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As a survivor of domestic violence, cancer, and family members in active addiction, I understand the importance of having a safe s...
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As a survivor of domestic violence, cancer, and family members in active addiction, I understand the importance of having a safe space to share even when it is uncomfortable.
Crystal Chafin is a Resident in Counseling specializing in marriage and family therapy with over 5 years of experience. She assists couples and individuals who have a range of concerns including chronic illness, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, behavioral problems, and substance use disorder. Crystal has experience working with adolescents struggling with gender and sexuality, and with those that have a diagnosis of ADHD and bipolar disorder. She has witnessed firsthand how mental health diagnoses impact the family system and uses that experience to provide a safe space for her clients to share.
Crystal graduated from Capella University with a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy and Addiction Studies. She utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy, Gottman therapy, collaborative therapy, narrative therapy, and mindfulness exercises.
Crystal strives to help others cope with difficult diagnoses and obstacles while creating obtainable therapy goals. She provides a safe space to share feelings, thoughts, and emotions without judgment. Schedule an appointment with her today!
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Making the decision to seek therapy is not an easy one. You are not alone and I'd love to be the support you are seeking to improv...
Making the decision to seek therapy is not an easy one. You are not alone and I'd love to be the support you are seeking to improve and create the change you desire for your life.
Ariam I. Peña is a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Virginia with 10 years of experience in the Mental Health field. She is passionate about helping adolescents, and adults of all cultural backgrounds address their unique challenges, foster growth, implement positive change, and live more fulfilled lives. Ariam specializes in substance abuse, depression, anxiety, life changes, and relationship issues.
Ariam completed her Bachelors in Psychology from Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico in 2007, and her Master of Arts in Community Counseling from Argosy University in 2010. Her therapeutic approach is based on Multicultural Counseling. Being Latina, relocating to a new country, learning and adapting to a new culture coupled with her professional experience enables her to provide the support her clients are seeking. Ariam uses multiple treatment approaches including Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy.
We all go through challenges in our lives and have experienced some big changes in the past few years. Therapy is a safe space to explore how the environment and experiences have impacted our lives no matter how big or small those changes have been. Ariam is confident that she would be able to support you on your personal journey to gain new perspectives and techniques that will allow you to cope with what you may be struggling with. If you are ready to do the work and looking for support on your journey toward growth and healing, schedule an appointment today.
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My method for assisting individuals experiencing grief involves initially listening to them and then guiding them through their grief journey at their pace, using questioning, psychoeducation, and support to navigate the stages of grief. I honor each person's unique grieving process and timeline, understanding that everyone's experience with grief is personal.
To facilitate clients' processing of grief, I employ cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), meditation, and journaling. These strategies cater to the varied ways clients experience grief, aiming to foster understanding, hope, and relief as they navigate through their feelings.
Indicators of meaningful progress in grief counseling include clients beginning to engage in activities they enjoyed before their loss, accomplishing small but significant tasks, implementing a self-care plan, and starting to consider future goals. This demonstrates their movement towards healing and adjustment.
Clients can support their grief work outside of counseling sessions by journaling their thoughts and feelings, addressing practical matters that require attention, and prioritizing self-care. These actions help in the gradual process of healing and adaptation to loss.
In meeting clients where they are emotionally, there is no prerequisite for them to begin therapy other than their readiness to talk about and work through their grief. This approach ensures that therapy starts based on the client's readiness to engage in the healing process.
Grief and loss counseling helps people grieve difficult losses including the death of a loved one, the loss of a job, or the end of a relationship. It helps people navigate their grief process and eventually accept, understand, and move forward from their loss. Thriveworks grief therapists in Reston, VA have specific experience, training, and skills that enable them to best support grieving individuals.
Grief and loss counseling isn’t one-size-fits-all, but it involves sharing about your loss and then working with your counselor to acknowledge and accept your new reality in its wake. Your provider at Thriveworks in Reston, VA will design your treatment plan around your unique needs and goals for therapy, applying the counseling techniques that best support them.
If you have recently experienced an event like the death of a loved one, a breakup or divorce, the loss of a job, or another major life change, then you may want to seek grief and loss counseling. Grief can be caused by many experiences and events, so if you feel that you are having trouble moving on from a certain event or find that it is still impacting your life and functioning, grief and loss counseling can help you process it more effectively so that you can move on and once again find fulfillment and satisfaction in your life.
There are many counseling theories for treating grief, one of the most frequently used being the dual process model of grief which helps people acknowledge who or what they’ve lost through rumination while also adjusting to the new roles and identities that this loss has now placed on them. There are also many commonly used therapy approaches used in grief and loss counseling, including Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and traumatic grief therapy.
Grief & loss counseling at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
For many, grief and loss counseling lasts for about 6 months. For others, it may last shorter or longer, depending on the severity of their loss and their grief.
After a loved one has died, people’s whole world often feels overturned. Everything that was warm and familiar can—in an instant—become cold and gray. Grief can feel intense and overpowering. Unfortunately, grief can also isolate people, leaving them feeling alone when they may need the most support.
Sadly, loss is a natural part of life, but each person process loss in a unique way. The grief counselors at Thriveworks Reston, VA in Fairfax understand grief and how to navigate it in a healthy way. They have helped many people journey through grief’s pain and find healing. Reach out to us today for help.
Grief is a normal response people feel when they have lost something or someone they value or love. Any loss can trigger grief, but people often connect grief with the death of a loved one. Because loss is a very common experience, most people will experience grief at some point.
Thriveworks Reston, VA clients have begun grief counseling for many reasons, and a few include …
If myths and misunderstandings about grief are common, what does it look like to grief in a healthy way? Many people want to mourn their loss and move forward, but they do not know how. Grief therapy can guide the process of healing.
The particular treatment plan for each grief counseling client will differ. Because everyone experiences grief in a unique way, they also heal in a unique way. In general, however, grief therapy has two goals:
1) Recognize the Loss. For many people, progress toward healing means stepping back into the loss. A grief therapist can guide people through the process of reflection. Often, people need to clarify what exactly they lost and what that loss means to them.
One key to recognizing what was lost is reflecting upon the various feelings that arise during bereavement. Far from a singular emotion, grief is often a variety of feelings woven together. The bereaved may be feeling …
Healing usual involved processing any feelings that may accompany grief. A grief counselor can facilitate their clients as they discern what they may be feeling and why.
2) Reclaim the Future. Reclaiming the future can be a scary step in the grief cycle, but after people have recognized what they have lost, they are often ready for what can come next. Each person can determine what they want their future to look like, and a grief therapist can help them make and achieve realistic goals as they reclaim a meaningful life.
Do you want the support of an experienced therapist as you navigate your grief journey? The counselors at Thriveworks Reston, VA are ready to help.
Everything is more difficult after a loss. We get it, and we want to make reaching out for help as easy as possible. When you call to schedule an appointment for grief therapy, you may be able to meet with your therapist the same week. We also take many insurance carriers and offer weekend and evening appointment times.
Are you ready for a happier tomorrow? The grief counselors at Thriveworks Reston, VA are ready to build your future with you. Let’s get started.
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