Offices in Ellicott City, Maryland and Annapolis, Maryland.
I'm Karen Turiel Klein, LCSW-C, with 30 years of experience, a licensed clinical social worker specializing in grief counseling. I provide compassionate, personalized support to help you navigate loss. My approach is warm, non-judgmental, and tailored to your unique needs, offering both in-person and telehealth sessions in Annapolis and Ellicott City, MD.
Expertise in grief counseling tailored for children, teens, and adults.
In-person sessions in Annapolis or Ellicott City, or telehealth grief therapy statewide.
Compassionate guidance respecting your unique grief journey.
Confidential grief counseling via HIPAA-compliant platform.
Through bereavement counseling, I use narrative therapy and CBT to help you process the loss of a loved one, navigate grief stages, and find meaning in your journey.
Learn mindfulness-based grief counseling techniques to stay present with your emotions, reduce overwhelming sorrow, and cultivate acceptance while honoring your loss.
My anticipatory grief support uses compassionate counseling to prepare for impending loss, helping you manage anxiety and emotional pain before a loved one’s passing.
Through traumatic loss counseling, I integrate trauma-informed care and EMDR to address sudden or violent losses, supporting you in healing from shock and grief.
Telehealth grief counseling lets you connect with our therapists online via secure video or phone sessions from anywhere in Maryland. Access compassionate, HIPAA-compliant support tailored for children, teens, and adults. Learn more about telehealth or schedule today with our secure platform.
Losing a parent can feel like losing your foundation. Grief counseling helps individuals process complex emotions such as sadness, guilt, and even relief, depending on the nature of the relationship. Support is centered around finding meaning, adjusting to life without them, and honoring their legacy. Keywords: loss of a parent, grief counseling for parents, coping with parent’s death
The death of a spouse often leaves a profound sense of emptiness and disruption in daily life. Counseling can help address emotional pain, rebuild identity, and regain stability. Keywords: loss of a spouse, grief therapy for partner death, widow support counseling
When a loved one is facing a terminal diagnosis, grief often begins before the physical loss. Anticipatory grief counseling helps individuals prepare emotionally and spiritually, while learning healthy coping strategies. Keywords: anticipatory grief, terminal illness grief support, pre-loss counseling
The death of a child is a uniquely devastating loss. Therapists provide a space to grieve without judgment, process trauma, and slowly reorient to life with compassion. Keywords: loss of a child, child death grief therapy, parental bereavement counseling
Losing someone to suicide carries intense emotions, including guilt, anger, and confusion. Suicide bereavement counseling helps address stigma, foster forgiveness, and support healing. Keywords: suicide grief counselor, coping with suicide loss, therapy after suicide death
Grief is not limited to death. The end of a marriage or long-term relationship can lead to a deep sense of loss. Counseling focuses on closure, rebuilding self-worth, and moving forward. Keywords: divorce grief therapy, relationship loss support, emotional recovery after breakup
Allow yourself to feel sadness, anger, or even relief without judgment. Each emotion is a valid part of your grief journey.
Share memories with trusted friends or family to feel less alone in your grief.
Rest, eat nourishing foods, and move gently—small acts of care support your healing.
Focus on one small task each day, like a walk or a call, to build a sense of control.
Pause to breathe deeply or notice your surroundings to stay grounded during intense emotions.
Laugh or enjoy moments like a funny movie—it’s okay to heal while remembering them.
Grief counseling helps process loss with tailored support, using talk therapy, CBT, or creative expression.
Choose a licensed therapist like Karen Turiel Klein, LCSW-C, with grief expertise and flexible options.
Our grief counseling for young adults may use play and art therapy to express grief safely.
Teen grief therapy offers CBT and creative therapies, in-person or telehealth.
Yes, our HIPAA-compliant telehealth ensures privacy for grief counseling.
It varies; we tailor grief therapy to your pace, from weeks to months.