Online Grief Counseling

What is Grief?

Grief is a natural reaction to the inevitable loss that each one of us have or will experience in life. While it is a universal experience, it is highly personal and each individual's experience of grief may vary. Grief is not limited to the death of loved one but includes loss in any form including job loss, pet loss, loss of a particular role, or even the ending of an important relationship. 

Grief Counseling

Grief Counseling is helpful in learning how to navigate, process, and heal in our grief. I have received certification training for grief counseling as a Certified Grief Informed Professional (CGP) and have many years of experience working with grief and loss and can help you find meaning in the midst of suffering that feels like it will never end. Grief can last for a very long time, often leading people to question if it's "normal". I work with clients to help them to work through the tasks of mourning, ultimately getting to finding a connection with the loss one while embarking on a new life. As a certified grief counselor, I offer online counseling sessions to make it easy for you to get the support you need.

Helpful Things to Say to Someone Grieving

  • I am so sorry for your loss.

  • I am here to help in any way I can.

  • There was no good reason for this to happen.

  • I wish I had the right words, just know that I care.

  • I am always a call/text away.

  • It’s okay to not be okay right now.

Unhelpful Things to Say to Someone Grieving

  • At least they lived a long life.

  • There’s a reason for everything.

  • At least they are no longer suffering.

  • He/She/They are in a better place.

  • God just really wanted them with Him.

  • It was just their time to go.

When to Seek Out Grief Counseling

People seek out grief counseling for a variety of reasons. For some, counseling can be a place to talk about their feelings and to have a contained space for the loss of the loved one. For others, counseling can help them to develop the coping skills they need to better cope with the loss. Some reasons to seek grief counseling might be:

  • Your depression is lingering and is preventing you from carrying out day-to-day activities such as going to work or school, bathing or brushing your teeth, or even getting out of bed.

  • Your are using alcohol or medications more often to cope with your feelings.

  • You are not eating or sleeping well.

  • You are isolating yourself and avoiding others more frequently.

  • You have experienced multiple losses in a short amount of time.

  • You have thoughts of death or dying.

  • You are feeling stuck and question if you will ever feel “normal” again.

  • You have intrusive/distressing thoughts about your lost loved one.

Whether you need support, coping, or a place to talk about your loss, grief counseling an help.