Grief and loss therapy
Let’s make space for your grief and help you move forward with it.
there is no right way to grieve, and there is no timeline for how quickly you are supposed to feel better.
Grief can change the way you experience yourself, your relationships, and the world around you. And grief is not limited to the death of someone you love. You may be grieving a divorce or breakup, the loss of a pet, a job, a relationship, your health, a future you imagined, or a version of life you thought would look different.
Maybe you're feeling overwhelmed by emotions that seem to come and go without warning. Perhaps you feel sadness, anger, guilt, numbness, relief, confusion, or all of the above. Maybe you feel pressure to “move on,” while part of you is still trying to make sense of what happened.
At Thrive with Hope, grief and loss therapy creates space for your experience exactly as it is. Together, we can process the emotions, changes, and challenges connected to your loss while exploring ways to cope with life as it continues to move forward.
You do not have to “get over” your loss to heal. Therapy can help you honor what you've lost, make space for what you're feeling, and find ways to carry your experiences with you while continuing to move forward.
Grief is deeply personal, and there is no single approach that works for everyone. Therapy is not about forcing you to “move on”
There is no timeline, checklist, or “right way” to grieve. Therapy can provide a space where your experience does not need to be rushed, minimized, or compared to anyone else's.
Some of the experiences that may lead to grief and loss include:
✓ Death of a loved one
✓ Divorce or separation
✓ Breakups and relationship loss
✓ Loss of a pet
✓ Job loss or career changes
✓ Changes in health or chronic illness
✓ Loss of identity or independence
✓ Family changes or estrangement
✓ Infertility or pregnancy loss
✓ Major life transitions
✓ Grieving the future you expected or imagined
✓ Anticipatory grief
Evidence-based approaches utilized
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) — Exploring thoughts and patterns that may contribute to guilt, anxiety, depression, or difficulty adjusting after a loss.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) — Making space for difficult emotions while continuing to move toward what matters to you.
Mindfulness-Based Approaches — Developing awareness and compassion for difficult emotions without feeling pressured to suppress or “fix” them.
Narrative Therapy — Exploring your story, the meaning of your loss, and the ways your experiences have shaped you.
Trauma-Informed Care — Providing a safe and supportive approach when loss has been sudden, traumatic, complicated, or overwhelming.
Attachment-Based Approaches — Exploring the impact of meaningful relationships, connection, separation, and loss.
Psychoeducation — Better understanding grief, common grief responses, and the ways loss can affect emotions, relationships, and daily life.
Strengths-Based and Collaborative Therapy — Building on your existing strengths while creating support and coping strategies that fit your unique life and experience.