Grief & Loss Therapy
Grief is rarely neat, predictable, and linear. More often, it is vast, messy, and disorienting, and it can leave you feeling overwhelmed and disconnected from the world around you.
Perhaps you are navigating the emptiness that comes after the death of a loved one or the heartbreak of pregnancy or infant loss. Maybe your grief isn’t tied to a death at all, but rather the end of a relationship, the loss of an identity you held, or a major life transition that has left you wondering who you are supposed to be now.
In the wake of a loss, you might experience unexpected anger or guilt, waves of sadness that pull you under, or physical exhaustion that sleep can’t seem to fix. You may feel pressure to "move on" or "find closure," yet inside, you feel completely stuck where you are.
Grief is not a problem to be solved — it is an experience to be carried. You don’t have to do it alone.
Honor your story
An integrative approach to therapy for grief
Grief doesn’t happen in distinct stages — and neither does grief therapy. Instead, it asks us to slow down enough for our complex emotions to surface so they can truly be felt. My approach to grief therapy is grounded in three pillars:
1. Companioning & Compassionate Support
Grief can feel isolating, especially when the world expects you to be back to “normal” in 3–5 business days. My approach is rooted in the philosophy of companioning rather than treating. I am not here to pathologize your pain, fix your sadness, or push you toward closure. Instead, I offer a steady, compassionate presence — holding space for you to feel exactly as you do, for as long as you need.
2. Nature as Witness
The natural world is a powerful mirror for grief, with cycles of life, death, decay, and rebirth happening all at once. Nature also knows a thing or two about resilience and post-traumatic growth. It doesn’t rush, and it doesn’t judge. Rather, it shows up consistently as a witness to the grieving process. We can take our counseling sessions outdoors into the Salt Lake City landscape as well as invite nature into the therapy room.
3. Ritual & Meaning-Making
When a loss occurs, our internal world shifts, and parts of it may shatter. Ritual and storytelling help us bridge the gap between who we once were and who we are now. They also allow us to honor loss and make sense of pain. Together we’ll explore creative, expressive, and nature-centered practices for remembrance and meaning-making.
Bereavement & Death: We’ll navigate the practical, emotional, and existential shifts that occur when someone in your life passes away.
Pregnancy & Infant Loss: We’ll hold a non-judgmental space to honor the unique (and often invisible) heartbreak of miscarriage, stillbirth, termination, or infertility.
Loss of Relationship or Identity: We’ll process the grief that accompanies divorce, the end of a career, chronic illness, or an identity shift. This may also show up around lost time or failed expectations.
Major Transitions: We’ll find anchors amid change, such as moving or entering a new life stage.
Climate and Eco-Grief: We’ll make room for the complex emotions that accompany climate distress and environmental loss, including anticipatory and disenfranchised grief.
Grief is a universal human experience, yet we often feel alone in it. Connection is an essential part of navigating grief, whether in therapy, in community, or out in nature. Clients often feel most supported when they are witnessed exactly as they are. There’s no final destination to be reached.
Themes we support in grief counseling
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There is no universal timeline for grief, and anyone who promises a quick fix does not understand its nature. The goal isn't to make the grief disappear; it is to help you grow your life around the loss. Over time, the pain becomes less sharp and all-consuming, allowing room for meaningful moments of peace, joy, and remembrance to coexist with the memory of who or what you lost.
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Grief is rarely limited to sadness. It frequently brings emotions like anger, guilt, regret, or numbness. All of these responses are entirely normal ways a human nervous system processes loss. In our work, every single one of these feelings is welcomed and treated with compassion.
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I offer grief therapy through a secure telehealth platform across Utah and Idaho, in-person at my office in Salt Lake City, and outdoors in natural settings. You are invited to choose the environment that feels the most supportive to you.
FAQs about grief support
You don’t have to do it alone.
When you are ready, reach out to schedule a free consultation. Let's create a space to honor your grief story.