Elizabeth Crunk-sikhuashvili PhD, NCC, LGPC

Dr. Elizabeth Crunk-Sikhuashvili is a mental health counselor, researcher, and educator providing psychotherapy to adults in the Washington, DC area who are coping with a range of concerns, including grief and loss, depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, breakup recovery, self-esteem concerns, family estrangement, family-of-origin issues, and stress. In particular, Dr. Elizabeth specializes in treating diverse issues in grief and bereavement, including complicated grief, traumatic bereavement, grief stemming from the loss of difficult or conflicted relationships, anticipatory grief, non-death loss, loss of self, and life transitions. Dr. Elizabeth's specialized training and over ten years of experience conducting research on grief and loss equip me to help individuals navigate these challenging experiences.

Loss is often a highly distressing experience and there is not a duration of time that grieving should take. However, some mourners feel stuck in their grief or desire compassionate and nonjudgmental support. Dr. Elizabeth goal for grief therapy is not to extinguish or cure grief, but to help people find ways to manage it and to provide targeted grief support. Dr. Elizabethwork with adults of all ages, including emerging, midlife, and older adults. Dr. Elizabeth has particular experience working with college students, emerging adults, and early-career professionals.

​Dr. Elizabeth's therapeutic approach, Coherence Narratology, is grounded in the belief that our life experiences shape the ways that we adaptively learned early in life to navigate our relationships and make sense of our circumstances. It is a compassionate, non-pathologizing approach to making profound changes. We will work together to help you uncover where you are stuck and identify the shifts you wish to make. Within the safety of a strong and nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship, we will explore the personal meanings and complex emotions related to your concerns. Throughout this process, Dr. Elizabeth will assist you in identifying strategies that you find helpful in coping with your circumstances.