Grief and Loss Counseling

You are hurting.

Waves of sadness come at unexpected times and you can’t seem to control it.  You can’t eat or focus. You are tired and lonely and you don’t know how you are going to keep moving forward. 

You feel like no one really understands. You worry you are a burden so you don’t speak about it to others.  And when you do, they seem uncomfortable, or say all the wrong things.

You have already heard “you need to be strong”, “they are in a better place”, “time heals all wounds”, “it is time to move on”, or “I’m so sorry (too many times)”.

You are wondering how you will ever get through this. It is hard to believe that you have to.

You are desperate, anxious, angry, sad, and relieved sometimes all in the same moment.

You HATE this new normal, it is overwhelming and unsettling. In it you have lost part of who you used to be.

Grief counseling with me can..

Provide a comforting space for sharing thoughts, feelings and words that aren’t always comfortable to share around family, friends and social circles.

And it can provide a place where you will realize that what you are going through is normal and that you can feel and honor grief however or whenever it presents.

I will create a space for healing.  I will work alongside you. I will not judge. I will support and guide you.    

Seeking help is not easy.

If you are like most experiencing grief, you just want to feel connected, to know you belong, that you are loved and understood and feel “normal”.

You are searching for that empathetic ear to listen and a shoulder to lean on. You don’t want to do this all alone. You do not need someone to try to fix your grief or make it better. You just want to be supported and guided. You just want to be able to talk uncensored and not judged. You want peace, you’d like some joy, and most of all you want to escape the daily pain you are feeling. 

I want you to know this:

I understand grief personally and professionally. Experiencing all of these emotions and thoughts are normal. Wanting relief from the suffering is human and it can be done without forgetting or leaving your loved one behind.  

I know it is hard to believe right now that someday the duration and the intensity of how you feel, could actually be tolerable. You will be able to survive this. You will feel joy again without feeling guilty, angry or ashamed about it. You will be able to bring your loved one in to your daily living without feeling sad all the time. You will still miss them and love them and live a life that you get to determine despite that.

If you are tired of suffering and doing it alone, but you are not sure if you are ready to do the grief work, I encourage you to reach out to make an appointment.