Business Details
36 Years
experience
Grief Counseling & Trauma Therapy Services in New York
The Center For Loss & Renewal has dedicated over 35 years to guiding individuals through life's most challenging transitions. Founded on principles of empathy and expertise, our practice specializes in grief counseling, bereavement support, and trauma therapy using evidence-based modalities like EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS). Our team of seasoned clinicians brings decades of combined experience in addressing complicated grief, loss, and life disruptions, serving both individuals and organizations.We distinguish ourselves through a holistic approach that integrates advanced therapeutic techniques with personalized care, fostering resilience and renewal in clients navigating profound change. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our tailored services, including workplace grief support and professional workshops, which have earned recognition from clients and industry peers alike.
Services
Individual Grief Counseling
Complicated Grief Therapy
Bereavement Groups
EMDR Therapy
IFS Therapy
Professional Workshops
Workplace Grief Support
Couples Counseling
Individual Psychotherapy
Staff Support Groups
Details
- Year established: 1990
Highlights and features
- Over 35 years of specialized experience in grief and trauma therapy
- Advanced training in EMDR, IFS, and Eriksonian Hypnosis techniques
- Proven 16-week protocol for Prolonged Grief Disorder treatment
- On-site workplace grief support services for organizations
- Clinicians with decades of combined experience in mental health
Associations and certifications
- EMDR International Association
- Internal Family Systems Institute
What people say
Extremely helpful support
Life-changing therapy experience
Exceptional facilitation skills
Safe and nurturing environment
Effective coping strategies
Services
Individual Grief Counseling
Our one-on-one counseling sessions help clients navigate personal loss through tailored therapeutic approaches. We address complicated grief patterns and develop coping strategies while maintaining a compassionate, client-centered environment. Sessions focus on restoring emotional balance and rebuilding life purpose after significant loss.
Bereavement Groups
Structured 8-week virtual programs connect individuals experiencing similar losses in a supportive community setting. These groups provide shared learning experiences, peer support, and practical tools for managing grief while fostering connection and mutual understanding among participants.
EMDR Therapy
Specialized eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy addresses trauma-related grief and distressing memories. This evidence-based approach helps clients reprocess painful experiences and develop healthier emotional responses to loss and trauma.
Workplace Grief Support
Customized on-site services help organizations manage workplace grief through crisis debriefing and staff support programs. Our interventions promote healthy coping mechanisms and maintain workplace productivity during times of collective loss.
Professional Workshops
We deliver specialized training programs for mental health professionals on grief management and transition therapy. These workshops emphasize practical applications of grief counseling techniques and address clinician self-care in trauma work.
People
Miriam Benhaim
Clinical Director
With 41 years of clinical psychology experience, Dr. Benhaim specializes in grief counseling and life transition therapy. She integrates family systems approaches with advanced training in IFS and hypnotherapy to help clients find meaning through loss.
R. Benyamin Cirlin
Executive Director
A practicing psychotherapist for 42 years, Mr. Cirlin focuses on trauma recovery and complicated grief. His expertise in EMDR and IFS therapy, combined with hospice care experience, informs his holistic approach to grief management.
Questions
What types of grief counseling do you offer?
We provide individual grief counseling, bereavement groups, complicated grief therapy, and couples counseling using evidence-based approaches like EMDR and IFS therapy.
Do you offer online therapy sessions?
Yes, we currently offer virtual therapy sessions including our 8-week bereavement groups via Zoom for adult children grieving parental loss.
What workplace grief services are available?
We provide on-site crisis debriefing, staff support groups, and customized grief management programs for organizations experiencing workplace loss or trauma.
How can I join a bereavement group?
Contact us directly via phone or email to register for our upcoming 8-week groups, which are currently offered virtually for adult children grieving parental loss.
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
Our clinicians are trained in EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Eriksonian Hypnosis, and Schema Therapy to address grief, trauma, and life transitions.
Do you offer professional development workshops?
Yes, we conduct professional workshops on grief management for clinicians and organizations, focusing on both personal and professional aspects of loss.
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