Grief Therapists in Philadelphia, PA
I am an experienced and empathetic Family Therapist, specializing in adoption, foster care, trauma and grief.
I primarily use Narrative Therapy techniques to help people share their stories and gain insight into their lives. I am also trained in the Beck Model of Cognitive Therapy and in Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).
I am an experienced and empathetic Family Therapist, specializing in adoption, foster care, trauma and grief.
I primarily use Narrative Therapy techniques to help people share their stories and gain insight into their lives. I am also trained in the Beck Model of Cognitive Therapy and in Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).
My work has focused on supporting queer- and trans-identified individuals, survivors of trauma and oppression, and folks navigating complex PTSD, depression, anxiety, grief/ loss and complexities in relationship to others.
Do you find yourself struggling to feel a sense of safety in your body, in relationships to others and/or in the world? I get it. Your experience is unique but also deeply relatable, especially right now. Maybe what used to work doesn't anymore, or maybe it never really did. My goal is to accompany you as we figure out together how to exist in ways that involve more ease and less struggle.
My work has focused on supporting queer- and trans-identified individuals, survivors of trauma and oppression, and folks navigating complex PTSD, depression, anxiety, grief/ loss and complexities in relationship to others.
Do you find yourself struggling to feel a sense of safety in your body, in relationships to others and/or in the world? I get it. Your experience is unique but also deeply relatable, especially right now. Maybe what used to work doesn't anymore, or maybe it never really did. My goal is to accompany you as we figure out together how to exist in ways that involve more ease and less struggle.
Hilary Bucell: therapy for couples, grief, trauma
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
4 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19102
I work with individuals and couples who find themselves stuck in patterns shaped by love, loss, and feelings of inadequacy— often showing up as anxiety, fear of abandonment, panic, intrusive thoughts, communication and intimacy struggles, or grief rooted in chronic illness, pain, and losses that are not recognized by society: the parent or family you didn't have, or dream that never came to be.
My clients are driven, deeply caring, and reflective. Yet, they are often very self-critical, overwhelmed or numbed by emotions, and stuck in relational patterns. They seek reassurance, and in relationships intimacy and communication is strained. The body may be a source of pain, and they grieve what goes unacknowledged: the family they never had or dreams that never came to be. Therapy can offer us a place of safety, validation, and support so we can begin to view ourselves and relationships anew; cultivating non-judgemental acceptance to gain a better understanding of what motivates us, where we are stuck, and how to move forward.
I work with individuals and couples who find themselves stuck in patterns shaped by love, loss, and feelings of inadequacy— often showing up as anxiety, fear of abandonment, panic, intrusive thoughts, communication and intimacy struggles, or grief rooted in chronic illness, pain, and losses that are not recognized by society: the parent or family you didn't have, or dream that never came to be.
My clients are driven, deeply caring, and reflective. Yet, they are often very self-critical, overwhelmed or numbed by emotions, and stuck in relational patterns. They seek reassurance, and in relationships intimacy and communication is strained. The body may be a source of pain, and they grieve what goes unacknowledged: the family they never had or dreams that never came to be. Therapy can offer us a place of safety, validation, and support so we can begin to view ourselves and relationships anew; cultivating non-judgemental acceptance to gain a better understanding of what motivates us, where we are stuck, and how to move forward.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and I have enjoyed practicing for 20 years. I work with adolescents, young adults, older adults, couples, and Families who are going through life transitions, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, and chronic medical issues, to name a few.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and I have enjoyed practicing for 20 years. I work with adolescents, young adults, older adults, couples, and Families who are going through life transitions, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, and chronic medical issues, to name a few.
Thank you for visiting this page and allowing me to be a part of your healing journey. I am honored that you have chosen to review my experience to see if we are a good match. I provide a safe space for you to feel empowered to change at your pace and experience the freedom to grow. My approach is each person has life experience that needs to be honored. In honoring you for who you are and where you are in life, I can assist you with moving through the emotional discomfort as well as offer techniques and skills to bring comfort.
Thank you for visiting this page and allowing me to be a part of your healing journey. I am honored that you have chosen to review my experience to see if we are a good match. I provide a safe space for you to feel empowered to change at your pace and experience the freedom to grow. My approach is each person has life experience that needs to be honored. In honoring you for who you are and where you are in life, I can assist you with moving through the emotional discomfort as well as offer techniques and skills to bring comfort.
I really enjoy working with those going through changes that may be related to loss of a loved one, a breakup, or starting something completely new.
Seeking help and therapy can be a difficult step to take and I'd be honored to help you along with that journey. We can set up a brief phone call to see if we're a good fit and go from there - whether that's unpacking emotions and difficult days, navigating relationships, or meeting goals.
My primary focus has been working with adults from all backgrounds (e.g. different ethnicities, races, sexual orientations) with stressors that have included: mood challenges, life transitions, abuse, interpersonal conflict, self-esteem, loneliness, addiction, trauma, and medical among others as well as legal/criminal/substance use stigma.
I really enjoy working with those going through changes that may be related to loss of a loved one, a breakup, or starting something completely new.
Seeking help and therapy can be a difficult step to take and I'd be honored to help you along with that journey. We can set up a brief phone call to see if we're a good fit and go from there - whether that's unpacking emotions and difficult days, navigating relationships, or meeting goals.
My primary focus has been working with adults from all backgrounds (e.g. different ethnicities, races, sexual orientations) with stressors that have included: mood challenges, life transitions, abuse, interpersonal conflict, self-esteem, loneliness, addiction, trauma, and medical among others as well as legal/criminal/substance use stigma.
My primary interests are in trauma and grief.
“What’s wrong with knowing what you know now and not knowing what you don’t know until later?”, Winnie the Pooh. As a therapist, I share Pooh’s inquisitive spirit and love for the forest. I am curious about my clients, about getting to know them. Human relationships are by nature dynamic and can be complex, and these are the very things that draw me to therapy. Being person centered is important to me, which means meeting you where you are “at” and creating a safe space by showing unconditional positive regard. I am authentic in my relationships and can be direct. I am growth and insight oriented and like to learn with my clients.
My primary interests are in trauma and grief.
“What’s wrong with knowing what you know now and not knowing what you don’t know until later?”, Winnie the Pooh. As a therapist, I share Pooh’s inquisitive spirit and love for the forest. I am curious about my clients, about getting to know them. Human relationships are by nature dynamic and can be complex, and these are the very things that draw me to therapy. Being person centered is important to me, which means meeting you where you are “at” and creating a safe space by showing unconditional positive regard. I am authentic in my relationships and can be direct. I am growth and insight oriented and like to learn with my clients.
My background includes extensive work in grief and loss, anger management, depression, and anxiety, but what truly matters is how those experiences connect to you.
Our first session is all about you, not just what’s been hard, but also your story, strengths, and goals. You can expect me to ask open questions and listen without judgment while you share what brought you here. If you’re dealing with grief, we may explore the weight of your loss. If it’s anger, we’ll start to notice the patterns and triggers.
My background includes extensive work in grief and loss, anger management, depression, and anxiety, but what truly matters is how those experiences connect to you.
Our first session is all about you, not just what’s been hard, but also your story, strengths, and goals. You can expect me to ask open questions and listen without judgment while you share what brought you here. If you’re dealing with grief, we may explore the weight of your loss. If it’s anger, we’ll start to notice the patterns and triggers.
I specialize in counseling for medical conditions (see below for more information), grief, trauma, anxiety and depression management.
I teach my clients about self compassion, finding your values, mindfulness, coping skills, identity, and more. Let’s work together to help you find the best version of yourself!
I specialize in counseling for medical conditions (see below for more information), grief, trauma, anxiety and depression management.
I teach my clients about self compassion, finding your values, mindfulness, coping skills, identity, and more. Let’s work together to help you find the best version of yourself!
I commonly work with people who experience depression, grief and loss, trauma, low self-worth, substance use challenges and the emotional weight of burnout or existential distress.
I incorporate CBT, ACT, EFT, SFT and explore meaning through narrative and psychodynamic approaches. While I'm primarily a talk therapist, I also draw from mindfulness and somatic approaches to help strengthen body awareness and grounding tools. Clients in the past have also expressed appreciation for our use of humor when discussing absurdities in life.
I commonly work with people who experience depression, grief and loss, trauma, low self-worth, substance use challenges and the emotional weight of burnout or existential distress.
I incorporate CBT, ACT, EFT, SFT and explore meaning through narrative and psychodynamic approaches. While I'm primarily a talk therapist, I also draw from mindfulness and somatic approaches to help strengthen body awareness and grounding tools. Clients in the past have also expressed appreciation for our use of humor when discussing absurdities in life.
I specialize in helping people cope with anxiety, depression, grief and loss.
I utilize an eclectic approach acknowledging an individual's strengths. My holistic perspective allows us to increase awareness of issues and self-experiences that limit quality of life, to promote emotional healing and to facilitate personal growth.
I specialize in helping people cope with anxiety, depression, grief and loss.
I utilize an eclectic approach acknowledging an individual's strengths. My holistic perspective allows us to increase awareness of issues and self-experiences that limit quality of life, to promote emotional healing and to facilitate personal growth.
I help my clients address the painful experiences of depression, anxiety, grief and loss, infertility, caring for a sick or aging loved one, trauma, and body image/disordered eating.
I focus on building a collaborative and trusting relationship with my clients. To build a foundation of trust, I offer a balance of support with progressive personal challenge. I help my clients challenge themselves to make desired changes and provide support so that they can build resiliency through the process and overcome entrenched negative patterns.
I help my clients address the painful experiences of depression, anxiety, grief and loss, infertility, caring for a sick or aging loved one, trauma, and body image/disordered eating.
I focus on building a collaborative and trusting relationship with my clients. To build a foundation of trust, I offer a balance of support with progressive personal challenge. I help my clients challenge themselves to make desired changes and provide support so that they can build resiliency through the process and overcome entrenched negative patterns.
I am passionate about working with adults and teens dealing with major life transitions, PTSD, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, attachment wounds, substance use, LGBTQIA+, women’s issues, and grief and loss.
When it comes to our lives and sense of self, our inner wisdom can become drowned out by the noise of circumstance and context. I believe that therapy is a journey that allows us to hear that wisdom again (or for the first time) and ultimately, (re) connect to ourselves. It is a space where we can explore the different parts of ourselves, where we befriend and harmonize with our inner characters, bringing our inner world into better alignment so that we can find peace in our external world. Therapy also involves exploring ways in which we can build a soul-nourishing community, both internally and externally, for ourselves.
I am passionate about working with adults and teens dealing with major life transitions, PTSD, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, attachment wounds, substance use, LGBTQIA+, women’s issues, and grief and loss.
When it comes to our lives and sense of self, our inner wisdom can become drowned out by the noise of circumstance and context. I believe that therapy is a journey that allows us to hear that wisdom again (or for the first time) and ultimately, (re) connect to ourselves. It is a space where we can explore the different parts of ourselves, where we befriend and harmonize with our inner characters, bringing our inner world into better alignment so that we can find peace in our external world. Therapy also involves exploring ways in which we can build a soul-nourishing community, both internally and externally, for ourselves.
At Thriveworks, we specialize in helping with issues like anxiety, depression, grief/ loss, stress, life transitions, and more.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 11 years of experience helping individuals and couples navigate life’s challenges. I specialize in OCD, trauma, anxiety, depression, and related concerns, offering a supportive space to find relief and connection. My approach is rooted in evidence-based practices such as cognitive behavioral therapy (cbt), acceptance and commitment therapy (act), and mindfulness-based strategies. I focus on creating a compassionate, person-centered environment where you feel empowered, supported, and truly seen.
At Thriveworks, we specialize in helping with issues like anxiety, depression, grief/ loss, stress, life transitions, and more.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 11 years of experience helping individuals and couples navigate life’s challenges. I specialize in OCD, trauma, anxiety, depression, and related concerns, offering a supportive space to find relief and connection. My approach is rooted in evidence-based practices such as cognitive behavioral therapy (cbt), acceptance and commitment therapy (act), and mindfulness-based strategies. I focus on creating a compassionate, person-centered environment where you feel empowered, supported, and truly seen.
My way of being with clients offers compassion, humor, and authenticity. My presence is often described as warm, grounding, and reassuring. My approach is person-centered, which means that while I may provide observations and skills, you the patient are the expert, and that we are working together to understand what troubles you. When appropriate, we may focus on targeted interventions such as EMDR and
exposure therapy, and skill building based in CBT, DBT, and ACT. We may also focus on existential concerns, especially around meaning making and coming to terms with what choices you have in life and facing them with courage.
My way of being with clients offers compassion, humor, and authenticity. My presence is often described as warm, grounding, and reassuring. My approach is person-centered, which means that while I may provide observations and skills, you the patient are the expert, and that we are working together to understand what troubles you. When appropriate, we may focus on targeted interventions such as EMDR and
exposure therapy, and skill building based in CBT, DBT, and ACT. We may also focus on existential concerns, especially around meaning making and coming to terms with what choices you have in life and facing them with courage.
At Thriveworks, we specialize in helping with issues like anxiety, depression, grief/ loss, stress, life transitions, and more.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 5 years of experience helping children, adolescents, and young adults navigate life’s challenges. I specialize in supporting individuals through career transitions, relationship struggles, dual diagnoses, and personal growth. My own journey of healing and self-discovery has shaped the way I guide others today, and I believe the best teachers are often those who were once students of their own healing.
At Thriveworks, we specialize in helping with issues like anxiety, depression, grief/ loss, stress, life transitions, and more.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 5 years of experience helping children, adolescents, and young adults navigate life’s challenges. I specialize in supporting individuals through career transitions, relationship struggles, dual diagnoses, and personal growth. My own journey of healing and self-discovery has shaped the way I guide others today, and I believe the best teachers are often those who were once students of their own healing.
At times you may feel too depleted to consider making needed changes in your life, or to know what is even possible to change. Old coping mechanisms no longer work so well, bringing diminishing returns and unhappiness. It may take a crisis to be ready to seek help. Psychotherapy can reveal ways of replacing the behavior patterns and symptoms that cause us trouble with real solutions. Using the insights of existential and psychodynamic perspectives of psychology - including dream work - as a basis, I will help you understand yourself, care for yourself, and discover strength and meaning wherever you may find yourself in your life.
At times you may feel too depleted to consider making needed changes in your life, or to know what is even possible to change. Old coping mechanisms no longer work so well, bringing diminishing returns and unhappiness. It may take a crisis to be ready to seek help. Psychotherapy can reveal ways of replacing the behavior patterns and symptoms that cause us trouble with real solutions. Using the insights of existential and psychodynamic perspectives of psychology - including dream work - as a basis, I will help you understand yourself, care for yourself, and discover strength and meaning wherever you may find yourself in your life.
Stress, anxiety, grief, or old patterns can leave you feeling stuck, even when everything seems “fine” on the surface.
I am EMDR trained and specialize in managing anxiety, grief therapy, and addiction recovery. EMDR helps the brain process painful memories and experiences so they feel less intense and disruptive. Together, we’ll work to shift patterns, process loss, and strengthen coping skills that allow you to live more fully.
Stress, anxiety, grief, or old patterns can leave you feeling stuck, even when everything seems “fine” on the surface.
I am EMDR trained and specialize in managing anxiety, grief therapy, and addiction recovery. EMDR helps the brain process painful memories and experiences so they feel less intense and disruptive. Together, we’ll work to shift patterns, process loss, and strengthen coping skills that allow you to live more fully.
I have been a licensed Social Worker for over 13 years specializing in anxiety, depression, grief and loss, caregiver burnout and compassion fatigue.
My counseling style is strengths-based focusing on assisting my clients to recognize their many strengths and adapting those strengths to manage a current stressor, life transition, or overall wellbeing.
I have been a licensed Social Worker for over 13 years specializing in anxiety, depression, grief and loss, caregiver burnout and compassion fatigue.
My counseling style is strengths-based focusing on assisting my clients to recognize their many strengths and adapting those strengths to manage a current stressor, life transition, or overall wellbeing.
If you’re struggling with infertility, pregnancy loss, donor/surrogate family-building, or the emotional roller-coaster of ART journeys — you don’t have to walk that path alone.
Specialized psychotherapy for women and couples facing infertility, ART, pregnancy loss, donor or surrogate journeys, and the emotional complexities of family-building.
I also support high-stress professionals (pilots, medical staff, executives) seeking resilience, clarity, and emotional balance during life transitions.
If you’re struggling with infertility, pregnancy loss, donor/surrogate family-building, or the emotional roller-coaster of ART journeys — you don’t have to walk that path alone.
Specialized psychotherapy for women and couples facing infertility, ART, pregnancy loss, donor or surrogate journeys, and the emotional complexities of family-building.
I also support high-stress professionals (pilots, medical staff, executives) seeking resilience, clarity, and emotional balance during life transitions.
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- Lansdowne
- Manayunk
- Merion Station
- Mid City East
- Narberth
- Penn Valley
- Upper Darby
- William Penn Annex West
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