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Center For Compassion, PLLC

The Center for Compassion provides compassionate psychotherapy and grief counseling for adults, children, and groups.

11/24/2025

ometimes life can feel heavy, and navigating grief, anxiety, or major life transitions can feel overwhelming. You don’t have to face it alone. Kamilla Gabriel, LPC, is here to offer compassionate support and a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore your feelings and find healing.

With a person-centered approach, Kamilla helps clients build resilience, process emotions, and develop practical tools to navigate life’s challenges. Whether you’re coping with loss, stress, or change, she is dedicated to walking alongside you with understanding and care.

Taking the step to reach out is an act of courage and self-compassion. Visit thecenterforcompassion.com to schedule your session today.

11/20/2025

Grief and the Changing Seasons

With fall upon us and winter approaching, the change in weather naturally encourages our bodies and minds to turn inward. Shorter days and colder temperatures often lead us to slow down, reflect, and spend more time alone. Research suggests that colder weather is associated with lower activity levels and a more reflective cognitive style.

For those who are grieving, this inward turn can amplify feelings of sadness, loneliness, or nostalgia. The holidays, memories, and seasonal traditions may heighten awareness of who is missing, making this a particularly challenging time.

It’s important to honor these feelings and give yourself permission to rest, reflect, and process grief at your own pace. Gentle self-care practices—like journaling, creating small rituals, or spending quiet time in nature—can help support emotional well-being.

You do not have to navigate grief alone. Our therapists at The Center for Compassion are here to help you find balance, understanding, and compassion during this season. Visit thecenterforcompassion.com to connect with a grief therapist today.

11/17/2025

Helping Children Grieve with Gentle Rituals of Connection

Grief looks different for every child. They may not have the words to describe what they feel, but their hearts are still working to make sense of loss. Sometimes grief shows up as big emotions like sadness, anger, or worry. Other times it looks quieter through changes in sleep, clinginess, or a sudden need for extra reassurance.

One way to support children through grief is by creating rituals of remembrance and safety; small, consistent acts that remind them they are loved and not alone.

Try this gentle ritual:
Set aside a few minutes together each week to look at a photo, draw a picture or share a favorite memory of the person who died. Encourage your child to say something they remember or miss, or simply sit quietly together. If words are hard to find, invite them to draw a picture or choose a color that matches how they feel that day.

These rituals help children know it is okay to keep loving and remembering, even while life continues to move forward.

Grieving as a family takes time and care, and you do not have to do it alone. Our therapists at The Center for Compassion specialize in supporting children and families through loss with understanding, warmth, and age-appropriate tools for healing. We are here for you. Visit thecenterforcompassion.com to connect with a grief therapist today.

11/13/2025

The holidays can bring a mix of joy, nostalgia, and deep sorrow, especially when you’ve lost someone you love. This time of year often amplifies grief because of traditions, special foods, songs, and memories that highlight the contrast between what “used to be” and what is now.

It’s normal to experience a wide range of emotions during the holidays. You may feel intense sadness, irritability, or even numbness. Simple activities like shopping, cooking, or attending gatherings can feel overwhelming or emotionally exhausting. You may also notice triggers that bring memories of your loved one sharply to the surface.

Recognizing these feelings as a natural part of grief can help you respond with compassion toward yourself. Setting boundaries, adjusting traditions, and creating new rituals can provide comfort while honoring your loved one’s memory.

Our grief therapists at The Center for Compassion are here to walk alongside you, offering support, understanding, and practical tools to navigate this difficult season. You do not have to go through it alone.

Visit thecenterforcompassion.com to connect with a grief therapist today.

11/10/2025

Guided Candle Lighting Ritual for Grief

The simple act of lighting a candle can become a meaningful ritual to honor those we’ve lost, connect with our feelings, and practice gentle self-care.

Here is a simple way to create your own ritual:

1. Find a quiet space. Choose a place where you can sit comfortably without distractions.

2. Select a candle. Pick a candle that feels special to you. Teal or soft-colored candles can be particularly soothing.

3. Set an intention. Take a few deep breaths and silently dedicate this moment to remembering your loved one, honoring your grief, or offering compassion to yourself.

4. Light the candle. As you light it, notice the glow and allow it to symbolize love, connection, and memory.

5. Reflect or share a memory. You may speak aloud a favorite memory, write it down, or simply sit in quiet remembrance. Let any feelings—sadness, love, or peace—come and go without judgment.

6. Close with gratitude. Gently acknowledge yourself for taking this time to honor your grief. You can let the candle burn safely for a while, or extinguish it when you feel complete.

This small ritual can be repeated whenever you need to feel connection, comfort, or calm. It is a gentle way to hold space for your emotions, practice mindfulness, and honor those you love.

Our therapists at The Center for Compassion are here to support you through grief and provide guidance for creating rituals that nurture your heart.

Visit thecenterforcompassion.com to connect with a grief therapist today.

11/06/2025

Join us in a warm welcome to Griselda Solis, MSW Student Intern. She brings a deeply personal understanding of loss, trauma, and the barriers many face in accessing mental health support. These experiences inspire her dedication to reducing stigma around grief and mental health and to creating safe, compassionate spaces for healing.

Griselda uses a person-centered, trauma-informed, and mindfulness-based approach to support clients navigating grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, domestic violence, and life transitions. She believes that healing is holistic and unique to each individual, and she is honored to walk alongside clients on their journey toward growth, resilience, and self-compassion. Welcome Griselda!

11/02/2025

“Tears from the depth of some divine despair
Rise in the heart, and gather to the eyes,
In looking on the happy autumn‑fields,
And thinking of the days that are no more.”
— Alfred, Lord Tennyson

Grief often arrives quietly, in the spaces between everyday moments. A song, a smell, a walk in the crisp autumn air—these can bring both beauty and a sudden ache for what we’ve lost. Tennyson captures this perfectly: grief is not just sadness, it is love and longing woven together, a reflection of the life and connection that mattered so deeply.

It’s okay to feel this fully. Tears, memories, and moments of reflection are not signs of weakness; they are evidence of a heart that loved deeply. Creating small rituals, speaking your loved one’s name, or simply sitting with your feelings can help honor both the loss and the love that remains.

At The Center for Compassion, our grief therapists are here to walk alongside you, offering understanding, support, and tools to help navigate the intensity of grief. You do not have to do this alone.

Visit thecenterforcompassion.com
to connect with a therapist today.

10/20/2025

So proud of some of our team members participating in this certification training with Southwest Institute for Grief & Trauma Studies over the weekend! They are now certified in Grief Affirming Practice®.

10/14/2025

Acute grief is the early, often overwhelming response after the death of someone you love. It can show up as: intense sadness or crying, shock or disbelief, xhaustion or restlessness and physical sensations like tightness in your chest or stomach

These responses are normal, your body and heart are working hard to process the unimaginable. Learn more about grief at thecenterforcompassion.com/info/understanding-traumatic-grief/

10/10/2025

Myth: “Time heals all wounds.”
Truth: Grief is a journey where support, compassion, and connection help us learn to live with both the love and the death.

You don’t have to navigate this alone. Gentle care and safe spaces make a meaningful difference in the way we carry grief. Our therapists at The Center for Compassion are here to provide support your grief journey. Learn more at thecenterforcompassion.com

10/06/2025

Grief doesn’t follow a schedule. It doesn’t move in neat stages or end on a certain date. Some days may feel softer, others may feel heavier, and that’s okay.

There’s no “too long” or “too short” when it comes to grieving. However your grief shows up, however long it lasts, it is valid.

At The Center for Compassion, we honor each person’s unique journey with grief. There is no right way, only your way.

10/02/2025

We are delighted to welcome Brianne Brenneman, MA, LAC (she/her) as she transitions from intern to Associate Therapist at the Center for Compassion. Brianne is a licensed psychotherapist with a warm, creative, and nonjudgmental approach to therapy. She meets clients where they are, following their lead and supporting them in reaching their goals at their own pace.

Brianne’s practice includes supporting individuals navigating grief, religious trauma, women’s issues, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationships, and trauma. She is committed to creating a safe and compassionate space for exploration, growth, and authentic connection.

Brianne is now accepting new clients for both in-person and online sessions. If you have been considering therapy, this is a meaningful time to connect. We invite you to reach out and schedule a session with Brianne at thecenterforcompassion.com/booknow

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1331 N Alma School Road Suite 100
Chandler, AZ
85224

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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+14805306441

Website

http://www.thecenterforcompassion.com/

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