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Individual & Family Grief Counseling

 

Guiding Principle:

Grief can be isolating and challenging to endure even under the best of conditions.

Coping with grief is influenced by many factors, including the circumstances of loss and the quality of available support within oneself and one’s network.

Some individuals face added struggles in life or traumatic features of loss that have the potential to complicate and prolong their grief.

Grief counseling services are available for individuals, couples, and families seeking more personalized, focused support from a grief therapist. Our therapists specialize in grief and trauma, working from a perspective that provides the time and space to address each person’s unique needs based on their circumstances in life and in loss. 

We provide support as people navigate a variety of challenging grief experiences along the spectrum of death, dying, and bereavement. Additionally, we work with individuals facing chronic health conditions or disabilities. Counseling support is available anytime for anyone seeking comfort, understanding, and skilled guidance through the course of grief, and is especially helpful for people coping with the added challenges of complicated or traumatic losses. 

 

What to Expect

Where do my sessions take place?

Scheduled sessions are held in person at the Center’s Skippack PA location or virtually via the Zoom platform. Our primary service area is Southeastern Pennsylvania. If you are out of our area but would like support finding resources in your state/region, we can assist you in finding contacts through our national networks of grief service providers.

Who provides the counseling services and how can I learn more about them?

All our therapists have obtained their Master’s Degree in Counseling, and are all licensed or in the process of obtaining licensure through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Our counselors are also specialized in grief counseling and trauma, and work from a perspective that allows each individual the time and space to address their own needs within their particular situation. They have earned or are working towards a Certificate or Fellow (advanced certification) in Thanatology (CT or FT): the study of Death, Dying and Bereavement. Visit our team page to learn more about our therapists.

What forms of payment are accepted?

Fees for counseling are paid at the time of service by cash, check, or credit card. As a non-profit, we are committed to maintaining affordable rates for our services.  If you are experiencing financial hardship and counseling fees are not manageable for you, please let us knowWe can discuss our use of available donated funds to support reduced fees, based on your income level and care needs. 

Do you accept insurance?

Currently, our providers do not participate in any insurance networks, and our Center does not bill directly through insurance companies. For more information on our approach to grief counseling and conditions of using insurance benefits, please refer to our company statement.

Approach to Care and Privacy Practices

What Our Clients Say…

“In the beginning I had doubts that anyone would be able to help us with our tragedy and unbearable grief. My counselor listened and observed our unique needs as a family and individually. Since my husband’s death, she has become a trusted advocate who validates our feelings and assists us in our healing journey. She identified what my older sons would benefit from and assisted them in their journey of self-discovery that led to a higher level of care for both. She recognized my specialized needs as the mother of three boys that lost their hero father and my loss of my husband, protector, best friend and provider. I look forward to our sessions with my counselor. She is able to guide us at the right time when we are facing so many events and validates us all. I will forever be grateful for her professionalism and craft as a talented clinician.” -Anonymous Counseling Client

“My experience with the Center and [my counselor] specifically has brought me through the darkest part of my life to date… my sessions with her were healing on so many levels… she has brought me so far that I can never thank her enough.” 
-Anonymous Counseling Client 

How to Get Started

STEP 1:

Tell Us About Yourself

If you’re interested in learning about counseling services, submit a request for more information here or call 610-222-4110.

STEP 2:

Consult with our Intake Coordinator

Our intake coordinator will be in touch to discuss your support needs and guide you through the registration process.

STEP 3:

Complete your Online Forms

Links to our online Registration Form will be e-mailed. You will be assigned a therapist and electronically sign an Agreement for Services.

STEP 4:

Schedule Your First Visit

Your assigned therapist will reach out to schedule a date for you to come in for your first consultation appointment.

STEP 5:

Your Initial Consultation Session 

During your first appointment, your counselor will want to learn more about you, what has brought you to the Center, and your hopes and expectations for the counseling process.  Together, you will discuss the pace and approaches that would be a good fit for your needs.         

The Center does not provide crisis support services.
If you need crisis support, click here for a list of resources.

CRISIS RESOURCES

 

Call Local Police Department or *911

Montgomery County Emergency Services (MCES)
610-279-6100

Montgomery County Mobile Crisis Support
855-634-HOPE (4673)

Bucks County Lenape Valley Foundation Crisis Support
800-499-7455

 

Chester County Valley Creek Crisis Center Support
610-280-3270

Delaware County Crisis Connections Team
855-889-7827

Philadelphia Mental Health Delegate Line
215-685-6440

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (Available 24 hours)

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)

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3847 Skippack Pike
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Skippack, PA 19474

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