Grief and Loss Counseling in Castle Rock, CO.

Loss, and the grief that follows a loss, is not something we simply "get over." And grief isn't an emotion saved only for when we lose a family member or friend - we can feel grief and loss after a pet dies, after a move away from family/friends, after the loss of a job...the list goes on and on! I work with clients as they begin to share the pain that accompanies a loss and then accompany on the journey of healing as they walk through the waves of grief that follow a loss.

As an experienced Christian Counselor and ordained pastor, I’ve supported many men through the grief process. If you’re grieving, I will provide a supportive space for you to process your emotions. Because grief is a normal part of being human, I can’t take it away or rush you through it. However, I can help you identify barriers to grief, and help you prevent the grief process from becoming stuck. I know grief professionally. But I also know grief personally. Losing one of my best friends and my beloved grandparents was hard enough, but facing the untimely death of my father was, and is, a uniquely painful experience. If given the chance, I would be honored to help you process your grief.

Grief is incredibly complex and multifaceted. Most people think grief is just sadness, but there is so many more layers and seasons to grief. Sometimes it is sadness, sometimes it is anger, sometimes it is peace, sometimes it is bargaining. And the way that grief manifests can be based on personality, the type of loss, etc. To understand more about your specific, individual grief, come see me!

True Happiness and Stability Stems from the Quality of our Significant Relationships! I provide therapy for children, adolescents, individuals, elders, couples, and families. I focus on people's strengths and possibilities while addressing their real life difficulties. I provide a wide variety of evidence-based treatment approaches. Which means that all the therapy that I implement is highly researched and therefore, proven to work, if followed correctly. I believe in a holistic approach to the therapeutic process that incorporates biological, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions empowering a person or family towards mastering life to its fullest.

Experiencing a significant loss whether it is a death of a family member, a relationship, or diagnosis, can leave you feeling isolated and confused. The pain can be overwhelming and your sense of identity can become murky. Learning to grieve the loss and go through the pain are important steps in moving forward, but you don't have to do it alone. You do not have to do it alone. I can help you navigate such a difficult journey helping you manage the heartache, making sense of the confusion, and rediscovering the hope the future holds.

The death of a loved one is possibly the single most difficult experience that anyone can face. Seeking out counseling is a good way to handle the grief and loss that come after experiencing loss. Your counselor can help you explore the intense feelings of sadness and loss. Many people are expected to continue their normal daily activities after a loss, such as going to work and taking care of family. Therefore, they are unable to fully experience and explore their grief. Yet research has shown that the more deeply you can feel and understand your pain the better prepared you will be to move beyond your grief and re-enter normal life. Call today: (970) 227-2770.

Grief is not linear. After loss, the sadness comes unexpectedly. It waxes and wanes on its own. The only way to be with it is to let it move through you. If you try to bottle it up, it will come out later. It can also build in your system lead to other emotional difficulties. Grief is a natural process and it's important to let it happen. I'm here to support you in being with the grief in a compassionate, kind way.