Grief Therapy
Grief has a way of touching every part of life. It can show up quietly or crash in all at once. At Emotive Wellness by CJ Backer, we offer a supportive space to process loss at your own pace without pressure, judgment, or expectations.
Grief Isn’t Just Sadness It’s Everything, All at Once
Grief is complicated. It can feel like waves of emotion that come without warning or like numbness when you think you should be feeling something. It may include anger, guilt, confusion, relief, love, longing, and exhaustion sometimes all in the same day.
Grief doesn’t follow logic, and it rarely looks the way we expect it to. There is no “right” way to grieve only your way.
There Is No Timeline for Grief
One of the hardest parts of grief is realizing there’s no checklist or finish line. Life keeps moving forward, even when you feel stuck in place. Others may expect you to “be okay by now,” while inside, the loss still feels just as present.
At Emotive Wellness, we respect that grief unfolds on its own timeline. Healing doesn’t mean forgetting or “moving on.” It means learning how to carry the loss in a way that doesn’t consume you.
When Grief Takes Over Daily Life
When Grief Feels Overwhelming
Grief doesn’t always look like tears. It can look like:
Emotional numbness that won’t lift
Sudden anger triggered by memories, music, or places
Difficulty sleeping or getting out of bed
Feeling disconnected from others or from yourself
A heavy, tired body that feels weighed down
These experiences can feel isolating and confusing—but they are common responses to loss.
What Grief Therapy Actually Looks Like
It’s about learning how to carry your loss in a way that allows life to continue with meaning, connection, and care. Grief doesn’t disappear but it can soften, shift, and become something you can live alongside rather than something that consumes you.
A Safe Space to Feel
Therapy offers a non-judgmental space where every emotion is welcome. Sadness, anger, guilt, confusion, relief nothing needs to be filtered or explained away. You don’t have to be “strong” here.
Rebuilding Your Sense of Self
Loss can change how you see yourself and the world. Therapy creates space to explore how grief has impacted your identity and to gently redefine who you are in this new season of life.
Understanding Your Grief
You’ll learn how grief can show up emotionally, mentally, and physically and how your experience may differ from others. Grief isn’t linear, and having good days and hard days is a normal part of the process.
Developing Coping Strategies
Together, we focus on tools to help you manage overwhelming emotions, navigate reminders and triggers, and get through difficult moments without feeling swallowed by the pain.
Finding Meaning Without Forcing It
When you’re ready, we may explore ways to honor your experience and find personal meaning not to justify the loss, but to support resilience, growth, and connection moving forward.
The Myths About Grief That Keep You Stuck
You should be over it by now.
Grief has no deadline. Healing unfolds over time, and needing support doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong.If you’re not crying, you’re not grieving.
Grief shows up in many forms—numbness, anger, exhaustion, or quiet reflection not just tears.You have to let go to move forward.
Moving forward doesn’t require forgetting. Love and loss can exist side by side.Keeping busy will make it easier.
Staying busy may distract, but healing happens when grief is acknowledged and processed.
Types of Grief We Support
Loss of a Loved One
The death of someone close can leave a deep sense of emptiness and longing.Miscarriage & Infant Loss
A deeply personal and often unseen grief that deserves compassion and care.Divorce or Relationship Loss
Grieving the end of a relationship and the future you once imagined.Loss of a Pet
The loss of an animal companion can be just as painful as losing a loved one.Job Loss or Career Change
Grief tied to identity, purpose, and sudden life disruption.Health Diagnoses
Grieving changes to your body, abilities, or expectations for the future.
Our Services & Getting Started
Getting started is simple and supportive.
Individual Therapy Specialties
Relationship Therapy Services
Family Therapy Services
Let Us Walk With You Through the Darkness
Healing doesn’t mean forgetting. It means learning how to remember with less pain, honoring what you’ve lost, and slowly allowing space for joy to return. At Emotive Wellness by CJ Backer, we’re here to support you with compassion, presence, and care every step of the way. You don’t have to do this alone.