Grief & Loss Support
There is no right way to grieve. There is your way.
Whether your loss is recent or happened long ago, grief can show up in waves. You don't have to rush it. You don't have to go through it alone.
Grief can affect your body, your sleep, your concentration, your relationships, and your sense of meaning. It can surface through sadness, anger, numbness, relief, guilt, or even moments of unexpected laughter.
In therapy, we create space for all of it. Together, we honor your experience, make sense of what you're feeling, and gently move toward a life that can hold both your loss and your hope.
"Grief changes the landscape of your life, but it doesn't erase the possibility of joy, meaning, or hope."
My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and strengths-based. I tailor therapy to your unique needs.
Grief Doesn't Always Look Like Sadness
Grief can affect concentration, memory, sleep, motivation, relationships, identity and even your sense of what the future is supposed to look like.
Some people cry constantly. Others do not. Some function remarkably well during a crisis and struggle months later, after the people around them have begun returning to normal.
There is no universal timetable that determines when someone should be "over" a significant loss.
Therapy Isn't About Forgetting or Moving On
Grief counseling does not require leaving the person or life you lost behind.
Often the work is learning how to carry what happened while gradually building a life that has room for both the loss and what comes next.
Grief can also interact with practical realities: becoming a single parent, taking on responsibilities previously shared with someone else, changing roles within a family, financial or career changes, caregiving exhaustion, or rebuilding an identity after a major loss.
Common Questions About Grief Counseling
How long does grief last?
There is no universal timetable. Grief usually changes over time rather than simply ending on a particular date. Significant dates, transitions, reminders and unexpected moments can bring it forward again even after long periods of functioning well.
When should I consider grief counseling?
You don't have to wait until grief becomes unmanageable. Some people seek counseling soon after a loss, while others come months or years later. Therapy can be useful when you need somewhere to process the loss, adjust to what has changed, or talk honestly without worrying about protecting the people around you.
What if I don't want to "move on"?
You don't have to. Adapting to loss does not require forgetting someone or deciding they no longer matter. Therapy can focus on learning how to continue living while maintaining an ongoing connection to what or whom you lost in a way that works for you.
Can grief cause brain fog or difficulty concentrating?
Grief can affect concentration, memory, attention and decision-making, particularly during periods of intense stress and adjustment. When cognitive changes are new, severe or concerning, medical causes should also be considered rather than automatically attributing everything to grief.
Do you work with widows and widowers?
Yes. I work with people navigating the loss of a spouse or partner, including the emotional and practical reality of rebuilding a life that may look very different from the one they expected.
Do you understand military families and military loss?
Yes. Military-family experiences are personally meaningful to me, and my background gives me an understanding of some of the unique realities surrounding military life, transition, caregiving, service-related stressors and loss. Every person's experience is still individual, and I won't assume that sharing a military connection means I automatically know your story.
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Therapy that honors your unique story.
Individualized care for adolescents (13+) and adults.