Grief and Traumatic Loss Therapy in Pasadena, California
Grief doesn’t follow a clear path, and it doesn’t always make sense.
Whether you’ve lost a loved one, a relationship, or something that once held great meaning, grief can feel overwhelming, isolating, and sometimes even immobilizing.
Your journey doesn’t have to be walked alone.
Grief therapy is essential when dealing with the deep pain that comes from losing someone or something significant.
Some types of loss that you might be facing include:
Traumatic Loss - If your loss is connected to trauma (such as an unexpected death or a life-changing event), the healing process may involve both grief and trauma recovery.
The Death of a Loved One - grief after death often feels all-consuming
Loss of Identity - whether it’s the end of a career, the loss of a role, or a shift in your sense of self—can feel equally painful
Divorce or Relationship Loss - The emotional trauma of divorce or a breakup can be as devastating as a death.
“It’s not the weight you carry but how you carry it - books, bricks, grief, it’s all in the way you embrace it, balance it, carry it.”
- Mary Oliver
A Meaning-Making Approach to Grief Therapy
Grief is not something you “get over.” It’s something you learn to carry in a world that no longer feels the same. After a loss, so much of what once felt certain — about life, safety, identity, or the future — can feel disrupted or unrecognizable.
Many people come to grief therapy feeling like they’re not only missing someone or something, but also trying to make sense of a life that doesn’t make sense anymore.
My approach to grief therapy and traumatic loss is grounded in a meaning-making, trauma-informed lens. That means we make space for your grief without rushing it, fixing it, or pushing it toward a certain outcome.
Grief doesn’t just live in your emotions. It can show up in your body, your nervous system, your sense of identity, your relationships, and how grounded or safe you feel in daily life. In our work together, we pay attention to all of that — not just what happened, but how this loss is living in you now.
There is no right way to grieve here. Some days may feel heavy and emotional. Other days may feel numb or disconnected. Grief can also show up as anxiety, irritability, exhaustion, or feeling like you’re moving through life on autopilot. All of that is valid and welcome in the therapy space.
In grief therapy, we don’t rush meaning. Instead, we gently explore what your mind and heart are trying to make sense of after loss — whether that’s the death of a loved one, a traumatic loss, or another major life change that has shifted your sense of stability.
Over time, therapy can support you in slowly rebuilding meaning after loss in a way that feels honest and grounded in your lived experience. This may include making space for your story, understanding how grief is shaping your present life, and finding ways to stay connected to what you’ve lost without feeling stuck in it.
If you’re looking for grief therapy in Pasadena or support for traumatic loss, complicated grief, or bereavement, this is a space where you don’t have to go through it alone. Healing here isn’t about moving on — it’s about learning how to live alongside your grief with more support, steadiness, and care.
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If you're ready to begin, or even just thinking about it, I'm here to help you take that first step. Your grief, your truth, and your healing matter. And you don’t have to carry this alone.