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Jessica
Bowen
LMFT, ACHt
Integrative healing for grief, loss & life transition

Grief Counseling for Couples
Navigating Life's deepest losses together...
Grief is a deeply personal experience, and yet it’s one that often touches us most profoundly when we experience it with another, especially when that person is our partner. In moments of loss, whether it's the death of a loved one, the unraveling of a dream, or the end of a chapter in your shared story, couples can feel torn between their own grief and the need to stay emotionally connected. But when grief is left unspoken, it can quietly erode the closeness you once shared, leaving you feeling like strangers to one another in the midst of a shared heartbreak.
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In all of these moments of grief, therapy offers a sacred space for healing. It’s a place where both partners can explore their emotions, be heard, and rediscover each other amidst the loss. Here, you can learn to grieve together, not in isolation, but in unison, understanding that healing, like grief, is a shared journey.
Grief takes many forms, and for couples, it’s often experienced as a quiet, deeply personal sorrow that can create distance. Whether it’s the loss of a loved one, a miscarriage, infertility, health challenges, or the end of a relationship, grief can feel isolating when each partner processes it differently. This pain often leaves couples struggling to communicate, unsure of how to support one another as they navigate their sorrow. For some, this grief also includes the loss of a dream, a child that was never to be, or the quiet mourning that accompanies the end of a relationship, even when it’s the right decision. These experiences can bring deep sadness for what’s lost, but also open the door to healing.
Grief, though painful, has the potential to bring you closer. It can open doors to a more authentic relationship, one grounded in vulnerability and mutual support. Together, you can heal, rekindle the love that may have been lost in the fog of grief, and step forward into a new chapter with clarity and strength.