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Welcome to Hearts & Crafts Counseling located at a charming Carriage House at 60 E. Main St. in Ramsey, NJ
terry@heartsandcraftscounseling.org
laura@heartsandcraftscounseling.org
Help for Children and Adults Living with Loss
Each year, countless families experience the loss of a loved one. It is estimated that over 2 million children in the United States alone, or slightly more than 3%, experience the death of a parent before the age of 18 (NYU Child Study Center.) With tragedy occurring throughout the world, children are also exposed to loss of life many times over before they become adults. Within the first year after the loss, these children and teens are at the highest risk for adjustment problems including, but not limited to depression.
Hearts & Crafts Counseling is a non profit organization dedicated to providing a safe, caring environment as families work through their healing process.
Clients, who range in age from 4 to 99, receive both individual counseling and support groups. Coming from Bergen and Rockland counties, and surrounding areas, they are referred mostly by schools and other families who have benefited from Hearts & Crafts services.
Unlike the traditional institutional setting, Hearts & Crafts Counseling has created a home away from home environment. Situated in a small Carriage house, the art room, family room, and loft replace the conventional psychotherapy office model.
Children’s and teen support groups are based on the Art Therapy Model incorporating art, music, play, drama, and a listening ear.
Simultaneous parent/adult groups are conducted by a licensed social worker offering a safe place for adults to express their own grief as well as to receive help dealing with their child’s grief.
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