Overwhelmed by grief after losing your partner?

They’re gone, and everything feels like it’s come apart.

Maybe you can’t sleep anymore, or you can’t do anything but sleep. Food doesn’t taste right, and you can’t imagine trying to just go about your daily life like nothing happened. But the bills don’t stop, your boss expects you back after just a few days of bereavement, and you still have to keep up with everything.

You may be really struggling, feeling like it’s a fight just to keep your head above water. Or you may be the opposite- focusing on your daily tasks and chores because they keep you from falling apart. Either way, without your partner, you’re facing all these things alone now.

Your grief feels like it’s consuming your life, and you’re beginning to notice the impact of your loss in other parts of your life:

• People don’t seem to understand what you need from them. They get awkward around you, and all their “helping” is really unhelpful.

• Your emotions are all over the place, and it doesn’t seem to take much to set you off.

• You’re definitely not giving work as much focus as your boss might want, but it feels really unfair that they expect you to act like nothing happened.

• Your kids have also lost their parent, but how can you help them grieve when you’re also still processing this loss?

Grief therapy can help

It may feel impossible now, but you can find meaning and new life on the other side of this huge loss. And I can help you get there.

Grief therapy to process the death of your partner helps:

• Practical exercises and skills to manage the ups and downs

• Learn ways to deal with intrusive thoughts and memories

• Process your loss using narrative reconstruction techniques

• Create structure for other surviving family members including children

• Develop a new vision for your future without your partner while finding ways to continue to hold their memory

I’ll help you through this process, tailoring each step to your unique needs and circumstances. My approach to grief therapy when you’ve lost your partner comes from a place of love amid the loss: learning how to process the memories of your partner while you step back into your life without them.

Grief doesn’t have to consume your future

Frequently Asked Questions about grief therapy for death of a spouse

What are grief therapy sessions like?

In the beginning, we’ll talk about your relationship with your partner and if you feel comfortable talking about it, we can go over the circumstances of their death. We’ll also talk about the ways that your grief is impacting your life and relationships. Along the way, I’ll go over useful exercises that can help you start to feel better.

How do I know if grief therapy will work for me?

While I can’t make guarantees, I’ve helped many clients over the years who are navigating this awful time. Everyone’s circumstances are different, and I’ll tailor what we do in our time together so I can help you with the issues and problems you’re facing.

How do we get started?

We’ll have a 15 minute consultation for us to briefly get to know each other and so I can answer any questions you have about therapy. After that conversation, you’ll get a packet of forms to complete so we can get started. Once those are done, we’ll be able to schedule our first full session.