There is no “right way” to grieve, and you don’t have to carry this pain alone.

Grief has no rules, and you never face it alone.

What grief feels like

Grief is unpredictable and appears in many ways.

  • Deep sadness or longing
  • Numbness or emotional shutdown
  • Anger, guilt, or regret
  • Difficulty sleeping or changes in appetite
  • Trouble concentrating
  • Fear of the future
  • Feeling disconnected from others
  • Relief mixed with pain
  • “Waves” of emotion that come and go without warning
  • Pressure to appear okay for others
  • Feeling misunderstood or isolated

Types of loss we support

Grief can come from many places, including:

  • Death of a loved one
  • Loss of a relationship or friendship
  • Loss of a pet or animal companion
  • Divorce, separation, or breakup
  • Miscarriage or reproductive loss
  • Death or illness of a parent, partner, or child
  • Loss of identity (job, role, independence, faith, community)
  • Anticipatory grief before a loss
  • Collective trauma or global grief

How therapy helps with grief

Therapy doesn’t erase grief, it helps you learn to live with it in a way that feels more gentle, meaningful, and manageable.

In therapy, you can:

  • Share memories, pain, confusion, and questions, without judgment
  • Express emotions you’ve been holding in for others’ comfort
  • Work through guilt, regret, anger, or “unfinished conversations”
  • Learn to navigate grief triggers and waves of emotion
  • Process the trauma surrounding the loss (if present)
  • Honor your connection to what or who was lost
  • Rebuild routines, identity, and direction at your own pace

Why people choose Thrive Hive

Clients choose us because we provide:

✨A deeply supportive space to grieve without judgment
✨ Affirming care for teens, young adults, adults, and families
✨ Identity-safe and LGBTQIA+ inclusive support
✨ Cultural sensitivity around family, ritual, and mourning practices
✨Flexible in-person and telehealth options
✨ Therapists who don’t say “move on”, we say “you’re not alone”

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Grief for teens, young adults & adults

Grief affects everyone differently depending on their life stage:

Teens

Identity shifts, isolation, anger, school stress, fear of more loss

Young adults

 Transitions, independence, friendships, purpose, loneliness

 

Adults

Relationships, parenting, caregiving, career, aging, memories

What clients often say after grief therapy

Clients frequently share that they:

  • Feel less alone in their grief
  • Understand their emotions rather than fear them
  • Experience fewer guilt and shame spirals
  • Build coping tools for hard moments and anniversaries
  • Feel more connected to life again
  • Carry their memories with meaning rather than pain alone

You don’t have to carry this alone

Grief takes time, and support makes that time more bearable.

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