Therapy for Grief, bereavement and loss
Experiencing grief is among the most difficult aspects of being human. Although it is a widespread phenomenon, our comprehension of it is still somewhat limited. Models like Kübler-Ross’s stages of grief try to explain the process, yet research indicates they fail to represent everyone’s experience accurately. In reality, most people grieve in ways that don’t neatly align with any specific framework.
Despite this, society often holds strong views on how grief “should” be expressed. These expectations can create feelings of anxiety, guilt, or even shame for individuals navigating their own grief.
Grief is a natural response to experiencing loss. While it often brings feelings of sadness, anger, and anxiety, it plays a crucial role in healing. Going through the grieving process helps individuals process their loss and find ways to continue with life, all while preserving the memories of the person they have lost.
Grief is an emotional journey that can shift from one moment to the next, or vary from day to day. These sudden changes can feel unsettling and confusing, much like the ups and downs of a roller coaster ride.
Often people are stuck in grief and loss, simply as they do not have the support needed. The people close to you might not understand your grief, as it is something deeply personal, only to be understood after experiencing grief yourself.
Grief changes you. It changes your nervous system, your sense of time, your relationships, your identity.
And yet, we live in a world that rushes grief… or tries to fix it. Instead of transforming through it, many feel pressured to “move on” or “get over it.”
I offer a trauma-informed space for those who are grieving and feeling stuck. It’s a place to slow down, soften the self-pressure, and begin to re-enter life — with gentleness and care.
What to expect from grief therapy?
- Being met where you actually are — not where others think you should be
- Feeling your emotions without needing to justify or perform them
- Rebuilding trust in your own timing, body, and needs
- Being held by someone grounded, attuned, and not afraid of your pain
- You don’t need to hold it all together here
This Might Be for You If…
- You’re carrying grief; from death, divorce, identity loss, or something harder to name
- You feel stuck, frozen, or shut down emotionally
- You’re craving support that’s honest, trauma-informed, and not clinical
- You’re ready for the next step, not to “move on,” but to stop carrying this alone
Gentle Entry Pathways A Way to Begin
Many people aren’t ready to commit right away. That’s why I offer smaller, held entry points to meet you where you are:
A Few Words from Past Clients
“I didn’t realize how much I needed this until I was in it. Rachelle held space for things I’ve never shared out loud before.”
“I felt seen. Fully. Safely. I don’t think I’ve ever cried that hard and felt that held at the same time.”
Book a Free Grief Discovery Call
Let’s talk about where you are, what you’re holding, and whether this space is right for you.