Business Details
41 Years
experience
Grief Counseling and Psychotherapy in New York
Center For Loss & Renewal is a dedicated psychotherapy and consultation group specializing in life transition therapy. With over 35 years of experience, we provide individual and group counseling for grief, trauma, and relationship challenges. Our team employs evidence-based methods like EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Eriksonian Hypnosis to help clients navigate loss, rebuild resilience, and rediscover purpose.We prioritize creating a warm, supportive environment where clients can process emotions safely. Our expertise extends to workplace grief support, professional workshops, and specialized programs for complicated grief. We emphasize personalized care, combining clinical excellence with compassionate guidance to foster lasting healing and growth.
Services
Individual Grief Counseling
Bereavement Groups
EMDR Therapy
IFS Therapy
Couples Counseling
Professional Workshops
Workplace Grief Support
Staff Support Groups
Complicated Grief Treatment
Individual Psychotherapy
Details
- Year established: 1985
Highlights and features
- We offer 35+ years of specialized experience in grief and trauma therapy.
- Our clinicians are trained in advanced techniques like EMDR and Internal Family Systems.
- We provide personalized, evidence-based treatment plans tailored to individual needs.
- Our team facilitates nationally recognized professional workshops on grief and loss.
- We offer workplace grief support programs for organizations navigating collective loss.
What people say
Safe and supportive environment
Highly skilled therapists
Life-changing grief support
Exceptional workshop facilitation
Compassionate workplace counseling
Services
Individual Grief Counseling
Our one-on-one counseling sessions help clients navigate personal loss through tailored therapeutic approaches. We address complicated grief patterns and develop coping strategies while honoring each client's unique mourning process. Sessions focus on rebuilding emotional resilience and finding new life meaning after loss. Clients learn to integrate their experiences into personal growth journeys with professional guidance.
Bereavement Groups
Structured 8-week programs connect individuals experiencing similar losses in a supportive community setting. Facilitated discussions and therapeutic exercises help participants process emotions while receiving peer validation. The program includes homework assignments to deepen self-understanding and weekly sessions that combine education with shared healing experiences in both in-person and virtual formats.
EMDR Therapy
Specialized treatment for trauma and distressing memories using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. This evidence-based approach helps clients reprocess traumatic experiences and reduce emotional distress. Sessions follow standardized protocols to address trauma symptoms while maintaining client safety and therapeutic progress.
Workplace Grief Support
Customized crisis intervention programs for workplaces experiencing collective loss. Services include onsite debriefings, staff counseling, and coping strategy development tailored to organizational needs. Our team helps companies navigate grief responses while maintaining workplace functionality and supporting employee emotional well-being.
Professional Workshops
Educational programs for mental health professionals on grief counseling techniques and loss management. Workshops combine theoretical knowledge with practical applications through interactive learning experiences. Participants gain tools for treating complicated grief and managing professional responses to client loss in clinical settings.
People
Miriam Benhaim
Clinical Director
A clinical psychologist with 41 years of experience, Miriam specializes in helping clients find meaning through life transitions. She uses active engagement and holistic approaches to address grief and personal growth, integrating family systems perspectives into her practice.
R. Benyamin Cirlin
Executive Director
With 42 years of psychotherapy experience, Benyamin specializes in trauma and grief counseling. He combines diverse therapeutic approaches including EMDR and IFS to help clients process loss, offering both individual and organizational support programs grounded in extensive clinical expertise.
Questions
What types of therapy does The Center for Loss and Renewal offer?
We specialize in grief counseling, EMDR therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), couples therapy using IFIO, and workplace grief support programs.
Are your therapists licensed and trained in specialized techniques?
Yes, our clinical team includes licensed professionals with advanced training in EMDR, IFS, and evidence-based treatments for complicated grief and trauma.
Do you offer online therapy sessions or bereavement groups?
We provide remote counseling and grief groups via Zoom for clients who prefer virtual access to our services.
How can organizations access workplace grief support services?
We offer onsite and virtual crisis debriefing sessions for organizations experiencing workplace loss. Contact us to arrange customized support.
What is the structure of your bereavement groups?
Our 8-week groups include guided discussions, homework assignments, and peer support facilitated by experienced clinicians specializing in grief counseling.
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