The Center for Integrated Grief
We provide remote therapy and end of life counseling services to all of New York state
Our Team
Emily Rogers, LCSW
Jennifer Bleyer, LMSW
Emily Rogers, LCSW
Emily Rogers, LCSW, is a clinical social worker who provides bereavement counseling in Brooklyn for individuals, caregivers, and families affected by serious and chronic illness. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from SUNY Oneonta and her Master of Social Work from Touro College. At her practice, which serves as a center for
Emily Rogers, LCSW, is a clinical social worker who provides bereavement counseling in Brooklyn for individuals, caregivers, and families affected by serious and chronic illness. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from SUNY Oneonta and her Master of Social Work from Touro College. At her practice, which serves as a center for complicated grief and a center for prolonged grief, Emily offers a compassionate, supportive space to explore grief, anxiety, depression, and major life transitions. She emphasizes helping clients feel grounded and understood during times of uncertainty, and also facilitates grief support groups in Brooklyn, incorporating approaches like Shadow Work to deepen the healing process.
Tania Lee, LMSW
Jennifer Bleyer, LMSW
Emily Rogers, LCSW
Tania Lee, LMSW is a licensed social worker with over a decade of experience providing bereavement counseling in Brooklyn for individuals and families navigating grief, trauma, and complex life challenges. She earned her Master of Social Work from Columbia University and is fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese. Tania integrates soma
Tania Lee, LMSW is a licensed social worker with over a decade of experience providing bereavement counseling in Brooklyn for individuals and families navigating grief, trauma, and complex life challenges. She earned her Master of Social Work from Columbia University and is fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese. Tania integrates somatic experiencing, EMDR, and psychodrama alongside talk therapy, and believes healing occurs through empathy, patience, and walking side-by-side with clients. Her approach aligns with the philosophy of the Center for Complicated Grief and the Center for Prolonged Grief, offering effective support for those in need. Additionally, Tania facilitates grief support groups in Brooklyn and incorporates techniques like Shadow Work to enhance her clients' healing journeys.
Jennifer Bleyer, LMSW
Jennifer Bleyer, LMSW
Jennifer Bleyer, LMSW
Jennifer Bleyer, LMSW is a licensed social worker based in Brooklyn, specializing in bereavement counseling and offering support for grief, loss, caregiving, and life transitions. She earned her Master of Social Work from Stony Brook University and has extensive experience in community mental health, hospitals, research, and private pract
Jennifer Bleyer, LMSW is a licensed social worker based in Brooklyn, specializing in bereavement counseling and offering support for grief, loss, caregiving, and life transitions. She earned her Master of Social Work from Stony Brook University and has extensive experience in community mental health, hospitals, research, and private practice settings. At her practice, which serves as a center for complicated grief and a center for prolonged grief, Jennifer utilizes trauma-informed, psychodynamic, and somatic approaches. This creates a collaborative environment where clients can process grief and participate in grief support groups in Brooklyn, fostering resilience through profound change and exploring techniques like Shadow Work.
Kyoko Yamamura, LMSW
Carolyn Gartner, LCSW
Jennifer Bleyer, LMSW
Kyoko Yamamura, LMSW is a licensed social worker supporting individuals navigating grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, and major life transitions. She brings experience from healthcare, education, community-based services, mobile crisis work, and private practice. Kyoko offers a trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and collaborative th
Kyoko Yamamura, LMSW is a licensed social worker supporting individuals navigating grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, and major life transitions. She brings experience from healthcare, education, community-based services, mobile crisis work, and private practice. Kyoko offers a trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and collaborative therapeutic space grounded in empathy, curiosity, and respect for each client’s lived experience. Her approach integrates clinical and creative perspectives, emphasizing reflection, meaning-making, and resilience through change. Kyoko supports clients in coping with loss in ways that honor emotional and relational experiences. She is fluent in English and Japanese, with working knowledge of Spanish and Italian
Carolyn Gartner, LCSW
Carolyn Gartner, LCSW
Carolyn Gartner, LCSW
Carolyn Gartner, LCSW, FT is the founder of The Center For Integrated Grief. She is a licensed clinical social worker and a Fellow in Thanatology (the study of dying, death, and bereavement) through the Association for Death Education and Counseling.
Carolyn is level 1 trained in IFS (Internal Family Systems) and PGDT (Prolonged Grief Diso
Carolyn Gartner, LCSW, FT is the founder of The Center For Integrated Grief. She is a licensed clinical social worker and a Fellow in Thanatology (the study of dying, death, and bereavement) through the Association for Death Education and Counseling.
Carolyn is level 1 trained in IFS (Internal Family Systems) and PGDT (Prolonged Grief Disorder Therapy). She utilizes Jungian Shadow Work in conjunction with CBT tools. She is certified in MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction).
Before becoming a therapist, Carolyn was a hospice social worker for nine years. She wrote a book about her experience: Death, Brooklyn, and the Gritty Side of Grace. Carolyn has been interviewed by Huffpost, Parade Magazine, American Tributaries Podcast, Merchant's House Museum, and the documentary Paw Prints. She earned a BFA from NYU Film School and utilizes narrative storytelling in her practice.