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Grief Counseling NYC: You Don’t Have to Carry This Alone
Grief counseling is therapy that helps you understand and process a loss, whether that’s the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship or a major life change, at your own pace. I’m Sharon Kaye O’Connor, LCSW, and I offer remote grief counseling sessions across New York State. My sessions are 45 minutes and I accept Blue Cross Blue Shield (with exceptions), Aetna and Medicare, with a sliding scale on a limited basis.
Grief Therapy Helps You
- Understand your grief and why you feel the way you do at different moments
- Make space for every feeling, even the complicated or contradictory ones
- Learn practical coping tools and spiritual practices that support healing
- Reconnect with your strengths and rebuild trust in yourself
- Make peace with what cannot be changed while honoring what you’ve lost
- Create a meaningful path forward that welcomes new experiences
Booking and Fees
Insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield (excluding Medicaid managed plans and Exchange plans), Aetna, Medicare.
What to expect: in your first session we’ll talk about what brings you in and what you hope for. It’s also your chance to ask questions and see if we’re a good fit.
Contact me for fees
45-minute sessions
Sliding scale available on a limited basis
How to Book
Contact me at soconnorlcsw@gmail.com or use the booking form to schedule your initial consultation. I typically respond within 24-48 hours.
Paying for psychotherapy yourself or not using insurance (including sliding-scale sessions)? You can request a Good Faith Estimate at any time through the contact page, in writing before your first session.
You do not have to carry this alone. Grief therapy offers a steady, unhurried place to make room for your loss and move at your own pace.
Understanding Grief
Grief is one of the most profound experiences we face, whether you’re mourning a loved one, the end of a relationship, or a major life change.
Grief lives in the body as much as the mind: exhaustion, broken sleep, a tight chest, sadness one hour and numbness, anger, guilt or relief the next.
There’s no timeline and no correct order. Your culture, faith, neurotype and history all shape how loss moves through you, and none of those ways are wrong.
I’m Here to Walk This Grief Therapy Path With You
Grief work is some of the most meaningful work I do. My approach is gentle, unhurried, and led by you.
- Room for all of it: the loss, the relationship as it really was, and the guilt, anger or relief others don’t want to hear
- Support for what grief is doing in your body as well as your thoughts
- Space for questions of meaning and spirituality, without asking you to adopt a framework that isn’t yours
- Whether your loss was last month or many years ago, you’re welcome to begin
Personalized Grief and Loss Therapy Services to Help You Heal
As a psychotherapist specializing in grief and loss, and an ordained Spiritualist minister, I offer holistic support for grief and the challenges that often come with it.
Grief
Processing the loss of loved ones, relationships, or life as you knew it, without judgment.
Trauma
Healing from overwhelming experiences that shook your sense of safety and well-being.
Loss
All forms of loss, including anticipatory grief and losses others may not recognize.
Depression
The deep sadness and hopelessness that can come with grief and big life changes.
Stress
Healthy ways to cope with overwhelming demands during difficult times.
Anxiety
Easing worry, panic, and the uncertainty that can grow during loss and transition.
Life Transitions
Finding your footing when change leaves you unsure about your identity and future.
Find Help for Prolonged Grief
If the pain of loss isn’t softening and you feel frozen, unable to imagine a future, you may be experiencing prolonged (complicated) grief. Grief counseling can gently help you move forward, at your pace.
In Their Words
Reflections from individuals and families who have worked with Sharon, shared in their own words.
“She makes you feel seen”
— Reader
“Sharon gave me permission to listen to my nervous system and honor it.”
— Reader
“”Sharon’s brilliant and gentle guide to navigating life as an autistic person is healing, inspiring and poetic.”
— Reader
“Her knowledge and careful attention to details have equipped our teachers with concrete tools and strategies to support our students in the classroom”
— Educator
“The absolute best book out there for Autistic/AuDHD folks…who are struggling with burnout.”
— Reader
“As a mother of a child on the spectrum this book helped ease my mind and made me connect with my child on a different level.”
—Reader
Frequently Asked Questions
What is grief counseling?
Grief counseling is a steady, unhurried space to make room for your loss and make sense of everything you’re feeling. I support grief for a loved one, a relationship, a pet, or a life you expected to have.
Can grief counseling really help?
Together we make space for every feeling, explore practical coping tools and spiritual practices that help you move through your grief, as you create a meaningful path forward while honoring what you’ve lost.
How do I know if I need grief counseling?
If the pain of a loss isn’t softening and you feel frozen or unable to imagine a future, you may be experiencing prolonged (complicated) grief, and counseling can gently help. You’re welcome to begin whether your loss was last month or many years ago.
Do you accept Medicare for grief counseling?
Yes. I accept Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield (excluding Medicaid managed and Exchange plans) and Aetna for grief counseling. A sliding scale is available on a limited basis.
Is there a timeline for grief?
No. Grief has no timeline and no correct order. There is no “right” way to grieve, and we all experience grief in our own unique ways.
Start Your Healing Journey
Grief doesn’t wait until you feel ready, and you don’t need the right words before you reach out.
If something on this page felt familiar, that is enough to start. We can take the next step together, at your pace.