Nobody tells you how grief actually feels.
They tell you about the stages. They say it gets easier with time. They mean well. But grief is not a checklist, and it does not follow a schedule, and at some point, the people around you move on while you are still very much in it.
That is a lonely place to be. And it is exactly what grief counseling at Nichols & Associates is designed to address.
Sessions provide a dedicated space to work through loss at your pace, without pressure to reach a particular emotional milestone or "get over it" by a socially acceptable date. Whether your loss is recent or years old, whether others understand the weight of it or not, this is a place where it does not have to be minimized or explained away.
Working with a doctoral-level psychologist, sessions draw on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing, adapted to where you are in your grief and what you actually need to move through it. Cultural background, identity, and the specific context of your loss are built into the work from the start.
All sessions are available via telehealth through the Doxy platform, from anywhere in New York State.
Consultations are available for new clients. No pressure, no agenda. Just a space to talk about what you are carrying and what support could look like.
Grief counseling is not the same as general therapy. The process is nonlinear. It requires a therapist who will not push you toward acceptance before you are ready, and who understands that grief looks different depending on who you are, what you lost, and the cultural context that shapes how you are allowed to grieve.
At Nichols & Associates, that understanding is not incidental. It is central to the structure of sessions. With deep experience supporting clients from multicultural, cross-cultural, and expat backgrounds, the practice brings particular sensitivity to how culture, identity, and community shape how loss is experienced and expressed.
No two losses are the same. No two people grieve the same way. Sessions reflect that.
Grief arrives in many forms. These are the most common experiences clients bring to grief counseling at Nichols & Associates.
Death of a Loved One Whether the loss was sudden or anticipated, recent or long past, the death of someone significant rarely follows a predictable emotional path. Therapy provides structured support for processing loss without a timeline and without having to perform recovery for the people around you.
Disenfranchised Grief Grief that goes unacknowledged by others can be among the hardest to carry. Loss of a pet, a pregnancy, a non-romantic relationship, an estranged family member, or any loss that does not receive social recognition still deserves space and support. This practice takes those losses seriously.
Grief and Cultural Identity How we are permitted to grieve is shaped by culture, religion, and community. For clients navigating loss within the context of multiple cultural frameworks, or whose grief rituals differ from the mainstream, therapy provides a space where that complexity is understood rather than erased.
Anticipatory Grief Grief does not wait for a loss to happen. Caring for a terminally ill loved one, watching a parent's cognitive decline, or facing your own serious diagnosis can produce grief that is real and present even when the loss has not yet occurred. Therapy supports people through that particular weight.
Relationship Loss and Divorce The end of a significant relationship carries grief that is often underestimated. Divorce, separation, or the loss of a close friendship can upend identity, routine, and sense of self in ways that take real time and support to work through.
Loss of Identity or Life Path Not all loss involves another person. Losing a career, a sense of purpose, physical ability, a version of your future, or who you understood yourself to be, can produce genuine grief. Therapy makes space for losses that are harder to name but no less real.
Complicated Grief When grief intensifies or persists in a way that significantly impairs functioning over an extended period, it may require more structured support than time alone can provide. Therapy provides a framework for working through grief that has become stuck, particularly when it is layered with trauma, guilt, or unresolved relationship dynamics.
Dr. Nichols creates a safe space free of judgment to allow me to open up fully and explore past and present challenges. She not only listens attentively, but also helps me set achievable goals for healing and growth.
Dr. Nichols made me feel comfortable. Her demeanor was warm and I felt trust immediately that I was able to open up to her without reservations. I would highly recommend her and look forward to future visits.
I found Dr. Nichols to be a great listener, warm bedside manner, and very easy to talk to. In my search for a new therapist, Dr. Nichols checks all the boxes and I'm grateful to have found her on ZocDoc. Would highly recommend.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist | New York State
Dr. Nichols holds a Bachelor of Science in Experimental Psychology from University College London, an MBA from Sciences Po in Paris, and a Ph.D. from Alliant International University in San Diego. Post-doctoral training was completed in New York City.
Her clinical background goes well beyond traditional outpatient therapy. She has formal training in crisis assessment and intervention, and currently leads a Mobile Crisis Team in Brooklyn, NY. That experience shapes how she approaches even the most complex clinical presentations.
She provides therapy in both English and French and holds an active New York State clinical license.
Fun Fact Dr. Nichols has personally traveled to 152 countries and counting. That firsthand experience living across cultures is not just a personal passion; it directly shapes how she works with multicultural, cross-cultural, and expat clients who want a therapist who genuinely understands what it means to navigate life between worlds.
Grief counseling is a structured, supportive therapy process that helps individuals work through loss, bereavement, and the emotional, psychological, and physical effects that follow. At Nichols & Associates in New York State, sessions are tailored to the specific nature of each person's loss and draw on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing to support the grieving process at the client's own pace.
Grief counseling at Nichols & Associates supports individuals navigating the death of a loved one, relationship loss, pregnancy loss, pet loss, loss of identity or life path, anticipatory grief, and disenfranchised grief. No loss is too small or too complex to be taken seriously in this space.
No. Grief counseling can be valuable in the immediate aftermath of a loss, months later when support from others has faded, or years after a loss that was never fully processed. There is no window that has closed, and no point at which a loss becomes "too old" to work through.
Yes. Dr. Nichols provides grief counseling in both English and French. For clients who process emotion more naturally in French, or who are navigating loss within a French-speaking cultural context, this can make a meaningful difference in the quality and depth of the work.
Yes. Nichols & Associates is currently accepting new clients for grief counseling in New York State. New clients can book through NexHealth or Zocdoc. All sessions are conducted via telehealth through the Doxy platform and are available in English and French.