Grief & Loss Therapy
A compassionate place to bring your sorrow.
When someone you love dies, the world changes.
But grief does not only arise from death. We grieve whenever something meaningful is lost — a person, a relationship, a life vision, a role, or a sense of who we were. Grief is not something you “get over.” It is something you learn to live with gently, slowly, and with support.
As a Licensed Psychotherapist and grief specialist, I offer a calm, grounded space to talk about your loss, understand what you are experiencing, and move through grief at your own pace.
In addition to my own lived experience of widowhood, I have undertaken advanced clinical training in grief counseling, allowing me to support you with both professional depth and heartfelt understanding.
Types of Loss I Support
Death-Related Loss
- Loss of a spouse or partner
- Widowhood (recent or long-term)
- Loss of a parent or sibling
- Loss of a child or pregnancy
- Sudden, traumatic, or unexpected loss
- Anticipatory grief during illness
- Loss of a friend, mentor, or chosen family
- Pet loss and the loss of companion animals
Non-Death Loss & Life Transitions
- Breakups, divorce, or the end of a meaningful relationship
- Loss of dreams or future plans
- Loss of identity, roles, or life vision (“the life I thought I would have”)
- Loss of community, stability, or home
- Career loss or burnout
- Chronic illness or loss of capacity, energy, or ability
- Estrangement from family
- Disconnection from former versions of yourself
- Aging-related grief
- Spiritual or existential loss
Common Experiences in Grief
- Waves of sadness or overwhelm
- Numbness or disconnection
- Anxiety, panic, or fear of the future
- Difficulty functioning or concentrating
- Guilt, regret, or “what-ifs”
- Identity confusion (“Who am I now?”)
- Loneliness, even around others
- Physical symptoms (fatigue, heaviness, tension)
- Difficulty with sleep or appetite
Grief is not a disorder. It is a natural response to losing something deeply meaningful.
Grief and Trauma: When Loss Feels Overwhelming
Some losses are not just heartbreaking — they are traumatic. The nervous system can become flooded and unable to process what happened.
You may notice intrusive images or sensations, flashbacks, shock, dissociation, startle responses, emotional numbing, avoidance, or persistent fear.
How EMDR Helps Traumatic Grief
EMDR can be profoundly healing for trauma surrounding the circumstances of a death, witnessing suffering, medical trauma, breakup-related trauma, and losses that felt shattering. EMDR helps release traumatic overwhelm so you can grieve with more clarity, ease, and internal safety. EMDR does not erase memories — it helps them settle.
How I Support You
- A warm, nonjudgmental space to tell your story
- Support that honors your nervous system
- No pressure to “move on”
- Space for the love, the heartbreak, and the continuing bond
- Skills for grounding and emotional regulation
- Guidance through anniversaries, triggers, and life shifts
- EMDR available for traumatic aspects of the loss
- Compassionate support as you rebuild at your pace
Healing does not mean forgetting. It means learning to live with your grief in a way that feels more possible, with more support, less aloneness, and space to make meaning in your own time.
