Grief Counseling in Brooklyn, NY
If you are looking for grief counseling in Brooklyn, Brooklyn Bereavement offers compassionate support for adults grieving the death of someone important to them. Based in Park Slope, Brooklyn, I provide a body-oriented, present-focused approach to help clients process loss in a safe and supportive setting. I offer individual grief therapy and bereavement groups for adults who want space to explore grief at their own pace.
I believe grief affects not only thoughts and memories, but also the nervous system and the body. For many people, body-oriented therapeutic work and group support can create a steady environment for healing, reflection, and reconnection with self and others.
About Me:
I’m Jane Dorlester, a psychotherapist and certified Alexander Technique teacher with extensive experience in bereavement counseling, group therapy, and body-oriented therapeutic practice. For more than 20 years, I have supported individuals and families in Brooklyn and New York City navigate loss and other major life transitions.
My training includes the Center for Character Analytic Studies, the Brooklyn Institute of Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis, and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, with a focus on integrating mind and body in the healing process. I have facilitated grief groups through the Metropolitan Hospice of Greater New York, New York Methodist Hospital, and the Jewish Center for Healing, as well as through my private practice.
This bereavement site includes information about the grieving process, details about the bereavement groups I facilitate, and helpful resources for people coping with loss. If you are interested in joining a bereavement group in Brooklyn, scheduling individual grief therapy, or learning more about my broader psychotherapy practice, I invite you to visit my main therapy site and contact me by phone or email with any questions.
Guided Meditation
Below is a guided meditation I have put together for anyone who would like to use it. It first helps you find a deeply relaxed and safe space, and then guides you through a connection to your loved one that has passed. Please feel free to use it and email me with any feedback! Background music is from Steven Halpern's "Chakra Suite"