Grief and Loss Therapy in Michigan
Grief doesn't follow a tidy timeline, and it rarely looks the way people expect it to. It can be the loss of someone you loved deeply, or a loss that's harder to name out loud — a pregnancy, a relationship, a version of your life you thought you'd have.
However your grief has shown up, it deserves space and support, not a deadline.
What grief can look like
Grief is often associated with sadness, but it can show up in many forms, including:
Waves of sadness or heaviness that come and go, sometimes unexpectedly, long after a loss occurred
Numbness or disconnection — feeling strangely unaffected, which can bring its own confusion or guilt
Anger or irritability — grief doesn't always look soft; it can be sharp, frustrated, or restless
Physical exhaustion — grief is taxing on the body, not just the heart
Difficulty concentrating or functioning — feeling foggy, unmotivated, or disconnected from daily responsibilities
Complicated or ambiguous grief — loss that doesn't fit neatly into how others expect grief to look, such as estrangement, infertility, or the loss of someone who is still alive
There is no right way to grieve, and no correct timeline for how long it should take.
Types of loss I support
Grief isn't limited to death, though that's often what comes to mind first. I provide support for a range of losses, including:
The death of a loved one — whether sudden or anticipated, recent or long past
Pregnancy loss — miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss, and the often-isolating grief that follows
Pet loss — a loss that's frequently minimized by others but deeply felt
Divorce or relationship loss — grieving a relationship, a future you imagined, or a version of your family
Health-related loss — a diagnosis, disability, or change in physical ability that requires grieving a former version of yourself or your life
Job loss or major life transitions — losses that disrupt identity and stability, even when they aren't tied to death
How therapy can help
Grief therapy isn't about moving on or getting over a loss. It's about finding a way to carry it that allows you to keep living fully, even while honoring what or who you've lost.
In our work together, we may focus on:
Creating space to process your grief without judgment, timelines, or pressure to "be further along" than you are
Working through complicated emotions like guilt, anger, or relief that can accompany grief and are often hard to talk about elsewhere
Nervous system regulation tools to help you navigate waves of grief without feeling completely overwhelmed by them
EMDR and Somatic EMDR, when appropriate, particularly for grief connected to trauma, sudden loss, or experiences that feel "stuck"
This work moves at your pace. Grief isn't something to rush through, and there's no version of "doing it right" that you need to meet.
Your grief doesn't need to make sense to anyone else
Sometimes the hardest part of grief is feeling like other people don't understand why it still hurts, or why a particular loss has affected you so deeply. You don't need anyone else's permission or understanding to grieve fully. Your loss is valid, exactly as you experience it.
Getting started
I offer a free 15-minute consultation to talk through what you're experiencing and see if working together feels like the right fit.
In-person sessions are available in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with telehealth available for clients in Ohio and Florida.