Services
- Individual
- Family
- Adolescent/Teen
About My Clients
Have you been telling yourself that you should be further along in your grief process? Or worrying that you are doing it wrong? Experiencing shock, exhaustion, guilt, brain fog and increased anxiety are all typical symptoms of the grief experience. If you are finding it difficult to acknowledge those uncomfortable feelings, you are not the only one. Grief & Loss counseling will create a safe space for you to name and process those feelings you may be avoiding or denying.
My Background and Approach
For the last 16+ years I worked in the mental health field serving families and individuals of all ages in a variety of settings. Over this time Grief & Loss has been the most prevalent issue to present in my work. After grieving significant loss in my own life, I became more deeply aware of the importance of this work and decided to pursue it intentionally in my practice. While it seems to be widely accepted that grief gets smaller over time, I believe that our grief remains the same size and doesn't leave us. Instead by working through grief other parts of our live will have the opportunity to grow around the grief. Rest assured that you will not hear the platitude that "time heals all wounds", from me! It is my goal in this work to honor your grief and your loss in the context of your life and e. I want you to feel heard and understood. Most importantly, I want you to know that your grief is welcome here, however dark or sad or angry it may be. You don't have to carry it alone.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I believe that our personal stories and experiences shape who we are and how we see the world. Grief and loss come for all of us at some point on our lives, yet many of us haven't learned how to grieve or know what is typical during a period of grieving. I believe this is part of what makes grieving such a lonely experience. Being unaware of what grief looks and feels like may make you feel like you are the only one and cause self-criticism and shame. In session I bring my authentic self, which means that I may use humor or sarcasm to make a point or to find levity in the darkness of it all. I may use a curse word (or two) to emphasize an emotion or validate a feeling. So many parts of grief and loss are undeniably shitty, and I will be honest and straightforward about that.