Healing Heart Therapy Co.
Jacquie Pershing, LCSW
My Services
INDIVIDUAL
I offer individual therapy for adults (18 and older) navigating grief and loss, including experiences shaped by illness, trauma, and major life transitions. People come to this work in many different places, with varying levels of support, clarity, and capacity, and all of that is welcome here. My approach is integrative, evidence-based, and trauma- and grief-informed. Our work attends to thoughts, emotions, and the body, with attention to the nervous system and how experiences are carried over time. Together, we focus on understanding what’s happening beneath the surface and creating space for healing that feels steady, respectful, and sustainable. Individual therapy is a place where we work within a trusting therapeutic relationship, with room to pause and adjust as needed. Sessions may include conversation, silence, and body-based awareness, especially when words feel limited. The focus is not on fixing or rushing, but on allowing what’s been carried to soften and integrate over time. This may be a good fit if you are… Navigating grief or loss that feels ongoing, layered, or hard to name. Living alongside illness, trauma, or significant life change. Feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward. Noticing that talking alone hasn’t fully touched what you’re experiencing. Looking for integrative, trauma- and grief-informed therapy. What to expect: Therapy is collaborative and paced with care. You remain in control of what we explore and how we move. Our work is grounded in current evidence and your lived experience. Healing is approached as a process that supports functioning over time. For those interested in working more directly with the body and nervous system, Brainspotting may be an additional or complementary option.
BRAINSPOTTING
Brainspotting is a gentle yet powerful, trauma-informed, body-based therapy that helps us work with experiences stored in the nervous system and implicit memory, especially those that are difficult to put into words. It can be particularly supportive when grief, trauma, or emotional pain feels stuck, even after talking about it. In Brainspotting sessions, we use specific eye positions, often called brainspots, to support the brain’s natural ability to process experiences on a deeper, nonverbal level. This allows the brain and body to naturally process and release distress, creating space for integration, regulation, and increased emotional resilience over time. This work is approached slowly and with care. You remain present, aware, and in control throughout the process, with no pressure to relive memories or explain details. Brainspotting supports the nervous system in moving through what has been held, reducing overwhelm and strengthening your capacity to stay connected and engaged in daily life. Brainspotting may be offered as part of ongoing individual therapy or used more intentionally at certain points in our work together, depending on what feels most supportive. Brainspotting may be a good fit if you are… Navigating grief or trauma that feels unresolved or layered. Experiencing anxiety, emotional overwhelm, numbness, or shutdown. Noticing emotional or physical responses that feel automatic or hard to shift. Wanting a somatic, evidence-based approach that works beyond words. Interested in building steadiness and resilience through nervous system support.
GROUPS
Groups offer supportive, skill-informed spaces for adults navigating grief in its many forms. This includes the loss of a parent, child, or beloved pet, living alongside illness, and the ongoing weight of caring for someone you love. Groups are designed to provide connection, structure, and practical support while honoring each person’s unique experience of grief. My groups are both support-based and skill-based. This means there is room to share and be witnessed, while also learning tools that help with emotional regulation, coping, and daily functioning. The focus is on helping grief feel more livable, not on fixing or rushing the process. Groups are facilitated with care and intention. You are never required to share more than feels comfortable. Listening, reflecting, and participating at your own pace are all welcome. Many people find relief in being with others who understand, while also gaining skills they can use outside of group. Groups may be a good fit if you are… Navigating grief and wanting connection with others who understand. Feeling isolated or alone in your experience. Looking for support that includes practical tools and strategies. Wanting structure and guidance alongside shared experience. Seeking a steady, compassionate space without pressure to perform. What to expect: Groups are facilitated and thoughtfully structured. Each group includes space for connection and skill-building. Participation is always optional and paced with care. You can share, listen, or simply be present. A note about group fit: Groups are not a replacement for individual therapy, but they can be a powerful complement or a supportive starting place. If you’re unsure whether a group is right for you, we can talk it through together.
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