Grief & Loss Therapy in Massachusetts

Grief and Loss

Grief can change how you experience the world. After a loss, life may feel unfamiliar, quieter, or harder to move through. You might feel waves of sadness, anger, guilt, or numbness, or notice that everyday tasks require more effort than before. Some people feel pressure to “be okay” or to grieve in a certain way, even when their experience doesn’t fit expectations.

Grief is not something to get over or move past on a schedule. It is a natural response to loss, and it looks different for everyone. Therapy can provide space to process grief at your own pace, make sense of what has changed, and find ways to live with loss rather than feeling overwhelmed by it. We work with adults in Massachusetts who are navigating grief and loss and want support during this difficult time.

Grief is the emotional, psychological, and physical response to losing someone or something meaningful. While grief is most commonly associated with death, it can also follow other significant losses.

Grief may involve:

These reactions are normal, even when they feel intense or confusing.

Types of Loss People Grieve

Grief can follow many different kinds of loss, including:

Death of a Loved One

Relationship Loss

Identity and Role Loss

Other Significant Losses

All of these losses can carry deep emotional weight.

Grief affects more than emotions. It disrupts routines, relationships, and assumptions about the world.

Common challenges include:

Grief often unfolds in waves rather than a straight line.

For some people, grief becomes stuck or overwhelming over time.

This may include:

When grief remains intense and limiting, additional support can help.

Grief therapy is not about rushing healing or “moving on.” It focuses on helping you process the loss in a way that feels tolerable and meaningful.

Therapy helps you:

We take a compassionate, individualized approach to grief, recognizing that no two losses or grieving processes are the same.

Grief Processing and Supportive Therapy

Supportive grief therapy provides a space to:

This approach emphasizes presence and understanding rather than fixing.

Narrative Therapy

Narrative therapy helps integrate the loss into a broader life story.

This may involve:

Narrative work helps grief feel less overwhelming and more integrated.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

ACT supports grief work by:

ACT acknowledges that pain and meaning can coexist.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT can help when grief is complicated by unhelpful thinking patterns.

CBT may involve:

CBT is used thoughtfully and not to invalidate emotional pain.

Trauma-Informed Grief Therapy

When grief is connected to trauma, therapy may include:

Existential and Meaning-Focused Therapy

Grief often raises questions about meaning, purpose, and mortality.

This work may include:

Group and Community-Oriented Support (When Applicable)

Some clients benefit from:

In therapy, you may:

Progress often looks like greater capacity to carry grief without being overwhelmed by it.

FAQs About Grief and Loss Therapy

Is there a right way to grieve?

No. Grief is highly individual and does not follow a set timeline.

Will therapy make my grief go away?

Therapy helps grief become more manageable and integrated, not erased.

Is it okay to feel relief or mixed emotions?

Yes. Grief often includes complex and contradictory feelings.

If grief feels overwhelming, isolating, or persistent, therapy can help. Many people feel unsure whether their grief is “bad enough” to seek support. You deserve care and understanding, regardless of how your grief loo

Our work with grief and loss emphasizes compassion, presence, and respect for each person’s process. We help clients navigate loss in a way that honors what was meaningful while supporting continued growth and connection.