Jehanne Gheith

How are you dealing with the many losses in life? The loss of a loved person, your health, a companion animal, relationships, a job, sense of self. Most of us are taught to not pay attention to loss and feelings of sadness. Yet, ignoring or pushing away waves of loss can compound the difficult feelings, making them bigger. This often means that the losses begin to control us. My practice centers on how to work with your losses directly and indirectly and find in them a source of richness and direction. I also offer practical strategies for navigating periods of loss. I am an LCSW with a PhD in Literature. I have extensive experience working with people adjusting to and integrating loss. My approach involves deep listening and narrative therapy (learning to tell our stories differently), EMDR, AEDP (experiential therapy), and some CBT. My work focuses on honoring the place of story in our lives. I work with adults who are dealing with: Depression; Trauma, Anxiety; Health transitions (yo