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Mindful Care for Painful Times

psychotherapy & grief counseling

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Welcome to the Center for Compassion

Welcome. We are honored to have you here. Perhaps you are here because you or someone you love is suffering after a devastating loss, trauma, or life change. Or, you may be struggling with anxiety and stress and have difficulty simply making it through the day. You are not alone.

At Center for Compassion, we use Grief Affirming PracticeTM,SM to create a safe and supportive space for grieving and traumatized individuals and families as they survive their most painful moments and find meaning in their lives again. Our approach involves specialized grief counseling, groups, workshops, and communal memorial spaces all designed to provide you with individualized care to attend to your grief. Here, you will be met with compassion.

Hurting? Reach Out.

We're Here To Help.

Center for Compassion is currently offering both telemedicine and in-person appointments based on availability.

 

Our Services

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Therapy

Through work with our providers in therapy you can begin to feel grounded and connected again. Psychotherapy is a collaborative experience in which we will work closely to examine the pieces of your journey that need more attention.
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Grief Counseling

If you have come to the Center for Compassion seeking grief counseling, we are all so very sorry for the reason you are here. And, we are honored to have…

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Groups & Workshops

The Center for Compassion offers therapeutic groups for mindfulness, meditation, grief & loss.
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Consultation & Training

Clinical Director, Terri Waibel, LCSW, provides professional consultation, training, and speaking for individual colleagues as well as large organizations.
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Testimonials

Thank you for consistently showing up for me throughout this path of grief and always knowing what to say.

Bereaved Mother

I am so grateful for your support and kindness. I feel like I can ‘function’ now that you have entered my life. You are such an amazing counselor and I am honored to know you

Bereaved Mother

There are not adequate words to say thank you for all the kindness you have shown our family this past year. It has most obviously been a year of hell and you have helped to make it lighter. I know you are surrounded by so many who have lost loved ones and you always make us feel special and important.

Family Grieving the Death of a Child

Thank you for creating a safe space for me to process the most difficult thing I’ve ever experienced in my life. You are amazing at what you do and I am so grateful to have found you. Thank you for being gentle with me and helping me learn to be gentle with myself.

Grieving Widow

I never would have made it this far in my grief journey without your support. Thank you for always being so kind.

Bereaved Mother

Your constant thought of others is beautiful, your kindness is infinite and I am blessed and grateful to have worked with you for counseling. Thank you for helping show me how to grieve and to remember.

Bereaved Mother

Meet Our Providers

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Terri Waibel, MSW, LCSW, FT

Founder | Clinical Director | Psychotherapist | Grief Counselor
(she/her)

As the founder and owner of the private practice Center for Compassion, LLC she specializes in providing therapeutic support to those enduring traumatic grief after a sudden, unexpected, or out of order death of a beloved family member. She is simultaneously honored and heartbroken to be present with grievers and proud to call herself a grief activist.

Specializations: adults, anxiety, bereaved parents, bereaved siblings, bereavement, grief, loss, LGBTQIA+, mindfulness, trauma, traumatic grief, women's issues
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Britni Gibbs, LMSW

Associate Therapist
(she/her)

I am an Associate Therapist at the Center for Compassion. I will hold space for you to grieve openly and help you survive this most painful time. It is my ambition to break the stigma of how our society and community views those who are suffering as a result of grief, trauma, and loss.

Specializations: adolescents, adults, anxiety, bereavement, depression, grief, loss, LGBTQIA+, trauma, young adults, traumatic grief
Janel Halloff Associate Therapist

Janel Halloff, LMSW

Associate Therapist
(she/her)

I believe that with the proper support, a person can begin to rebuild, adjust, and make meaning out of their experiences and losses, all while continuing to honor and feel connected to their loved one along the way.

Specializations: adolescents, adults, bereavement, children, grief, loss, trauma, young adults
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Sydney Gonzales, LMSW

Associate Therapist
(she/her)

There is power within our stories. As a trained listener, I enjoy exploring the narratives that we develop within those stories and how they impact the way we see the world, ourselves and our relationships. I am honored and look forward to accompanying and empowering you in your unique journey of growth and transformation.

Specializations: adolescents, adults, anxiety, bereavement, children, depression, grief, loss, mindfulness, trauma, young adults
Associate Therapist Samantha Booher

Samantha Booher, MS, LAC

Associate Therapist
(she/her)

Seeking to make a more grief-specific impact in her professional life, she attained a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, during which she completed her graduate-level internship at Center for Compassion. Samantha also uses her passion for human rights and advocacy to inform and adapt her therapeutic approaches.

Specializations: bereaved siblings, bereavement, grief, loss, LGBTQIA+, mindfulness, trauma, women's issues, young adults, traumatic grief
Associate Therapist Kristina Allen

Kristina Allen, LMSW-t

Associate Therapist
(she/her)

I feel my role as a therapist is to come alongside you on the journey of exploration and self-discovery with humility. In session I am drawn towards person-centered, mindfulness and strengths-based approaches because I believe they foster an environment of self-compassion and healing.

Specializations: adolescents, adjustment to divorce, adjustment to school, adults, anxiety, bereavement, children, depression, domestic violence, grief, loss, mindfulness, older adults, parenting concerns, trauma, women's issues, young adults
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Katie Vaca, LAMFT

Associate Therapist
(she/her)

My name is Katie Vaca, and I am an Associate Therapist at the Center for Compassion. The places in which we feel truly seen, heard, and understood can provide some of the most profound healing. I am honored to hold this sacred and safe space for you with empathy, respect, and nonjudgment.

Specializations: adolescents, adults, anxiety, depression, grief, loss, mindfulness, parenting concerns, trauma, women's issues, intergenerational trauma, couples
Associate Therapist Hannah Goldberg

Hannah Goldberg, LMSW-t

Associate Therapist
(she/her)

As a therapist, I take an empathetic and trauma-informed approach to help individuals deal with grief, loss, and trauma. I aim to meet my client with compassion, understanding, and respect. I intend to provide clients with the openness to honor and feel connected to their loved ones while providing the possibility for healing and growth.

Specializations: adults, anxiety, depression, grief, loss, mindfulness, suicide, trauma, women's issues, traumatic grief, substance use
“There must be those among whom we can sit down and weep and still be counted as warriors.”
- Adrienne Rich

Location

Center for Compassion is conveniently located in Chandler, AZ, off the 101 freeway between Ray and Chandler Blvd, on Alma School Rd. Our office is part of the Chandler Square complex and is located on the south end. Our name is clearly visible on the outside wall of the building, along with the window of the main entrance. Please call, text, or email us to make an initial appointment.

1331 Alma School Rd. Ste 100
Chandler, AZ 85224

Phone:       480-530-6441 (call or text)
Email:        info@​thecenterforcompassion.com

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