Non-Death Losses
Grief can come from the loss of a relationship, a sense of home, a role, or a version of life you hoped for. Many of our clients are processing the emotional impact of estrangement from family, the end of caregiving or romantic relationships, changes in health or ability, or the loss of a community after coming out as queer. These losses are often overlooked by others but are deeply significant and deserving of support.
Non-Finite Losses
Non-finite loss causes a grief that doesn’t have a clear end point. It may show up again and again across time. This is common in experiences like adoption, chronic illness, disability, or long-term marginalization. For many clients, this kind of grief is not just about what was lost once, but about ongoing realizations that something deeply needed—like belonging, safety, or recognition—remains incomplete.
Abiguous Losses
Ambiguous loss happens when someone is physically present but emotionally or psychologically unavailable—or when someone is gone, but there’s no closure. This might include a parent with dementia or substance use, a child placed for adoption, or a loved one who is missing or emotionally estranged. Ambiguous loss can leave people stuck in uncertainty or searching for answers that may never come. We work with clients to find clarity and connection even in the absence of resolution.
Complex Bereavement
Complex bereavement involves intense, prolonged, or unresolved grief that doesn’t ease with time or that interferes with daily life. This may happen when the relationship with the person who died was complicated, when the grief is accompanied by trauma or guilt, or when the support someone needed wasn’t available. We help clients navigate these layered, often confusing emotions and find ways to grieve that feel grounded, meaningful, and sustainable.
Cumulative Grief
Cumulative grief occurs when multiple losses pile up over time, sometimes without the space or support to fully process each one. This can include a series of deaths, the loss of a home or job during a major life transition, or repeated experiences of abandonment, disconnection, or cultural loss. For many of our clients, especially those with a history of trauma or marginalization, grief is not a single event but an ongoing thread. We help make space for each layer of loss—whether new, old, or previously unspoken.
Treatment Diagnoses
We diagnose and treat a range of grief-related disorders, including:
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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Chronic PTSD (C-PTSD)
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Acute Stress Disorder
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Adjustment Disorders
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Prolonged Grief Disorder
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Relational Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (ROCD)
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Mild Borderline Personality Disorder
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Major Depressive Disorder
Many of the clients we support are grieving in ways that don’t meet the criteria for a mental health disorder—and that’s exactly when support can be most helpful. You don’t need a diagnosis to deserve care. We offer grief counseling to help clients process loss early, reduce emotional overwhelm, and prevent grief from becoming more prolonged or complicated over time. Our work focuses on creating space for your experience, helping you feel less alone, and supporting your natural capacity to adapt and heal.