What Grief & Loss Therapy Helps With
Grief affects everyone differently. It can feel heavy, unpredictable, or overwhelming, and it often shows up in ways people do not expect.
Many people seek therapy when they notice:
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Intense sadness or emotional pain
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Numbness or disconnection
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Difficulty concentrating or completing daily tasks
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Changes in sleep or appetite
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Guilt, regret, or unresolved questions
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Irritability or emotional swings
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Feeling stuck or unable to move forward
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Avoiding reminders of the loss
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Feeling overwhelmed by responsibilities or expectations
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Strain in relationships or communication
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Grief is not something you are expected to get over. It is something you learn to carry with support, understanding, and time.
How We Treat Grief & Loss
Our approach to grief therapy is gentle, supportive, and grounded in evidence based methods. We help you understand your emotional experience and find ways to move through grief without feeling rushed or judged.
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Treatment may include:
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Processing the loss at your pace
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Understanding the emotional and physical impact of grief
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CBT to explore thoughts that increase pain or guilt
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Support for complicated or traumatic grief
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Strength based approaches to rebuild stability
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Mindfulness and grounding techniques
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Support for co occurring anxiety or depression
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Guidance for navigating anniversaries, transitions, and life changes
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Therapy helps you make sense of your grief, honor your loss, and find a path forward that feels meaningful and authentic.
What to Expect in Therapy
Your first session focuses on understanding your loss, your emotional experience, and what you need most right now. We will talk about what feels painful, what feels confusing, and what support looks like for you.
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In ongoing sessions, we will:
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Explore your grief at a pace that feels safe
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Understand how the loss is affecting your thoughts, emotions, and daily life
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Build coping skills for overwhelming moments
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Strengthen emotional regulation
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Support communication and connection with others
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Navigate anniversaries, transitions, and reminders
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Rebuild meaning, purpose, and stability
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Grief therapy is not about moving on. It is about finding a way to move forward while honoring what you have lost.
Grief & Loss Therapists
Select an available specialist below to schedule your free consultation directly through our client portal
Tanya Howard, LPCC
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
​Specialties: Grief, trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, stress, life transitions.
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Approach: Tanya brings a calm and grounding presence to grief therapy. She integrates trauma informed care, ART, and CBT and DBT based skills to help clients process loss, reduce emotional overwhelm, and build resilience. Her style is steady, supportive, and paced to match each client's comfort level.
Insurances accepted: Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna and Evernorth, HealthPartners, Medica, Minnesota Medicaid (Medical Assistance), Medicare, Optum, UCare, UMR, UnitedHealthcare, and Out of Network self pay.
Rachelle Lewis LADC, PRE-LPCC​
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Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor & Pre-licensed professional clinical counselor
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Specialties: Grief, depression, anxiety, life transitions, substance use, mindfulness based behavior change.
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Approach: Rachelle uses a supportive, person centered style that helps clients explore their grief, strengthen coping skills, and find clarity during emotional transitions. She integrates CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness to support balance and healing.
Insurances accepted: Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, HealthPartners, UCare, and Out of Network self pay.
Laurie Wollman, LICSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
​Specialties: Grief, loss, depression, anxiety, life transitions, stress, relationship concerns.
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Approach: Laurie offers a warm and steady therapeutic presence. She uses CBT, person centered therapy, and strengths based approaches to help clients process grief, understand their emotions, and find grounding during painful transitions. Her style is compassionate, patient, and focused on helping clients feel supported and understood.
Insurances accepted: Aetna and Out of Network self pay.