What I treat · Grief & loss
Grief and loss counseling across Wisconsin.
Grief is not a problem to be solved. It is a relationship that has changed, and it asks for a different kind of room than most therapy.
Grief work in my practice covers the obvious losses, like the death of a parent, a spouse, a child, a friend, and the less obvious ones (divorce, a friendship that ended, a body that has changed, a future that turned out not to be available). The form of the loss matters less than the fact of it.
There is no normal timeline. The phases people tell you about (denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance) come and go and come back. The work is not to finish grieving. The work is to find a way to keep living alongside it.
How we work on it
Most grief sessions are slower than other kinds of therapy. We talk. I do not fill silence. We name what is here. Person-centered work is the spine; other tools come in where they are useful.
Grief is the price of having loved something. The work is not to lower the price.
What this is not
I am not a hospice or palliative-care chaplain, and I do not run grief support groups. If a group format would help, I can suggest where to look. If you are in active crisis or having thoughts of suicide, please call 988 first.
What to do next
If grief work is what brought you here, the next step is to schedule the consultation or intake session. You decide how much to say.
Common questions
Things people ask before reaching out.
How long does grief therapy take?
It varies more than almost anything else. There is no right timeline. We talk about yours at the first session and keep talking about it.
Is it too soon to come?
No. Therapy in the first weeks after a major loss is very common and very reasonable.
Is it too late to come?
No. Grief from a loss years or decades ago is also reasonable to bring in. It often shows up later than people expect.
What does this cost on insurance?
For most plans, a small copay or nothing. Out-of-pocket is $125 per session. The insurance and fees page walks through what to ask your insurer.
Where I can see you
By telehealth, anywhere in Wisconsin.
Common cities and college towns where I work with clients on this. If yours is not listed, telehealth covers you all the same.
Also serving across Wisconsin
- Grief & loss in Kenosha
- Grief & loss in Racine
- Grief & loss in Waukesha
- Grief & loss in West Allis
- Grief & loss in Janesville
- Grief & loss in Sheboygan
- Grief & loss in Wausau
- Grief & loss in Stevens Point
- Grief & loss in Fond du Lac
- Grief & loss in Brookfield
- Grief & loss in New Berlin
- Grief & loss in Menomonee Falls
- Grief & loss in Oak Creek
- Grief & loss in Mount Pleasant
- Grief & loss in Franklin
- Grief & loss in Greenfield
- Grief & loss in Manitowoc
- Grief & loss in Beloit
- Grief & loss in Sun Prairie
- Grief & loss in Middleton
- Grief & loss in Fitchburg
- Grief & loss in De Pere
- Grief & loss in Neenah
- Grief & loss in Menasha
- Grief & loss in River Falls
- Grief & loss in Hudson
- Grief & loss in Menomonie
- Grief & loss in Platteville
- Grief & loss in Whitewater
- Grief & loss in Waupaca
- Grief & loss in Rhinelander
- Grief & loss in Ashland
- Grief & loss in Hayward
- Grief & loss in Park Falls
- Grief & loss in Rice Lake
- Grief & loss in Chippewa Falls
- Grief & loss in Marshfield
- Grief & loss in Portage
- Grief & loss in Baraboo
- Grief & loss in Merrill
- Grief & loss in Ripon
- Grief & loss in Mequon
- Grief & loss in Keshena
Don't see your city? Telehealth covers any Wisconsin address. Get in touch.