A safe and supportive space just for you as you grieve.

Grief and Loss Counseling

In-Person & Online sessions available for Grief and Loss Counseling in Ann Arbor and across Michigan

 

Supporting you through losses.  Offering you space to grieve.

Your losses hurt. You knew they would, but didn’t know how much the hurt would impact you. If you’ve lost a loved one, a pet, a job, a marriage and you’re struggling, you are not alone. Death, divorce, illness, the end of a dream are all profoundly difficult situations that take time to process and heal from. When you’ve lost someone or something dear to you, it can feel like your world has stopped, while everyone else’s lives have moved on without you.

Grief is a difficult, necessary journey. At times, grief might feel like a quiet sadness, while at other times, it can feel like a punch to the gut.  You may be familiar with stages of grief; it’s important to know they are not linear and even two people experiencing the same loss will likely grieve very differently. Wherever you are in processing your loss, whatever type it is, you deserve support, compassion and the safe space to talk about your loss(es) and to be heard.

 When we lose someone one or something important to us,

it can feel like we’re suffering all alone.

Here to listen to and help you share the story of your loss.

Together we’ll work on:

  • speaking the unspeakable-expressing all the feelings you have about your loss

  • asking questions that are on your heart and mind

  • working through your thoughts and feelings

  • feeling seen and heard

  • making meaning of and learning to live with your loss

  • honoring yourself and your loved ones through the process

Therapy for grief and loss can help you:

 

  • Process your thoughts and feelings

  • Reflect on what the loss meant to you

  • Feel connected again

  • Receive validation

  • Envision a future that honors your loss 

  • Adjust to a new and different “normal”

You don’t have to grieve alone.

Let’s walk through it together.

FAQs

about grief and loss counseling

  • Our sessions will give you space to express your thoughts and feelings about the loss or losses you are dealing with in your life. We will talk about experiencing denial, facing sadness and anger, getting unstuck, learning to live with the loss. I will meet you where you are in your process and help you to move toward acceptance as you are ready. Learn more.

  • That really depends on you and what your needs are for grieving. Because each of us deals with grief differently, there isn’t a formula or a prescribed timeline, and sometimes the process is complicated. You can decide when you want to take a break or end counseling. Learn more.

  • Contact me at susie@arborheartcounseling.com for a free consultation to see if we are a good fit. Learn more.