Counseling for Grief and Loss

Learn to cope with grief, loss and the various emotions you feel. Dr Henry specializes in grief after death, and counseling after loss of any person or pet.

Grief Is The One Emotion That Can’t Be Pushed Down

People think you have it all together. Everyone sees you as the as “the strong one.”
You cry in private but are always ready to help others and rarely ask for help.
However, when you have experienced the death of a love one, getting back on your feet proves difficult.
Despite your efforts to carry on, it feels as if you are walking…through…thick…mud.
Every step demands so much energy and effort that it seems like no real forward movement is happening.

Are you sick of trying to keep it all together and ready to have some support for yourself?

Schedule a free 20-minute video consultation with me to see how I can help with grief counseling. Fill out a contact form, and I'll email you to set it up. (no phone call required)

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Grieving can look like…..

Mindlessly going from one day to the next. Just existing.
They go from feeling okay to suddenly getting overwhelmed by emotions. It feels like it comes out of nowhere.
Forgetting things, struggling to stay focused, having difficulty completing tasks.
Taking care of basic needs like eating, sleeping, and showering becomes challenging. People often have to remind you to eat.
Holding onto guilt and regret, ruminating on what they might have done differently, and reflecting on things they wish they had said.
Feeling numb and a sense of being disconnected from life and other people.
Feeling lost and anxious about the future is intertwined with the fear that nothing seems certain now. Life feels out of control.
Multiple physical symptoms such as headaches, fatigue, upset stomach, nausea, hypersensitivity, and low appetite.
Some people may experience a sense of relief and peace; it often accompanies feelings of guilt for having those emotions

It is easy to get caught in a cycle of 'what ifs.'

"What if I had done something differently to prevent their death?"

"What if I had spent more time with them before they passed away?"

"What if I had expressed my feelings and thoughts to them more often? What difference would that have made?"

You are used to being the one who everyone else turns to for support.

It is hard to admit you need help let alone ask for it.

There isn't a different rule book for you.

You don’t have to do this alone.

Therapy can help!

Together, we can navigate a path to move forward.

We will explore the impact your loved one had on your life, considering both the positive memories and the challenges in that relationship.
We will attempt to make sense of the death so that you can move away from dwelling on the 'what ifs.'
You can work on letting go of guilt and regret. It is possible to embrace the present instead of being anchored in the past.
We can help you set realistic expectations for yourself. You frequently push yourself beyond limits, yet you often advise others to take a step back and pace themselves. Let’s find a way to set you up for success.
Learn how to communicate your emotions to others and ask for help. (This is often one of the harder tasks of therapy.)
Re-examine your values to understand where your priorities are and find ways to live by those standards in your daily life.
Explore meaningful ways to commemorate and pay tribute to their memory. If you want, we can find ways to ensure that their presence continues to be felt and cherished in your life.

I understand that hearing the advice that your loved one would wish for your happiness and continued life might become annoying. Nonetheless, there is some truth in that sentiment. Sometimes people feel like it’s a betrayal if they experience joy and embrace life again. It can be possible to honor their memory while also embracing life and moving forward.

Start Your Journey to Healing

Investing in yourself might feel difficult, but if someone close to you were going through similar challenges, you'd probably encourage them to prioritize their well-being and seek grief therapy. You deserve that same level of care for yourself.

Contact me to learn how I can help with a free 20 minute consultation (no phone call needed.)

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Frequently Asked Questions

There isn’t a timeline for grief. If you feel like you’re moving through mud, constantly exhausted, or weighed down by sadness or guilt that just won’t lift, therapy can give you a place to breathe. Many people reach out when they realize they’re tired of holding it all together on their own.
Not at all. Feeling relief is actually a very human response, especially if you watched someone suffer or if the relationship was complicated. Sometimes both peace and guilt show up at the same time, and that doesn’t mean anything is wrong with you. It just means you’re human and we can make space for all of it in therapy.
Not at all. Some people reach out right after a loss, while others come months or even years later when the grief still feels just as heavy. There isn’t an expiration date on grief it shows up in its own time, and therapy can meet you there.
There isn’t a set timeline for grief therapy. Some people only need a handful of sessions to feel supported and gain a few tools, while others want a longer space to work through the ups and downs. We’ll move at whatever pace feels right for you.
Many of my clients are “the strong one” in their family, the helper, the fixer, the one who keeps it together. Therapy is a private space where you don’t have to perform or hold back. You get to show up exactly as you are, tears or no tears.
Yes. Losing a pet can be just as heartbreaking as losing a person. The bond we have with our animals runs deep, and that kind of grief is real. You don’t have to explain or justify it with me, your love and your loss matter.
I don’t bill insurance directly, but I can give you a superbill to submit if your insurance offers out-of-network reimbursement. Many people prefer private pay because it keeps your records private and avoids session limits or restrictions. Insurance companies often want to label grief as a “disorder” and only allow coverage for a short window of time as if there’s a deadline for mourning. Private pay lets us move at your pace without pathologizing a normal human experience.