Grief or Loss

Grief and loss is an inevitable part of life. Compassionate, understanding support can be the foundation for adjusting to the new normal and healing.

Sometimes we are in pain from those who have passed, yet other times it's the loss of relationship that we are grieving. Each grief experience is unique and can be complicated if there was conflict or anger that you are are still feeling as well. I am experienced and compassionate in this area, to help support you wherever you are at in the process.

I have personal and professional experience with loss and grief. If you are seeking therapy to cope with this pain, I'm sorry for your loss. I view the pain of grief as a reflection of how important your loved one is in your life. It would be my honor to provide emotional support, perspective and healing energy during this most challenging of times.

I've worked with clients on a variety of grief and loss scenarios, from parental loss to loss of employment. I've worked for 30+ years on my own complicated grief & loss in psychoanalysis.

I have worked with individuals, families, and groups regarding the topic of grief and loss, in both the medical and mental health fields for the past 30 years. Grief and loss can be experienced as a result of death, relationship loss, occupational loss, and through health-related issues. I work with clients consistently that have experienced these issues.

I believe that grieving is a natural but painful process. During grief, individuals gradually adjust to a new reality that is missing an important and cherished person. Coping with this loss can be extremely challenging, especially when something is hindering the grieving process. Therapy can offer comfort and support to help individuals navigate through grief and identify the complex beliefs and emotions that may cause them to become "stuck."

Losing someone is one of the hardest experiences in life. It's a strange and overwhelming experience that can hit us in waves. I can sit with you in this pain and loss. Together, we can help you feel strong enough and grounded enough to grieve.

As a former hospice social worker, I know that grief isn’t something we simply "get over." It’s not linear, and it stays with us in different ways. Therapy can help you learn to live with the presence of your grief, rather than trying to erase it. I’m here to support you as you navigate the waves of loss, creating space for your feelings and helping you find ways to carry your grief with compassion and understanding.

I have done specific training in grief with a training facilitated by Elizabeth Hospice. I have personal and profession expense with hospice. Also, I find the type of therapy that I practice, AEDP, to be especially helpful for those experiencing grief and loss.

Have you experienced a loss in your life? Grief can come from losing a loved one, moving, or experiencing some sort of change that leaves you feeling disconnected. I encourage you to reach out today to start counseling.

I provide compassionate grief counseling to individuals coping with loss. My expertise includes guiding clients through the stages of grief, offering strategies to process emotions, and facilitating healing and resilience.

My work with those enduring loss spans a variety of people: those who have lost a loved one to COVID, those who have lost a job, or gone through a challenging break up. But my grief work has also included learning to make peace with an estranged family, allowing space to mourn a disappointing or painful childhood, and processing feelings connected to sobriety or sober curious choices. Grief is about attachment and change, and my approach honors those responses.

Emotionally preparing for the anticipated passing of a loved one; managing feelings and reactions to a death or loss of significance; support during the process of healing and acceptance

I have a number of years of experience and specific supervision working with grief. Not only acute grief as in the death of a loved one or loss of relationship, but the many other griefs that are an inherent part of the human experience, especially unprocessed grief that lives beneath the surface of mental health disturbances.

Death loss including pets, service animals, and emotional support animals; Aging parents, caregiving, and disability. As a certified grief counseling specialist, I have the professional and personal experience to walk with you in your grief. You will learn ways to honor your grief while you rebuild your new life.

I work with folks who have anticipatory grief, are facing death/their own mortality, are caring for someone who is chronically/terminally ill, adjusting to a new diagnosis, loss of independence or other physical/cognitive capacity, loss of pet, loss of friend/family members, loss due to suicide, loss due to moving/life changes, complicated grief, etc

I've worked as a hospice nurse for seven years and have had the privilege to witness countless individuals and families navigate end of life issues, caregiving, and grief. I also recognize grief as a natural response to the many losses that we inevitably experience as we walk through our lives. Often, we aren't taught to recognize and honor these losses. Learning how to be with the wild force of grief can open our hearts and bring us closer to ourselves.