Grief Counseling in Virginia Beach
Grief can follow the loss of a loved one, a relationship, your health, a life transition, or the future you imagined. We provide compassionate, evidence-based therapy to help you process loss, navigate change, and move forward while honoring what matters most. In-person in Virginia Beach and secure telehealth throughout Virginia.
Evidence-Based Care
Virginia Beach
Telehealth Option
Insurance Accepted
Grief is a natural response to loss, but that doesn't make it easy. Whether you're mourning the death of a loved one, adjusting to a chronic illness, navigating divorce, experiencing pregnancy loss, coping with infertility, losing a career, or grieving a future you expected, loss can affect every part of your life.
Grief often brings waves of sadness, anger, guilt, confusion, loneliness, relief, or even moments of joy that leave you wondering if you're grieving "the right way." There is no single timeline for healing, and there is no right or wrong way to grieve.
Therapy isn't about helping you "move on" from your loss. It's about creating space to process your experiences, make meaning of what has changed, and learn how to carry your grief while continuing to move forward with your life.
Loss changes more than we often expect
You may recognize some of these experiences:
Feeling overwhelmed by sadness or longing
Difficulty concentrating or making decisions
Changes in sleep or appetite
Feeling isolated or misunderstood
Guilt, regret, or unresolved emotions
Anger, frustration, or emotional numbness
Anxiety about the future
Feeling as though you've lost part of your identity
Wondering if you'll ever feel like yourself again
Feeling pressure to "move on" before you're ready
Healing Doesn’t Mean Forgetting
Grief changes over time, but it doesn't simply disappear. Healing isn't about leaving your loved one—or your loss—behind. It's about learning how to carry what you've experienced while continuing to build a meaningful life.
Therapy provides a supportive space to honor your loss, process complex emotions, and navigate the practical and emotional challenges that often accompany grief. Together, we'll work toward helping you reconnect with hope, relationships, and the parts of life that continue to bring meaning.
There is no timeline you have to follow. We'll meet you where you are.
Our Approach
Making Meaning
Rather than encouraging you to "move on," therapy focuses on helping you integrate your loss into your life while reconnecting with your values, relationships, and future.
Personalized Care
There is no right way to grieve. Every loss is different, and every person's grief is unique. Therapy begins by understanding your story rather than applying expectations about how grief "should" look.
Compassionate Support
Grief often includes sadness, anger, guilt, relief, confusion, fear, and many other emotions. Therapy provides a safe space to explore these experiences without judgment.
Meet Our Therapists
Loss can feel incredibly isolating, but you don't have to navigate it alone. Our therapists provide compassionate, supportive care while helping you process grief at your own pace and in a way that honors your unique experience.
Rebecca Parthun, LPC
Melissa Addessi, LPC
Holli Sokolick, RIC
Kim Hudson, RIC
Anna Driver, RIC
Mackenzie Collins, Intern
Frequently Asked Questions
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We support individuals experiencing many forms of grief, including the death of a loved one, divorce or relationship loss, pregnancy or infant loss, infertility, chronic illness, changes in health, career transitions, and other significant life changes.
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There is no universal timeline for grief. Some people notice that the intensity changes over time, while others continue to experience waves of grief for years. Therapy isn't about speeding up the process—it's about supporting you wherever you are.
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Yes. Grief often includes anger, guilt, relief, anxiety, numbness, confusion, or even moments of happiness. These reactions are common and don't mean you're grieving incorrectly.
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Grief doesn't follow a schedule. Many people seek therapy months or years after a loss because new life events, anniversaries, or changes in circumstances bring grief back to the surface. Therapy can still be meaningful, regardless of when the loss occurred.
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Absolutely. Grief can follow many different types of loss, including divorce, infertility, chronic illness, loss of independence, career changes, or other significant life transitions. These experiences deserve the same compassion and support.
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Yes. We accept many major insurance plans, both commercial and Medicaid.
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Yes. We offer virtual therapy sessions across Virginia, in addition to our in-office sessions in Virginia Beach. Teletherapy is fully secure and HIPAA-compliant.
Related Services
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Depression Therapy
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Stress Management Therapy
Personalized therapy tailored to your unique experiences, goals, and values.
EMDR Therapy
An evidence-based approach that helps the brain process traumatic and distressing memories.
You Don’t Have to Carry Your Grief Alone
Grief has no timeline, and you don't have to navigate it by yourself. Whether your loss is recent or happened years ago, therapy can provide a compassionate space to process your emotions, honor your experiences, and move forward in a way that feels authentic to you.
Together, we'll help you find support, healing, and hope while honoring the people, experiences, and dreams that matter most.
“This is how we release ourselves from the prison of avoidance—we let the feelings come. We let them move through us. And then we let them go.”