Guidance Through Grief Counseling Center, PLLC

11/29/2025

Shout out to our very own Amy Smialowicz Fowler for this poignant op-ed in the Asheville Citizen-Times on supporting grieving friends during the holidays.
"Because we are uncomfortable with grief, we do not know what to say to our friends. We may not say anything at all. This unintentional isolation leaves the person grieving, not only the death of their loved one, but the loss of friendships."

Sitting with a grieving friend is silence is difficult since it makes most of us uncomfortable. But it can be a powerful gift to them.

11/21/2025

Explore myths and truths of the grief process while learning strategies for effective coping.

Grief 101: An Interactive Seminar
Wednesday, December 3
11 AM - 12 PM, Via Zoom
RSVP to DTipton@FourSeasonsCFL.org

11/21/2025

Even in the hardest seasons, love and joy remain part of our grief story.
-Amy Fowler, LCSWA -Guidance Through Grief Counseling, Western NC
828-357-7388
www.guidancethroughgriefcounseling.com

11/17/2025

Caregivers, helpers, and friends often put their own grief aside.
At Guidance Through Grief in Western North Carolina, we help you make space for your own healing too.
828-357-7388
www.guidancethroughgriefcounseling.com

11/14/2025

Your grief matters, no matter the story.
If you’re in the Asheville or Candler area, Amy Fowler, LCSWA, offers counseling for loss, transition, and healing.
828-357-7388
www.guidancethroughgriefcounseling.com

11/11/2025

We honor our country’s veterans and their families. Veterans often experience complicated grief, especially regarding the loss of fellow service members, which can lead to PTSD, survivors' guilt, and su***de. Thank you, Veterans, for the physical and emotional sacrifices you and families make for our peace and well-being.

Complicated Grief (CG) is a bereavement-specific syndrome distinct from but commonly comorbid with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). While bereavement is common among military personnel (Simon et al., 2018), there is little research on the ...

11/04/2025

Western NC friends: we have a few openings for in-person grief counseling, or telehealth for North Carolina! www.guidancethroughgriefcounseling.com

10/30/2025

Sometimes people don't feel safe or supported in expressing grief. You don't have to grieve alone. Guidance Through Grief Counseling can help. www.guidancethroughgriefcounseling.com 828-357-7388

10/21/2025

Amy Smialowicz Fowler and I just attended a fabulous training “Embodied Grief and Perinatal Palliative Practice: Centering the Postpartum Body After Loss” by Dr. Solimar Santiago-Warner, LCSW, offered through Social Work Hospice and Palliative Care Network.

If you are struggling with perinatal loss, we can help. Amy has openings and can be reached at 828-338-9385 or amyfowler@guidancethroughgriefcounseling.com

https://www.guidancethroughgriefcounseling.com/about-amy.html

10/07/2025

I’m thrilled to share that Guidance Through Grief Counseling, PLLC is growing — we’ve welcomed Amy Fowler, LCSWA, as our newest grief therapist.

Amy brings deep experience supporting individuals and families through life’s most difficult transitions. As the former owner of WNC Geriatric Care Management, she has extensive knowledge of aging, serious illness, dementia, and the physical, emotional, and spiritual challenges faced by patients and caregivers.

It was an easy decision to bring Amy on board. Her warm, compassionate presence and strong professional reputation in Western North Carolina make her an outstanding fit for Guidance Through Grief Counseling. Her skills and approach are much needed in our community, and I’m so looking forward to the care and insight she’ll bring to our clients.

Amy is available for in-person and telehealth sessions for North Carolina residents. She will be accepting Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield, as well as private pay clients, with limited sliding scale openings.

Reach Amy directly at 828-338-9385 or amyfowler@guidancethroughgriefcounseling.com, or call our main line at 828-357-7388.

Learn more about Amy on our website: https://www.guidancethroughgriefcounseling.com/about-amy.html