Grief Therapists in 06850

I am very kind and compassionate. I look for the strengths in people. I am focused and present and here to assist your in you life. I help my clients go inward and find their own way. My work also involves improving self-esteem and boundary setting if needed. I have years of experience helping people cope with serious illnesses such as cancer or other diseases. I am experienced with grief and loss and caregiver strain as well.

Whether you are feeling lost, vulnerable, overwhelmed, depressed, experiencing a difficult life transition, or just looking for a change, my overall goal is to help you find that needed balance and improve your quality of life. I aim to create a comfortable, flexible, and safe space. I provide psychotherapy to adults and families.

My goal as a psychotherapist is to meet my clients where they are in their life journey. I have an eclectic approach to therapy, allowing the client to ultimately decide the direction of their work in the counseling process. Listening with respect and validation can move a client to seek their own truth and understanding. I integrate breathing and mindfulness techniques to create a calm environment, and for the client to be able to focus on what is important--assisting the client toward awareness, direction and healing. I believe that Awareness, Honesty and Hope are foundational in healing.

For 25 years, I have helped people resolve their difficulties with regard to: grief and loss, struggles in their relationships, abuse/trauma related issues, eating disorders, substance abuse and other addictions, behavioral problems, self-esteem, anxiety and depression. Our work together will help you work through difficulties, to promote positive change in your life. I will teach you about underlying psychological principles that help you to understand yourself and how you relate in the world. Along with helping you to understand, I will provide you with many tools, which will give you a clear sense of direction, for making lasting, positive, changes in your life.

E.M. Forster, the novelist’s phrase, “Only Connect” is a good place to begin. As psychotherapist, writer, human, I am committed to listening with compassion and to helping clients find within the courage to heal, to grow and to become more fully their true selves. I have practiced in a variety of settings and with all ages since 1994. A graduate of the National Institute for the Psychotherapies (2001) I specialize in Grief and Trauma work, incorporating Mindfulness teachings and practices into my approach. I am also a certified practitioner of the trauma-healing modality, EMDR (2002).

Accepting New Clients!Welcome and congratulations - you have taken the first step towards finding balance in your life, achieving your goals and becoming the best version of you yet. As an LCSW, I specialize in depression, anxiety, substance abuse, couples and adjusting to life transitions. I also have specialized training in coping with chronic illness and grief counseling. Regardless of the challenges you are facing, together we can find and choose a new path of hope, healing and happiness.

Sometimes life is just too hard or stressful to manage by yourself. It can be a relief to talk with someone who can help you work through your stress, to hear other perspectives and to help to make adjustments to face life's challenges. I believe that a trusting and non-judgmental therapeutic relationship, in a warm and safe environment, can be essential to confronting and overcoming life's difficulties.

My main concern is for my clients to feel comfortable in a relaxed and non-judgemental environment. I have over 25 years of experience working with clients (Teens/Adults). I have worked mainly in medical and school settings. After a loss, difficult life event or devastating medical diagnosis, there needs to be a time of healing. You may feel anxious and having difficulty functioning at work or school. You may notice people around you may not understand what you are experiencing. This can be a scary time and you may feel psychologically alone. You may want someone who understands to guide you through this difficult journey.

Emotions are what make us human. We as human beings desire a sense of belonging. Understanding how we connect with others through our emotions and our environment can give us a deep sense of who we are. In therapy, we can learn to radically accept where we are emotionally and where we can grow. Therapy is a commitment to self-love. My goal is to create a safe and trusting space where effective communication can flourish. By openly exploring where barriers to growth might be and developing ways to mindfully process possible outcomes, we can together develop new ways to become whole.

Donna has extensive experience working with diverse populations across a range of mental health concerns. She specializes in treating anxiety disorders, depression, schizoaffective, bipolar, trauma-related issues, relationship difficulties, and grief and loss. Additionally, she offers support to individuals navigating life transitions, such as career changes, divorce, and retirement. By combining her expertise, empathy and dedication, Donna VanderPoel strives to empower individuals to overcome challenges, rediscover their strengths, and lead fulfilling lives. Her mission is to create positive change one client at a time.

My psychotherapy practice is informed by formal training in contemplative and psychodynamic therapies, valuing health and wellness. My framework is a natural outcome of my own ongoing therapeutic work and developing spiritual practice, allowing me to more fluently move between the spiritual language of love and compassion and the psychological language of emotional distress and resiliency. The focus is on the here and now, understanding that your early developmental experiences affect your present feelings, mood, and behavior, often masking your natural capacity for well-being. Those experiencing life changes, challenges, transitions, such as loss and grief, anxiety, depression, trauma, divorce, work-related issues would benefit.

Welcome! If you've made it this far, chances are you or a loved one are in need of some help. I'm a wellness and strength based counselor, meaning I believe wellness to be our natural state, and that we possess the innate strength to get there. In the midst of adversity, the goal is to return to a state of wellness, improve daily functioning, and regain the ability to experience joy in life. It often feels overwhelming or even hopeless, but it's not. I offer a non-judgmental and positive, person centered approach that ensures a confidential and comfortable space to process all the challenges life has thrown your way.

I offer a warm, caring and supportive environment. My goal is to help clients solve his/her problem, not engage in lifetime therapy. I work with individuals, couples, and families. My areas of specialty include helping clients of all ages to overcome stress, anxiety, fears and phobias, depression,loss, and improving overall well-being and happiness.

My passion is to help people who have experienced any type of trauma; such as divorce, grief and loss, PTSD, and adults survivors who grew up with domestic violence. I also work with people who are suffering from sexual abuse, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety or depression . My specialty is helping children and adults recover from childhood domestic violence. Many of my clients have grown up in homes where they witnessed domestic violence. I help them understand that what they've experienced is not their fault and they are not alone. By discovering their true potential in the work we

I believe that we are built to grow and evolve, and that everyone is capable of creating a rich, rewarding life. As a psychotherapist, my job is to help you turn the obstacles that you are now facing into opportunities to learn, change and thrive. How do you want to feel? How do you want to handle challenges? Who do you want surrounding you? What would it take to make you feel as though you were living your best life? I partner with you to answer these questions and work toward releasing all that stands in your way.

I have been a psychotherapist in Westport for the past 25 years seeing adults, couples, children and adolescents and families. In all cases, I think generally in terms of family dynamics. Welcoming and nonjudgemental fundamentally define my attitude. The adolescents I see often come with social or home complaints, or obsessed with online activities, eating disorders, or other self injurious behaviors. My work with them frequently focuses on identity issues, including explorations of relationship choices and career direction, gender and/or sexual orientation questions, and divorce or blended family dilemmas.

Transitions are, by their very nature, difficult. Adjusting to any life change requires continued growth, self-development and a balance between one's inner strength and external resources. I assist adults (as well as senior citizens) to create a meaningful existence in the social and environmental contexts of their lives. I use cognitive behavioral methods to help my clients successfully cope with a broad spectrum of stressors and personal life challenges related to major life events--career change, retirement, divorce or the death of a loved one.

Hi, I am a licensed clinical social worker with 27 years of therapeutic experience. I use Cognitive Behavioral therapy, but I understand the importance of psychodynamic intervention as well. These therapies are used for the treatment of depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder both with individuals and couples.Within a population of 18 years and older adults, including couples, my mission is to empower my patients to focus on their strengths and accomplishments. Through insight, awareness, and ultimately change, behaviors can be corrected to bring persons to where and what they want to be in life.

Choosing a therapist is a very important decision. It is difficult to know where to start, what to look for or what questions to ask during an interview. To make this easier for you, I say- let's get to know each other. In an atmosphere of compassion and acceptance, we will talk about you and what brings you joy. Providing a safe and accepting environment where you can feel comfortable to speak freely and openly is of the utmost importance to me.