EMDR for grief and loss in Santa Monica and throughout California
Therapy for Women Navigating Breakups, Grief, and Emotional Loss
When loss leaves you questioning your worth, therapy can help you feel whole again.
Heartbreak, grief, and emotional loss don’t just fade with time. They can leave you feeling unseen, unwanted, and like a part of you is missing. Whether it’s the pain of a breakup, betrayal, estrangement from a parent, or the lingering ache of childhood wounds, you may feel stuck in a cycle of overthinking, guilt, and self-blame.
Does This Feel True For You?
You’ve smiled through the pain, but deep down, you feel like you’re falling apart.
You keep replaying what went wrong, wondering if you could have done something differently.
A breakup, betrayal, or loss has left you feeling unworthy or “not enough.”
You feel disconnected from yourself, numb at times, or overwhelmed by emotions that come in waves.
You’re tired of pretending you’re okay while carrying this heaviness alone.
How Therapy Helps You Heal From Loss
Therapy isn’t about forcing you to “move on”, it’s about finding safety, meaning, and self-trust after your world has been shaken. With support, you can:
Process heartbreak, grief, or betrayal without feeling like you’re drowning in it.
Release the self-blame that makes you question your worth.
Understand your emotions so they no longer control you or feel too big to handle.
Reconnect with your voice and needs instead of shrinking or people-pleasing.
Build self-worth that doesn’t depend on someone else’s love, approval, or presence.
Heartbreak and loss often go overlooked and people tell you to “just get over it,” but the pain runs deeper than words can explain. Therapy is your space to grieve what was, honor what you’ve lost, and gently create a life that feels safe and meaningful again.
My Approach to Therapy
I know what it’s like to feel the kind of loss that makes you question everything about yourself: your worth, your strength, and your ability to keep going.
My approach isn’t about forcing you to ‘get over it.’ It’s about creating a safe, judgment-free space where you can feel what you feel, say the things you’ve been holding in, and finally start to release the weight you’ve been carrying.”
In our work together, we’ll gently explore what hurts, but we’ll also find the parts of you that are still strong, still alive, and ready to heal. I’ll guide you, but you’ll set the pace.
And if EMDR or other trauma-focused tools can help untangle the deeper layers of pain, we’ll use them in a way that feels steady and empowering—not overwhelming.”
You’re tired of feeling stuck in heartbreak or grief.
You’re ready to release guilt, shame, or the belief that you aren’t enough.
You’re looking for more than just “coping” and want to heal and feel whole again.
You Might Be a Good Fit If…
Imagine waking up without the heavy knot in your chest. Imagine feeling grounded in your emotions and knowing you have the tools to handle whatever life brings. Therapy for emotional loss can help you create that reality.
FAQs about Support After Emotional Loss Therapy
If you have more questions have a look at the FAQ page or reach out.
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Emotional loss can be a breakup, a friendship ending, losing someone you love, or even losing a version of yourself. It’s the kind of grief that doesn’t always get recognized but still feels heavy and real.
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No. We go at your pace. You don’t have to have the “right” words or share everything at once. This is your space to feel safe enough to share when you’re ready.
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That’s completely okay. Many people come in knowing they feel “off” or heavy but can’t put their finger on exactly why. Together, we’ll slow down and explore those feelings without judgment.
I’ll help you develop emotional intelligence, the practical skill of understanding what you’re feeling, why it’s there, and how to respond to it in a safe, healthy way. Because once you know what you’re feeling, you get to choose what you want to do with it.
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Not at all. My approach is trauma-informed and grounded in emotional intelligence. We’ll use tools to help you actually feel your emotions, understand them, and know what to do with them…so you can respond to yourself with compassion instead of shutting down, avoiding, or numbing.
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You don’t have to have closure to start healing. Grief can begin long before things “end.” Therapy is a space to explore what you’re feeling, even if nothing on the outside has changed
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Heartbreak and loss can feel like so much more than sadness. It can feel like you’re completely alone, even in a room full of people. Like no one really understands what you’re going through when you’re at your lowest.
It can bring up guilt about what you said or didn’t say. Anger at them, at yourself, at how unfair it feels. Numbness so deep you start wondering if you’re even capable of feeling anymore. Confusion about who you even are without them.
Fear that you’ll never feel safe getting close to someone again. This space is for all of it. You don’t have to filter your feelings here.
