Business Details
17 Years
experience
Compassionate Grief Counseling Services in Sarasota, FL
Sarasota Grief Counseling has provided specialized bereavement care since 2009, addressing the complex emotional needs of individuals navigating loss and trauma. Our practice combines evidence-based therapeutic modalities with personalized treatment plans tailored to clients' unique circumstances. With expertise in grief, loss, and trauma therapy, we serve individuals, couples, families, and groups through in-person, phone, and virtual sessions.Our team maintains rigorous professional standards through adherence to CACREP and ACA guidelines, ensuring ethical, high-quality care. We offer flexible counseling formats and a broad referral network to support comprehensive mental health treatment. Our founder, Karen Hildreth, brings decades of clinical experience and supervisory expertise to our practice, fostering both client healing and professional counselor development.
Services
Individual Counseling
Couples Therapy
Family Counseling
Art Therapy
Trauma Therapy
Grief Counseling
Counselor Supervision
Emotion-Focused Therapy
Sand Play Therapy
Mental Health Counseling
Details
- Year established: 2009
Highlights and features
- We specialize in evidence-based grief and trauma therapy with 15+ years of clinical experience
- Our therapists utilize multiple therapeutic modalities including EFT and Gottman Method
- We offer flexible treatment formats: in-person, phone, and virtual sessions
- Our practice maintains CACREP and ACA ethical and professional standards
- We provide comprehensive counselor supervision programs for mental health professionals
Associations and certifications
- CACREP Standards
- ACA Code of Ethics
- State of Florida Quality-Assured Counselor Supervisor
What people say
Kind, caring
Deep understanding
Compassion, wisdom
Knowledge and skill
Services
Individual Counseling
Our individual counseling sessions provide personalized treatment for clients navigating grief, loss, and emotional challenges. Using evidence-based approaches like Emotion-Focused Therapy, we help clients develop self-awareness and coping strategies. Sessions focus on addressing anxiety, depression, and trauma through structured, goal-oriented therapy tailored to each client's unique needs.
Couples Counseling
Specialized couples counseling utilizing Gottman Method and Emotion-Focused Therapy techniques addresses relationship challenges stemming from grief and emotional distress. Our sessions help partners improve communication, rebuild trust, and develop healthier coping mechanisms. The therapy focuses on strengthening relationships while addressing individual and shared emotional needs through structured, research-backed interventions.
Counselor Supervision
Our counseling supervision program prepares Registered Mental Health Counselor Interns for licensure through structured training that meets CACREP standards. Supervision includes case review, ethical guidance, and practical skill development. The program combines individual and group formats to help interns complete required clinical hours while developing professional identities and therapeutic specializations.
Art Therapy
Art therapy sessions integrate creative expression with traditional counseling techniques to address grief and emotional trauma. This approach helps clients process complex emotions through visual media when verbal communication proves challenging. Sessions incorporate structured therapeutic frameworks while allowing non-verbal expression of feelings related to loss, anxiety, and trauma.
Trauma Therapy
Specialized trauma therapy addresses the psychological impact of loss and traumatic experiences using evidence-based modalities. Treatment focuses on processing traumatic memories, developing coping strategies, and restoring emotional stability. Our approach combines attachment-based therapy with trauma-focused techniques to address both immediate symptoms and long-term psychological effects.
People
Karen L. Hildreth
Executive Director
Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 25+ years in Sarasota community. Specializes in grief, loss, and trauma therapy. Holds Master's in Mental Health Counseling from Argosy University and Bachelors in Psychology from Florida State University. State-certified counselor supervisor dedicated to professional development.
Questions
What counseling services do you offer?
We provide individual, couples, family, and group counseling using evidence-based approaches like EFT, Gottman Therapy, and Art Therapy for grief, trauma, and emotional challenges.
Do you accept insurance?
We don't accept insurance directly but offer sliding-fee scales and work with EAP programs. Payment options include credit cards, PayPal, and cash.
How can I book an appointment?
Schedule through our online booking system or contact us directly. We offer flexible session formats including in-person, phone, and virtual counseling.
What makes your grief counseling unique?
Our specialized focus on grief and trauma combines multiple therapeutic modalities with personalized treatment plans tailored to each client's specific needs and circumstances.
Do you offer counselor supervision programs?
Yes, we provide CACREP-standard supervision for Registered Mental Health Counselor Interns through individual and group formats meeting Florida's licensure requirements.
