied experiences as we co-create a safe space that empowers you to explore what is surfacing.
I provide different techniques that facilitate healing from anxiety, depression, trauma, relational ruptures, loss, and low self-esteem.
Thanks for visiting my page. I work from a trauma-informed lens and provide tools for you to understand how you developed and are still evolving as a creative self as you face new challenges, losses, and changes in your life. You are constantly creatively adjusting to a changing environment, and sometimes old coping strategies may need to shift. I am interested in working in the here and now, facilitating your embodied experiences as we co-create a safe space that empowers you to explore what is surfacing.
You may be struggling to understand your pain and how symptoms have manifest; often this is observed on a continuum of peculiar relational patterns, diffuse anxiety to extreme overwhelm, a numb malaise or dysphoria about one's life and future, melancholic depression, or a deep and persistent grief.
For me, psychoanalytic therapy remains one of the most innovative treatments to explore our innermost, often unknown parts of the self—locating both the words and an access to the body that helps work-through many kinds of pain, meaning, and lived experiences. Symptoms, while being a source of profound distress, reflect meaningful expressions of unconscious desire, inner conflict, and formative personal history. I view my work with clients as bringing them closer to the transformative possibilities that arise when we speak and listen—with patience, warmth and curiosity—for the deeper meanings to emerge.
You may be struggling to understand your pain and how symptoms have manifest; often this is observed on a continuum of peculiar relational patterns, diffuse anxiety to extreme overwhelm, a numb malaise or dysphoria about one's life and future, melancholic depression, or a deep and persistent grief.
For me, psychoanalytic therapy remains one of the most innovative treatments to explore our innermost, often unknown parts of the self—locating both the words and an access to the body that helps work-through many kinds of pain, meaning, and lived experiences. Symptoms, while being a source of profound distress, reflect meaningful expressions of unconscious desire, inner conflict, and formative personal history. I view my work with clients as bringing them closer to the transformative possibilities that arise when we speak and listen—with patience, warmth and curiosity—for the deeper meanings to emerge.
Welcome! I'm Consuella North, MA, MSW, LICSW, and I work with individuals, young adults, and families, in the District of Columbia. As a Clinician, with 15 plus years of experience, I believe in embodying life by caring for self through nurturing your mind and overall wellbeing. I am eager to partner with you in this new chapter as you embrace a big first step of showing up for your SELF.
Welcome! I'm Consuella North, MA, MSW, LICSW, and I work with individuals, young adults, and families, in the District of Columbia. As a Clinician, with 15 plus years of experience, I believe in embodying life by caring for self through nurturing your mind and overall wellbeing. I am eager to partner with you in this new chapter as you embrace a big first step of showing up for your SELF.
I specialize in grief and loss, trauma and PTSD, and perinatal mental health.
You've fallen through life's trap door. Your loved one died, you survived a traumatic event that won't leave your body, or you became a mother and nothing feels right. Your worst fear came true, and it's shocking that everyone else moves on while your world has crumbled. You're terrified, devastated, and alone. You're caught in patterns you don't recognize—living in constant fear, doubting yourself, repeating unhealthy behaviors. You want to reclaim your life, find solid ground, and learn to live meaningfully despite what happened.
I specialize in grief and loss, trauma and PTSD, and perinatal mental health.
You've fallen through life's trap door. Your loved one died, you survived a traumatic event that won't leave your body, or you became a mother and nothing feels right. Your worst fear came true, and it's shocking that everyone else moves on while your world has crumbled. You're terrified, devastated, and alone. You're caught in patterns you don't recognize—living in constant fear, doubting yourself, repeating unhealthy behaviors. You want to reclaim your life, find solid ground, and learn to live meaningfully despite what happened.
You hope to free yourself from painful life experiences, navigate a relationship, adjust to a big change, or grieve a loss that carries great significance.
I provide a trauma-informed, somatic approach to healing that values staying curious and being fully present with each of my clients. Together, we’ll work to release the charge of stress and trauma on your nervous system, mind, and spirit. You’ll feel secure in your ability to be yourself and approach your future with confidence.
You hope to free yourself from painful life experiences, navigate a relationship, adjust to a big change, or grieve a loss that carries great significance.
I provide a trauma-informed, somatic approach to healing that values staying curious and being fully present with each of my clients. Together, we’ll work to release the charge of stress and trauma on your nervous system, mind, and spirit. You’ll feel secure in your ability to be yourself and approach your future with confidence.
Perhaps you or your family have experienced a significant loss or a family member is experiencing a challenging illness, and things seem especially dark right now.
I have a background in healthcare and integrative wellness. Mindfulness-based techniques are highly effective tools for improving wellbeing. I can offer you a wide range of mind-body and integrative health techniques, providing you with ways to find internal calm in a world of constantly competing demands.
Perhaps you or your family have experienced a significant loss or a family member is experiencing a challenging illness, and things seem especially dark right now.
I have a background in healthcare and integrative wellness. Mindfulness-based techniques are highly effective tools for improving wellbeing. I can offer you a wide range of mind-body and integrative health techniques, providing you with ways to find internal calm in a world of constantly competing demands.
Perhaps you're grieving a loss, facing a career or relationship transition, adjusting to children growing up, navigating midlife, or simply wondering who you are in this next chapter.
I offer gentle, integrative therapy that makes space for your whole story, your relationships, culture, values, spirituality, losses, and strengths. Using evidence-based therapy, mindfulness, and a client-centered approach, I help women understand old patterns, process grief and trauma, reconnect with themselves, and navigate what comes next.
Perhaps you're grieving a loss, facing a career or relationship transition, adjusting to children growing up, navigating midlife, or simply wondering who you are in this next chapter.
I offer gentle, integrative therapy that makes space for your whole story, your relationships, culture, values, spirituality, losses, and strengths. Using evidence-based therapy, mindfulness, and a client-centered approach, I help women understand old patterns, process grief and trauma, reconnect with themselves, and navigate what comes next.
I support clients to unpack undeserved shame, grief, and cultivate self-compassion.
Are you feeling unseen by people you love?
Maybe you've completed your to-do list but you’re not sure what YOU really need?
You want something different–but you’re stuck?
Are you in your 20s, finding your way? Or maybe you're mid-career, juggling all the things? Navigating complex family dynamics?
Sometimes we all need support. It’s okay for you to show up messy.
My goal in our work together is for you to know that your story and feelings matter. There is deep power in feeling seen. This is the beginning of change, to become new versions of ourselves.
I love working with fellow LGBTQ+ folks. Reach out- therapy can help.
I support clients to unpack undeserved shame, grief, and cultivate self-compassion.
Are you feeling unseen by people you love?
Maybe you've completed your to-do list but you’re not sure what YOU really need?
You want something different–but you’re stuck?
Are you in your 20s, finding your way? Or maybe you're mid-career, juggling all the things? Navigating complex family dynamics?
Sometimes we all need support. It’s okay for you to show up messy.
My goal in our work together is for you to know that your story and feelings matter. There is deep power in feeling seen. This is the beginning of change, to become new versions of ourselves.
I love working with fellow LGBTQ+ folks. Reach out- therapy can help.
I am an experienced clinical social worker and therapist available to work with adults (18+) experiencing grief, loss, relationship or parenting challenges, and various life transitions.
People tend to find me compassionate, warm, direct and collaborative. I value humility in my client relationships. You know yourself best and we will work together to deepen self-understanding and access your innate wisdom.
I am an experienced clinical social worker and therapist available to work with adults (18+) experiencing grief, loss, relationship or parenting challenges, and various life transitions.
People tend to find me compassionate, warm, direct and collaborative. I value humility in my client relationships. You know yourself best and we will work together to deepen self-understanding and access your innate wisdom.
You may find yourself in a situation in which you experienced a personal loss such as a loved one, a job promotion, the stresses of being a family caregiver for a loved one.
I am a Christian therapist; I have experience dealing with clients who suffered from loss and grief, family issues, depression, and anxiety. I have worked with the family caregivers population, adolescents, and their parents/guardians and worked with the people affected by illness in a medical setting. My expertise is in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
You may find yourself in a situation in which you experienced a personal loss such as a loved one, a job promotion, the stresses of being a family caregiver for a loved one.
I am a Christian therapist; I have experience dealing with clients who suffered from loss and grief, family issues, depression, and anxiety. I have worked with the family caregivers population, adolescents, and their parents/guardians and worked with the people affected by illness in a medical setting. My expertise is in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Life can be full of uncertainty-whether you’re navigating anxiety, depression, grief, or a major life change, it’s easy to feel stuck or uncertain about the next step.
My approach is warm, open, and rooted in psychodynamic and person-centered therapy, which means I value the insights you draw from your experiences and their significance.I have extensive experience with mindfulness and meditation and bring these practices into our work together to help you build awareness to skillfully navigate thoughts and emotions.
Life can be full of uncertainty-whether you’re navigating anxiety, depression, grief, or a major life change, it’s easy to feel stuck or uncertain about the next step.
My approach is warm, open, and rooted in psychodynamic and person-centered therapy, which means I value the insights you draw from your experiences and their significance.I have extensive experience with mindfulness and meditation and bring these practices into our work together to help you build awareness to skillfully navigate thoughts and emotions.
