Welcome. I’m Chloe. I received my Masters in Social Work from Michigan State University and have been practicing for 12 years. I have spent my career walking alongside children, teens, and adults as they navigate issues of grief and loss. In my practice, I focus on normalizing the grieving process and validating each client’s unique grief experience. I allow clients to share information and process emotions at their own pace. I use a collaborative, integrative approach when working with clients to develop a treatment plan that fits with their needs. Although, grief is often seen as inherently connected with love, grief can also arise from complicated situations. It is not uncommon for someone to experience feelings of grief despite not having “liked’ the person when they were alive. This can bring up a mix of emotions including sadness, anger, regret, guilt, relief, and many others. The situation can leave the client feeling conflicted about grieving someone who has hurt them or someone they know. I work to develop therapeutic relationships where clients feel safe to begin to unlayer these complicate emotions and find a way to release the emotional burden associated with them. In my practice, I respect that each client has their own unique grief journey and I seek to listen with compassion, patience, and genuineness. I strive to provide a safe and welcoming space where clients can take the time needed to work through feelings of grief to ultimately heal and grow.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

In the initial therapy session, I will provide a safe and welcoming environment where you are given the time and space to share about yourself, what lead you to therapy, and what your goals are with it. I will seek to understand your unique journey and begin to work with you to develop a plan to address your needs.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

Alan Wohlfelt, renowned grief expert, said that, “Companioning is about bearing witness to the struggles of other; it is not about directing those struggles.” As your therapist, I will bear witness to your grief. I won’t try to fix it or take it away or minimize it. I will sit, compassionately and genuinely, and allow you to share your pain, at your pace, in a way that works for you, and by doing so, you will have the space to heal and grow.

About Chloe Silm

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