Grief Counseling
Is A Major Loss Impacting Your Ability To Cope?
Are you going through a period of life-changing transition or loss?
Do you feel angry, confused, or hopeless following the loss of someone or something you loved?
Does it seem like you’re frozen in time or unable to move forward, often asking yourself, ‘Is this really my life now’?
In the days, weeks, and months following a major loss, it can often feel like intense and conflicting emotions are taking over at whirlwind speed. The grief process is exhausting as is, but managing these emotions on top of daily responsibilities and relationships can feel impossible at times.
Does It Feel Like No One Truly Understands What You Are Going Through?
Many of my clients seek grief counseling because they feel deeply overwhelmed and isolated by their loss. Oftentimes, it seems to them that the people in their life can’t identify with or relate to their experience, only furthering their loneliness.
I know that you’re probably grappling with a range of emotions right now. You may not be able to even imagine life without the person you lost, and I’m sure that the future looks so much different now than how it used to look. It’s okay if you are confused, crying a lot, and unsure which steps to take in the process of healing.
Let’s use the grief counseling space to give you tools for adapting to your new normal. Through our work together in therapy, you can stop feeling like you’re simply moving through the motions of life and start experiencing healing clarity as you learn what it takes to meaningfully honor your grief.
Grief Is Not Linear Or Tidy
Our culture is not very good at recognizing the impact of grief and loss. Many people experience the pressure of an unspoken timeline that only gives them x number of weeks or months to process their loss. And when they don’t magically feel better beyond that time period, they develop the belief that something is wrong with them. This can intensify feelings of grief and isolation even more.
The truth is that our grief never fully goes away; there is no such thing as “an end” to our grieving. Most major losses will stay with us forever, and while healing and recovery are no doubt possible, we grow around our grief—not past it.
This is not to say that you will feel this way indefinitely. I realize that hopelessness may be a big factor in your inability to envision the future you want for yourself. But you are resilient and capable of processing the pain, and grief counseling can be a meaningful tool in working toward the life you want.
I Specialize In Grief Counseling For Adults Navigating Loss And Bereavement
Just as every loss is different, so is every grieving process. Therapy is highly individualized to your unique experience of grief, whether you seek community, coping skills, or new insights for understanding the impact your loss has had on your life. We will work together in counseling to create actionable goals and a new, more joyful vision of the future.
What To Expect
My eclectic approach draws from a range of evidence-based and holistic models to help clients feel grounded and connected to themselves. As I learn more about your emotional blueprint—your history, beliefs, and value system—I can offer perspective on your strengths and blind spots. In the process of gently challenging unhelpful beliefs or narratives, we can empower your innate ability to heal.
Aside from bolstering your skills, I can help you find meaningful ways to stay connected to what was lost. This may incorporate rituals or other practices that bring you peace. We can also discuss community resources and support groups that will help you feel less alone in your experience of grief.
Healing is sometimes a long process, and it’s usually not very straightforward. While every loss is different, hope is available to anyone struggling through grief. Therapy gives you the time and space you need to move through your grief and learn what a joyful, satisfying life can look like moving forward.
Though loss can be a deeply isolating aspect of being human, I assure you that you are never alone in your journey.
Common Concerns About Working With A Grief Counselor…
A therapist won’t be able to help me overcome my grief.
If you’re navigating a big loss, I realize that you may be feeling isolated and skeptical that grief counseling won’t work. Loss is painful, and it can be very difficult to accept its permanence.
Grief counselors are specially trained professionals who know how to individualize the therapy process to your unique needs. We are not here to judge or rush your process but to offer you perspectives on the strengths and innate healing skills you absolutely do possess. Many of my clients in grief counseling report experiencing increased insight, awareness, and connection through this process, allowing them to heal more fully.
Discussing my grief with a therapist will only make me feel worse.
The therapeutic process can be uncomfortable at times. After all, this is a vulnerable experience in which you are asked to reflect on some of your life’s most painful and consequential moments. It’s normal to come to grief counseling with intense emotions and, in some cases, without very much of an idea of what to do next.
My job is to help you feel confident to face tough feelings with a sense of resilience. Working together, we can enhance your sense of self-compassion, making more room for your emotions and the skills necessary for managing them.
I can’t make time for grief counseling.
I understand that for many clients, loss introduces added logistics and stressors on top of an already demanding list of responsibilities. The idea of adding weekly therapy to your plate right now might feel like too much.
That said, self-care is essential at this time. Your grief is valid, and it deserves attention so that you can meaningfully process and honor what was lost. I will do whatever I can to accommodate your schedule, including conducting virtual sessions or adjusting the frequency of sessions if necessary. I recognize that this process only works if it does not feel like a burden, so I will work with you on a treatment plan that makes sense for your life.
A Sense Of Peace And Hope Awaits You
A counselor can teach you skills for growing with your grief, instead of against it. Let’s work together in therapy to process your loss and create a new normal that is both joyful and fulfilling. Contact me or more information or to schedule an appointment.
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