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Grief, loss & life transition counseling in Southington, CT & online across CT
You've been swept into a dark, stormy season of life and it's hard to imagine ever seeing a brighter day again.
Grief, loss and life transitions can feel like the ground has been ripped out from beneath you. You may be feeling disconnected and like you’ve lost direction in your life. This is all normal, but it doesn’t make it easy. And you wonder how therapy is going to help you if there’s no magic wand that can be waved to make your life look the way it used to.
You knew it was time to reach out for help with your grief and loss when you noticed…
Letting phone calls go to voicemail, texts go unanswered, and hiding when the doorbell rings
An intense yearning for your loved one or past life so strong it sometimes physically hurts
Struggling with simple decisions like what to wear each day or what to make for dinner
Tossing and turning all night long—your head and stomach have just felt so off that you can’t get any deep sleep
Accepting this major life change has been so hard and your friends and family keep looking at you with concern
Not feeling like yourself—you’ve stopped going for walks and no longer have any interest in doing the daily puzzle
It’s possible to move with tenderness and courage—to carry your memories and your healing side by side.
How grief, loss and life transition counseling works
Let’s create space for what hurts and make room for what’s next.
Therapy for grief, loss and life transitions canhelp you slow down, breathe, and finally make sense of what’s changed in your life. Together, we’ll explore who or what you’ve lost as well as the transitions you are going through. You’ll learn gentle ways to cope so you can start to feel more hopeful, purposeful, and connected in your daily life.
Our work isn’t about snapping our fingers to quickly get rid of your grief. It’s about helping you reconnect with the parts of yourself that already know how to find balance and peace.
As grief coexists with life, you can learn how to acknowledge your pain while finding small moments of joy.
My approach incorporates the mind, body and spirit through change-based and body-based therapies such as Walk & Talk Therapy, Brainspotting, and EMDR Therapy. These methods can allow you to reflect on your feelings in a way that doesn’t feel all-consuming, while providing some relief from the sadness that has been enveloping you. In the process, you may also experience a deeper connection with yourself and with who or what you’ve lost.
You deserve a space where grief is accepted and flows, and evolution of yourself feels natural and possible.
In session, you’ll have space for your grief to be fully seen and understood—no pretending you’re okay when you’re not. We’ll move at a pace that feels safe and sustainable with a combination of practical coping strategies and deep reflection to help you get unstuck. This may look like:
Creating a daily routine with self-care activities
Strengthening your social support system and physical activity
Identifying rituals to stay connected with your lost loved one or past
Processing life decisions in order to make choices from a place of clarity
Engaging in focused processing by noticing and honoring grief-related emotions, imagery and sensations
Over time, you’ll begin to feel more whole—not because the grief is gone, but because it’s found a home within you. Healing isn’t about returning to who you were before; it’s about discovering who you are now in this season of life, in light of all you’ve loved and lost.
Counseling for grief, loss & life transitions can help you…
Stay connected to who or what mattered most by building small rituals to honor both your past and unfolding present in meaningful, purposeful ways
Explore how this loss is reshaping your sense of self and purpose while beginning to trust that peace, joy and belonging can exist again
Find gentler ways to care for your body and mind during difficult days while finding glimmers of steadiness, connection and clarity
Make sense of the waves of emotion and find ways to move through them with care and self-compassion
Feel a greater sense of peace and acceptance around losses that still feel unresolved
Frequently asked questions about counseling for grief, loss and life transitions
FAQs
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You will know if it would benefit you to enter counseling if you are experiencing any symptoms of anxiety, depression, or complicated grief.
Complicated grief is prolonged and can feel debilitating. If you find any of the following symptoms occurring in any of the below categories, please consider reaching out for support—
Emotional—Intense or persistent sadness, yearning for your loved one or past, difficulty accepting the reality of your loss, preoccupation with thoughts and memories of loved one, inability to engage with life, isolation or loneliness, feeling like life is meaningless or without purpose, or feelings of anger, bitterness or guilt.
Cognitive—Difficulty concentrating or making decisions, confusion or disorientation, intrusive thoughts or images of your lost loved one, feeling like a part of yourself is missing, or denial or avoidance of reminders of your loss.
Behavioral—Withdrawal from activities or relationships, loss of interest in previously enjoyable activities, difficulty trusting others, neglecting self-care or daily tasks, changes in appetite or sleep patterns, substance abuse or risky behaviors, and suicidal thoughts or ideation. *If you are thinking of acting on these thoughts, please call 911, go to the nearest emergency room or call/text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Physical—Fatigue or loss of energy, insomnia or nightmares, physical pain or aches, and digestive problems.
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Grief counseling is not only for death loss. Grief can come from many experiences—divorce, career change, chronic illness, moving, or the loss of identity that follows a major life transition. If you’re struggling to make sense of what’s changed, this space is for you.
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Therapy starts with getting to know your unique story—what you’ve lost, how it’s impacted your life, and what you hope to heal or rebuild. Together, we’ll explore your goals and create a plan that feels supportive and manageable.
You’ll learn ways to cope with the emotional weight of grief while beginning to process what feels stuck or unresolved. For some clients, approaches like Brainspotting or IFS-Informed EMDR can help gently release the pain stored in the body and mind, offering deeper healing when loss feels complicated or traumatic.
These methods help reduce distressing emotions, shift painful memories, and open space for connection, peace, and renewed meaning in life. While there’s no quick fix for grief, therapy offers a compassionate place to move through it—at your own pace—toward greater balance and hope.
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That’s one of the hardest parts of grief—the reality that we can’t undo the loss. But therapy can help you find new ways to carry it. You’ll learn to manage the waves of emotion, reconnect with parts of your life that bring meaning, and slowly rebuild a sense of stability and hope.
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Grief has no expiration date and it’s very personal. It’s normal for others to grieve and process at a different pace than you. Therapy gives you a place where you don’t have to pretend you’re okay—where your experience is met with compassion and understanding.
You don’t have to “let go.” Therapy isn’t about forcing yourself to move on—it’s about learning to live with what’s changed while staying connected to what (or who) you love. Together, we’ll honor your loss while making space for healing to unfold naturally.
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There’s no set timeline for healing—grief comes in waves and doesn’t follow a schedule.
Some clients come for a few months of support during an especially difficult season. Others stay longer as they integrate the loss into their life. Or they choose to meet less often for extended length sessions or Intensives as they continue to process their life transition.
We’ll meet at a frequency and move at a pace that feels right for you.
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Yes. Walk & Talk Therapy can be especially supportive during seasons of grief, loss, and major life transitions. The steady rhythm of walking can create a grounding backdrop for processing difficult emotions, helping your nervous system stay regulated while you reflect and remember. Being outdoors can offer a sense of spaciousness and perspective during times that feel heavy or disorienting.
Many people find it easier to talk about loss while walking side by side rather than sitting face-to-face in an office. Movement often allows emotions to surface more naturally, without feeling pressured or confined. If you’re looking for a holistic, mind–body approach to processing grief or navigating change, movement in the outdoors may support both your emotional healing and overall well-being.
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Reaching out for support after a loss can feel vulnerable, and it’s important that you feel comfortable with the therapist you choose. If you're considering grief counseling, here’s what the process typically looks like:
The first step is scheduling a brief consultation call here. This gives us a chance to talk about what you’ve been experiencing and whether working together feels like a good fit for your needs and comfort level. If we decide to move forward, we’ll schedule your intake session during that call. At that time, I will also collect a form of payment to hold your appointment.
Within about 24 hours after scheduling, you’ll receive your intake paperwork through your email. These forms help me understand your background, your loss or life transition experience, and what support might feel most helpful for you. I ask that the paperwork be completed at least 48 hours before your intake session so I have time to review everything thoughtfully before we meet.
During the intake session, we’ll gently explore what has been bringing you to therapy, discuss how your loss has been impacting you, and begin identifying goals for support. From there, we’ll develop a treatment plan and begin the therapy process, creating space for you to process your grief at a pace that feels supportive and manageable.