GRIEF & TRAUMA THERAPIST. TEAM LEAD.

I’ve always been drawn to and seen the beauty in what others might consider the “darker” parts of life. I’m interested in knowing people in their totality - including rough edges, rawness, joy and strength.

 

I am a licensed clinical social worker and have been practicing for the past seven years.  I started my career in social work as a clinician in community mental health, working with high risk crisis clients in Vancouver, Washington. After two years, I became a supervisor, guiding four wraparound teams in interventions to serve families and clients with compassion, out of the box thinking, and humor.

 

Prior to social work, I taught high school English in the public school system in South Central Los Angeles for six years. I love integrating elements of education, learning, and creativity into my sessions with clients.

 

In my therapeutic work, I incorporate elements of self-compassion, mindfulness, somatic experiencing, and internal family systems. I am also a huge fan of exploring existential themes and spirituality, shadow work and the enneagram for clients who are interested in that side of the work!

 

During my free time I love to practice my ukulele, write songs and creative nonfiction, act and storytell. I live with my husband and six month old daughter and becoming a parent has been a wildly difficult and healing experience.

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Washington State License: #LW61151233

Oregon State License: #L15504

*Accepting new clients

*In-Person & Remote Options

*Kaiser Provider

*Aetna Provider

I’m Alyssa Rose, and I walk with people through the thresholds that transform us — the ones we choose, the ones we never expected, and the ones we prepare for. I support individuals, families, and communities navigating death, loss, and the quieter but equally potent grief that accompanies life’s many transitions.

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My work lives at the crossroads of the old and the new. Drawing on the wisdom of ritual, animist psychology, and ancestral ways of relating to the world — alongside trauma-informed care, somatic practices, and modern, science-backed approaches — I hold spaces where body, spirit, and story meet.

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As a grief counselor, death doula, somatic practitioner, and ritual facilitator, I’ve accompanied thousands through moments of deep change. In these liminal spaces, I help guide the emotional, somatic, and spiritual processes that reorient identity and relationship. Whether someone is grieving a loved one, a relationship, an identity, the state of the world, or a chapter of life, I offer a grounded, compassionate container where all parts are welcome.

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I am devoted to co-creating a grief-literate culture — one that understands grief as a natural, communal, deeply human response to change, and one that makes room for the wisdom held in grief, rage, disappointment, and tenderness. Through communal grief and gratitude tending, we cultivate the belonging our world really needs.

If you’re seeking a place where your grief can be witnessed, honored, and supported — or if you’re longing to bring more ritual and meaning into how you move through change — I’m here as a companion on your journey.

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During my free time you can find me outside with my toddler, milking goats, hiking, dancing, writing, weaving, and soaking in warm waters.

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*Accepting New Clients

*In-Person or Remote Options

For twenty years, I have supported individuals experiencing illness and the dying process through my work as a Spiritual Care Counselor in both hospital and hospice settings. Recently, I completed my MA in Counseling Psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara, CA, with a focus on depth work and the unconscious.

I understand from personal experience that losing someone or something we love can profoundly alter our world. While this is a normal and human experience—one that everyone goes through—it is vital to have support when navigating the
complex terrain of grief, especially when it intersects with deeper trauma and hurt.
 

No matter where you are in your grief journey, I offer a calm, nonjudgmental presence and draw on my extensive experience in grief and bereavement to accompany you through your uniquely personal process of loss.

I began my journey with death and dying as the child of a funeral director, and gratefully inherited his sense of humor. My ideal day includes singing favorite songs, eating delicious food, laughing with good friends, and enjoying the beauty
of the PNW. My wife and I live in Portland with our cat Bodhi.

I work with adults in Oregon, as a Professional Counselor Associate under the clinical supervision of David Habib Martin, MA, MATS, LPC.

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*Accepting new clients

*Kaiser provider

*Aetna Provider

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I specialize in grief counseling for children, teens, and adults throughout Oregon and Washington.

I have extensive professional experience in end of life work, grief care, child development, and adolescent mental health. A former midwesterner,

I received my graduate studies in social work from Loyola University Chicago. However, I
count amongst my most powerful teachers the kids I’ve worked with over the years who’ve humbled me with questions I didn’t know how to answer and encouraged me to learn more.

I’ve witnessed that, given authentic grief-informed and developmentally appropriate support, children and teens who grieve have tremendous abilities to navigate loss and build resilience and life-long coping skills. As grief certainly isn’t contained in a vacuum, I’m committed to care that is trauma-informed, neurodivergent and gender expansive affirming, and culturally humble.

 

Along with kids and teens, I have a special interest in working with adults who on their own grief journey while also caring for a grieving child or teen, and recognize that one of the best ways to support a grieving child is to support, bolster, and empower adults who care for them.

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time in nature with my family, watching whale
documentaries, and paddle boarding.

 

Washington State License: #LW61574755

Oregon State License: #L7299

 

*Accepting New Clients

*Pending In-Network status with Kaiser & Aetna

I am a grief and trauma therapist who enjoys supporting adolescents, children and adults in Washington D.C.

 

I received my Master of Social Work (MSW) from Howard University. I have worked in schools throughout the District for the past 9 years. I started my career in grief and loss work at the Wendt Center for Loss and Healing in 2016. I have facilitated trainings on grief, loss, and trauma to school staff and parents. I am also Perinatal Mental Health Trained as of 2024.

 

As a therapist I believe that the client is the expert on their grief and their journey. Together we will work to create a safe space where the client can achieve healing and liberation from despair. I believe every grief experience is unique, and will work with my clients to enhance resilience and  increase self compassion. 

 

I am passionate about creating safe spaces for folxs to process through the hard transitions and feelings that come with grief, loss, trauma, and life’s challenges. I believe that humans are meant to heal in community and I am honored whenever my clients invite me into theirs.

 

When I am not working I enjoy salsa dancing, going for walks, reading, and spending quality time with my family and friends. 

 

Washington, D.C. License: LC50082064

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*Accepting new clients

*Remote & In-Person

I come to this work through my own experience of grief—a path so deeply interwoven with joy that each has held the other as I’ve moved through this life. Through loss and transition, I have learned that there is no need to rush or to force a way forward (as much as we all may want to). Grief has many paths, but only one that is yours to create as you move through it. The same is true of joy. We begin by trusting what shows up to lead the way.  

 

For the past fifteen years, I have shared deep companionship with animals in my role as a professional dog walker. It was through years of walking—in every season and all kinds of weather—that this path began to form. Observing the natural shifts in nature taught me to recognize and accept the natural changes within myself—meeting them with an open heart rather than judgment. My support is grounded in practical tools that help you remain steady as things shift—both within you and around you—always guided by mindfulness and compassion.

 

I received my Master of Social Work from the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Since then, I have evolved through a rich blend of training and experience—ranging from Case Management and Support Group Facilitation for people living with HIV/AIDS at Whitman-Walker Clinic in Northern Virginia, to becoming a Massage Therapist, as well as a Breathe for Change Yoga Teacher and Social Emotional Learning Facilitator (SEL*F). I later completed a Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification with Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield, and most recently, trained as a Grief Tender through the Dark Woods of Grief: Roots and Ritual program.

 

I offer virtual and walking sessions throughout the year to support individuals moving through grief, loss, and life transitions that can feel too heavy to carry alone. 

 

Maryland License: #32728

D.C License: pending

*Accepting New Clients 

*Remote for Clients living in MD

*In-Person Walking Sessions in MD

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I am a grief and trauma therapist working with people in Maryland and Delaware. I received my Master of Social Work (MSW) in 2010 from the University of Maryland, School of Social Work in Baltimore, Maryland. In 2021 I completed my certification in grief and trauma therapy with the Wendt Center for Loss and Healing in Washington D.C

 

My journey towards grief and trauma work took shape in 2018, after several years of hospital and outpatient clinic work. In this work, I witnessed so much healing from genuine human connection and access to self-compassion and curiosity.   

 

In my work, my passion is to be with those living with immense grief and loss, including complicated grief and loss due to suicide. I believe there is no right way to grieve AND that no one should feel all alone in grief. I love being with people through the complexities of grief, witnessing how many people evolve an on-going relationship with their person, navigate both the dark and light moments, and find a way towards an ongoing life.  

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I value time with my husband and two children, especially outside play. I love to hike, swim, and work in the yard. My greatest joys come from developing meaningful connections and exploring our world through travel.  

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Maryland License: #16182

Delaware License: #Q1-0012030

Tennessee License: #8649

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*Limited Space for new clients

*Remote Only

I believe that if you are human, you are a master of loss. We lose all kinds of things, from car keys to jobs, from our health to people we love (and feel conflicted about). Yet it can be hard to find spaces where all, if any, expressions of loss and grief are welcome. My intention is to create a space together in which your experiences and feelings can be accessed and explored with warmth, curiosity, and at your own pace.

In my practice, I integrate my training in grief and trauma-focused therapies, mindfulness and somatic techniques, and relational psychodynamic approaches to healing. My experiences as a leadership coach and facilitator, non-profit director, birth doula, yoga teacher, parent, child, and friend all inform how I support people through major life changes and challenges. I hold an MSW from the Smith College School for Social Work and completed clinical internships at the Wendt Center for Loss and Healing and the DC Rape Crisis Center. I also hold an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. My best learning has come from the people who have trusted me to hold their hearts through joys and sorrows. I am practicing under the supervision of Willa Day Morris and Katherine Hatch.

Beyond work, I value time with my family, running in nature, sleep, and a great meal in community.
 

District of Columbia License #LG200001725

Maryland License #31028

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*Accepting new clients

*In-Person & Remote Options

I am a grief and trauma therapist working with people in Washington, D.C. and Maryland.

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Because of my previous work as a teacher and a school counselor, I have an orientation toward the importance of healing in community. I currently also work as the Resilient Scholars Project School-Based Coordinator at the Wendt Center for Loss and Healing in Washington D.C.

I feel deeply and know that the pain of loss, while sometimes intolerable, can be navigated together. I know the courage it takes to share your story with someone and believe in the importance of allowing ourselves to truly be seen and held in the midst of immense pain. There is a tenderness to navigating grief with one another; I will provide a space where your story can be held and honored with compassion.

I value spending time outside with my giant dog and having adventures with friends. Currently, I enjoy the occasional boxing class and am learning to press flowers.

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*Limited spots for new clients

*In-Person & Remote Options

Kelsey is a practice manager based in Austin, Texas. She owns Kelsey Getz Solutions, a small company dedicated to consulting and practice management for mental health providers. She graduated from St. Edward's University with a Bachelor of Arts in English Writing and Rhetoric. She is a proponent of the Oxford comma. 
 

Outside of work, she loves seeing live music, enjoying patio weather, and spending time with her husband and their daughter, Marigold "Goldie."