Grief and Loss Counseling in Darby, PA.

Grief counseling helps people cope with grief and mourning following the loss of a loved one or due to major life changes that trigger feelings of grief (i.e. job loss or divorce). It provides a space for individuals to work through and process the complex emotions surrounding loss. Healthy grieving results in remembering the loss with a newfound sense of peace, rather than searing pain.

Whether you are grieving due to the death of a loved one, ending of a significant relationship or the loss of the life you expected, it is a process. We all grieve for different reasons & in different ways, but it is important to allow yourself to grieve so that you can move forward. I'll work with you to understand the grief process including the stages of grief. An important part of the process is helping you identify & express the variety of feelings & thoughts you are likely experiencing. Often, human instinct is to avoid or numb what is painful. Unfortunately, this can prevent healing, extend the pain & create other problems. Instead, I'd like to help you find your way through the pain.

Grief is our response to loss. Grief, fully experienced, allows us to go on with life. Each person's response is unique. You may be grieving the death of a loved one; you may be dealing with a serious illness; you may be mourning the loss of a relationship; you may be dealing with the loss of a job. Wherever you are in the grief process, I offer a safe, empathetic relationship to guide you through the stages of anger, sadness, justifying, letting go. We will work together to facilitate healing.

Grief is not something to "get over." It’s something to be witnessed, honored, and integrated. Drawing inspiration from grief experts like Megan Devine and David Kessler, our approach to grief and loss therapy invites you into a space where your pain doesn’t need to be rushed or fixed. Instead, we help you gently explore the shape your grief takes—emotionally, physically, relationally—while supporting you in finding meaning, connection, and even beauty in the midst of sorrow. Together, we’ll create space for your unique grieving process, offering tools to help you stay present, regulate overwhelm, and hold both the ache and the love at the same time.