Grief & Loss
At Olive Branch Therapy Group, our therapists specialize in helping people navigate grief in all its forms. We meet you where you are—offering a safe, steady space to process what’s happened and begin finding meaning again.
Loss changes everything. It reshapes your routines, your relationships, and even how you see yourself.
- Deep sadness or emotional numbness
- Guilt, anger, or regret
- Changes in sleep or appetite
- Difficulty concentrating or making decisions
- Withdrawing from friends or activities
- Feeling lost, disoriented, or “not yourself”
- Relief or conflicting emotions after loss
- Worry about the future or fear of forgetting
There’s no right or wrong way to grieve. Therapy helps you understand your process and gives you tools to move through it with gentleness and support.
Common Experiences in Grief
Our Approach to Grief Therapy
Grief therapy at Olive Branch Therapy Group combines compassion with evidence-based practices that honor your emotions while helping you regain a sense of stability and peace.
Our approaches include:
- Grief Counseling and Processing Techniques: Provide a safe environment to explore emotions and memories at your own pace.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Helps you stay grounded in the present moment while making space for grief without judgment.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Addresses unhelpful thoughts that may deepen guilt or hopelessness.
- Meaning-Centered Therapy: Supports finding purpose and connection after loss.
- Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Practices: Foster calm, patience, and emotional resilience as you heal.
Your therapist will tailor these methods to your needs—some days focusing on coping strategies, other days simply offering a place to breathe and be understood.
What to Expect in Grief Therapy
Every client’s experience is different, but therapy often includes:
There’s no timeline for healing—only the next right step toward feeling more grounded and whole.
On-going support
Continue therapy at your own pace, with guidance that evolves as your needs change.
Explore meaning and connection as you adapt to life after loss.
integration
Learn coping tools to manage waves of sadness or anxiety.
skill-building
Identify the emotions, memories, and physical impacts of grief.
Understanding your loss
FIRST SESSION
Share your story and what brings you to therapy.
- Express and process emotions safely
- Navigate anniversaries, triggers, and unexpected waves of sadness
- Strengthen coping skills and emotional resilience
- Reconnect with yourself, loved ones, and daily life
- Honor your loss while rediscovering peace and purpose
Why Grief Therapy Matters
Start Grief Therapy in New Jersey
If you’re navigating grief and looking for support, Olive Branch Therapy Group is here to help. Our licensed therapists offer grief therapy in East Brunswick, Somerville, and online across New Jersey.
