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Therapy for Grief

Work with a compassionate therapist to make space for your grief, understand how loss is affecting your life, and find a way to move forward without leaving what matters behind.

Online in NY, NJ & FL

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With Grief…

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    Grief is a quiet ache that threads its way through the most ordinary moments of your day

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    Even simple tasks take more energy than they used to, and rest is not always restorative.

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    Grief may show up as numbness, anger, guilt, exhaustion, anxiety, loneliness, difficulty concentrating, or feeling disconnected from yourself and others. There is no single timeline or “right” way to grieve.

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    You hold it together for work, family, or others, while privately carrying more than people may see.

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    You find yourself replaying “what if” moments or wondering whether you could have done something differently.

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    You have pulled back from others, or worry that talking about your loss will be too much for the people around you.

WHAT SETS US APART

A relational, personalized approach to therapy for grief

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At The Therapy Collective, we believe grief deserves a safe, trusting space where you do not have to carry it alone. Your therapist will work with you to understand how loss is affecting your emotions, relationships, body, and daily life, without rushing you to move on or expecting you to grieve in any particular way.

We tailor therapy to your unique needs, drawing from evidence-based and mind-body approaches to help you make room for what you are feeling, honor what has changed, and find steadier ground as you move through this time.

— How therapy for grief can help —

  • Make space for your grief

    Explore the emotions, memories, and changes that come with loss in a setting where you do not have to minimize, explain, or rush what you are feeling.

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    Understand how loss is affecting you

    Notice how grief may be showing up in your body, daily routines, relationships, sleep, concentration, or sense of identity, and build support around the areas that feel hardest right now.

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    Honor what matters to you

    Find personal ways to stay connected to the person, relationship, role, or future you have lost, while making room for the life that is continuing to unfold.

  • Find steadier ground to move through

    Develop gentle tools for moving through difficult moments, reaching for support, and caring for yourself as you adjust to a changed reality.

Therapist Spotlight - Specialists in Supporting You With Grief

Our therapists bring expertise, compassion, and a deep commitment to helping you heal, grow, and thrive.

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Toni Yu (She/Her), LMSW

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Toni specializes in helping teens and adults experiencing grief, depression, anxiety, perfectionism, life transitions, trauma, and the pressure of family or cultural expectations. She has a special interest in working with immigrants, children of immigrants, and individuals navigating multicultural identities, using a warm, trauma-informed approach that integrates ACT, CBT, DBT, and narrative therapy.

Psychotherapist. Licensed in NY & NJ

Andy Start (they/he), LMSW

Psychotherapist. Licensed in NY & NJ.

Andy works with adults experiencing grief, depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, identity exploration, addiction and recovery, and the impact of coercive or high-control relationships. His relational, somatic, and LGBTQ+ affirming approach combines evidence-based therapies with deep curiosity and compassion, helping clients build more authentic connections with themselves and others.

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Psychotherapist. Licensed in NY.

Katrina Meyer (She/Her), LMSW

Katrina helps adolescents, young adults, and adults navigating grief, depression, anxiety, trauma, identity development, relationship concerns, and major life transitions. She offers a warm, psychodynamic, trauma-informed approach and is especially passionate about supporting LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent clients in building self-understanding, resilience, and lasting emotional wellbeing.

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