“I keep waiting for it to hurt less.”
Therapy for grief and loss
Grief can follow the death of someone you love. It can also follow losses other people might not see, like a divorce, a pregnancy loss or the end of a friendship. There's no right way to grieve and no deadline for it.
If you're thinking about hurting yourself or feel unsafe right now, call or text 988, or call 911.
What it can feel like
- You still reach for your phone to call them.
- A song in the grocery store stops you in your tracks.
- Birthdays and holidays feel heavy weeks before they come.
- People have stopped asking how you are, and you're still not okay.
- You feel fine one day and flattened the next.
How therapy can help
In grief therapy, you can talk about the person or the life you lost as much as you want. Early sessions might cover what happened and how your days look now, like sleep and getting through work. Whatever you feel is okay to bring, including anger, relief or nothing at all.
Over time, many people find ways to carry the loss alongside the rest of their life, and to stay connected to who or what they lost. You decide what to share and when. Some days you'll want to talk about the loss, and some days you won't.
Who on our team works with this
Abby Venzor-Ramos
LCSW-R, HHC
Holistic, mindfulness-based therapy and health coaching for adults, teens, couples and families.
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LCSW
Eleven years with children, teens, parents and families. Family therapy, CBT and trauma-focused CBT.
- Habla español
Shannon McGuirk
LMSW
Anxiety, depression, anger, burnout, and relationships and boundaries.
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LMSW
Attachment, self-esteem, codependency, anxiety and depression, with somatic work and IFS.
- Habla español
Emily Campanella
LMSW
Life transitions like changing careers, ending a relationship or becoming a parent. CBT, DBT and mindfulness.
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LMSW
Anxiety, depression, PTSD, self-esteem and relationship conflict, for individuals, couples and families.
- LGBTQIA+ affirming
Mike Lane
LCSW
Anxiety, depression, trauma and eating disorders, with CBT, DBT and cognitive processing therapy.
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MFT, limited permit
Couples and families, using Emotionally Focused Therapy. Also a certified holistic health coach.
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LMSW
Couples work with the Gottman Method, LGBTQIA+ identity, grief and trauma.
- LGBTQIA+ affirming
Casey Crawford
LMSW
Life transitions, anxiety and stress, self-esteem and trauma, with somatic and narrative approaches.
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MFT intern
Individuals, couples and families, including eating disorders and ASD-related concerns.
- LGBTQIA+ affirming
- Supervised intern
Ashley Shah
Counseling intern
Children, adults, couples and families, pairing insight with practical skills.
- Habla español
- Supervised intern
Grenny Hiraldo
MFT intern
Children, teens and families, with culturally responsive care.
- Habla español
- Supervised intern
Monica Bradley
Counseling intern
Anxiety, negative self-talk, workplace stress and relationships, with somatic work.
- Supervised intern
Sofia Delarosa
Social work intern
Kids, teens and adults dealing with anxiety, stress and self-esteem.
- Habla español
- Supervised intern
Questions people ask
How long is grief supposed to last?
There's no set timeline. Grief often changes shape over time instead of ending on a certain date. If it still feels heavy, it's worth talking about, however long it's been.
Is it too soon, or too late, to start therapy?
No. Some people come in right after a loss. Others come years later, when an anniversary or a new loss brings it back.
What if my loss isn't a death?
Losing a marriage, a home, your health or a relationship with a family member is grief too. You don't need anyone's permission to call it that.
The first step is a phone call or a short form.
You don't need the right words. We'll take it from there, and you can switch therapists any time it doesn't fit.