Grief Counseling

The cards stop coming after a few weeks. Your coworkers stop asking. You may be expected to be back to normal while you are still setting out the wrong number of plates.

Grief is not a problem to fix. Individual counseling gives you a place to say all of it, including the parts that do not sound nice: the relief, the anger, the regret.

Loss changes more than the moment someone is gone. It can change routines, family roles, places you visit, and the person you call with small news. Some questions are emotional; others are practical, such as how to get through a gathering or explain what you need from a friend. You may want to talk about the person or relationship you lost, or about the life you are trying to navigate now. Those are different starting points, and both can be worth bringing to a consultation. Support does not require you to replace an important relationship or find a positive meaning in the loss.

Consider what kind of space you are seeking: individual attention, connection with others facing loss, or help thinking through a particular challenge. Ask which options are currently available and how fit is assessed. A planned grief group and an individual appointment are different formats, and neither should be assumed to match everyone. You can bring questions about timing, participation, or the meaning of support without needing to adopt someone else’s expectations for how grief should look.