Individual Counseling
Grief Counselling for Individuals
Our trained bereavement counsellors can provide short-term grief-specific individual counselling.
Individuals or families of all ages, whose loved one was on Hospicare’s service and who live within Tompkins or Cortland County, may receive counseling sessions free of charge for 13 months after the death. Those who reside outside these counties can request a referral for grief support in their area.
Grief Support for Adults and Families
For community members over the age of 18 who live in our service area, Hospicare offers up to six individual grief counseling sessions. Donations for counseling sessions are encouraged with no one turned away due to inability to pay.
For parents and caregivers of grieving children, we provide a consultation with a trained bereavement counselor to specifically discuss how best to support your child as they grieve the death of a loved one. The session is intended to provide information and resources tailored to your particular situation and child.
Laura Ward, LMFT, FT is the Manager of Psychosocial Services and has been a bereavement counselor since 2014.
Each individual and their needs are evaluated on a case-by-case basis by Hospicare’s professional grief counselors. Please email us or call 607-272-0212 to set up a time to meet with one of our professional licensed grief counselors.