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Therapy for Grief, Loss & Pet Loss

We can never fully prepare for the emotions that accompany a major loss. Have you recently lost a loved one or a pet and feel unable to cope with their absence? Are you struggling to regain a sense of normalcy or feeling stuck in your grief? Perhaps you've experienced a significant life change, like a divorce or relocating to a new place, and don’t know how to move forward.

 

Book a free consultation for grief therapy to start your journey toward healing.

Types of Grief Therapy

Grief therapy isn’t just for those who have lost a loved one—it’s for anyone grappling with loss or life-altering experiences. Whether you’re mourning the loss of a family member, pet, or significant relationship, or dealing with a life transition, grief can feel overwhelming and isolating. Loss disrupts our sense of normalcy and security, bringing a flood of complex emotions that can be hard to navigate. Whatever your loss may be, when you’re ready, we’re here to help.

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What Happens When You’re Grieving?

Grief is not a one-size-fits-all experience. It looks different for everyone, and for some, it can become overwhelming or debilitating. Here are common struggles people face while grieving:

  • Hopelessness

  • Depression

  • Anger

  • Difficulty managing stress

  • Guilt

  • Trouble accepting the loss

  • Numbness or detachment

  • Struggles with daily routines

  • Social withdrawal or isolation

 

If you’re finding it hard to move forward, grief therapy can provide the support you need.

What Causes Grief?

While most people associate grief with the loss of a loved one, many life events can trigger similar feelings. Here are some examples:

  • Death of a loved one

  • Death of a pet

  • Financial hardships

  • Divorce or breakup

  • Moving to a new place

  • Empty nesting

  • Career changes or retirement

  • Family conflicts

  • Gaining a new family member

 

Book a free consultation to discuss how we can help.

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Overcoming Grief

In grief therapy, we provide a safe and supportive space for you to process your loss and honor its significance. While the loss will always be part of your life, our goal is to help you work through it so that it doesn’t consume your life entirely. Together, we’ll work at your pace to establish a new sense of normalcy.

 

Depending on your needs, therapy may include practical strategies for emotional regulation or behavioral activation to help you return to the activities and actions that are meaningful to you. Therapy might also involve processing trauma or understanding which stage of grief you’re in and how to support yourself through that stage. Learning to balance acceptance with space for pain is central to grief therapy.

Different Stages of Grief

The 7 stages of grief model provides a framework for understanding how people experience loss. These stages don’t necessarily occur in order, and it’s common to move back and forth between them. Grief is an active, evolving process, not a linear journey.

 

Here are the 7 stages:

  1. Shock

  2. Denial

  3. Anger

  4. Bargaining

  5. Depression

  6. Acceptance & Hope

  7. Processing

 

Do any of these stages resonate with you?

 

Book a free consultation to take the first step toward healing.

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