Grief and Loss Counseling

Grief and Loss Counseling services offered in New York, NY

Grief and Loss Counseling

Nearly everyone experiences grief during their lifetime, and having a counselor walk with them through difficult times optimizes the recovery process. At Doran in the Manhattan borough of New York City, Juan Robles-Gil Aleman and the team provide compassionate grief and loss counseling to guide you through the mental anguish associated with losing a loved one. Schedule an in-person or telehealth evaluation today at Doran by phone or request an appointment online.

Grief and Loss Counseling Q & A

What is grief and loss counseling?

Grief and loss counseling at Doran is a treatment that helps restore your mental health after losing someone (or something) you care about. The treatment allows you to work through difficult situations, reduce depression, and get back on your feet after a loss. The Doran team is trauma-informed with years of counseling and medication management experience.

What are the benefits of grief and loss counseling?

The benefits of grief and loss counseling at Doran include:

  • Less sadness, hopelessness, helplessness, regret, or anger
  • Reduced guilt or shame
  • Easier recovery after a loss 
  • Moral support and guidance
  • Highly effective coping techniques
  • Less fatigue
  • Fewer physical aches and pains
  • Optimism about the future

Counseling at Doran helps you overcome the many causes of grief and loss — including losing a family member, friend, or pet — as well as job loss, divorce, a devastating health diagnosis, infertility, and other emotionally painful situations. 

Your Doran therapist is highly trained and tailors grief and loss counseling sessions to your personalized needs.

Which types of grief and loss counseling are available?

The Doran team offers the following therapy and counseling services:

  • Lifestyle change counseling
  • Individual therapy
  • Family therapy 
  • Couples therapy
  • Group therapy
  • Mindfulness-based therapy
  • Narrative therapy
  • Internal family systems therapy (IFS)
  • Eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy
  • Rational emotive behavioral therapy (REBT)
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
  • Psychedelic integration therapy
  • Ketamine therapy 

You might also be a candidate for lifestyle adjustments and medication management to make the symptoms of grief and loss more bearable. 

What should I expect during grief and loss counseling?

Your therapist calls during your scheduled telehealth appointment time or sees you in person at the Doran office. They complete an initial mental health assessment using DSM-5-TR criteria by asking about your grief, loss, emotions, mood, behaviors, thoughts, and lifestyle to determine which treatment is the most appropriate.

You might speak with a counselor individually or as a couple, family, or group to help you overcome crippling grief symptoms and recover from loss in a healthy manner. Follow up with the Doran team as often as needed throughout your healing journey.

Take advantage of grief and loss counseling at Doran today by scheduling an in-person or telehealth appointment by phone or requesting a visit online.