Specialized Grief Therapy in NYC

"I Feel a Terrible Pain Inside Me"

Grief is a deeply human experience that can profoundly affect emotional, relational, and physiological well-being. Grief often follows the death of a loved one, while trauma emerges when overwhelming events exceed an individual’s capacity to cope. Frequently, these experiences intersect, as sudden or violent losses can produce both intense grief and trauma reactions simultaneously. I help you heal from grief with compassionate depth-oriented therapy, not surface-level advice.

Common Symptoms of Grief

• "I cry all the time, at nothing." → Intense sadness, crying, or depressive moods
• "I can't feel much. Even love for my family." → Emotional numbness, detachment, or dissociation

• "I mostly stay home. I have no urge to go out or socialize." →Social withdrawal, isolation, or loneliness
• "I have no energy anymore." → Fatigue, diminished motivation, or sleep disturbances
• "I can't forgive myself for what happened." → Guilt, anxiety, or hypervigilance
• "I'm drinking too much and I know it." → Increased substance use or abuse, or risky behaviors
• "I aways feel tense." → Physical symptoms such as headaches, digestive issues, or chest tightness

"I lost my spouse in a car accident" : How Grief and Trauma Are Related

While grief and trauma are distinct experiences, they often overlap. A traumatic event can trigger intense grief responses, and significant losses can be experienced as traumatic. For example, sudden death, violent loss, or the unexpected disappearance of a loved one may produce both profound mourning and post-traumatic stress symptoms. Both grief and trauma disrupt daily functioning, evoke strong emotional and somatic reactions, and can impair relational connections. Recognizing the interplay between grief and trauma allows for an integrated therapeutic approach that addresses emotional processing, nervous system regulation, and meaning reconstruction simultaneously. You don't have to do this on your own and you don't have to suffer "death by a thousand cuts." I help you move forward. The right therapy and care helps you heal and reduces the risk of prolonged grief.

The Path to Healing from Grief

I can help you find a path through grief that honors your loss while gradually restoring your capacity for meaning and connection. Grief is not a problem to be fixed — it is a profound human experience that deserves careful, compassionate attention. In our work together, I create a safe therapeutic space where you can express the full weight of your loss without judgment, whether you are grieving a person, a relationship, a role, or a life you imagined. I help you manage the waves of sadness, numbness, anger, and disorientation that grief brings, so you are never overwhelmed beyond what you can bear.

I can help you make sense of your grief by exploring the unique meaning your loss holds for you — your history with what was lost, the ways it shaped your identity, and the gap it has left in your daily life and sense of self. Using narrative therapy, reflective exercises, and mindfulness techniques, I help you integrate the loss into your life story rather than remain stuck or defined by it. Over time, this work supports the gradual reconstruction of purpose, hope, and a coherent sense of who you are after loss.

I can also help you rebuild connection — with others and with yourself. Grief often strains relationships, creates isolation, or disrupts your trust in the world. Through our sessions, you can develop the relational skills and inner resilience to re-engage meaningfully with life. Every person's grief is different, and I bring the clinical expertise to tailor this work entirely to your experience, your pace, and your goals.