Grief and Loss Counseling
Grief and Loss Counseling in Oregon
Grief and loss changes you. Grief and loss take many forms—death, divorce, estrangement, illness, job loss, identity shifts, or the quiet disappearance of a life you once imagined. Whether your grief is new or long-held, loud or silent, it deserves space.
Grief and loss changes everything. And you don’t have to go through it alone.
Grief doesn’t follow a timeline. It doesn’t care about checklists or clichés. Some days, you get through. Some days, you don’t.
You might be feeling:
Numb and disconnected, like you’re moving through fog
Overwhelmed by waves of sadness, guilt, or even anger
Isolated from friends or family who don’t know what to say
Confused by the mix of emotions that come with complicated losses
Maybe you’ve told yourself things like:
“I should be over this by now.”
“No one really understands what I’ve lost.”
“If I let myself feel it, I might fall apart.”
You may be functioning—going to work, caring for others, managing logistics.
But inside, you feel stuck. Like the world kept moving while you stayed stuck.
Whether your loss was sudden or slow, expected or unspeakable, fresh or years ago—grief has a way of reshaping everything.
I help people navigate the disorienting, layered experience of grief and loss.
Together, we’ll explore:
How to live with what you’ve lost without losing yourself.
How to hold grief and joy at the same time.
How to make meaning after something unimaginable.
How to move forward without letting go of what matters and in a way that feels good to you.
I support children, teens, and adults navigating all forms of grief and loss, including:
Death of a loved one (partner, parent, child, sibling, friend)
Pregnancy and infant loss
Estrangement from family or chosen family
Loss of identity, job, faith, or a former life path
Caregiver grief and anticipatory loss
Ambiguous or disenfranchised grief (e.g., addiction, mental illness, incarceration)
My work is trauma-informed, grounded, and experential. In our sessions, you can expect:
Room to name the full truth of what you’ve lost: without judgment or pressure
Nervous system awareness: to help you find stability when emotions feel overwhelming
EMDR therapy: to gently process moments of trauma, stuckness, or unresolved pain
Structure and clarity: so that even in the fog, you know what we’re working toward
An invitation to utilize Expressive Arts Therapy: for the feelings that are hard to speak but are ever present
Grief doesn’t follow a linear path. It isn’t something to “get over.” Your loss may have shaped you but it doesn’t define you. You’re still here. And your healing matters.
You don’t have to grieve alone.
If you are ready to get started I’d love to help you. Click here to schedule your free 15- minute phone consultation for grief and loss counseling in Oregon. My other specialties include Trauma and Women’s Issues.
Frequently Asked Questions About Grief and Loss Counseling in Oregon
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Expressive art therapy is a powerful tool in trauma-informed grief and loss work. It integrates creative modalities—such as visual art, music, dance, writing, and drama—with psychological theory to help individuals process deep emotional pain that may not be easily accessed through verbal means alone.
Grief and trauma often reside in the body and subconscious, making them difficult to verbalize. Expressive Arts Therapy processes can:
Bypass cognitive defenses, enabling access to repressed or preverbal trauma.
Symbolize complex feelings, offering distance from overwhelming emotion.
Externalize pain, which allows individuals to see it as something outside themselves, reducing internalization and shame.
Provide ritual and meaning-making, important in grief and loss integration.
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a well-researched, trauma-focused psychotherapy that can be highly effective in grief and loss work—particularly when the grief is complicated, traumatic, or unresolved.
When applied through a trauma-informed lens, EMDR helps individuals process painful memories in a safe, regulated, and client-centered way.
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I am only offering online sessions to Oregon residents at this time. Please check back as I hope to have in person offerings soon.
