Grief & Loss Counseling

You feel it, physically. In your chest. In your throat. In your gut. It hurts to think about it.
Grief can come in many forms. It can be the loss of a loved one. The loss of a dream. The ending of a marriage. You had all of these ideals and hopes that cannot be realized any longer. The loss of a baby yet to be born. The loss of a career path you hoped you could enjoy through to retirement.
Your family and friends mean well (or perhaps their blinded by their own grief and anger, and not meaning well). But whatever it is you need right now, you know your people can't fix this. And frankly, you don't want them to "fix it". You know you need some extra support, you just aren't sure where to find it.

Whether your loss was recent, or many years ago, counseling can support you coping in a healthy and helpful way. In your sessions, you will find yourself capable of experiencing the emotional loss of your grief, without it keeping you from living a full life. You will also be able to see your grief in a different light, more clearly, to understand how this loss can be a part of your life's story without defining it.

When working with grief, the goal is not to help you "forget it and move on". Rather, you can hold on to the loss, allowing it to be, and then be able to move forward without losing that piece of you. Your grief is powerful, it shows love and compassion in your heart.
You can walk this journey with the ebbs and flows of grief. We can walk with you and help you see the beauty in your grief. You will recognize your own love, your own powerful empathy, to find your peace.

Grief counseling can help you through the processing of your losses. Your counselor can help you learn how to live your life after a loss.
There are many different ways people can experience grief and loss, including:

● Death of a spouse● Death of a child● Loss of a job● Being demoted at work● Going through a divorce● Aging parents● Family members losing their memory● Terminal medical diagnosis● Severe medical issues (such as a heart attack)● Loss of limb or physical abilities● Significant changes in relationships with loved ones● Realizing the dream you had cannot be● Missing major milestones in your child's life