SPECIALTY
Grief Counseling
Grief changes us. But you weren't prepared for how.
Maybe someone you love died and you believe you should be past it by now. Or maybe a relationship ended and you think you should be over it.
Grief might also follow a big move or change, infertility, a difficult diagnosis, or the loss of a reality you'd dreamed of.
Grief counseling in Denver and online across Colorado and Tennessee, for any kind of loss: a death, a breakup, infertility, a diagnosis, or the future you thought you'd have. I'm Tori Brothers, LPC, NCC, and a Certified Grief Educator. Therapy isn't about getting over your loss. It's about making room for it and building a life that holds both. Sessions are in person or virtual, starting with a free 15-minute consultation.
YOU MAY RECOGNIZE SOME OF THIS
Interacting with others is really draining
Small talk feels meaningless
Your sleep is disrupted and/or not restful
You feel tired and have less interest in things or people you care about
You experience intense emotions in waves: some that make sense and some that don't
You can't stop thinking about the person or thing you lost
What you're experiencing makes sense.
What we do in sessions
We're going to start with acknowledging what you're experiencing and how it's impacting your life. Grief is painful, disruptive, and straight up frustrating. Of course it is. You get to feel however you feel.
Then we're going to get a clearer understanding of the source of your pain. We figure out what this loss means for you, how it has changed you, and then decide how you want to move forward.
Therapy isn't about helping you forget, fix, or leave your grief behind. It's about making space for your loss and learning to integrate that loss into your life in a way that honors both what you've lost and who you're becoming.
What getting better looks like
Imagine being able to talk about your loss without completely unraveling. Being able to daydream about your future and actually put plans into action. Being able to think about the person you lost with feelings other than despair.
Working through your grief allows you to validate your loss and build a future around it.
Grief is complex. It's different for everyone. Whether your loss was recent or happened years ago, grief shapes the way we view ourselves, others, and our life.
Clients who have done grief work describe being able to think about fond memories, not just painful ones; hold both sadness and hope; and begin to find meaning again.
Grief changes us, but you don't have to figure out how to navigate that change alone.
Grief work is typically part of individual therapy, though I'm also glad to talk through what fits your specific situation on a free consult call.
I work with grief clients virtually across Colorado and Tennessee, and in person in Denver. Schedule a free 15-minute consultation, and let's talk about what healing could look like for you.