Grief Counseling in Troy, MI & Online Across Michigan
Whether you've lost someone you love, experienced the end of a relationship, suffered a miscarriage, lost a pet, or are grieving a version of the life you expected, the pain can feel overwhelming.
Our therapists provide compassionate grief counseling for adults, teens, and children throughout Michigan, both in person in Detroit and Troy and online from wherever you are.
Every new client begins with a free 15-minute consultation to help you find the therapist who best fits your needs.
What Grief Counseling at Sonder Counseling Helps With
Grief is a natural response to loss and can affect your emotions, physical health, relationships, work, and ability to function day-to-day.
Therapy can help if you're grieving:
The loss of your spouse, partner, child, parent, sibling, another family member, or a close friend.
A miscarriage, pregnancy loss, infertility, or the loss of the family you hoped to have.
The end of your marriage or an important relationship.
The loss of a pet.
A chronic illness or a new medical diagnosis.
Watching someone you love change because of dementia or memory loss.
The loss of your relationship with your family.
Losing your job or career.
Who Grief Counseling Is For
Adults
Adults often feel pressure to "move on" or return to normal after a loss, even when they're still carrying immense pain.
Therapy provides space to process grief at your own pace while learning how to navigate life after loss. Whether your grief is recent or you've been carrying it for years, counseling can help you find ways to honor your grief while reconnecting with your own life.
Teens
Grief during adolescence can affect school performance, friendships, family relationships, and emotional well-being. Some teens become withdrawn, while others express grief through anger, anxiety, or changes in behavior.
Therapy gives teens a supportive environment to express their emotions honestly while developing healthy ways to cope with loss.
Children
Children often grieve differently than adults. They may move in and out of grief, ask repeated questions, or express their emotions through play or behavior.
Our therapists use developmentally appropriate approaches to help children understand their feelings, express their emotions, and feel supported throughout the grieving process.
Individuals Navigating Major Life Changes
Not all grief follows a death. Many people grieve after divorce, infertility, retirement, becoming an empty nester, losing a job, or experiencing a significant change in health or identity. Therapy helps you process these transitions while building resilience for what's next.
How We Treat Grief
Grief isn't something to "fix." Instead, therapy creates space for your loss while helping you gradually adjust to a life that has been changed by it.
Your therapist tailors treatment to your unique experiences, recognizing that no two grief journeys are alike.
Your therapist may integrate evidence-based approaches including:
Grief Counseling- We help clients process the emotional, relational, and practical impact of loss while honoring their loved one and finding meaningful ways to move forward.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)- ACT helps you make space for painful emotions without becoming consumed by them, allowing you to reconnect with your values and continue building a meaningful life alongside your grief.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)- CBT can help identify unhelpful thought patterns such as excessive guilt or self-blame, while developing healthier perspectives and coping strategies.
Mindfulness and Somatic Approaches- Grief affects both the mind and body. Mindfulness and somatic techniques help regulate the nervous system, reduce emotional overwhelm, and create greater awareness of your physical and emotional needs.
When appropriate, therapy also addresses depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, or life transitions that may accompany grief.
What Makes Our Approach Different
Grief doesn’t follow five neat stages or a predictable timeline.
We understand grief as a deeply personal experience shaped by your relationships, culture, beliefs, and life story. Rather than trying to help you "get over" your loss, we help you carry it in a way that allows for healing, growth, and connection.
Our therapists provide a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where all emotions are welcome, from sadness and anger to relief, confusion, gratitude, and everything in between.
Meet Our Therapists Who Help with Grief
Several members of our team support clients navigating grief, loss, and life-changing transitions. Here are a few.
Our therapists provide compassionate, individualized care for children, teens, and adults experiencing bereavement, complicated grief, relationship loss, caregiver stress, and other significant life changes. Together, we'll help you process your experiences while developing healthy ways to move forward without forgetting what matters most.
Amber Doody, LMSW, CAADC – Addiction, Anxiety, BPD, & Trauma Therapist
Amber provides trauma-informed support for individuals experiencing addiction, emotional regulation challenges, anxiety, depression, and the impact of difficult life experiences. She helps clients better understand the connection between emotions, coping patterns, and substance use while building healthier strategies for managing stress and moving toward recovery.
Greg Welcher, LPC, CAADC – Anxiety, Addiction & Depression Therapist
Greg specializes in working with adults navigating addiction, substance use, depression, anxiety, trauma, and major life transitions. His collaborative, nonjudgmental approach helps clients explore the underlying causes of addiction while developing practical coping skills, improving emotional wellness, and creating meaningful change.
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Online Therapy Across Michigan
Secure telehealth appointments are available throughout Michigan for clients who prefer online support.
Cost & Insurance
We accept most major insurance plans, including Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross Complete, Priority Health, UnitedHealthcare, UMR, Meritain Health, Allied Benefit Systems, GEHA, and Medicare Part B. We also accept HSA and FSA cards.
Because therapy coverage varies by plan and provider, we verify your specific benefits before your first session, so there are no surprises.
You Don’t Have to Carry Your Grief Alone
Grief doesn't disappear, but with support you can learn to carry it with greater compassion and resilience.
Counseling provides a space to remember, mourn, heal, and slowly begin rebuilding your life while honoring the people, relationships, and dreams you've lost.
At Sonder Counseling, we're here to walk alongside you through every stage of that journey.
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There is no "right" time. Some people begin therapy shortly after a loss, while others seek support months or years later. If grief affects your daily life, relationships, or emotional well-being, counseling may help.
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No. Grief can follow many types of loss, including divorce, miscarriage, infertility, pet loss, chronic illness, retirement, job loss, family estrangement, or major life transitions.
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Your therapist will take time to understand your loss, your relationship with the person or experience you're grieving, and how your grief is affecting your life. Together, you'll create goals that honor your unique healing process.
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Most major insurance plans cover mental health services when medically appropriate. We'll verify your benefits before your first appointment.
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Yes. Secure telehealth appointments are available for clients anywhere in Michigan.
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Yes. Grief often overlaps with anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, or trauma symptoms. Therapy helps address these experiences while respecting the natural grieving process.
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There is no universal timeline for grief. Healing doesn't mean forgetting your loss. It often means learning how to carry it while continuing to engage in a meaningful life.
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Healing isn't about leaving your loved one behind. It often means finding ways to remember them with more peace than pain, reconnecting with the people and activities you value, and allowing yourself to experience joy again without guilt.