Empty Nest Syndrome, A Life Event, and how it can Trigger Symptoms of Grief
“People underestimate their capacity for change. There is never a right time to do a difficult thing.”—John Porter
About BCGC
BCGC was born through the vision of Hearts & Crafts Counseling. Hearts & Crafts focuses on children and their families as they navigate major life changes and challenges. As we worked with these families, we recognized a significant hole in our counseling. The clientele we served was learning how to thrive after they were confronted with a situation that seemed insurmountable, however we saw that oftentimes adults were not coming to our office unless they had a child that was also coming in for counseling. We created BCGC to complete our organization. Hearts & Crafts Counseling still very much exists, as it will always be the foundation on what we are built upon. It is the division of BCGC that provides services exclusively for children; feel free to visit Hearts & Crafts Counseling at www.heartsandcraftscounseling.org
BCGC is a place where ANYONE struggling can get the support that they need, when they need it. Our staff has been very carefully selected, as we know how fragile people can be when they walk through our door, and the care they receive from us will have a major impact on their path to healing. As the only non-profit grief-counseling center in Bergen County, we pride ourselves on empathy, warmth, professionalism and creativity, so that when you come into our office, you know you've come to the right place. Exhale. We will walk with you for as long as you need us.
The core principles that guide our work with you are:
1. We provide individualized care to each and every client
2. We are dedicated to this agency and to your therapeutic process by doing whatever it takes to be here for you
3. We are more than just grief
You might want to work with us if...
While most clients come to us for bereavement, grief is not isolated to a physical death. You may want to work with us if you are experiencing grief in the form of:
• Loss of a relationship
• Family conflict
• Death of a loved one
• Transition to a new relationship after the death of a loved one
• Struggling with developing healthy coping skills
• Challenges in dealing with the regular complexities of 21st Century life
• Job loss
Teens and Adults
Individual Counseling
Grief counseling support is offered to help people learn to live again and re-engage in life after they have experienced a trauma. Appointments are available with licensed social workers specializing in grief and bereavment as well as a number of other challenges that people today are dealing with.
Support Groups
Group Counseling
"Alone we can do so little, but together we can do so much." -Helen Keller
Start your journey to healing along with others who can relate. Facilitated by a licensed therapist, these professionally led groups offer the opportunity to get support and meet people going through similar situations.
Workshops
Workshops
We are excited to offer both workshops and professional development trainings for organizations in our community. Whether you are looking for a school based event for students and teachers geared towards grief, anxiety or mindfulness training, or are in need of a professional development seminar for clinicians, we will customize an appropriate curriculum to meet your needs.
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