“I lost someone dear to me.”

“I feel weighed down by the dream of what I thought life would be.”

“I don’t know who I am without what I’ve lost.”

Grief is an inescapable part of life and something that we will all, at some point, experience. Grief can be experienced after the loss of a relationship, estrangement from a family member or friend, loss of a pet, a job, a home, and even the loss of a dream of what you thought would be. Grief is painful and permeates all areas of life.

Grief counseling provides a safe space to begin to understand and cope with the difficult and painful feelings you may be experiencing. The goal being to learn to accept and integrate your feelings of grief and loss into your life and to ultimately move forward, regain hope, and make meaning. One of the bravest things you can do is to reach out for help and guidance during this painful time. Contact us today and, together, we will work together to honor and process your loss and move towards healing.

Common symptoms of grief include:

• Anger, feeling resentful

• Anxiety, helplessness, insecurity, fear

• Disorganization and disorientation

• Guilt, regret, and shame 

• Increase in substance use

• Insomnia and nightmares

• Loss of motivation and feelings of being “stuck”

• Physical symptoms like fatigue, nausea, sickness, weight loss or weight gain, aches and pains, night sweats, heart palpitations, feeling lightheaded

• Physical exhaustion 

• Prolonged periods of confusion, inability to concentrate

• Shock and disbelief, feeling numb, even denial that the loss occurred

• Sadness, despair, loneliness

To see if one of our clinicians is a good fit, you can email, call/text us, or fill out this form to schedule your free 15-minute phone consultation.