In our society, death and loss are often avoided and not openly discussed. Many people don’t have an answer to the question, “how do you grieve?” Losing someone we love is never easy, no two losses are too little to be valid. Even when we’ve experienced loss before, we may find our own emotional needs may not be the same this time around.

Things like disenfranchised grief, where we feel there wouldn’t be social understanding/acceptance of our emotions can lead to prolonged grief and survivor’s guilt.

Depending on your own spiritual or religious beliefs, anxieties over how others may judge your experiences can also cause us to not reach out for support. Whatever your belief systems are, I welcome them into the therapeutic space and will support you in your process.