Grief is one of the most human experiences we can have, and yet it can feel incredibly isolating. When someone or something meaningful is lost, the world often keeps moving while yours feels forever changed. You may notice waves of sadness, confusion, numbness, anger, or even relief. Grief does not follow a simple timeline, and there is no right way to feel.

At Given Guidance Family Counseling in La Crescenta, California, we offer a compassionate space to honor your loss and support your healing in a way that respects your pace, your story, and your emotional needs.

Grief Looks Different for Everyone

You may be grieving:

• The death of a loved one

• A miscarriage or loss related to fertility

• A relationship or marriage that has ended

• A shift in identity or life stage

• A major life transition

• A change in health or ability

Grief is not only about death. It can arise anytime life changes in a way you did not ask for or did not expect.

There is no one way grief should look. Some people cry easily. Some feel numb. Some stay busy. Some want to talk. Some do not know what they need. All of these experiences are valid.

How Grief Counseling Can Help

Grief counseling offers a place to:

• Express your feelings without needing to hold them together

• Understand the emotional, physical, and relational impact of loss

• Learn how to navigate difficult moments, anniversaries, and triggers

• Explore the meaning of your loss and how it fits into your life story

• Reconnect with hope, purpose, and a sense of yourself

Together, we make room for your grief. We do not rush you or try to make your pain smaller. We help you move through it so it does not have to feel so heavy to carry alone.

Our Approach to Grief Care

We provide grief counseling with gentleness, steadiness, and grounded support. It is not about getting over the loss. It is about learning to live with it in a way that feels more bearable and eventually meaningful.

You will never be told to move on. Instead, we help you:

• Honor who or what you lost

• Stay connected to what mattered about the relationship

• Carry the memory forward in a way that supports your healing

Grief is love. It deserves space to be witnessed.

You Do Not Have To Do This Alone

If you are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or simply tired from holding everything inside, you are not failing. You are grieving.

You deserve support and a place to breathe.