Grief & Loss Therapy
Grief can affect every part of your life and may bring emotions that feel difficult to understand or manage. Therapy can provide a supportive space to process your loss, navigate difficult emotions, and begin finding a way forward at your own pace.
Does This Sound Like You?
Grief can affect everyone differently and may change how you feel, think, and function in everyday life. You may recognize some of these experiences:
Deep Sadness
Persistent sadness or emotional pain.
Feeling Overwhelmed
Emotions feel difficult to manage.
Difficulty Adjusting
Struggling to adapt after a loss.
Feeling Disconnected
Feeling alone or emotionally distant.
Guilt or Regret
Replaying events or wishing things were different.
Loss of Direction
Feeling unsure of what comes next.
How Therapy Can Help
Therapy can provide a supportive space to process your loss, understand difficult emotions, and find ways to move forward while honoring what you've experienced.
Process Your Emotions
Explore difficult feelings at your own pace in a supportive, judgment-free space.
Cope With Grief
Develop healthy ways to manage difficult moments and navigate everyday life.
Adjust to Change
Find ways to adapt to the changes and challenges that can follow a significant loss.
Move Forward With Meaning
Reconnect with what matters to you while honoring your loss and experiences.
Our Approach to Grief & Loss Therapy
At Positive Minds Therapy, we understand that there is no single way to grieve. Our approach provides compassionate, personalized support while helping you process your loss and adjust to the changes it may bring.
Grief-Informed Support
Process your loss in a supportive space.
Mindfulness & Coping Skills
Build coping skills and stay grounded.
Personalized Care
Therapy tailored to your loss and goals.
Grief & Related Challenges
Grief can affect many areas of your emotional well-being and everyday life. Understanding the challenges surrounding your loss can help us provide support that reflects your individual experience.
Why Choose Positive Minds Therapy?
Finding the right therapist is about more than credentials—it's about feeling understood, supported, and confident that you're receiving personalized care. At Positive Minds Therapy, we're committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based treatment in a welcoming environment where lasting change is possible.
Carefully Matched Therapists
Find a therapist whose experience and approach fit your needs.
Personalized Treatment Plans
Therapy tailored to your goals, experiences, and needs.
In-Person & Virtual Therapy
Choose the flexibility of secure online sessions or meet with your therapist in our comfortable Patchogue office.
Flexible Scheduling
We offer daytime and evening appointments to help therapy fit into your busy schedule.
Meet Our Therapists
A Supportive Environment
We provide a welcoming, judgment-free space where you can feel comfortable being yourself.
Evidence-Based Care
We use proven therapeutic approaches tailored to your unique needs and goals.
Meet Our Therapists
Finding the right therapist is one of the most important parts of the healing process. Our team provides compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to your unique needs and goals. Whether you're seeking support for anxiety, stress, or other life challenges, we're here to help you take the next step with confidence.
Explore a specialty below to learn more.
Justin Benson, LCSW-R
Founder & Clinical Director
Doris Minder, LMSW, CASAC-T
Licensed Therapist • Bilingual
Katherine Arita, LMSW
Licensed Therapist • Bilingual
Anxiety • Trauma • Life Transitions
• Emotional Regulation
Hugh O'Henry, LMSW
Licensed Therapist
Anxiety • Depression • Trauma
• Grief • Relationships
Natasha Cruz, LMSW
Licensed Therapist • Bilingual
Anxiety • Depression • ADHD
• Trauma • Relationships
Genna Somers, LCSW
Licensed Therapist & Clinical Supervisor
Anxiety • OCD • Depression
• Bipolar Disorder
Frequently Asked Questions About Grief Therapy
How do I know if grief therapy could help me?
Grief therapy may be helpful if your loss is affecting your mood, relationships, daily life, or ability to move forward. You don't need to wait until grief feels overwhelming to seek support.
Is there a normal way to grieve?
No. Grief looks different for everyone. There is no set timeline or single “right” way to experience or process a loss.
What types of loss can grief therapy help with?
Therapy can support people coping with the death of a loved one, relationship loss, major life changes, health-related changes, and other meaningful losses.
Can grief cause anxiety or depression?
Grief can involve sadness, worry, changes in sleep, difficulty concentrating, and other symptoms that may overlap with anxiety or depression. Therapy can help you better understand what you're experiencing.
What happens in grief therapy?
Your therapist provides a supportive space to process emotions, explore how the loss has affected you, develop coping strategies, and adjust at your own pace.
How long does grief last?
There is no specific timeline for grief. Everyone's experience is different, and therapy isn't about rushing the process—it's about helping you navigate it in a healthy and meaningful way.
How do I get started with grief therapy?
Complete our intake form and tell us a little about what you're experiencing. We'll help match you with a therapist based on your needs and current availability.
Ready to Take the First Step?
Whether you're looking for grief therapy in Patchogue or online support anywhere in New York, our team is here to provide compassionate support as you navigate loss and move forward at your own pace.
Have questions? Contact our office and we'll help you find the therapist that's right for you.