Specialty
Grief &
loss
Grief doesn't follow a timeline, and it rarely looks the way people expect. Here you can grieve honestly — the love, the anger, the relief, the waves — without anyone rushing you to move on.
Does this sound familiar?
Grief comes in waves
Some days you feel okay; others, a song or smell knocks you flat. All of it is a normal response to losing someone or something that mattered.
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Waves of sadness that come out of nowhere
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Feeling numb or disconnected
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Anger, guilt or ‘what ifs’ that won’t let go
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Struggling to talk about the loss
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Feeling others expect you to be ‘over it’
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Trouble sleeping, eating or concentrating
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Avoiding reminders — or holding onto every one
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Not knowing who you are after the loss
How therapy can help
Gentle tools, proven methods
We’ll choose an approach that fits you — often a blend — and adjust as we learn what works.
Narrative
Narrative grief therapy
Tell the story of your loss and find ways to carry your loved one forward.
Meaning
Meaning-centred work
Explore what this loss means for your life, values and sense of self.
Rituals
Remembrance practices
Create personal rituals and connections that honour who or what you lost.
What progress can look like
Carrying love, not just pain
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The waves soften
The pain becomes less constant, even if it still visits.
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You can talk about them
Memories bring warmth as well as sorrow.
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Life has room again
Space for joy and the future alongside your grief.
From the journal
For grieving hearts
Questions
Questions about grief
Can’t find your answer? Ask during your free consultation — there are no silly questions.
How long is grief supposed to last?
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Is it normal to feel relief or anger?
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Do you support pregnancy or pet loss?
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Can grief counselling help years later?
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If you’re having thoughts of harming yourself or feel unsafe right now, please don’t wait for an appointment.
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1120 NW Everett St, Suite 4, Portland, OR
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