Meet Your Therapist

Mindy Brodsky, LCSW

Welcome! I'm a trauma-informed therapist and certified grief educator specializing in meaning-centered and creative approaches to both death and non-death losses.

I believe that grief is not a problem to be solved, but an experience that deserves to be witnessed, tended, and integrated into our lives with compassion and curiosity.

Through individual therapy, writing workshops, community education, and legacy work, I have dedicated my career to creating space for people to explore the meaning of their loss, honor what has changed, and reconnect with what matters most.

When I'm not working, you'll likely find me on my yoga mat, walking outdoors, writing, reading, or spending time with my husband and our two boys. These practices—and the people I love—continually remind me of the importance of presence, perspective, and finding meaning in everyday moments.

It is a privilege to accompany people through grief and loss, and I am continually inspired by the ways we learn to carry what we cannot change while remaining open to life, love, and possibility.

As both a therapist and a fellow human being, I know that loss touches every life. My hope is to offer a space where all parts of your experience are welcome—a place to tell the truth about what hurts, honor what matters, and discover how to move forward while carrying the people and experiences you hold dear.

Why I Do This Work

My work with grief is deeply personal. I've experienced loss, sat with people in their hardest moments, and witnessed the profound resilience of the human spirit.

My path to this work has been shaped by both professional experience and personal reflection. Before becoming a therapist, I spent more than a decade working in both domestic and global civil and human rights advocacy in Washington, DC, where I witnessed the profound impact of trauma, resilience, and the human need for connection. Today, I bring that same commitment to helping people navigate life's most challenging transitions with courage and support.

I know what it's like to feel like the world has moved on while you're still figuring out how to breathe. I also know that grief, when given space and compassion, can be a doorway to meaning, connection, and transformation.

If you're here, I see you. Your grief is welcome here.

My Approach

“Collaborative, Compassionate, and Grounded”

My work is grounded in meaning-centered approaches to grief, informed by existential therapy, narrative therapy, and trauma-informed care. If that sounds a little intense, don't worry. My job is to create a safe, supportive space where you can show up exactly as you are and explore what feels most important to you.

One thing I often tell clients is that you are the expert on your own life. You are in the driver's seat; I am not here to tell you where to go. Instead, I think of myself as a guide and map-holder—someone who helps you navigate unfamiliar terrain, identify possible paths forward, and stay connected to what matters most along the way.

My approach honors the reality that grief is not linear, not something to "get over," and not a disorder. It is a profound human experience that changes us and deserves a space where it can be expressed, explored, and ultimately integrated into the ongoing story of your life.

Together, we will make room for both the pain of what has been lost and the possibility of what remains, helping you find a way forward that feels authentic, meaningful, and true to you.

What My Clients Say

  • "I Feel Much Lighter"

    There is so much beauty in the love that still exists in grief, and I don't think that gets honored enough. After my experience in the group, when I think of grief, it is more of a constant companion than a dark cloud. That perspective shift has made me feel much lighter.

    - Grief Book Club Participant

  • "A Thoughtful Approach"

    Mindy had a thoughtful approach to a tough topic; she had a helpful answer for every question and provided excellent content for preparation, in-session, and follow up materials to help us navigate an emotional subject. This was a well-planned series that provided meaningful value and support throughout all 4 sessions! I feel lucky to have this important service available and will recommend it to others.

    - Ethical Will Workshop Participant

  • "A Safe Space"

    I really enjoyed the experience. The group felt like a safe space where we could all help and support one another and grow together by the end of the 3rd session.

    - Grief Book Club Participant

  • "Cleansing in Mind and Spirit"

    This class transforms my mood and mindset every single class. I close my computer each time with a renewed sense of connectedness with our community…. Sharing my reality through writing is cleansing in mind and spirit. I absolutely adore it.

    - Expressive Writing Workshop Participant

My Credentials

Licenses

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), North Carolina

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), District of Columbia

Specialized Training

Death Over Dinner: Jewish Edition Facilitator Training, Shomer Collective, January 2025.

Meaning-Centered Group Psychotherapy Treatment Facilitator Training, Memorial Sloan Kettering, 2022.

Prolonged Grief Disorder Therapist Training, Columbia University Center for Prolonged Grief, 2022.

Advanced Mind-Body Medicine Training, Center for Mind-Body Connection, 2021.

Compassion Cultivation Training, Compassion Cultivation Institute, originated at Stanford University, 2020.

Certifications

Certified Grief Informed Professional (CGP), May 2026.

First Steps® Advance Care Planning Certified Facilitator, March 2025.

Grief Educator Certification, Spring 2024.

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Certification, 2019.

Education

Simmons University, Master of Social Work, 2020.

University of Miami School of Law, Juris Doctor, cum laude, 2008.

Emory University, Bachelor’s Degree, 2004.

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