Grief & Loss Counseling in Connecticut

What you may be experiencing

We tend to think of grief as something that follows a death. But grief can arrive with any meaningful loss, and it doesn't always look the way people expect. You might be thinking, “I don't know how to move forward,” or grieving the future you thought you would have. You might be grieving:

• The death of someone you love
• The loss of your health, or the body you used to have
• A relationship, marriage, or friendship that has ended
• The life or future you imagined for yourself
• A role or identity that mattered deeply to you
• Changes in your mind, memory, or independence
• Losses others don't seem to recognize or understand

How therapy can help

There is no timeline for grief, and no 'right' way to do it. Counseling isn't about rushing you through it or helping you 'move on' — it's about walking alongside you as you carry it.

• Make space for the full range of what you feel, without judgment
• Understand the waves of grief and why they come when they do
• Hold on to your connection with what — or who — you've lost
• Cope with the anxiety, guilt, or numbness that can come with loss
• Gently find your footing and moments of meaning again
• Feel accompanied, so the grief feels less isolating

Bereavement support is at the heart of this work, and so are the losses that come with illness. If you're grieving the life you had before a diagnosis or a change in your health, chronic illness therapy and medical trauma therapy offer support shaped around those losses. When grief stays intense or feels stuck over a long period, sometimes described as complicated or prolonged grief, therapy offers steady, patient support. You may also find it helpful to read Grieving the life you had before chronic illness.