Healing doesn't mean forgetting.
Compassionate support for loss and bereavement, with medication management when needed. Available by video throughout New Jersey, with most new patients seen within a week.
Three signs grief counseling can help
Prolonged Intense Grief
Intense yearning or preoccupation with your loss persisting beyond 12 months and preventing you from moving forward.
Depression or Suicidal Thoughts
Persistent depression or worthlessness, or any thoughts of suicide, at any point. If you’re in crisis, call or text 988.
Inability to Function
Difficulty maintaining work, self-care, or relationships for an extended period.
Grief Doesn't Follow a Schedule
There's no fixed timeline for grief. Counseling offers a steady, unhurried space to process loss for as long as you need it.
There's no wrong way to grieve.
A steady, unhurried space to process loss for as long as you need it.
New patient? Register online to get started.
Types of Loss We Support
Grief can follow the death of a loved one, divorce, miscarriage, loss of a pet, job loss, declining health, or any other meaningful loss — your pain deserves acknowledgment regardless of how others perceive it.
For most people, intense feelings begin to ease within several months. When grief becomes overwhelming and persists beyond a year, prolonged grief disorder may be present, and it responds well to supportive counseling and, when appropriate, medication management for co-occurring depression or anxiety.
Processing Loss, Rebuilding Meaning
We provide 45-minute initial appointments and 30-minute follow-ups — not rushed 15-minute visits — using evidence-based approaches adapted for grief. The goal isn't to make you forget; it's to help you integrate the loss into your life story so you can remember with love. See our adjustment disorders page if you're navigating a related life transition.
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About Grief Counseling
How long does normal grief last?
There's no standard timeline. Most people experience the most intense symptoms in the first several months, with gradual improvement over the following year.
What is prolonged grief disorder?
A recognized condition when intense grief symptoms persist beyond a year and significantly interfere with daily functioning, affecting about 10–15% of bereaved individuals.
Can medication help with grief?
Grief itself isn't treated with medication, but co-occurring depression or anxiety that develops alongside grief can respond well to medication alongside therapy.
Do I need therapy if I am just sad about my loss?
Not necessarily. Therapy helps if grief is interfering with functioning, you feel stuck, you're using substances to cope, or you simply want professional support through the process.
Is telepsychiatry available for grief counseling?
Yes, with the same 45-minute initial evaluations and 30-minute follow-ups as in-person visits, available throughout New Jersey.