Grief, Bereavement & Loss Support
Honoring your losses while finding meaning in the midst of sorrow
When we treat grief as something that needs to be fixed, we end up resisting life itself. Loss, whether big or small, is an unavoidable part of our existence. Expecting ourselves to push past sadness or heartache just to return to a state of "normal happiness" is unrealistic.
Some forms of loss are visible and culturally recognized, while others are carried quietly, without language or support—but all are worthy of care.
Here are some of the many forms of loss I help clients navigate:
Loss of Health, Identity, Support & Stability
Loss of physical or mental health
Job Loss or Career Disruption
Natural Disasters with sudden loss, displacement
Religious or Spiritual Loss after leaving or being excluded from a once-meaningful community.
Immigration & Displacement
Relational Loss
Death of a Loved One
Loss of a loved one to suicide
Death or loss of a cherished Pet
Loss of a Loved One to Suicide
Divorce or Breakup
Loss or Rupture in Friendships
Family Estrangement
In our work together, we will learn to manage the many emotional, physical, and behavioral responses that can arise after loss:
Trauma of Grief and Loss
Anxiety & Hypervigilance, racing thoughts, intrusive memories, or obsessive worry.
Depression & Emotional Numbness, and sense of heaviness, hopelessness, or disconnection from loved ones, joy, meaning, or self.
Periods of euphoria or dissociation that may feel disorienting or unreal.
Demoralization & Loss of Purpose, feeling defeated, aimless, or uncertain about how to move forward or why it matters.
Shame and self-blame—believing you’re “too much,” “not enough,” or somehow at fault.
Low Self-Worth & Identity Confusion, feeling broken, unworthy, or unsure of who you are.
Loneliness & Social Withdrawal, pulling away from others, feeling misunderstood, isolated, or fearing further harm in relationships.
Emotional Dysregulation including mood swings, emotional flooding, or difficulty calming down after being triggered.
Substance Use & Addictive Coping to numb pain or feel control.
People-Pleasing & Fawning in order to avoid conflict, rejection, or abandonment.
Perfectionism & Overachievement to stay safe by being exceptional, invisible, or in control.
Spiritual & Existential Responses, including a sense of feeling closer to a spiritual presence, or deep anger and disillusionment with it; questioning long-held beliefs or experiencing a crisis of faith.