Find the Space to Grieve, at Your Own Pace

Grief therapy is a space to talk through a loss with someone trained to support you through it. It isn't only for the death of a loved one. It can also help with illness, the end of a relationship, or the loss of a future you had imagined. In our sessions, you can share your story, feel what you're feeling without pressure to move on, and find ways to carry your loss that feel more manageable.

Many people find that having consistent, judgment-free support makes their grief feel less isolating and easier to carry. Therapy won't erase the loss or make the pain disappear, and I wouldn't promise that. What it can offer is a place to process what you're going through, make sense of what changed, and feel less alone in it.

My approach with grief centers on narrative therapy, giving space for you to tell the story of your loss in your own words and in your own time. Just as much of the work is simply sitting with you in the sadness and holding space for whatever comes up, without rushing you toward "moving on." Together, we'll find the pace and approach that fits where you are.

Grief isn't only about death. I work with clients navigating a wide range of losses, including the death of a loved one, a cancer diagnosis or chronic or terminal illness, anticipatory grief when a loss is expected but hasn't happened yet, the loss of a relationship through breakup or divorce, and the loss of a dream or hope for how life was supposed to go. If you're navigating illness specifically, you can also find more on that on my chronic illness and cancer support page. If you're not sure whether what you're feeling "counts" as grief, that's a good question to bring to your free consultation.

Grief can bring waves of sadness, anger, guilt, numbness, or even relief, and it often shows up physically too, in sleep, appetite, or concentration. All of that can be a normal part of mourning. Sometimes, though, grief gets "stuck," and the weight of it doesn't ease with time, or you notice yourself relying on drinking, overeating, or other coping habits to get through the day. There's no judgment either way. Naming what you're feeling in a free consultation is a good first step toward figuring out what kind of support would help.

Grief doesn't run on a set timeline, and neither does the work of processing it. Some people come in for a few months around a specific loss; others return to therapy years later when grief resurfaces in a new way, or when it feels more complicated or prolonged than they expected. There's no shame in grieving long after a loss, and no fixed schedule for how long it should take. We'll check in regularly and let your needs guide the pace.

Yes, sessions are available in-person in Dallas or via telehealth across Texas.

Yes, I provide affirming, judgment-free care for LGBTQIA+ individuals and their identities.

Yes, if you'd like it to be. Grief is often shaped by family expectations, cultural or religious mourning practices, and community context, and I bring that lens into our work together when it's relevant to you.

Grief is considered complicated or prolonged when intense sorrow, longing, or feeling stuck lasts a long time and keeps you from settling back into daily life. It isn't a sign that you're grieving wrong. It can happen after sudden, traumatic, or deeply painful losses, and therapy can help you move through it with support.

You may have heard of the five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. They're a helpful way to name common feelings, but grief doesn't move in a straight line. You might skip some, revisit others, or feel several at once. There's no correct order and no finish line, and we'll focus on what your grief looks like rather than fitting it into a model.

If you'd like to learn more about the five stages of grief, I wrote a blog post that walks through them: 5 Stages of Grief.