Grief Counseling and
Bereavement Education Services
Brigid Boyle,GCC, PMHC
315.281.9847
brigid@brigidboyle.com
No Stranger to Grief
Over and over, I have found that, particularly for those who are dealing with deep grief, the knowledge that their counselor knows this pain is often deeply needed.
Along with knowing the grief of losing parents, siblings, and dear friends, I know the pain of losing a child. Our infant son, Will, died in 2005. This loss of hopes and dreams created a unique, searing pain and turned much of life upside down for us. Then in 2023, my husband David died suddenly, once again leaving me heartsick, so I know what it's like to be a widow. I also know that with hope, hard work, and good help, the possibility of finding joy once again is there. I am eager to help people open to that very possibility.
My Background
I am Certified Grief Counselor (GC-C). My educational background includes degrees in psychology and theology. I have advanced training in Perinatal and Infant Bereavement, Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMH-C) and I am a Certified Trauma Professional (CTP). I hold additional certifications in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Practice.
My counseling style incorporates warm conversation, the setting of realistic and challenging goals, and a broad awareness of the need for care of the whole person, body, mind and spirit.
Who I Am
I am a Grief Counselor and have worked in and around the world of grief and loss for over 25 years. I am passionate about bringing the possibility of healing to people's lives. I see counseling as a way to help find the road back to life and love after loss has left its mark. I believe that humans are hard-wired to move toward healing, and it is a privilege to support that movement.
I see myself as companion to clients, a compassionate guide who is capable of and committed to walking together in the darkness of grief, sitting alongside those who find themselves there, and together discovering a way through.
I see individuals and couples, as well as members of the LGBTQ+ community, and all cultural and religious communities.