Grief & Loss Therapy
Are you carrying a loss that feels hard to explain? Do you feel changed by something that others seem to expect you to “move on” from? Do you find yourself grieving quietly, without a place where it can be fully seen?
If any of this sounds familiar, you are not alone.
Grief does not follow a straight line. It does not arrive on a schedule, and it does not look the same for everyone. While grief is often associated with death, many forms of loss can leave a deep and lasting imprint. These losses may be visible to others, or they may be deeply personal and rarely spoken aloud.
Grief and loss can arise from:
The death of a loved one, friend, or pet
A relationship ending or changing in a lasting way
A loved one moving away or becoming emotionally distant
Changes in health, ability, or life direction
The loss of an identity, role, or sense of self
Letting go of a former name, body, or way of being in the world
Some losses are openly acknowledged. Others are often misunderstood or minimized. Grief connected to identity, belonging, or self-understanding may be especially difficult to hold alone, particularly when the world expects certainty or celebration while pain still exists.
Grief can show up in many ways, including:
Waves of sadness, longing, or numbness
Anger, guilt, or confusion
Changes in sleep, appetite, or energy
Feeling disconnected from others
A sense that something essential has been lost
Moving back and forth between remembering and avoiding
There is no correct way to grieve. What matters is that grief is given space to be witnessed.
At Little River Psychological Services, grief and loss therapy is not about offering reassurance or trying to make pain disappear. It is about sitting with what has been lost, honoring its meaning, and allowing the experience to be held in relationship. Healing begins when grief is met with presence rather than pressure, and when pain is understood rather than explained away.
Therapy offers a place where your grief does not need to be simplified, justified, or rushed. Together, we move at a pace that respects what has been lost and what is still unfolding.
If you are living with grief or loss and need a space where it can be truly seen, we invite you to reach out to schedule a consultation.