Grief Counseling in Raleigh, North Carolina
Your world has been turned upside down by the loss of someone you love.
Nothing feels the same anymore.
You feel lost, disconnected, and unsure of who you are in this new reality. Even simple, everyday tasks can feel exhausting or overwhelming.
Grief can make it hard to concentrate, remember things, or make decisions. You feel emotionally and physically drained, with little appetite or motivation. Some days, being alone feels safest—yet reminders of your loved one seem to be everywhere, stirring waves of pain when you least expect them.
Many thoughts and painful questions are running through your mind such as:
- “I should’ve done something to prevent this”
- “What if I will always feel this way?”
- “I don’t think I will ever get over this.”
- “I feel like no one else understands.”
- “Am I going crazy?”
These thoughts don’t mean there is something wrong with you. They are common responses to profound loss. Grief is not linear, and it doesn’t follow a timeline. It can show up emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually—and it often changes from day to day.
You don’t have to carry this alone. Grief therapy can offer a supportive space to honor your relationship, process complicated emotions, and gently learn how to live alongside your loss—at a pace that feels right for you.
My approach to grief therapy is rooted in walking beside you—you don’t have to navigate this loss alone.
I walk alongside you as you explore your feelings, honor the relationship you’ve lost, and make sense of how grief is showing up in your life. There is no pressure to “move on” or grieve in a certain way. Instead, we move at your pace, with care and compassion.
Grief lives not only in the mind, but in the body. Alongside talk therapy, I offer an embodied approach that gently helps you reconnect with yourself through grounding practices, breath, grief yoga practices and mindful awareness. These practices can support you in noticing and releasing held tension, finding moments of steadiness, and feeling more present in your body during an overwhelming time.
If spiritual or religious beliefs are important to you, we can thoughtfully integrate them as a source of meaning, comfort, and support. Together, we can work toward accepting the reality of your loss, tending to the pain of grief, and gradually adjusting to life in a way that honors your loved one while also supporting you in the process.
Over time, I help you develop coping tools that feel authentic to you—so you can move through grief with more support, self-compassion, and a renewed sense of connection to yourself, your life and finding a way to stay connected to the person you lost.
Grief can feel overwhelming, making it hard to imagine life beyond the pain. While grief may always be part of your story, it is possible to move forward in a way that honors your loved one and allows space for moments of peace, meaning, and connection again.