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Providing Therapy Virtually in Massachusetts & New York

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Support for Your Staff and Your Clients

Are you a therapist or caregiver looking to deepen your skills in supporting clients through grief, loss, and end-of-life transitions?

Do you want your staff to feel more confident navigating complex emotions like anticipatory grief, ambiguous loss, and mourning with the individuals you serve?

Are you seeking specialized training, consultation, or a supportive community to help you grow as a grief-informed professional?

At Carnea Counseling, I provide compassionate and insightful trainings on grief and loss, helping organizations and professionals navigate these challenging experiences with understanding and confidence.

My presentations include Grieving During the Holidays (ideal for hospices and nursing homes), Grief 101 (great for HR and EAP programs), How to Support Someone That’s Grieving (perfect for workplaces impacted by loss), and Differentiating Normal and Abnormal Grief (designed for mental health professionals).

These trainings offer practical tools, deep insight, and a supportive approach to grief education. Whether you’re supporting employees, clients, or communities, I’m here to help foster a culture of empathy and care. Reach out to discuss how I can support your organization’s needs.

Let’s Grieve Together, Grow Together, Thrive Together.

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Professional Grief Education & Training Packages

I provide tailored presentations on grief and loss for a variety of audiences, from small groups to large organizations, ranging from those with no prior knowledge to seasoned clinicians. Each training can be customized in terms of topic focus, duration, and supporting materials. Contact me to discuss your needs and pricing.

Grieving During the Holidays: Ideal for hospices, nursing homes, and community organizations

  • Help your audience navigate the challenges of grief during the holiday season with:

    • Concrete coping strategies

    • Guidance on caring for physical, emotional, and social well-being

    • Validation of the unique struggles of grieving during a season centered on togetherness and hope

    • Exploration of how seasonal changes impact grief

Grief 101: Ideal for HR, Employee Assistance Programs, and general audiences

  • Equip your team with a foundational understanding of grief, including:

    • Common misconceptions and myths about grief

    • Healthier ways to conceptualize and process grief

    • Recognizing normal grief symptoms

    • Basic coping strategies and support tools

    • Community resources for additional grief support

How to Support Someone That’s Grieving: Ideal for workplaces, HR, EAP programs, and leadership teams

  • Teach your audience how to provide meaningful and appropriate support to grieving individuals by covering:

    • Common myths about grief and loss

    • How to identify normal grief responses

    • What to say and what to avoid when supporting a griever

    • Practical ways to offer support in professional and personal settings

Differentiating Normal and Abnormal Grief: Ideal for therapists, social workers, and mental health professionals

  • Designed for clinicians and professionals in mental health fields, this training provides a deeper understanding of:

    • Normal vs. abnormal grief responses

    • Prolonged Grief Disorder as defined in the DSM-5-TR

    • Differential diagnosis with depression, anxiety, trauma, and adjustment disorders

    • Effective strategies for assessment and interventionl settings

Each presentation is interactive and tailored to your audience’s level of experience and specific needs, as well as your company’s budget. Let’s connect to discuss the best fit for your organization!

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