Therapy for Grief & Loss
compassionate and practical support from a grief & loss expert
because grief is meant to be shared
Common experiences when grieving:
Grief hit you like a freight train
Everything about life feels harder since the loss
You have difficulty focusing and feel like you’re living in a fog
Your appetite has changed, your sleep has changed, you just feel different
Sometimes you feel sad…sometimes you feel angry, confused, or numb
Everyone keeps saying it’ll get easier but it hasn’t yet
The platitudes are beyond unhelpful
No one knows what to say
It feels like your friends or family expect you to be “over it” somehow
You’re not sure you have the right to be feeling this way…you find yourself asking, am I doing this wrong?
Anniversaries and important dates feel really hard to face
You feel pressured to “get it together” but it’s just so hard
Or maybe you seem just fine on the outside but you’re struggling behind the scenes
Is this you?
Here’s what we might work on in therapy for grief and loss:
Validating different types of grief and loss experiences
Accepting the reality of the loss
Facing the pain of the loss
Learning about the way grief impacts us mentally, emotionally, and physically
Regaining function
Anxiety reduction, stress management and self-care
Enhancing connection with others and the world around you
Rebuilding your life
Learning how to feel like you again
Online & In Person Therapy Options
Online
No traffic or parking needed, just some privacy and a decent enough internet connection. Call in as you are! Whatever makes it easiest for you to show up is fine with me and at this point I’ve seen it all. You can call into session between meetings or at the end of a long day. We’ll make every minute count.
In Person
I currently see clients in person at least once weekly, using my Washington, D.C. office in DuPont Circle. Whether you prefer to attend therapy in person, just want a change of scenery, or need an excuse to get away, I’ll be happy to have you. It’s calm, quiet, and close to plenty of cafes for a post-therapy treat. Learn more about my office here.
What Happens Next
We schedule a free consultation call
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This helps us get to know each other better so we can figure out if we’re the right fit. These calls are very casual and there is no pressure. I just want to help you find support so if for some reason I don’t seem like the right fit for you I’ll send some referrals your way within a week.
We schedule our first session
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Personalized, specialized, high-quality therapy available to you online and in person. Maybe you’ll come in nervous or hesitant, but I’ll help you feel comfortable and confident in the process. I’ll ask questions that help me understand the context of your life and we’ll spend some time exploring your goals for therapy.
We settle into therapy
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We’ll get to know each other and fall into the rhythm of therapy. I’ll help you explore what’s working for you and what’s not. We’ll work towards the goals you set using a blend of evidence-based treatment modalities. Therapy will be a place for you to process the stressors of life, gain understanding, and learn concrete coping skills.
You feel better
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Progress is not linear, but I would say most clients feel at least a bit better right away. There is just something really powerful about sitting down with a human who cares. At the end of therapy my hope is that you’ll be feeling better mentally, emotionally, and physically. Whatever your goals are, you’ll be better equipped to handle life’s ups and downs.