Grief exposes and opens us. Grief is fragile and vulnerable. Grief is overwhelming. Grief can leave us confused, numb, isolated, exhausted, questioning, angry, and curious. Grieving is a landscape that is so varied and vast, very personal and can change over time. Grief is part of the ebb and flow of life.

I have experienced grief. I have walked this path, and I will take it with you. It is important that grief is witnessed and attended to. I work with a diverse group of adults,  families and youth who are navigating grief, loss and trauma due to death or from stressful life events and life transitions.

Talking and Creative Expression including: artwork, poetry, music, writing, gardening, cooking and creating rituals

Zoom or FaceTime sessions, some in-person in the Bay Area

Experience in:

Sudden and Traumatic Death

Anticipatory Grief

Jewish Rituals for  Bereavement, Grief and Loss

Pregnancy and Loss

Mental Illness in the Family

A Buddhist Perspective for Grieving

I am an LMFT, a certified grief yoga teacher ™, and trained in EMDR. My specialties include grief and trauma work, and I incorporate a somatic approach into my sessions. I have worked with survivors of sexual abuse, suicidality, trauma, and in intensive programs (such as wraparound and FSP). After experiencing the loss of my beloved dogs, I found purpose in being of support to other grieving pet owners. Losing your companion is heart wrenching and finding hope can often feel impossible. I found power in grieving as a collective and that is how my pet loss group was created. In addition to grief groups, I also hold groups for those in the veterinarian profession. I am a compassionate therapist, passionate about my work, and in my spare time I run, do yoga, read, hangout with my dogs, and spend time with my family. I love nature, animals, helping the community, and fulfilling my passion to serve others through my profession.

I provide individual and group therapy in English and Spanish.

Grief, anxiety, addiction, anger management, and trauma.

Norma offers grief support to bereaved adults, couples, and families whose loss is complicated by higher degrees of trauma,  or emotional circumstances.

On many occasions, grief is complicated by different circumstances, such as multiple losses, complex family relationships, depression, anxiety.

Norma holds a sacred space to meet her patients where they are by walking alongside their journey.

In person, telephone or zoom meetings to help you and your family cope with any kind of Grief or Loss. It could be loss of a family member, loss of a job, loss of a pet, loss of a friend. Whatever it is, I would like to help you through this difficult time.

I am a Certified Grief Educator, Marriage and Family Therapist, Developmental Psychologist, Certified Life Coach, and Child Play Therapist.

Grief is something that does not go away because, as David Kessler says, It is about loving. Grief changes and subsides and can return in waves.  I offer you support to help you navigate your grief.