Online Grief Therapy in Michigan: You Don't Have to Carry It Alone
I offer online grief therapy and grief counseling in Ann Arbor and across Michigan — as well as Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Whether you're grieving the loss of a partner, a parent, a marriage, or a life you thought you'd have, you don't have to carry it alone. Grief is one of the most universal human experiences — and one of the most isolating. People around you may not know what to say, or say the wrong thing entirely. The world moves on faster than you do. And somewhere along the way, you start to wonder if something is wrong with you for still feeling this way.
Nothing is wrong with you. Grief takes as long as it takes. And having real support — from someone who understands it deeply, personally and professionally — can make all the difference.
Grief Is Not a Problem to Solve. But You Don't Have to Carry It Alone.
Who I work with: Grief and Loss Across Midlife
Widows and widowers Losing a partner is one of the most disorienting losses there is. The person you built your life with, your daily anchor, your assumed future — gone. I work with widows and widowers at every stage, whether the loss is recent or years old and still quietly shaping your life.
Suicide loss survivors. Losing someone to suicide carries a particular weight — the shock, the questions that may never have answers, the complicated feelings that can be hard to name and harder to share. This is grief that deserves specialized, compassionate support.
Orphaned adults or adult children who have lost a parent. Whether expected or sudden, losing a parent reshapes your sense of place in the world. I work with adults navigating this loss — including those caring for aging or ill parents and anticipating a loss that hasn't happened yet.
Anticipatory grief. Grief doesn't begin at death. When someone you love is seriously ill, when a relationship is ending, when a chapter of life is clearly closing — the grief is real and it is happening now. You don't have to wait until after to seek support.
Disenfranchised grief. Some losses don't get the recognition they deserve. The death of an ex-spouse — especially the parent of your children. A miscarriage. A friendship. A pet. A life you thought you were going to have. Disenfranchised grief is grief that the world around you doesn't fully acknowledge — but that doesn't make it any less real or any less worthy of support.
What grief therapy actually looks like
Grief therapy with me is not about moving on, getting over it, or following a prescribed set of stages. It's about making space for what you're carrying, understanding what the loss means to you specifically, and finding a way to integrate it into your life rather than being defined or derailed by it.
Depending on what you're navigating, we may:
Process the immediate shock, disorientation, and devastation of a recent loss
Work through grief that has become stuck or prolonged over time
Untangle complicated feelings — guilt, relief, anger, ambivalence — that can make grief feel shameful or confusing
Use EMDR to process traumatic aspects of a loss that keep intruding on daily life
Navigate the identity shifts that come with significant loss — who am I now, without this person or this chapter?
Find ways to carry the relationship forward in a meaningful way, even in absence
Grief, Depression, and When to Seek Support
Grief and depression can look remarkably similar, and it's not always easy to tell where one ends and the other begins — especially in midlife, when loss and hormonal change can overlap. Grief comes in waves and stays connected to the person or thing you lost; depression tends to be more constant and global. You may find it helpful to read When Does Grief Become Depression?
Why I do this work
I lost my father in my early 20s and my husband in my early 30s. Becoming a widow young — and navigating grief without a roadmap, often feeling like the people around me didn't quite know how to show up — shaped everything about how I approach this work.
I became what I affectionately call a "grief nerd." I read voraciously — memoirs, personal accounts, peer-reviewed research — trying to understand an experience the world doesn't talk about nearly enough.
And I made it my mission to be the kind of therapist I wished I'd had: someone who doesn't flinch, doesn't rush you, and genuinely understands what it means to have your life interrupted by something you didn't choose.
For several years, grief work was the primary focus of my practice. I've trained other clinicians on grief through CEU-accredited courses. And I've sat with countless clients in the hardest moments of their lives.
When I tell you it's possible to rise from the ashes of a seismic loss — I know it's true.
What others are saying
I was honored to join Stacy Francis of Francis Financial — a financial planner who specializes in supporting widows — to talk about how therapy can help widowed clients move through grief. You can listen to the full episode here:
Frequently Asked Questions About Grief Therapy
How does online grief therapy work?
Online grief therapy is the same supportive work as in-person grief counseling, done over secure video so you can be in a private, comfortable space. Research shows no difference in outcomes between online and in-person therapy — and for many grieving people, being home makes the work feel safer.
How long does grief last?
There's no set timeline, and anyone who gives you one is wrong. Grief takes as long as it takes, and it changes shape over time rather than simply ending. What matters is not how long it lasts but whether you have support carrying it.
Do you offer grief counseling outside Michigan?
Yes — I provide online grief therapy to women in Michigan, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
You've taken care of everyone else. Here's your permission slip to take care of you.
If anything on this page made you think that's me — that's worth a conversation. Reach out below and tell me a little about what's bringing you here. We'll schedule a free 20-minute consultation to see if we're a good fit, and go from there.