Grief Therapists in Trafford, PA
I specialize in working with clients who have experienced pet loss/ grief, substance abuse disorders, forensic populations, anxiety spectrum disorders such as agoraphobia and panic disorder, OCD, personality disorders, and trauma.
As a therapist, the most important aspect of therapy is working together to create goals for therapy and create a path for meaningful change. My approach is practical, I work from a cognitive perspective using cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical therapy, exposure response prevention, and positive psychology.
I specialize in working with clients who have experienced pet loss/ grief, substance abuse disorders, forensic populations, anxiety spectrum disorders such as agoraphobia and panic disorder, OCD, personality disorders, and trauma.
As a therapist, the most important aspect of therapy is working together to create goals for therapy and create a path for meaningful change. My approach is practical, I work from a cognitive perspective using cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical therapy, exposure response prevention, and positive psychology.
Now accepting new clients with most major insurance plans. We have daytime available at our office as well as openings with our school based programs with Norwin & Greensburg Salem. We do have a waitlist for evening clients as well as medicaid insurance clients. We treat a number of mental health concerns, and provide a neutral ground to individuals, families, and couples. We will create a tailored treatment plan to best meet your needs and goals. Our goal is to help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life.
Now accepting new clients with most major insurance plans. We have daytime available at our office as well as openings with our school based programs with Norwin & Greensburg Salem. We do have a waitlist for evening clients as well as medicaid insurance clients. We treat a number of mental health concerns, and provide a neutral ground to individuals, families, and couples. We will create a tailored treatment plan to best meet your needs and goals. Our goal is to help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life.
Christian Counseling Associates (CCA) provides individual, marriage, and family counseling. We serve Christians who want their faith integrated into the counseling process and those holding any beliefs or attitudes toward spirituality. Our counselors will help you identify the core issues that have caused your emotional and personal problems and immediately develop strategies to resolve these issues. CCA is able to provide a full range of clinical services. Please visit our website for a complete description of our faith based counseling services, locations, and counseling staff.
Christian Counseling Associates (CCA) provides individual, marriage, and family counseling. We serve Christians who want their faith integrated into the counseling process and those holding any beliefs or attitudes toward spirituality. Our counselors will help you identify the core issues that have caused your emotional and personal problems and immediately develop strategies to resolve these issues. CCA is able to provide a full range of clinical services. Please visit our website for a complete description of our faith based counseling services, locations, and counseling staff.
Christian Counseling Associates (CCA) provides individual, marriage, and family counseling. We serve Christians who want their faith integrated into the counseling process and those holding any beliefs or attitudes toward spirituality. Our counselors will help you identify the core issues that have caused your emotional and personal problems, and immediately develop strategies to resolve these issues. CCA is able to provide a full range of clinical services. Please visit our website at www.ccawpa.com for a complete description of our faith based counseling services, locations, and counseling staff.
Christian Counseling Associates (CCA) provides individual, marriage, and family counseling. We serve Christians who want their faith integrated into the counseling process and those holding any beliefs or attitudes toward spirituality. Our counselors will help you identify the core issues that have caused your emotional and personal problems, and immediately develop strategies to resolve these issues. CCA is able to provide a full range of clinical services. Please visit our website at www.ccawpa.com for a complete description of our faith based counseling services, locations, and counseling staff.
I am a Nationally Certified Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in the treatment of adults/teens seeking mental health therapy. I have worked with a myriad of different mental health conditions including, but not limited to, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, Eating Disorders, Addictions, etc.Voted Top Psychotherapist in the area by The Worldwide Leaders in Healthcare, I go above and beyond for each of my patients. I give 150% to teach patients healthy productive coping skills to cope with difficult current life circumstances, long standing deep rooted personal issues and traumatic events. I help patients transform negative personal experiences into their own personal strength and growth!
I am a Nationally Certified Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in the treatment of adults/teens seeking mental health therapy. I have worked with a myriad of different mental health conditions including, but not limited to, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, Eating Disorders, Addictions, etc.Voted Top Psychotherapist in the area by The Worldwide Leaders in Healthcare, I go above and beyond for each of my patients. I give 150% to teach patients healthy productive coping skills to cope with difficult current life circumstances, long standing deep rooted personal issues and traumatic events. I help patients transform negative personal experiences into their own personal strength and growth!
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I am a trauma informed clinician who specializes in developmental trauma. I use NARM (neuro-affective relational model) to guide in the rediscovery of lost pieces of the self. My approach is non blaming, strength based and compassionate.
I am a trauma informed clinician who specializes in developmental trauma. I use NARM (neuro-affective relational model) to guide in the rediscovery of lost pieces of the self. My approach is non blaming, strength based and compassionate.
I've served clients who have struggled with different challenges including relationship troubles, trauma, grief, substance addiction, suicidal thoughts, self-esteem issues, depression and anxiety.
Please book directly from my website link! I can help by offering my expertise, listening ear, attention to detail, and welcoming demeanor. My therapeutic philosophy is to lead with unconditional compassion, respect, strength-focus and flexibility. I help clients to feel empowered, safe, and validated as we navigate the challenges together!
I've served clients who have struggled with different challenges including relationship troubles, trauma, grief, substance addiction, suicidal thoughts, self-esteem issues, depression and anxiety.
Please book directly from my website link! I can help by offering my expertise, listening ear, attention to detail, and welcoming demeanor. My therapeutic philosophy is to lead with unconditional compassion, respect, strength-focus and flexibility. I help clients to feel empowered, safe, and validated as we navigate the challenges together!
My name is Karen Johnson and I am a licensed clinical social worker that has a vast array of professional and personal experience. I am a graduate of Temple University and have close to 20 years of experience working with mostly adults, but several years of working with children and adolescents early in my career. I strongly believe, you know yourself best and would like to work with you in a collaborative fashion. I see each client as a whole person that encompasses the mind, body and spirit. I use an eclectic approach in my work using a variety of tools such as mindfulness, progressive muscle relaxation and other mind and body-bas
My name is Karen Johnson and I am a licensed clinical social worker that has a vast array of professional and personal experience. I am a graduate of Temple University and have close to 20 years of experience working with mostly adults, but several years of working with children and adolescents early in my career. I strongly believe, you know yourself best and would like to work with you in a collaborative fashion. I see each client as a whole person that encompasses the mind, body and spirit. I use an eclectic approach in my work using a variety of tools such as mindfulness, progressive muscle relaxation and other mind and body-bas
Fear, grief, & uncertainty can arrive all at once, & finding support shouldn't be one more thing to figure out.
I specialize in oncology counseling, grief and loss, serious illness, & caregiver support. I help clients navigate scanxiety, survivorship, anticipatory grief, and the emotional weight of caregiving, including healthcare professionals facing compassion fatigue. Together we'll build coping tools, process what you carry, and find your new normal, at your pace.
Fear, grief, & uncertainty can arrive all at once, & finding support shouldn't be one more thing to figure out.
I specialize in oncology counseling, grief and loss, serious illness, & caregiver support. I help clients navigate scanxiety, survivorship, anticipatory grief, and the emotional weight of caregiving, including healthcare professionals facing compassion fatigue. Together we'll build coping tools, process what you carry, and find your new normal, at your pace.
Dr. Yihhsing Liu 劉懿馨
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
2 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Waitlist for new clients
My clinical practice is informed by principles of humanistic psychology with the following focuses: psychodynamics, cultural relational process, and trauma-focused framework. I believe in the power of therapeutic discourses that facilitate clients to discover unspoken thoughts and emotions related to their issues. I help clients to make meaningful connections and integrate thoughts, feelings, and actions given a situated culture and context. Additionally, I help clients explore meanings and patterns from a variety of roles they may identify with while developing creative mechanisms to respond to contextual and systematic stressors.
My clinical practice is informed by principles of humanistic psychology with the following focuses: psychodynamics, cultural relational process, and trauma-focused framework. I believe in the power of therapeutic discourses that facilitate clients to discover unspoken thoughts and emotions related to their issues. I help clients to make meaningful connections and integrate thoughts, feelings, and actions given a situated culture and context. Additionally, I help clients explore meanings and patterns from a variety of roles they may identify with while developing creative mechanisms to respond to contextual and systematic stressors.
As a PTSD survivor and a bereaved mother, I bring both lived understanding and advanced training in trauma, grief, and loss to my work.
With many years of experience as a licensed clinician, I work alongside immigrants and first-generation Americans, parents raising children with complex medical needs or autism, and individuals impacted by violent crime. I also support those navigating profound grief, including the loss of a child and the secondary losses that often follow.
As a PTSD survivor and a bereaved mother, I bring both lived understanding and advanced training in trauma, grief, and loss to my work.
With many years of experience as a licensed clinician, I work alongside immigrants and first-generation Americans, parents raising children with complex medical needs or autism, and individuals impacted by violent crime. I also support those navigating profound grief, including the loss of a child and the secondary losses that often follow.
I work with adults looking to address trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, substance use, challenges with relationships or family, major life transitions, and LGBTQ+ identity development.
I also specialize in working with medical professionals and students, people struggling with insomnia, and people who have had spiritual, mystical, and/or psychedelic experiences and wish to process them in an open-minded, non-pathologizing therapeutic space.
I work with adults looking to address trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, substance use, challenges with relationships or family, major life transitions, and LGBTQ+ identity development.
I also specialize in working with medical professionals and students, people struggling with insomnia, and people who have had spiritual, mystical, and/or psychedelic experiences and wish to process them in an open-minded, non-pathologizing therapeutic space.
My mission is to deliver an uncompromised mental wellness experience, free from third-party mandates. Every client deserves the time and customized attention required to achieve profound, lasting emotional & mental healing. I respect my client’s investment in this process by offering a confidential, concierge-leveI partnership, dedicated to providing personalized services. If you are ready to engage in meaningful & transformative work, my practice offers a safe, supportive space to explore your thoughts, emotions and experiences without judgment. .
My mission is to deliver an uncompromised mental wellness experience, free from third-party mandates. Every client deserves the time and customized attention required to achieve profound, lasting emotional & mental healing. I respect my client’s investment in this process by offering a confidential, concierge-leveI partnership, dedicated to providing personalized services. If you are ready to engage in meaningful & transformative work, my practice offers a safe, supportive space to explore your thoughts, emotions and experiences without judgment. .
I work with adults and teens who are struggling with trauma, PTSD, grief, anxiety and major life transitions.
Ready to feel better and try something new? If you’re fed up with one-size-fits-all solutions that just don’t cut it, let’s break that cycle together. The journey ahead will be challenging, but I’ll be right by your side. I specialize in Brainspotting, a unique therapy that taps into the body/brain connection via focused eye positions to help you heal. Curious about how we might work together? Let’s start with a free consultation—just give me a text, call, or book a free consultation meeting through my website. It’s a chance for us to see if we’re a good fit and if this approach feels right for you.
I work with adults and teens who are struggling with trauma, PTSD, grief, anxiety and major life transitions.
Ready to feel better and try something new? If you’re fed up with one-size-fits-all solutions that just don’t cut it, let’s break that cycle together. The journey ahead will be challenging, but I’ll be right by your side. I specialize in Brainspotting, a unique therapy that taps into the body/brain connection via focused eye positions to help you heal. Curious about how we might work together? Let’s start with a free consultation—just give me a text, call, or book a free consultation meeting through my website. It’s a chance for us to see if we’re a good fit and if this approach feels right for you.
Do relationships feel overwhelming and challenging? Does it feel impossible to think your way out of relational triggers? When you’re feeling this way, it can be difficult to find ways to cope alone. I understand how that feels and I am here to offer compassionate, non-judgmental, and confidential support to help you manage challenges.
As a Contemplative Psychotherapist, I use an attachment-based, relational approach and integrate other modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness.
Do relationships feel overwhelming and challenging? Does it feel impossible to think your way out of relational triggers? When you’re feeling this way, it can be difficult to find ways to cope alone. I understand how that feels and I am here to offer compassionate, non-judgmental, and confidential support to help you manage challenges.
As a Contemplative Psychotherapist, I use an attachment-based, relational approach and integrate other modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness.
Are you struggling with feelings of not being good enough, no matter how hard you try to push past your worries & fears? Perhaps you’re facing relationship issues, finding it difficult to trust your partner, or working through unresolved childhood trauma. If shame or past experiences are holding you back from living the life you deserve, you don’t have to face it alone. Now is the perfect time to connect with a compassionate therapist who can help you heal, rebuild trust, and confidently move forward. Keep reading to learn why booking an individual therapy session today could be one of the most rewarding decisions you ever make.
Are you struggling with feelings of not being good enough, no matter how hard you try to push past your worries & fears? Perhaps you’re facing relationship issues, finding it difficult to trust your partner, or working through unresolved childhood trauma. If shame or past experiences are holding you back from living the life you deserve, you don’t have to face it alone. Now is the perfect time to connect with a compassionate therapist who can help you heal, rebuild trust, and confidently move forward. Keep reading to learn why booking an individual therapy session today could be one of the most rewarding decisions you ever make.
I specialize in supporting individuals dealing with depression, mood swings, anxiety, trauma, substance abuse, grief, parenting-related challenges, and caregiver stress.
I received my Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology from the University of California Los Angeles. I use cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and mindfulness, humanistic, and supportive approaches while holding space for my clients' individual preferences and needs.
I specialize in supporting individuals dealing with depression, mood swings, anxiety, trauma, substance abuse, grief, parenting-related challenges, and caregiver stress.
I received my Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology from the University of California Los Angeles. I use cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and mindfulness, humanistic, and supportive approaches while holding space for my clients' individual preferences and needs.
I have extensive experience and a passion for working with neurodivergence, anxiety, grief/ loss, including disenfranchised grief, life transitions, identity, and substance misuse.
I believe in the therapeutic process and I hope to provide a space for unconditional kindness, openness, and honesty in order to support you through anything you're bringing into therapy. I want to offer an authentic space where anyone can show up in a real way and acclimate to therapy in order to create a process that meets the needs of each and every person. I believe that the therapeutic process is co-created, I want to encourage you to practice personal empowerment and advocate for your own perspective and creativity as I guide in order for you to create awareness, insight, and healing in order to dig deeper versus feeling stuck
I have extensive experience and a passion for working with neurodivergence, anxiety, grief/ loss, including disenfranchised grief, life transitions, identity, and substance misuse.
I believe in the therapeutic process and I hope to provide a space for unconditional kindness, openness, and honesty in order to support you through anything you're bringing into therapy. I want to offer an authentic space where anyone can show up in a real way and acclimate to therapy in order to create a process that meets the needs of each and every person. I believe that the therapeutic process is co-created, I want to encourage you to practice personal empowerment and advocate for your own perspective and creativity as I guide in order for you to create awareness, insight, and healing in order to dig deeper versus feeling stuck
I have extensive experience with anxiety, depression, grief, loneliness, personal growth, life transitions, spiritual matters, and so forth.
I work with adults on an individual basis. When you gain insight into your past and current difficulties, develop some skills, explore for workable solutions, and strive for personal growth and wholeness you will likely feel both energized and relaxed, more like the person you want to be.
I have extensive experience with anxiety, depression, grief, loneliness, personal growth, life transitions, spiritual matters, and so forth.
I work with adults on an individual basis. When you gain insight into your past and current difficulties, develop some skills, explore for workable solutions, and strive for personal growth and wholeness you will likely feel both energized and relaxed, more like the person you want to be.
I have been a licensed therapist with 30 years of experience, helping people navigate their way through life challenges, using an integrative approach, blending evidence-based techniques with practical, holistic, and insight-oriented methods. My approach is to tailor therapy to your unique needs, strengths, and lived experiences. My goal is to help you understand yourself more fully, recognize your strengths, build resilience, and create meaningful, sustainable change. I believe therapy works best when it honors the complexity of who you are—your history, your emotions, your values, and your hopes for the future.
I have been a licensed therapist with 30 years of experience, helping people navigate their way through life challenges, using an integrative approach, blending evidence-based techniques with practical, holistic, and insight-oriented methods. My approach is to tailor therapy to your unique needs, strengths, and lived experiences. My goal is to help you understand yourself more fully, recognize your strengths, build resilience, and create meaningful, sustainable change. I believe therapy works best when it honors the complexity of who you are—your history, your emotions, your values, and your hopes for the future.
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Grief Therapists
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.