Compassionate Bereavement Counseling in Park Slope, Brooklyn
I am a psychotherapist and certified Alexander Technique Teacher with extensive experience in bereavement, grief, and group counseling. For over 20 years, I have supported individuals and families in Brooklyn and New York City as they navigate loss, transition, and the emotional impact of change. My background includes training at the Center for Character Analytic Studies, the Brooklyn Institute of Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis, and in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, with a focus on integrating mind, body, and emotion in the healing process.
In my bereavement work, I draw on both professional training and my own experiences of loss. I offer individual grief therapy and bereavement groups that provide space to feel less alone, name what has happened, and begin to find new footing in daily life. Over the years, 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 in my private practice.
My approach is body‑oriented and present‑focused. I believe that grief is held not only in thoughts and memories, but also in the nervous system and in the body itself. Body‑oriented therapeutic work and group environments can offer a safe and steady place to feel, reflect, and slowly reconnect with yourself and others at your own pace.
This bereavement site includes information about the grieving process, details about the bereavement groups I facilitate, and resources that may be helpful as you move through loss. If you are interested in joining a group, meeting with me for individual grief therapy, or learning more about my broader psychotherapy practice in Brooklyn, I invite you to visit my main therapy site and to contact me by phone or email with any questions.
My office is located in Park Slope, Brooklyn, with day and evening appointments available for grief counseling and ongoing psychotherapy.
PAST BEREAVEMENT GROUPS
Winter Bereavement Group
beginS in December Meets on Thursdays
Contact me if interested in joining.
6 PM to 7:30 PM
This group meets virtually.
This is an 8-week group therapy series meeting virtually. Individual intakes are required before joining.
Group Meets for 8 Weekly Sessions
Led by a compassionate and experienced grief professional. JANE DORLESTER is a body-oriented Psychotherapist and certified Alexander Technique teacher with extensive experience in bereavement and group counseling. Jane has a strong belief in the value of body-oriented therapeutic work and group environments for finding safe, effective ways to heal. She has been in private practice for over 20 years.
This is a 8-week group therapy series meeting virtually. Individual intakes required before joining.
The fee for the group is $570.00
For Details Call or Write:
Jane Dorlester: 917.755.8025 Jdorlester@gmail.com
Fall Bereavement Group
Tuesdays beginning September 17th
Contact me if interested in joining.
7:30-9:00 PM
Contact me if interested in joining.
This group meets in person. Please let me know if you are interested in a virtual group.
Group Meets for 12 Weekly Sessions - Meets in Person* in Park Slope, Brooklyn
Led by a compassionate and experienced grief professional--
This is a 12-week group therapy series. The fee for the group is $780.
JANE DORLESTER is a body-oriented Psychotherapist and certified Alexander Technique teacher with extensive experience in bereavement and group counseling. Jane has a strong belief in the value of body-oriented therapeutic work and group environments for finding safe, effective ways to heal. She has been in private practice for over 20 years.
For Details Call or Write:
Jane Dorlester: 917.755.8025 Jdorlester@gmail.com
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"