Grief Counseling

Even though I counsel individuals for many things, grief is my primary specialty — not just professionally, but personally.

I came to this work because I have walked through deep, unexpected loss myself. Losing one of my best friends several years ago changed the way I understood the world, relationships, and my own inner life. That experience didn’t just shape my empathy — it shaped my calling. It is what drives my commitment to walk carefully and honestly with others who are grieving.

Grief is not something to “get over.”
It is something to learn how to live with, carry differently, and integrate into life in a way that honors both the loss and the person who is grieving.

How I Approach Grief

Grief is not a disorder, a weakness, or a problem to be fixed. It is a natural response to love and attachment. When support focuses only on “moving on,” people often feel misunderstood, pressured, or isolated.

My approach helps you:

• Understand what your grief is doing — emotionally, physically, and relationally

• Make sense of confusing or intense reactions

• Reduce unnecessary suffering without rushing the process

• Find ways to carry your loss without losing yourself

• Rebuild meaning, identity, and connection at your own pace

There is no timeline or stages you must meet, and no right way to grieve.

A Grounded, Meaning-Centered Foundation

My work is deeply influenced by the research and teachings of Robert Neimeyer, who is widely regarded as the gold standard in modern grief counseling. Dr. Neimeyer is a trusted mentor and dear friend, and his meaning-centered approach to grief informs much of how I think about loss, identity, and healing.

Grief changes us. The question is not how to return to who you were, but how to live forward while carrying what has been lost.

What Grief Therapy Can Help With

People seek grief counseling for many reasons, including:

• Sudden or traumatic loss

• Complicated or prolonged grief

• Loss of a spouse, child, friend, or family member

• Anticipatory grief

• Grief mixed with anxiety, depression, or anger

• Loss of identity, faith disruption, or meaning struggles

Sometimes people come in saying, “I don’t think I’m grieving right.”
Often, what they really need is permission, understanding, and steady support.

Grief deserves thoughtful care.

I offer a space where loss is approached with patience and depth, not timelines, stages, or pressure.