Grief, Loss, and Life Transitions

In the therapy I offer, we explore the many ways loss appears in life. While grief related to death and dying is profound, loss takes many other forms as well.

You may be navigating the end of a relationship or friendship, the loss of a job or sense of purpose, or the complex feelings around retirement. Moving to a new place, changing roles, or letting go of old patterns can also bring grief sometimes subtle, sometimes overwhelming.

All forms of loss are valid and deserve attention. Therapy provides a compassionate space to process these experiences. Together, we honor what was, make sense of what is, and support you in moving forward with greater clarity and resilience.

All loss matters.

Grief doesn’t always look the way we expect it to. Some forms of loss are visible and acknowledged by others, while others are quieter, more private, or harder to name. But whether your loss is tangible or intangible, recent or long ago, straightforward or complex—it matters.

Part of the work of therapy is giving ourselves permission to recognize and honor the losses we carry, even the ones we didn’t know we were grieving.

Loss can take many forms—and all of them matter.

There are many kinds of loss:
The end of a relationship or friendship
The loss of a pet or companion animal
Job loss or career transition
Retirement and shifts in identity
Moving or relocating
Letting go of old patterns or roles
Health changes or loss of ability
A sense of lost purpose or direction
Loss of routine, structure, or familiarity
Estrangement from family or loved ones
Loss of cultural or spiritual connection
Unmet expectations or dreams that didn’t unfold
Loss of time due to caregiving, illness, or burnout
Collective or societal grief (e.g., climate anxiety, social injustice)
Loss of safety or trust after trauma

These experiences can be difficult to name but carry real emotional weight. Grief doesn’t always look the way we expect—sometimes it’s loud and overwhelming, other times quiet and invisible. Whatever you’re carrying, you don’t have to face it alone.