You've made it through the consultation call. You've said yes to showing up for yourself. And now you're wondering: what happens next? What does that first real session actually look like when I walk through the door (or log on) to grief counselling? Maybe you're feeling nervous. Maybe you're wondering if you'll cry the whole time, or if you'll freeze up and forget how to talk about what's been sitting so heavy in your chest. Maybe you're scared you won't do it "right" or that your grief...

Why Do I Keep Myself So Busy After Loss? You're staying busy because your body is trying to protect you from overwhelming pain. This is a completely natural response to grief, but eventually, those feelings will find their way to the surface. You know that feeling when you wake up and immediately reach for your phone? When you fill every quiet moment with errands, work emails, cleaning, or scrolling? When you say yes to every request because an empty calendar feels dangerous? If you've...

When I tell people I'm a grief and loss therapist, I can almost predict the response. Their face shifts. Sometimes it's a wince, sometimes it's pity, but almost always there's this question hanging in the air: "Wow... isn't that really depressing?" And here's what I want you to know, whether you're considering therapy for your own grief or you're just curious about this work: I honestly think I have the best job in the world. Yes, you read that right. The best job. Let me tell you why,...