Bridge Counseling & Bereavement Center

At Bridge Counseling & Bereavement Center, we understand the profound impact that significant life changes and transitions can have on an individual's mental health. Our mission is to provide a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment for individuals and families navigating these challenging situations. Our experienced and compassionate therapist, Lisa Frances Raia, is dedicated to helping clients understand, cope with, and heal from their experiences.

Our Services

We offer a variety of counseling services designed to meet the unique needs of each client. These services include:

• Individual Psychotherapy: A safe space for individuals to explore their feelings, thoughts, and experiences with a trained therapist.
• Family Therapy: A therapeutic environment where family members can work together to understand, communicate, and heal as a unit.
• Child & Adolescent Counseling: Specialized therapy for children and adolescents dealing with loss, trauma, or other significant life changes.
• Couples Counseling: Supportive therapy for couples navigating the challenges of loss, separation, or other significant life transitions.
• Support Groups: A community of individuals sharing similar experiences and supporting one another through the healing process.
• Medication Consultation: Expert advice and guidance on medication options for managing symptoms associated with grief and loss.

Our Philosophy

Our approach to therapy is humanistic and cognitive, focusing on the process of emotional rebalancing and growth. We believe that each individual has the potential to heal, grow, and find joy again, even in the face of significant loss or change. Our therapist is dedicated to providing a warm, caring, and supportive environment, helping clients understand how their brain works under stress and crisis, and teaching them constructive ways to express their feelings and gain support from relationships.

Testimonials

Our clients have shared their positive experiences and growth with us, saying:

• "Bridge Counseling gave me knowledge to understand how my brain was working under stress and crisis and how to rebalance my thinking again to be able to express my feelings constructively during crisis and gain support from relationships."
• "The counseling is wonderful - compassionate, supportive and knowledgeable; I learned to function again, and create joy in my relationships, and life again."

About the Founder

Lisa Frances Raia, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, founded Bridge Counseling & Bereavement Center. With 26 years of experience in the mental health field, Lisa has dedicated her life to helping individuals and families navigate significant life changes and transitions. Her education, knowledge, and training in human development, attachment, trauma, family systems, and grief and loss have equipped her to provide expert care and support to her clients. Lisa is committed to creating a safe and supportive environment for her clients, helping them heal, grow, and find joy again.