WELCOME
We are so thrilled to see you! Beyond Grief, LLC is a specialized psychotherapy and consultation practice dedicated to supporting individuals, families, and communities through grief, trauma, and profound life change. Founded and led by Michelle Palmer, LCSW, a nationally recognized clinician, educator, and trauma‑informed leader, the practice offers a safe, grounded space for healing after loss.
Meet Michelle
Psychotherapist • Trauma Trainer • Crisis Response Specialist • Practice Owner • Former C-Suite Executive
Grief Therapist and Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New Jersey
Michelle Palmer, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker and grief therapist based in New Jersey. After more than two decades living and working in Washington, DC, she returned “home” to NJ to continue her mission of supporting individuals and communities through profound loss and trauma. Michelle also serves residents of New York, D.C., and Maryland.
Beyond Grief reflects Michelle’s 25 years of experience providing grief counseling to children, teens, and adults, as well as delivering training, consultation, and professional development.
Michelle’s work has been featured on NPR, national and local news outlets, and multiple podcasts, and she served as an Advisory Board Member for Sheryl Sandberg’s development and launch of Option B. Her voice and expertise help shape how communities understand and respond to grief, loss, trauma, and healing.
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Traumatic Grief Support
Michelle is committed to providing compassionate, practical, and evidence-informed support that helps people navigate some of life’s most challenging moments. Her approach centers on the belief that grief is not something to “get over,” but something we learn to live alongside with greater peace and self‑compassion. Through grief therapy, Michelle helps clients honor their loved ones, reconnect with joy, and rebuild meaning—even while carrying the ongoing presence of loss.
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National Expertise in Traumatic Grief, Mass Violence Response, Crisis Recovery, and Secondary Grief and Trauma
In addition to her psychotherapy practice, Michelle is recognized nationally for her expertise in mass violence response and recovery, secondary traumatic stress, complex homicide, and compassionate death notification. She provides direct care and consultation to communities, providers, and responders in the aftermath of local and national crises.
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Michelle is an experienced national and international trainer and adjunct professor providing workshops, professional trainings, custom curriculum, and speaking engagements on grief and trauma across the United States, Africa, and Australia. Her trainings are accessible, engaging, and grounded in research and practice.
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