Grief Counseling
Grief is a universal experience that we all encounter at some point in our lives. While we typically associate grief with the loss of a loved one, it can also arise from various types of losses, including job loss, break-ups, or any significant life changes. Grief counseling can help you understand and process your feelings, regardless of the type of loss you are facing.
Our therapist takes a supportive and nurturing approach, working with you to process your grief effectively.
How Grief Counseling Works with us
After experiencing a loss, you may feel broken, shattered, or hopeless. It is possible to regain a sense of wholeness. Nothing, not even grief and loss, can permanently take that away from you.
You do not need to be “fixed.” After all, nothing can replace who or what you lost, and that is not the goal of grief counseling. A grief counselor provides a safe space to process your grief, regardless of its form. We honor all aspects of your experience, especially the chaotic emotions, intense pain, and the question of "What’s the point now?"
Grief is not a linear process, and many people mistakenly believe it follows specific stages. In our sessions, you will find a compassionate and safe space to process and reflect on your unique experience.
We will honor all aspects of your grief, welcoming every part of you into the therapy room. This approach will help you move forward in life—not by forgetting your loss, but by learning to integrate it into your journey.
Grief Counseling FAQs
Grief counseling can help anyone who has experienced loss, whether it's the death of a loved one, losing a job, going through a breakup, changes in financial security, or identity. Positive life changes can also lead to grief. For example, a parent may feel excited about their adult children moving out but also mourn the loss of their parenting role.
The stages of grief model, Kubler-Ross model of grief, is a theory for how people experience grief. This model suggests that people go through periods of five different emotions when processing grief. These are denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.
This model can help explore different emotions that a person can experience while grieving. However, it is not intended to be a formula for processing grief. There is no “right” way to feel after experiencing a loss.
Grief therapy is about bringing light into the dark places so you don’t have to suffer alone. It provides support in carrying those heavy emotions. Perhaps most importantly, it helps you integrate your grief experience so you can move forward—not “move on.”