Grief Therapists in Fairfield, VT
Not accepting new clients at the moment. Reaching out for help is often the hardest part, so good for you for starting the process! It is my goal to understand you as a person first and foremost, which will help me understand how best to help you. I strive to build our therapeutic relationship on compassion, empathy, hard work, humor, and tend do a lot of laughing with my clients.
Not accepting new clients at the moment. Reaching out for help is often the hardest part, so good for you for starting the process! It is my goal to understand you as a person first and foremost, which will help me understand how best to help you. I strive to build our therapeutic relationship on compassion, empathy, hard work, humor, and tend do a lot of laughing with my clients.
My motto is: "Life is an Adventure". I have worked in the Mental Health field across many settings and with all age groups. As the years pass and my experience deepens, I find that my approach is leaning more and more towards Positive Psychology. While I am skilled and knowledgeable about how to help solve problems, work through issues and reduce symptoms, I also feel that it is my job to help people to access the strengths and assets that they already have or can develop to help them towards healing. I am currently certified as an EMDR Practitioner.
My motto is: "Life is an Adventure". I have worked in the Mental Health field across many settings and with all age groups. As the years pass and my experience deepens, I find that my approach is leaning more and more towards Positive Psychology. While I am skilled and knowledgeable about how to help solve problems, work through issues and reduce symptoms, I also feel that it is my job to help people to access the strengths and assets that they already have or can develop to help them towards healing. I am currently certified as an EMDR Practitioner.
We all have the potential to heal ourselves, to have positive relationships, and to have a greater sense of wellbeing. As a therapist I hope to support you to gain a better understanding of what is getting in your way or holding you back from attaining your goals.
We all have the potential to heal ourselves, to have positive relationships, and to have a greater sense of wellbeing. As a therapist I hope to support you to gain a better understanding of what is getting in your way or holding you back from attaining your goals.
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I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor as well as a Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor, experienced working with adolescents, adults, and families with trauma, depression, anxiety, self harm, suicidal ideation, substance abuse, grief and loss, and end of life issues.
I draw from a variety of theoretical approaches when working with people, depending on the needs and goals of each individual client, respecting each person's own journey/path using individual strengths to build on. Working often from an existential lens, I draw from Cognitive Behavioral, Narrative, Mindfulness Based, Motivational, and EMDR/IFS therapies.
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor as well as a Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor, experienced working with adolescents, adults, and families with trauma, depression, anxiety, self harm, suicidal ideation, substance abuse, grief and loss, and end of life issues.
I draw from a variety of theoretical approaches when working with people, depending on the needs and goals of each individual client, respecting each person's own journey/path using individual strengths to build on. Working often from an existential lens, I draw from Cognitive Behavioral, Narrative, Mindfulness Based, Motivational, and EMDR/IFS therapies.
Wendy Stous M.S. LLC
Unlicensed Psychotherapist, MA, BA, Assoc
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Online Only
My specializations include grief & loss, anxiety, effective communication for couples and more.
Helping my clients by listening and understand what their issues are first, how these issues are affecting their lives and then using resolution skills to help the client to develop a plan for the work they need and assisting them with therapy to gain the skills needed to change their life issues as the individuals they are.
My specializations include grief & loss, anxiety, effective communication for couples and more.
Helping my clients by listening and understand what their issues are first, how these issues are affecting their lives and then using resolution skills to help the client to develop a plan for the work they need and assisting them with therapy to gain the skills needed to change their life issues as the individuals they are.
Heather Leonard
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, CMHC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Saint Albans, VT 05478
Loss and trauma come in all shapes and sizes.
I specialize in grief counseling, trauma work, and developmental diagnoses. By building strong therapeutic relationships with my clients, a nurturing space is created to explore emotions that may not otherwise feel safe. I provide individualized, research-based treatment while keeping in mind my clients’ needs, cultures, and values.
Loss and trauma come in all shapes and sizes.
I specialize in grief counseling, trauma work, and developmental diagnoses. By building strong therapeutic relationships with my clients, a nurturing space is created to explore emotions that may not otherwise feel safe. I provide individualized, research-based treatment while keeping in mind my clients’ needs, cultures, and values.
Having worked as a hospice social worker for years, I specialize in grief counseling and support clients and caregivers around issues of aging, dementia, and death and dying.
My therapeutic approach is humanistic, strengths-based, and relational. I utilize elements of IFS, CBT, and narrative therapy to process difficult emotions, uncover patterns of behaviors or thoughts that no longer serve you, and develop a deeper sense of self-compassion and understanding
Having worked as a hospice social worker for years, I specialize in grief counseling and support clients and caregivers around issues of aging, dementia, and death and dying.
My therapeutic approach is humanistic, strengths-based, and relational. I utilize elements of IFS, CBT, and narrative therapy to process difficult emotions, uncover patterns of behaviors or thoughts that no longer serve you, and develop a deeper sense of self-compassion and understanding
I work with people who have experienced trauma, depression, anxiety and grief.
My areas of expertise include working with families needing help with structure, communication and effective parenting. Additionally I have done research and training in the area of grief and have worked with many clients to assist them in working through the difficult and often long grief process.
I work with people who have experienced trauma, depression, anxiety and grief.
My areas of expertise include working with families needing help with structure, communication and effective parenting. Additionally I have done research and training in the area of grief and have worked with many clients to assist them in working through the difficult and often long grief process.
Grief counseling and adjusting to divorce are areas in which I have had much experience.
When life seems overwhelming and even routine tasks become too difficult, having a trusted confidante to help navigate life's journey can make all the difference. I will help you develop new, more positive ways of viewing your situation by doing a detailed assessment in all areas of your life. By taking the time to really understand my clients from a heart-centered intuitive approach, I am able to customize strategies that best enable you to reach your goals. Helping you become your authentic self is my priority. I have over 30 years experience to provide the best care possible for my clients. I offer video for residents of Vermont.
Grief counseling and adjusting to divorce are areas in which I have had much experience.
When life seems overwhelming and even routine tasks become too difficult, having a trusted confidante to help navigate life's journey can make all the difference. I will help you develop new, more positive ways of viewing your situation by doing a detailed assessment in all areas of your life. By taking the time to really understand my clients from a heart-centered intuitive approach, I am able to customize strategies that best enable you to reach your goals. Helping you become your authentic self is my priority. I have over 30 years experience to provide the best care possible for my clients. I offer video for residents of Vermont.
Coming from a community mental health background I have worked in various roles, providing crisis stabilization and treating depression, anxiety, PTSD, bi-polar, adjustment disorders, as well as offering grief counseling.
All of us are acquainted with difficulties and hardships in life: pain and conflict within ourselves, difficulties in relationships, or stressors that were put on us from circumstances we didn’t choose or have control of. Whatever these difficulties or hardships look like in your life, big or small, you were not meant to walk through them alone.
Coming from a community mental health background I have worked in various roles, providing crisis stabilization and treating depression, anxiety, PTSD, bi-polar, adjustment disorders, as well as offering grief counseling.
All of us are acquainted with difficulties and hardships in life: pain and conflict within ourselves, difficulties in relationships, or stressors that were put on us from circumstances we didn’t choose or have control of. Whatever these difficulties or hardships look like in your life, big or small, you were not meant to walk through them alone.
Danielle Tekut
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I trust in the innate capacity of each of us to heal and grow; this belief guides my work in supporting folks navigating complex trauma, grief, chronic illness, and relationship issues.
My approach is relational and attachment-based. I utilize Brainspotting, EFT, and parts work to deepen understanding of the complexity of one's inner world and relationships with compassion and curiosity. While my primary focus is complex trauma, I support folks through a wide range of challenges. Additionally, I am a trained yoga therapist.
I trust in the innate capacity of each of us to heal and grow; this belief guides my work in supporting folks navigating complex trauma, grief, chronic illness, and relationship issues.
My approach is relational and attachment-based. I utilize Brainspotting, EFT, and parts work to deepen understanding of the complexity of one's inner world and relationships with compassion and curiosity. While my primary focus is complex trauma, I support folks through a wide range of challenges. Additionally, I am a trained yoga therapist.
Holly June Billings
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I specialize in grief and loss as well as death and dying in both group settings and in individual therapy.
Welcome and thank you for visiting my profile. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) and have close to 20 years of experience in the field, working in family homes, county jails, agencies, a psychiatric hospital, and now private practice. I put a lot of emphasis on getting to know you as a person, as I believe you are your own expert. I also believe it is the therapeutic relationship that is fundamental to good therapy and simultaneously supports change. I use a variety of techniques and modalities in therapy that are catered to your needs, goals, and individual self.
I specialize in grief and loss as well as death and dying in both group settings and in individual therapy.
Welcome and thank you for visiting my profile. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) and have close to 20 years of experience in the field, working in family homes, county jails, agencies, a psychiatric hospital, and now private practice. I put a lot of emphasis on getting to know you as a person, as I believe you are your own expert. I also believe it is the therapeutic relationship that is fundamental to good therapy and simultaneously supports change. I use a variety of techniques and modalities in therapy that are catered to your needs, goals, and individual self.
Kyle Baudreau
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Williston, VT 05495
Waitlist for new clients
Maybe the grief feels too heavy to hold, or you're tired of feeling like you don't belong.
You aren’t broken. The patterns can change. In therapy, we notice those patterns–how you think, feel, and act–and unravel where they came from. How do they serve you well now? How do they get in your way? Sounds like a simple process, but it takes some guts. The magic of therapy? You don’t have to do it alone. I'll stay present with you as you explore.
Maybe the grief feels too heavy to hold, or you're tired of feeling like you don't belong.
You aren’t broken. The patterns can change. In therapy, we notice those patterns–how you think, feel, and act–and unravel where they came from. How do they serve you well now? How do they get in your way? Sounds like a simple process, but it takes some guts. The magic of therapy? You don’t have to do it alone. I'll stay present with you as you explore.
I'm a social worker by training, and I specialize in the treatment of abuse, trauma and grief.
Seeking therapy is an act of courage and a significant step towards hope and healing. It is my mission to honor your courage and your lived experience, and to meet you with gentle curiosity, humility, and non-judgment. My approach is empowerment-focused and strengths-based. I believe in your capacity to heal and thrive. I will partner with you to understand your goals and offer evidence-based approaches based on your needs. Together, we can grow your skills to tend to your wounds and rewrite your story.
I'm a social worker by training, and I specialize in the treatment of abuse, trauma and grief.
Seeking therapy is an act of courage and a significant step towards hope and healing. It is my mission to honor your courage and your lived experience, and to meet you with gentle curiosity, humility, and non-judgment. My approach is empowerment-focused and strengths-based. I believe in your capacity to heal and thrive. I will partner with you to understand your goals and offer evidence-based approaches based on your needs. Together, we can grow your skills to tend to your wounds and rewrite your story.
I work with people who are suffering from mental distress related to anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and self-esteem issues.
I am trained in EMDR and use elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help my clients work through symptoms of anxiety, depression, disordered eating and grief work. I see my role as your therapist is to create a safe space for you to identify and work towards creating the life you want to live.
I work with people who are suffering from mental distress related to anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and self-esteem issues.
I am trained in EMDR and use elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help my clients work through symptoms of anxiety, depression, disordered eating and grief work. I see my role as your therapist is to create a safe space for you to identify and work towards creating the life you want to live.
The people I work with often bring concerns related to anxiety, depression, relationships, trauma, grief and spirituality, but also carry a longing for a deeper, more intimate relationship with themselves and with the people they care about.
My approach is relational, somatically attuned and blends depth psychology, mindfulness, parts work and dream inquiry. When we find ways to work skillfully with and understand our anxieties and relationships, we uncover new possibilities for joy, clarity, and connection with ourselves and others. Life can feel more alive and purposeful.
The people I work with often bring concerns related to anxiety, depression, relationships, trauma, grief and spirituality, but also carry a longing for a deeper, more intimate relationship with themselves and with the people they care about.
My approach is relational, somatically attuned and blends depth psychology, mindfulness, parts work and dream inquiry. When we find ways to work skillfully with and understand our anxieties and relationships, we uncover new possibilities for joy, clarity, and connection with ourselves and others. Life can feel more alive and purposeful.
A medical diagnoses or loss of a loved one can be overwhelming.
In an empathic and healing environment, I practice integrative therapy addressing the mind, body, and spirit connection. While rooted in psychodynamic and multicultural methodologies, I also integrate cognitive behavioral, person-centered, mindfulness, meditation, spiritual, narrative, solution-focused, neuropsychological and dialectical behavioral therapy.
A medical diagnoses or loss of a loved one can be overwhelming.
In an empathic and healing environment, I practice integrative therapy addressing the mind, body, and spirit connection. While rooted in psychodynamic and multicultural methodologies, I also integrate cognitive behavioral, person-centered, mindfulness, meditation, spiritual, narrative, solution-focused, neuropsychological and dialectical behavioral therapy.
Whether you're adjusting to a major change or carrying the immense weight of loss, I offer a warm, nonjudgmental space to process, heal, and reconnect.
I believe each person brings a unique story, deep wisdom, and real strength to the work. I use evidence-based approaches, grounded in the belief that the therapeutic relationship is the core of meaningful change. Whether we’re meeting online or in the pasture, we’ll honor your experience and build practical skills for healing and growth.
Whether you're adjusting to a major change or carrying the immense weight of loss, I offer a warm, nonjudgmental space to process, heal, and reconnect.
I believe each person brings a unique story, deep wisdom, and real strength to the work. I use evidence-based approaches, grounded in the belief that the therapeutic relationship is the core of meaningful change. Whether we’re meeting online or in the pasture, we’ll honor your experience and build practical skills for healing and growth.
You might need grief counseling because life is more disrupted than you thought it would be.
Therapy is an emotionally intimate human relationship. I meet you as my real self, with my real feelings, reactions and life experience. I see parts of you that you don’t see, and mirror them to you, so you can see them too, and your world can open up.
You might need grief counseling because life is more disrupted than you thought it would be.
Therapy is an emotionally intimate human relationship. I meet you as my real self, with my real feelings, reactions and life experience. I see parts of you that you don’t see, and mirror them to you, so you can see them too, and your world can open up.
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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.