THERAPY FOR
Grief, Loss, & Life Transitions
Are you moving through grief, loss, or a life change that feels overwhelming?
Grief is not just about death. It’s about loss in all its forms—losing a loved one, a relationship, a job, a sense of identity, or even the future you thought you’d have. Grief can also show up in life transitions—moving, becoming a parent, changing careers, aging, or stepping into a new chapter.
Our culture often wants grief to be neat and linear, but it isn’t. It’s messy, unpredictable, and deeply human. You may feel waves of sadness, anger, numbness, or even relief—and then guilt for feeling relief. Transitions can be just as destabilizing, bringing uncertainty, identity shifts, and questions about who you are becoming.
Common experiences of grief and transition include:
- Intense sadness, longing, or emptiness
- Feeling disconnected from life or “going through the motions”
- Anger, irritability, or resentment about the loss/change
- Shame or guilt for what you did/didn’t say or do
- Anxiety about the future, or loss of a sense of control
- Relief mixed with grief, which can feel confusing
- Trouble concentrating, sleeping, or finding motivation
- A sense of identity being shaken, lost, or redefined
Why Grief, Loss, & Transitions Hurt So Deeply
Grief can be complicated by:
- Cultural pressures: being told to “get over it” or return to normal quickly
- Unacknowledged losses: disenfranchised grief (miscarriage, estrangement, loss of community, identity shifts)
- Relational wounds: grief compounded by unresolved conflicts or complicated family dynamics
- Past trauma: old losses resurfacing when new change occurs
- Systemic factors: racism, colonization, displacement, or marginalization shaping the way grief is (or isn’t) supported
The truth is—grief is not a problem to fix. It’s a process of carrying what’s been lost and making space for what’s ahead.
HOW THERAPY CAN HELP
Therapy offers guidance through grief, loss, and major life changes so you don’t have to face them alone.
Grief and major life transitions—whether from loss, breakups, moves, or unexpected change—can shake your sense of stability and identity.
Therapy provides a safe, steady space to process your emotions, honor what you’ve lost, and navigate what comes next. Through holistic, trauma-informed approaches, we work together to help you manage overwhelming feelings, regulate your nervous system, and rebuild a sense of meaning and direction. With support, even the hardest transitions can become opportunities for growth, resilience, and renewal.
In therapy, we will work together to:
- Honor your grief in all its forms (even the complicated ones)
- Create space for sadness, anger, numbness, or whatever else you might be feeling
- Explore identity shifts and the meaning behind transitions
- Release shame or guilt tied to the loss/change
- Build rituals or practices to help you remember and honor what’s been lost
- Strengthen resilience for moving forward without minimizing your pain
- Support you in writing a new chapter, even when the old one is still painful
HOW WE APPROACH GRIEF & LIFE TRANSITIONS
Healing grief means tending both the ache of loss and the hope of what comes next.
At Moongate Therapy and Wellness, we use holistic, trauma-specialized approaches to support the whole person, not just your symptoms. Together, we’ll honor your loss, help you regulate overwhelming emotions, and create space for both grief and hope to coexist. Therapy offers a place to acknowledge sorrow while also nurturing strength, meaning, and the possibility of renewal as you move forward.
During our work together, we may use a range of modalities, keeping your therapeutic goals and preferences at the forefront. Depending on your unique needs and experiences, together, we’ll draw on methods such as: