Grief and Loss Counseling
IN ARVADA, CO
From the Weight of the Past to a Future Restored
Deep pain, whether from a traumatic event, a moral wound, or a significant loss, changes how you see the world. We provide a safe, compassionate space to process your story, regulate your nervous system, and help you find meaning and peace on the other side of pain.
Grief Counseling:
Honoring Your Loss, Reclaiming Your Life
Grief is not a problem to be fixed, but a journey to be witnessed. Whether you have lost a loved one, a relationship, a dream, or a sense of identity, the pain can feel disorienting and isolating. Society often tells us to “move on,” but true healing doesn’t mean forgetting—it means finding a way to carry your loss with you as you move forward.
We provide a patient, compassionate space where you don’t have to “get over it.” Instead, we help you navigate the waves of emotion and find new meaning in a life that has changed.
The Pressure to "Move On": The Hidden Impact of Grief
One of the hardest parts of grief is the timeline expectation. Friends and family may support you for a few weeks, but eventually, the check-ins stop, and you are expected to be “back to normal.” You may:
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Hide your sadness to avoid making others uncomfortable.
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Isolate yourself because you feel like a burden or a “downer.”
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Feel guilty for moments of joy, or conversely, feel guilty for not “recovering” faster.
This pressure creates “Disenfranchised Grief”—where you feel your pain is no longer valid. Therapy breaks this isolation, offering you a space where your grief is allowed to exist as long as it needs to.
Common Signs of Grief
Physical Symptoms ("Grief Body")
Deep Fatigue: Feeling physically heavy or exhausted, even after rest.
Tightness in the Chest: The physical sensation of a “broken heart” or difficulty breathing.
Digestive Issues: Loss of appetite or nausea (“knot in the stomach”).
Sleep Disruption: Insomnia, waking early, or needing to sleep excessively to escape the pain.
Emotional Symptoms
Waves of Emotion: Sudden bursts of crying or sadness that come out of nowhere (The “Grief Wave”).
Anger & Irritability: Frustration at the world, the person who left, or even God.
Numbness: Feeling “hollowed out” or unable to feel anything at all.
Anxiety: Fear of losing others or a sense of vulnerability in the world.
Cognitive Symptoms ("Grief Brain")
Brain Fog: Difficulty focusing, remembering details, or making simple decisions.
Preoccupation: Constantly thinking about the loss or the person you lost.
Identity Crisis: Questioning “Who am I now?” without this person, job, or role.
How Grief Therapy Helps
Continuing Bonds: We move away from “letting go” and instead help you find healthy ways to maintain a connection to who or what you lost, while still engaging in your present life.
Traumatic Grief Support (EMDR): If the loss was sudden or traumatic, we use EMDR to process the shock so you can begin to grieve naturally without the interference of trauma.
Narrative Therapy: Helping you tell the story of your loss and the story of your life after the loss, integrating the two into a meaningful whole.
Supportive Presence: Sometimes, the most powerful tool is simply having someone sit with you in the dark, so you don’t have to be there alone.