GRIEF CERTIFIED COUNSELOR
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Professional Certifications and Licenses
Texas Licensed Professional Counselor – LPC 17788
California Licensed Professional Clincial Counselor – LPCC 16283
New Mexico Clinical Mental Health Counselor – LPCC CCMH0218861
Certified Grief Educator
Master of Arts degree in Counseling
Sam Houston State University
Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology
Sam Houston State University
Services Offered
Hello,
I have been in the mental health field for more than 23 years in a variety of clinical settings. I provide individual therapy via telehealth to adolescents and adults in Texas, California and New Mexico. My areas of specialized clinical focus include but are not limited to, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder.
Grief is so often misunderstood and you are finding that those around you just don’t know how to talk to you about your loss. I strive to provide a safe, welcoming space to honor your grief.
I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques. I strive to support my clients in navigating through the pain and rocky terrain of grief.
I would be honored to walk with you through this journey and look forward to having the opportunity to work with you.
Professional Certifications and Licenses
- Diploma: OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation – Interfaith Minister & Spiritual Counsellor
- Diploma: Tune-In-Institute for Time Therapy and its use in Individual and Group Therapy
- Diploma: Institute of Management – Principles and Practices of Supervision
- Diploma: National College for Teaching & Leadership (NNEB); Early Years Childcare & Education Teacher
Further Training and Experience :
Certified Grief Educator
Certified Grief Educators program designed by world-renowned grief expert, David Kessler
Counselling
- Compassionate Inquiry- by Gabor Mate: CI Circle
- Healing The Mother Wound, course by Bethany Webster
- Addiction, Eating Disorders Recovery training – 12 Step Programmes
- The Bridge Retreat: Worthy – Recognising a Woman’s Worth training
- Path of Love: Intensive retreat programme
- Awakening of Love: group facilitator training
- Deepening of Love: self-worth & self-love training
- Working with People: Authentic Leadership parts 1 & 2 training
- NSPCC/ChildLine: Anger Management; Phobias & Anxiety, Disability, Bullying, Muslim Youth, Suicide Intervention
- NSPC/ChildLine: Advance Counselling Skills
- Louise Hay: Living Well: You Can Heal Your Life – Leadership training (Working directly with Louise Hay)
- Religious Science International (Jamaica): First Year Religious Science Practioner Unit One
- Middlesex Polytechnic: Psychology of the Growing Child & Adolescent
Coaching
SPEAKup:
- Accredited Practitioner of Coaching
- Accredited Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
- Accredited Practitioner of Timelines
- Certified Public Speaker
Mindfulness
- The Mindfulness Network /Bangor University: Teacher Training, Level 1
- Sounds True: Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Ethics & Membership:
APC – Association for Professional Couching – Accredited Member; ROSIM – Register of One Spirit Interfaith Ministry ; BAATN -The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network; MNPC: Mindfulness Network for People of Colour; OneSpirit Learning Alliance: New York , USA. Grief .Com– Certified Grief Educator
Services Offered
Hi, I’m Rita, a professional spiritual coach, counsellor, grief educator, mindfulness guide and creator of sacred ceremonies. I have been working in the field of personal and spiritual development for over 35 years
I support and guide people across the bridge from Fear and Grief to Love 💜 In each moment we have really only two choices – the path of fear or the path of love. Simple but not always easy to make that choice especially when we are grieving .
My approach is humanistic and person centred. I offer a non-judgemental, compassionate, safe and confidential space. I endeavour to have a deep respect and understanding of your personal values, beliefs and culture. I am warm and creative . I listen deeply and bring afresh perspective to support positive growth and development in people’s lives supporting them through their grief, bereavement and loss. As David Kessler says ; ‘We need to grieve fully in order to live and love fully’.
Spiritual quite simply means, waking up. Waking up to a loving benevolent power greater than ourselves, that sustains and guides us. As a spiritual counsellor and coach I offer a space in which I guide and accompany you on your journey of self-love and self-care through this rocky terrain of grief and loss. I support you to cross the bridge from fear to love.
My ethnicity is Indian. I grew up in the UK. I have travelled extensively and lived in India and I have lived in the Caribbean for many years. I also had the privilege working with Mother Theresa and the Sisters of Light in Kolkata.
Professional Certifications and Licenses
Services Offered
I know first-hand the vulnerability it takes to seek support and the courage it takes to make change. Together, we can navigate anxiety, trauma, grief + loss, life transitions, existential crises, and relationship difficulties. I’m here to help you develop self-awareness, nurture self-compassion, and cultivate resilience so you can realign with your true self and thrive.
I work with individuals and couples motivated to improve their relationships with themselves and others. My best-fit individual clients are often women 25+ experiencing high-functioning anxiety, the effects of complex trauma, or grief and loss. I specialize in helping clients navigate the rocky terrain of grief with tenderness and compassion.
Couples that tend to benefit most from therapy with me want to revitalize their emotional and physical connections or rebuild trust after a betrayal. I enjoy facilitating clients’ self-exploration as they reconnect with their authentic selves and rediscover the simple joys of life.
My style is warm, compassionate, and down-to-earth. You can expect me to strategically adapt my approach to meet your unique needs. I strive to create a safe, nonjudgmental, and empowering space in which you are welcome exactly as you are. It would be an honor to walk alongside you on your journey of self-discovery, healing, and fulfillment.
Professional Certifications and Licenses
Services Offered
Counselling Services
- Individual Counselling Services for teens over 18 and adults.
- Grief and loss Counselling
- Depression and Anxiety
- Understanding, Setting and how to maintain boundaries
- Feelings of guilt and shame.
- Building healthy self-esteem
I offer EFT (Tapping) Education and Support group.
Professional Certifications and Licenses
Licensed in Maryland effective October 2020, (LC10941)
Services Offered
Psychotherapy Services for Families, Children, Teens & Adults
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Professional Certifications and Licenses
Licensed Professional Counselor
Certified in Adolescent therapy
Certified Grief Educator
Services Offered
In person or virtual psychotherapy
Specializing in adolescents and couples
certified grief educator
Professional Certifications and Licenses
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional
Certified Grief Educator
Services Offered
Melissa McGinnis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Melissa holds a Master’s of Social Work degree from Michigan State University. She also earned a Bachelor’s of Social Work with a Minor in US Multicultural Relations from Ferris State University.
Melissa is experienced in medical and mental health. She is a Certified Integrative Mental Health Provider and specializes in helping individuals with chronic disease that result from years of unhealthy lifestyle choices, genetic factors and stress. Melissa has over 20 years of experience working from a multidisciplinary approach in both an acute and clinic-based hospital setting. She sees the importance of integrating various aspects of the biopsychosocial model when it comes to the treatment process. This includes but not limited to physical, emotional, social, mental and spiritual health.
Melissa enjoys working with individuals from early adulthood to late adulthood. She is also experienced in helping individuals with mood disorders, anxiety, women’s health, parenthood, couples issues as well as common life stressors and transitions. Melissa believes that every person and situation is different. She believes that understanding where one is coming from and where one wants to go is the main priority. Melissa’s approach is strength based, collaborative and is shaped to meet the needs of each client.
Professional Certifications and Licenses
Masters of Arts in Counseling (MA)
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
National Certified Counselor (NCC)
Certified Grief Educator
Services Offered
Mental Health Counseling for Families
Specializing in grief, trauma, anxiety and depression
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples
Professional Certifications and Licenses
Services Offered
Top Specialties
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Emotional Disturbance
Expertise
- Addiction
- Anger Management
- Bipolar Disorder
- Chronic Illness
- Coping Skills
- Grief
- Mood Disorders
- Peer Relationships
- Psychosis
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Thinking Disorders
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women’s Issues
Professional Certifications and Licenses
I am Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New State State, License No. 010139-01
Services Offered
My therapeutic style is active and engaged. I provide clients with empowering tools to become self-efficient in society, relationships, work and life. We will work together to find the treatment type that is best for you.
I offer counseling services to individuals who are struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief, and trauma issues. Each client’s needs and goals require an individual approach, which I accommodate through the integration of psychodynamic, solution-focused, and person-centered approaches while using CBT interventions.
I provide non-judgmental support and understanding. I believe in meeting clients where they are on their emotional journey while maintaining a safe place in which the client can challenge themselves.

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