THERAPEUTIC COUNSELING & CONSULTING
Grief & Loss Counseling
Navigating Loss with Compassion & Care
Grief is a deeply personal and often overwhelming journey. Whether a loved one has died, you’ve experienced a major life change, or are facing the anticipatory grief of a terminal illness, you don’t have to walk this path alone.
At our practice, we offer a warm, non‑judgmental space—both in-person and via telehealth—to support you as you process your loss, begin healing, and find new ways to engage with life. We meet you where you are, honoring your pace, needs and unique way of grieving.
What Is Grief Counseling?
Grief counseling is a supportive, collaborative space to help you:
Understand and process your emotional responses in whatever form they take —grief can feel messy and confusing.
Receive validation and psychoeducation—helping you understand that grief is deeply personal, non-linear, and a normal response to death and loss, even when it feels anything but.
Feel seen and heard—with a compassionate clinician who holds space for your grief without judgment or pressure to “move on.”
Engage in grief work—processing emotions, adapting to a changed reality, and gradually expanding your life around the loss.
Begin to rebuild—honoring your loss while making space for healing, growth, and, if and when you're ready, personal meaning and reconnection.
Healing looks different for everyone. Counseling provides structure and support to help you move at your own pace, with the guidance of a trained clinician.
Who Might Benefit?
Grief counseling can be especially helpful for:
Individuals who feel overwhelmed, emotionally stuck, or unsure how to begin processing their loss
Those who feel stuck or stagnant in their grief
People who want someone to simply witness their grief, offering empathy without pressure to “move on”
Clients facing anticipatory grief due to a terminal or life-threatening illness in themselves or a loved one
Families with differing grief responses—acknowledging that each person copes in their own way and may need unique support
Those seeking to explore identity, meaning, and reconnection in the wake of significant change
Clients navigating traumatic loss—such as suicide, homicide, child loss, or sudden accidents
Couples grieving the death of a child, including adult children
Children (ages 7+) and teens experiencing loss in age-appropriate, creative ways
Children and teens in the foster care system, experiencing loss of connection, identity, or family
Grief doesn’t disappear, but life can grow around it—we offer compassionate support and guidance, walking beside you as you take meaningful steps toward healing, no matter where you are in your journey.
How We Support You
Individual Counseling: One-on-one sessions focused on where you are in your grief—offering emotional support, coping tools, and space to gradually adapt to your loss.
Support for Traumatic or Stagnant Grief: If your grief feels heavy, traumatic, or “stuck,” we provide tools to help you move through it—at your own pace—with evidence-based support.
Spiritual & Meaning-Making Support: When you’re ready, and only if it feels right, we help you explore how to create meaning or carry the memory of your loved one forward.
Support Groups: Connect with others in shared grief through guided small groups:
Possible future groups may include:
Widow, Widower & Partner Loss Group
Suicide Loss Group
Additional groups may form based on interest.
We use a personalized approach, meeting you where you are and honoring your way of grieving.
Who Offers Therapy for Grief & Loss?
Our team brings compassion, training, and deep experience in grief, trauma, and loss-sensitive care. We provide grief counseling for:
Adults experiencing personal loss or major life transition
Parents navigating the loss of an adult child
Children (ages 7+) and teens needing age-appropriate grief support
Families who need support navigating different grief styles and emotional needs
Youth in foster care processing multiple forms of loss and separation.
We have therapists that specialize in grief and loss therapy, including:
What Happens in a Session and How to Begin
Every session is shaped by your needs, your pace, and your story. There’s no set script—just compassionate support. You can expect:
Space to tell your story, without having to hold it together
Psychoeducation to normalize your emotions and experiences—reminding you that grief isn’t a problem to solve, but a process to support
Practical coping tools—from grounding and mindfulness to journaling and routine-building
Support in facing painful emotions, while also making room for moments of rest and restoration
Opportunities to process and honor your relationship or loss, in ways that feel authentic to you
Gentle encouragement to move through grief, knowing that healing doesn't mean forgetting—it means integrating
We make it easier to get support when you need it. We offer in-person and telehealth sessions, early morning, evening, and weekend appointments and a free 20 minute phone consultation to explore whether grief counseling is a fit for you.
Grief changes us—but with support, healing is possible. You don’t have to walk this road alone.
📞 Call us at 804-322-9955
📧 Email appointments@therapeuticcounseling.org
📋 Or fill out our Online Inquiry Form to schedule your free consultation.
We're here to support your grief, at your pace, with care and compassion.