Grief and Healing

Grief can bring about anguish, confusion, anger, and a deep, aching sadness that can feel impossible to name. And for some, grief doesn’t look like anguish at all — it may involve mourning someone you felt distant from or even disliked, which can bring its own kind of complexity and alienation. In grief counseling, you’ll have time that is wholly yours—a steady, compassionate space to remember, to share both your story and theirs, and to begin making sense of how this loss is affecting you and your life. You may be grieving the death of a partner, parent, family member, close friend, or someone who played a profound role in your life. Or you may be facing anticipatory grief, complicated grief, or the shock of sudden loss. No matter what you’re experiencing, grief therapy offers grounded support during one of life’s most disorienting crossroads.

While grief is undeniably painful, it can also hold unexpected moments of clarity, poignancy, connection, and even humor. Through this process, you may discover a fuller understanding of yourself, your relationships, and what genuinely matters as you move through this moment of profound change. I offer in-person therapy in Pasadena, CA, and online grief counseling throughout California. You can access support from wherever you are.

Help is available. You don’t have to navigate this alone.