Grief or Loss

Death loss including pets, service animals, and emotional support animals; Aging parents, caregiving, and disability. As a certified grief counseling specialist, I have the professional and personal experience to walk with you in your grief. You will learn ways to honor your grief while you rebuild your new life.

I have been working with individuals that struggle with Grief and Loss issues since 2017. Basing my concepts on the 5 stages of grief and also challenging clients to continue adding meaning in their lives after the loss. I believe that grieving is a process that should not be rushed and the goal of therapy is not to encourage clients to forget about the loss but to live a meaningful life despite the loss they experienced.

Grief and loss is a unique yet universal experience. All humans will experience the death of a loved one at some point. The death of a loved one is devastating and it might even be hard to imagine surviving. I strive to provide a space where all your grief, love, and yearning can exist because it's valid. Grief can be as big as your love for the person missing from your life. I'm here to end the stigma around grief and give you space to honor the story & relationship of you & your loved one.

I took electives in graduate school around grief and loss and how to best approach and treat them as a mental health clinician. I then began working in palliative care and then Hospice (where I still work occasionally) where I had the distinct honor of working with patients, families, and caregivers around end of life issues and anticipatory grief. This work became a major passion for me and remains so at this time.

When we are grieving, it takes a lot of mental, emotional and physical UNSEEN labor in order to adjust to a new life without our loved ones. In our sessions you will be able to identify what is happening in your body and mind, why and a roadmap for the future. Grieving is uncomfortable, but a necessary process for you to make the adjustments you need to live without your loved one. You will find comfort and validation in our sessions while also learning practical tools you need.

I spent two years providing grief and loss support to individuals and families in the hospital. I then facilitated grief and loss groups for middle school students and adults dealing with addiction, and have worked individually with adults, teens, and children dealing with grief and loss. I have presented professionally on grief and loss.

In the work of death and dying, I'm a certified End-of-Life Doula for the terminally ill. I completed a masters-level internship at Solace House, a grief counseling center. In foster/adoption work, I'm a TBRI Educator and Trainer from the TCU Institute for Child Development and work with families who have adopted locally and from over 25 countries. While it may seem counter-intuitive, I find joy in walking through the end of life with families and am trained in Dignity Therapy for patients.

Death Loss, Alzheimer's, Caregiving, End of Life, Miscarriage, Parenting after Loss, Caring for Aging Parents, Anticipatory Grief, Life Limiting Illness, Cancer Diagnosis.

Grief can be difficult but you do not have to go through it alone. Together we discuss the grief process in order to help you move forward in life.

We will build tolerance for big emotions so they do not consume you. You will develop confidence and trust that you will not get lost in your emotions. We will identify your needs and values as it pertains to your loss. We will honor what is lost through finding meaning and continued purpose in your life.

You are stuck, in a cycle of grieving. You thought it wouldn't last long but now it feels like it will never end. Friends and family just don't want to talk about it anymore and so you stay silent. But it feels like you just want to scream, release the pain you feel inside. A safe space to feel and breathe again, that would be nice. A place that is finally where you can feel and not judged. Counseling around grief can be tricky but so needed. Reach out to connect with a grief counselor today!

For over a decade I have supported clients in healing grief and loss. I am specially trained to support grief and loss issues and worked at a grief center supporting children, adolescents, and families for several years. I have experience working with grief and loss associated with unexpected death, kidnapping, traumatic or violent death, and death by suicide. I also work with those mourning death of pets.

Part of the human experience is encountering & coping with loss. This is unavoidable. Grief and loss encompass many areas including but not limited to the death of a loved one, a pet, the loss of a relationship, job or an unexpected change in health. Grief & loss may be related to a dream or narrative we had for self which may no longer be an option. Heartache is real and can be devastating. It is important to put words to our emotions and allow them to move opposed to remaining stagnant.

Navigating life after pregnancy and infant loss can be a significant challenge when there are many mixed messages about grieving. After a devastating loss, there can be undue expectations to bounce back to normalcy within weeks or months. Counseling after pregnancy and infant loss will assist parent(s) in navigating their feelings of pain and finding meaning and purpose in their lives. I also support individuals with general grief and loss. Loss of a parent, job, relationship, pet.

Navigating life after pregnancy and infant loss can be a significant challenge when there are many mixed messages about grieving. After a devastating loss, there can be undue expectations to bounce back to normalcy within weeks or months. Counseling after pregnancy and infant loss will assist parent(s) in navigating their feelings of pain and finding meaning and purpose in their lives. I also support individuals with general grief and loss. Loss of a parent, job, relationship, pet.

As a former hospice social worker, I know that grief isn’t something we simply "get over." It’s not linear, and it stays with us in different ways. Therapy can help you learn to live with the presence of your grief, rather than trying to erase it. I’m here to support you as you navigate the waves of loss, creating space for your feelings and helping you find ways to carry your grief with compassion and understanding.

Grief wears many faces—whether it’s the heartache of losing a loved one, the ache of a breakup, the emptiness after a pet’s passing, or the shock of a job loss. As your compassionate guide, we will untangle the "emotional spaghetti" you might be dealing with waves of sadness, guilt, anger, and that gnawing feeling that life will never be the same. We’ll build coping skills, find meaning, and rediscover joy. Because healing isn’t linear, but it’s possible.

In my work with clients experiencing grief and loss, I strive to provide a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where they can process their feelings fully and at their own pace. Grief can bring a wide range of emotions—sadness, anger, confusion, even relief—and each is a valid part of the journey. I help clients explore and honor these emotions, allowing them to feel seen and heard in their pain.

I am experienced in helping clients acknowledge and engage with their grief or loss. This could be a life transition, change in relationship, death of a loved one, etc.