Grief & Loss
Some losses change the shape of your life. You don't have to find your way through them alone.
Grief can affect more than how you feel in the moment. A significant loss can change your routines, relationships, sense of identity, and expectations for the future. You may find yourself learning how to navigate a life that looks different than the one you imagined, while carrying emotions that can shift from day to day. Therapy can offer a place to acknowledge what has changed, honor what the loss means to you, and explore how you want to move forward without having to leave what mattered behind.
What Grief & Loss Can Look Like
Grief doesn't follow a straight path, and it doesn't look the same for everyone. You may experience different emotions from day to day—or find yourself feeling things you didn't expect.
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Some Days Feel Heavier Than Others
You may have days when the loss feels especially present, even after you thought you were beginning to adjust.
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You Miss What Was
You may find yourself longing for a person, relationship, role, routine, or future you once imagined, sometimes in ways that catch you off guard.
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Your Emotions Can Feel Complicated
Grief can bring sadness, anger, guilt, relief, loneliness, gratitude, confusion, or even moments of peace. Sometimes several emotions can exist at once.
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Life Feels Different Now
A significant loss can change your routines, relationships, identity, or expectations for the future, leaving you unsure how to navigate what comes next.
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You Feel Numb or Disconnected
You may not always feel sadness. Sometimes grief can feel like emptiness, detachment, difficulty concentrating, or simply going through the motions.
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You Are Learning How to Carry the Loss
You may be trying to find your place in a life that has changed while figuring out how to honor what—or who—you've lost.
What Therapy for Grief & Loss Can Help You Explore
Therapy can provide a space to acknowledge what you've lost, make room for the emotions that come with it, and explore how you want to move forward while honoring what has mattered to you.
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Making Space for Your Grief
Give yourself permission to acknowledge your loss and make room for whatever you're feeling, without having to grieve in a particular way or timeline.
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Making Sense of What Has Changed
Explore how the loss has affected your identity, relationships, routines, hopes, or sense of what the future may hold.
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Honoring What Matters
Find ways to hold onto memories, relationships, values, or parts of your life that remain meaningful while making room for what has changed.
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Finding Your Way Forward
Explore what moving forward could look like for you—without having to forget, minimize, or leave behind what you've lost.
Find a Therapist Who Feels Like a Good Fit
Finding the right therapist can make a meaningful difference in your experience of therapy. Get to know our therapists, learn about their approaches and areas of focus, and find someone who feels like a good fit for you. And if you're not sure where to start, that's okay—we can help you explore what kind of support may be right for you.
FAQs
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Grief doesn't follow a set timeline, and there is no specific point when you are expected to be “over” a loss. Therapy can provide space to process your grief, understand how it has changed over time, and explore how to carry your loss while continuing to live your life.
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Grief can look very different from person to person. You may feel deeply affected when others seem to have moved forward, or you may experience emotions that don't match what you expected. Therapy can offer a space to explore your experience without judgment or comparison.
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Moving forward does not mean forgetting someone or leaving your relationship with them behind. Therapy can help you explore ways to honor your connection to what you've lost while making room for the life that continues.
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Feeling moments of happiness after a loss can sometimes bring guilt or the sense that you are moving on too quickly. Therapy can help you explore those feelings and develop a way of making room for both grief and moments of connection, meaning, and joy.
Wondering About Insurance?
We accept a variety of insurance plans, and we know figuring out your benefits can feel overwhelming. Visit our Insurance & Fees page to learn more about accepted plans, self-pay options, and reduced-fee options.
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Step 1: Connect With Us
Take the first step by contacting us. We're here to answer your questions and help you get started.
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Step 2: We'll Guide You
Together, we'll help you find the therapist who is the best fit for your needs, goals, and preferences.
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Step 3: Begin Healing Together
Meet your therapist, build a trusting relationship, and begin working toward meaningful growth and lasting change.