Grief Counseling Denver: Navigating Loss with Compassion and Support
Grief is an experience that we will all go through in life, yet it can feel incredibly isolating. As a licensed therapist, I’ve sat with many individuals navigating the heaviness of grief and loss—whether it’s the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or even the loss of a life they once envisioned. Each journey through grief is deeply personal, yet one common thread remains: healing isn’t about "moving on,” but learning how to carry love and loss together.
In this post, I want to offer insight into what grief counseling in Denver can provide—not as a fix or a shortcut through pain, but as a compassionate space where you are seen, heard, and supported. Whether you are grieving yourself or supporting someone who is, I hope this helps you feel less alone in the process.
Recognizing Grief as a Unique Journey
Though we all will, or have already experienced grief, no two people experience it the same way. Who you are, the relationship or situation you’re grieving, and the circumstances of loss all shape how you feel and experience grief.
While some people might find comfort in talking about their emotions, others may grieve in silence. Grief can also look like shedding tears, or it might look like carrying on your normal day-to-day life. It can also feel immediate or it can be a delayed response that takes shape over time.
No matter how you experience grief, there’s no right or wrong way. Therapy can help anyone who’s grieving by providing deep healing and personalized tools on your unique journey.
How Therapy Helps With Grief
Therapy offers a safe, supportive, and structured environment to help you understand your grief, process complex emotions, and find healthy ways to cope.
When you’re grieving, you’ll feel a lot of emotions that can be hard to understand. It’s normal to bottle up those feelings or find destructive ways to deal with them. You may be seeking control or comfort and not even realize it.
Through therapy and grief counseling in Denver, you can begin to face those emotions and build self-compassion. As I work with individuals processing grief, I support them to express their emotions and normalize them. Even if you’re feeling guilt or regret (sometimes known as “bargaining” in the stages of grief, we’ll work together to build new perspectives that reduce self-blame.
Grief therapy will also help you build greater resilience over time. You’ll find a way to keep moving forward and learn better coping strategies that you can use in the long term.
What Grief Counseling Looks Like
Grief counseling can look different for every individual, but in general, we may use a combination of the following practices:
Exploring feelings of loss - By creating a safe space for you, we can use talk therapy to work through the difficult emotions you’re feeling and help you understand what you’re experiencing.
Processing emotions in a safe space - Mindfulness and grounding techniques can help you better process your emotions as they come up, enabling you to better cope in the long term.
Finding meaning and growth through the grieving process - Exploring rituals and remembrance practices to help you honor your loved one in a way that feels healing, while also helping you find life after loss.
Addressing difficult thought patterns - Using EMDR and/or IFS-Informed Therapy, we’ll help you address self-blame or fear of forgetting, allowing you to move forward in a healthy way.
Overall, grief counseling will help you carry your grief in a way that allows for healing and growth.
Specialized Techniques for Grief Counseling
Oftentimes, grief is connected to trauma. Losing a loved one or bottling up a memory of their loss can manifest into negative thought patterns and destructive behavior.
Using specialized techniques for trauma, you can address the root of your grief to help you reduce emotional stress and restore greater balance in your life.
EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is an evidence-based technique that helps your mind process distressing memories and the emotions associated with them. With grief in particular, it can help you reframe painful thoughts and reduce the distress connected to your loss.
IFS - Internal Family Systems is a therapy technique that views the mind as different parts, which we can allow to work together more harmoniously. Through grief, you may be experiencing guilt and negativity toward yourself, which IFS will help you understand and work to build a better relationship with yourself.
Somatic therapy - Grief often manifests physically in ways like shortness of breath, fatigue, headaches, and more. With somatic therapy like movement, breathwork, or gentle exercises, you can work to release grief that’s stored in your body.
Group therapy - Because grief can feel so isolating, support groups can be a great way to feel supported and less alone. By experiencing therapy with peers, you can learn more coping strategies or find a safe place to share your emotions.
Mindfulness - Mindfulness techniques can help you through grief by encouraging grounding. When intense emotions come up, you’ll have the tools you need to stay present and work through your feelings instead of becoming overwhelmed by them.
If you’re looking for grief counseling in Denver, I’ll work with you to determine which of these techniques is best. With any client, I prioritize your comfort, background, and personal experiences.
Why Grief Counseling in Denver Offers Hope and Healing
Understanding your grief and healing from it means that you can find a way forward while still honoring and remembering your loved one. Instead of forgetting, grief therapy enables you to learn to live with the loss and take steps forward.
If you’re feeling stuck after a loss and looking for grief counseling in Denver, I’d love to work with you. There is always hope in finding the way forward, and we can always find ways to heal. You’re not alone in this, and I’m here for you.
Schedule a consultation today to get started.
About the Author
Gigi Woodall, LMFT
Eating Disorder & Trauma Therapist in Denver
Hi, I’m Gigi—a Denver-based trauma therapist passionate about helping individuals heal and reconnect with themselves. My work focuses on exploring how early experiences, relationships, and protective parts of the self shape our inner narratives. Through a compassionate and individualized approach, I help clients challenge limiting beliefs and step into a more authentic, intuitive way of living.
My background includes working with nonprofit organizations and treatment centers before transitioning to private practice. I am actively involved with the Eating Disorder Foundation and the Denver chapter of the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (IAEDP). Currently, I’m on the path to becoming a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS).
With specialized training in Internal Family Systems (IFS) Informed therapy, EMDR, and eating disorders, I provide a safe, supportive space for those navigating recovery, trauma, and self-discovery.
Looking for support on your healing journey? Book a free consultation to see if we’re a good fit.