Melinda Ruppert, LCPC, LCMHC

Melinda Ruppert, LCPC, LCMHC Grief and loss counseling in Southern Maryland (in person and virtual) and North Carolina (virtual only) Life is full of transitions.

I work with people who are grieving the loss of a loved one from death....but also those who have been diagnosed with a chronic or terminal illness, those suffering the loss of relationships, independence, career or loss of community from moving to a new place or those dealing with the loss of a beloved pet. Many of them bring up feelings of grief. Many people end up feeling isolated, like the world is going on around you and you're just standing still, questioning whether you're going crazy or having a mental health issue because you're experiencing feelings you've never felt before. Sometimes people need someone to talk to who gets grief and who can validate what the process is like because it can feel so abnormal. When you're ready, there is the peace of finding your purpose; searching for who you once were, creating who you are now. What would it be like to integrate this loss into your life, to learn to live peaceably side by side with it? I work with individuals, couples, and families around aspects of grief and transition. Call me to schedule a complimentary initial conversation to see if working together would be a good fit for you.

Grieving is exhausting….sometimes it’s helpful and less overwhelming to just focus on the next minute.
12/04/2025

Grieving is exhausting….sometimes it’s helpful and less overwhelming to just focus on the next minute.

The book of the month for December is Healing Your Holiday Grief by Dr. Alan Wolfelt
12/01/2025

The book of the month for December is Healing Your Holiday Grief by Dr. Alan Wolfelt

11/25/2025

☀️I am happy to announce my new office location at 5046 Wrightsville Ave., Wilmington North Carolina 🏖️ I will continue to see clients in person at my Mechanicsville office until Dec 31,2025 and will then transition Maryland clients to teletherapy.
In person appointments start on January 2, 2026 in NC.

11/22/2025
11/20/2025

Grieving is circular and repetitive.

Community resource
11/19/2025

Community resource

Come on by tomorrow (Thursday November 20th) Real Life Church off of Old Village Road in Mechanicsville. We will be in the small building in the large sanctuary room. Our meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. For those of who are looking for a new outlet to ask questions, laugh and vent about your life as a caregiver, we would love to have you. We are an unassuming group with a membership that knows what it like to be a caregiver to someone you love. So come on by, we'll save a seat for you.

🪑As grievers we know the significance of “the chair,” especially with the holidays approaching…..Credit: Chris Beck
11/10/2025

🪑As grievers we know the significance of “the chair,” especially with the holidays approaching…..
Credit: Chris Beck

Community resource
11/07/2025

Community resource

The holidays can be especially hard on children after losing someone close to them. We will be hosting a Surviving the Holidays session specifically for kids aged 7 to 16 here at the Hospice House on December 6th at 9am.

Activities will include various crafts and hands-on experiences interspersed with talks about how they can work through their grief during this complicated season.

**No cost to attend, but registration is required to participate.**
Please register using the QR Code or the link below:
https://tinyurl.com/mvwzxdcm

The book of the month for November is Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief by David Kessler
11/03/2025

The book of the month for November is Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief by David Kessler

Community resource
10/29/2025

Community resource

UPDATE!:

Sorry Caregivers, There has been an error on my part. We will NOT be meeting tomorrow (Thursday October 30th). We will be meeting next Thursday (November 6th) Real Life Church off of Old Village Road in Mechanicsville. We will be in the big building in the prayer room. Our meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. For those of who are looking for a new outlet to ask questions, laugh and vent about your life as a caregiver, we would love to have you. We are an unassuming group with a membership that knows what it like to be a caregiver to someone you love. I'll bring cookies! So come on by, we'll save a seat for you.

10/29/2025

So true

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28095 Three Notch Road
Mechanicsville, MD

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Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
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