Grief or Loss

As a licensed clinical social worker with an extensive background in medical social work and ongoing training for mental health-- I meet individuals where they are in their unique grief journey. Treatment is personalized to meet your needs. During our sessions, we will explore what has been lost or missing from a perspective of curiosity and self-compassion. We will address life experiences and hopes and help you become the person you want to be.

I work with a wide variety of individuals ranging from 14 to 74, some of which struggle are working through the healing process from grief and loss. Whether losing a loved one, a friend, a fur family member, a career or working through personal health concerns; having someone to walk through it with you helps provide the support and healing needed most.

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.

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

Whether you’re grieving the passing of a loved one, a beloved pet, a job or dealing with other kinds of loss, I am here to help you process it and cope with it in healthy ways. Grief and loss can leave us changed, but it doesn't have to be for the worst. They can be deeply enriching experiencing that lead to greater understanding of ourselves and new perspectives in the way we see the world and ourselves. So let's talk about it, let's bring it out into the open.

People are often affected emotionally, behaviorally, physically, spiritually, and cognitively when they experience a significant loss. Grief counseling helps people manage major life changes, such as death of a loved one, divorce, infant loss, pet loss, job loss and other losses. Because grief impacts our lives on various levels and at varying intensities, it’s healthy and important to cope with grief. For some people, grief counseling is the best way to help identify and manage their thoughts,

Do you feel as if you're unable to move forward? Does your loss encompass your daily life? Do you struggle with feeling numb or emotionally overwhelmed? I've worked with clients on honoring their grief and remembering their loss. We work towards honoring their feelings while helping them reconnect with their lives. You don't have to go through this alone. Together, we can work towards healing.

Losing someone or something we care about can have profound impacts on us. It can change how we understand the world, our relationship to ourself, and can feel so big we don't even know how to talk about it. My goal is to help you explore the variety of reactions you may be having, think more about past experiences with grief and loss, and develop some tools around coping with this massive change in your life.

Therapy with me is informed by my five years spent as a hospice social worker and extensive grief and loss training. I help people deal with their grief or loss in any way they need and I understand that my clients are the expert of their own grief and loss experiences. They know nothing is off-limits, no thought or feeling will be judged, that this is a safe place to get it all out.

When most people thing of the words grief and loss, they primarily focus on loss related to the death of another person. However, as a counselor I recognize that grief often comes in many forms and can be messy, confusing, and challenging to talk about. Some losses are misunderstood or minimized by others. Sometimes we feel grief over an anticipated loss of someone or something. I'm especially interested in working with individuals navigating these complexities of grief.

Navigating life after pregnancy and infant loss can be a significant challenge when there are many mixed messages about grieving. After a devastating loss, there can be undue expectations to bounce back to normalcy within weeks or months. Counseling after pregnancy and infant loss will assist parent(s) in navigating their feelings of pain and finding meaning and purpose in their lives. I also support individuals with general grief and loss. Loss of a parent, job, relationship, pet.

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.

Grief and loss are unavoidable experiences in life, but knowing that cognitively doesn't always make it any easier. I believe in creating a safe space for individuals and couples to explore and process their emotions surrounding the loss of a loved one, a relationship, a job, or any significant aspect of their life. I believe we are inherently resilient creatures who feel deeply; experiencing grief and loss with my clients is something I feel honored to be able to provide.

Navigating life after pregnancy and infant loss can be a significant challenge when there are many mixed messages about grieving. After a devastating loss, there can be undue expectations to bounce back to normalcy within weeks or months. Counseling after pregnancy and infant loss will assist parent(s) in navigating their feelings of pain and finding meaning and purpose in their lives. I also support individuals with general grief and loss. Loss of a parent, job, relationship, pet.

Experiencing grief is personal and people experience grief differently. You may experience crying spells, feel anxious, worried, sad, depressed, have trouble sleeping. Grief is an intensely emotional experience and often shows up in our bodies as fatigue, nausea, aches & pains, loss of appetite, trouble sleeping. If you are experiencing loss and grief, therapy can help.

Grief can arise from both death-related and non-death-related losses. Whether your loss is recent or occurred years ago, psychotherapy can help you navigate the complex emotions that accompany it, such as sadness, anger, shame, regret, guilt, and unresolved feelings.