Trauma & Loss
Trauma and loss therapy in Westchester, NY, with in-person and virtual support available for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
Difficult experiences can leave a lasting impact long after the event itself has passed. Whether you or your child is navigating the death of a loved one, a traumatic event, family changes, or another significant life challenge, it's common to feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of how to move forward.
Healing doesn't mean forgetting what happened. It means finding ways to process your experience, make sense of what you've been through, and begin moving forward with support.
Understanding Trauma & Loss
Healing from trauma and loss does not mean forgetting what happened. Therapy provides a safe space to process difficult experiences, make meaning of what has been lost, and move forward at your own pace.
Support may help individuals:
How Healing Happens
Trauma and loss affect everyone differently. Some people experience intense emotions such as sadness, anger, fear, or guilt. Others may feel numb, disconnected, or as though they're simply going through the motions of everyday life.
While some individuals begin to feel better with time, others find that the impact continues to affect their relationships, sense of safety, confidence, or ability to engage fully in daily life.
What Trauma and Loss Can Feel Like
- Process grief and difficult emotions
- Understand the impact of traumatic experiences
- Develop coping strategies
- Rebuild a sense of safety and trust
- Strengthen resilience
- Reconnect with relationships and daily life
- Find hope and meaning moving forward
Trauma and Loss Can Take Many Forms
Get started by scheduling a free consultation with our concierge care team. We’ll take the time to understand your situation and offer a personalized recommendation for the services that best fit your needs.
Serious illness, medical procedures, chronic health conditions, or caregiving responsibilities.
Divorce, estrangement, identity shifts, caregiving changes, or significant family disruption.
Violence, abuse, accidents, natural disasters, or other overwhelming life events.
Navigating reproductive challenges, miscarriage, stillbirth, or the emotional impact of infertility.
Loss of a loved one, anticipatory grief, complicated grief, or adjusting to life after a significant loss.
Trauma and loss can arise from many different life experiences. While each person's journey is unique, some of the most common reasons people seek support include:
Grief & Bereavement
Infertility & Pregnancy Loss
Traumatic Experiences
Family Changes & Relationship Loss
Medical Trauma & Health Challenges
Support for Trauma & Loss
Healing from trauma and loss is not about "getting over it" or forgetting what happened. Instead, therapy provides a safe space to process difficult experiences, understand their impact, and develop ways of moving forward while honoring what has been lost.
At Upshur Bren Psychology Group, we provide individualized support for children, teens, adults, and families. Depending on your needs, treatment may incorporate Attachment-Based Psychotherapy, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), family therapy, parent support, or other evidence-based approaches.
Our goal is to help clients develop greater resilience, reconnect with themselves and others, and build a sense of hope and meaning as they move through the healing process.
You don't need to know exactly what type of support you need before reaching out. During your consultation, our care coordination team will learn more about your concerns and help match you with the clinician and approach that best fits your needs.
