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Leanee Marsh

Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA)

Drawing from my journey with anxiety, self-esteem, and postpartum challenges, I am dedicated to helping both men and women find st...

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What is your go-to approach for grief & loss counseling?

My go-to approach for grief and loss counseling is to first start creating a safe place to process the loss and grief that you may be experiencing. In therapy, I will use a combination of tools and techniques to help you work through grief. I will use CBT techniques to work on the negative thoughts accompanying the grief and target any behaviors that are involved. We will start to develop a new narrative about the loss that you are experiencing.

What tools do you teach in grief & loss counseling?

Tools that we will focus on in grief and loss therapy:

Recognizing any negative thought patterns or beliefs
Engaging in healthy coping skills
Processing any feelings associated with grief and loss
Understanding behaviors associated with grief and loss that may be unhelpful

How do you know when a client is making meaningful progress in grief & loss counseling?

I know a client is starting to make meaningful progress in grief and loss counseling when there are fewer negative thoughts and feelings about the loss. I will see that the client dwells less on the situation and rather starts accepting the loss.

What can clients do in their personal time to supplement grief & loss counseling?

In their personal time, clients can supplement counseling by making sure they are taking care of themselves. Practicing healthy sleep habits, engaging in routines, setting themselves up for successful days, and being active in activities that they enjoy are all great ways to practice this. I tell everyone to start off small—we all have 10 minutes where we can do something healthy or beneficial for us.

What should someone do to prepare for starting grief & loss counseling?

There is no need to prepare for grief and loss counseling—simply show up with an open mind. Allow yourself to engage with your therapist and be open with the experiences and feelings you are having.

What type of counseling is needed when a person cannot get over the grief of losing a loved one?

Grief and loss counseling helps people grieve difficult losses including the death of a loved one, the loss of a job, or the end of a relationship. It helps people navigate their grief process and eventually accept, understand, and move forward from their loss. Thriveworks grief therapists in Charleston, SC have specific experience, training, and skills that enable them to best support grieving individuals.

How does grief and loss counseling work?

Grief and loss counseling isn’t one-size-fits-all, but it involves sharing about your loss and then working with your counselor to acknowledge and accept your new reality in its wake. Your provider at Thriveworks in Charleston, SC will design your treatment plan around your unique needs and goals for therapy, applying the counseling techniques that best support them.

Signs I should seek grief counseling

If you have recently experienced an event like the death of a loved one, a breakup or divorce, the loss of a job, or another major life change, then you may want to seek grief and loss counseling. Grief can be caused by many experiences and events, so if you feel that you are having trouble moving on from a certain event or find that it is still impacting your life and functioning, grief and loss counseling can help you process it more effectively so that you can move on and once again find fulfillment and satisfaction in your life.

What counseling theory is best for grief?

There are many counseling theories for treating grief, one of the most frequently used being the dual process model of grief which helps people acknowledge who or what they’ve lost through rumination while also adjusting to the new roles and identities that this loss has now placed on them. There are also many commonly used therapy approaches used in grief and loss counseling, including Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and traumatic grief therapy.

Is grief counseling conducted in person or online?

Grief & loss counseling at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.

How long does grief counseling last?

For many, grief and loss counseling lasts for about 6 months. For others, it may last shorter or longer, depending on the severity of their loss and their grief.

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurance and we offer self-pay options too.

Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling at Thriveworks.

Insurance options

Self-pay costs

Our therapists and counselors in Charleston accept 33 insurance plans

Absolute Total Care | Healthy Connections Medicaid
Aetna
Ambetter from Absolute Total Care | Commercial
AnMed Employee Program
Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina Medicare Advantage
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina | BCBS
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina | Healthy Blue Medicaid
Carelon
Cigna | Evernorth
Clover Health Medicare Advantage
Compsych

Self-pay costs at Charleston

Talk therapy

Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Psychiatry

Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

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Edward exhibits a deep understanding of behavioral health. It feels like he always know what to say or what questions to ask. He has material or data based study to share with me to assist with my mental growth.

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