Supportive Psychotherapy
For Grief
Dr. Yedidya (Didi) Levy
Alleviate the pain we can and cultivate resilience to endure the pain we cannot.
Our Approach To Grief
Grief is an inevitable part of life. In our work with grief, we approach the experience of loss with curiosity and without judgment. Grieving challenges us to expand our capacity to sit with pain, absence, and change. Therapy offers a space to engage with grief directly, without avoidance, and with the support needed to process and grow through it.
Have you experienced the loss of someone or something you loved or held dear? Life is full of loss and grief is healthy and natural ways of coping. Broadly, the aim of therapy for grief is not to eliminate grief, but rather to feel it fully, process it, and find a way to integrate the loss into your life in a meaningful way.
What is Grief?
Grief is the emotional response to loss, typically characterized by feelings of sadness, longing, and pain. It often arises from the death of a loved one but can also occur with other significant losses, such as the end of a relationship, the loss of health, or the disruption of a life dream. Grief is a dynamic process that involves a range of emotions, including denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance, and not always in a clearly defined order. Life is full of grief, and part of living is knowing and experiencing grief.
Does Grief Go Away?
Grief doesn’t disappear, but with time and processing, it can become more manageable and less acutely painful. Grief is not something to "cure" but an emotional process we learn to live with in a way that allows us to reengage more fully with life. The aim of psychotherapy for grief is to recruit the resilience and personal strength of the grieving individual, helping them better bear their pain. Grief also deepens our capacity to feel, connect, and understand our world.
How Can Therapy Help?
Psychotherapy helps with grief by providing a space to explore the emotional and relational impact of the loss. It delves into attachment patterns and the significance of the lost relationship, helping individuals understand how the loss shapes their identity and life narrative. The therapy fosters emotional processing, allowing individuals to express and integrate complex feelings, such as sadness or longing, while building resilience. By nurturing self-awareness and facilitating the creation of a continuing bond with the deceased, psychodynamic therapy supports a healthier adaptation to life after loss.
Grief In The Life Cycle
Breakups & Divorce
Grief following a breakup or divorce can be as profound as mourning a death, marked by loss of attachment, shared identity, and future dreams. Therapy can help individuals process this emotional rupture and begin to rebuild a future.
Death
The death of a loved one can bring overwhelming grief, shaking our sense of stability and connection. Therapy offers a compassionate space to honor the loss, process complex emotions, and find meaning in the aftermath.
Emerging Adulthood
Emerging adulthood often involves grieving the loss of childhood, imagined paths, or unmet expectations. Recognizing these quieter forms of grief can help young adults make sense of their emotional landscape during this period of transition.
Sickness
Grief can arise in response to chronic illness or serious diagnoses, as individuals mourn the loss of health, autonomy, or imagined futures. Facing illness often involves an ongoing process of adapting to change while holding space for emotional pain.
Meet The Founder
Dr. Yedidya Levy
For nearly a decade, I’ve practiced as a licensed psychologist, refining my expertise through thousands of clinical hours with adults across the lifespan. My training as a doctoral-level psychologist, grounded in psychodynamic therapy and integrated with CBT, allows me to meet my clients’ challenges with depth, precision, and clinical rigor. Over the years, I’ve seen that a strong therapeutic relationship can foster insight and help people make meaningful, lasting changes in their lives. As the Assistant Director of the Yeshiva University Counseling Center and the owner of a private practice, I’ve worked extensively with adults from diverse backgrounds—veterans, professionals, students, fathers, entrepreneurs, and individuals navigating major life transitions. Psychotherapy, in my view, is a bespoke process: no two adults are the same, and the roadmap to meaningful change must be tailored, deliberate, and collaborative. Together, we will identify the psychological patterns contributing to your distress, understand the forces that keep them in place, and intervene in ways that promote durable, internal change. Reach out for a consultation to begin the work of living with greater clarity and freedom.
Getting Started With Us
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Schedule A Call
Reach out to schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation with a member our clinical team​.
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Free Consultation
In the consultation you'll share what you are looking to work on in therapy with us and any preferences you might have.
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Beginning The Work
We will then connect you to one of our therapists and the work can begin.