Grief, Loss & Major Life Transitions
Healing Through Loss — When Nothing Feels the Same
Loss changes everything — nothing “goes back to normal.” Whether you’re grieving a loved one, the end of a relationship, or a life that no longer fits, you don’t have to navigate this alone. Therapy can help you carry your loss in a way that honors your pain and opens you again to life.
Does this sound familiar?
- Some days the grief feels like a physical ache, a heaviness in your chest or limbs.
- Other times it’s the kind of silence that makes your heart beat faster — absence becomes noise.
- You might find yourself replaying “what ifs,” wondering how things might’ve been different.
- You miss not only the person/thing you lost — but parts of yourself, your routines, or the future you expected.
- Big changes like moving, ending relationships, changing careers, or living abroad can amplify this loss.
No matter how grief shows up — waves, numbness, or emotional heaviness — you deserve support through it.
Meet Your Therapist
Hi - I'm Christina Babich, MA.
I’m a Clinical Psychologist who supports people navigating grief, loss, and major life transitions.
My approach to grief therapy is rooted in both professional expertise and personal experience. My father died of cancer — a long, anticipatory loss that reshaped how I understood caregiving, love, and letting go. Years later, my partner died suddenly and without warning — a loss that shattered my sense of safety and time. Through both, I came to understand that grief takes many forms: slow and expected, or abrupt and life-altering.
These experiences continue to shape the heart of my work. I know what it means to live in a world that has been split in two — the life before and the life after. Grief isn’t something you “get over.” It’s something you learn to carry, to live with, and to build around.
In therapy, I approach grief with care, curiosity, and deep respect for your process. My work focuses on helping you integrate loss — not move past it — and rediscover meaning, connection, and a sense of steadiness in the life you’re living now.
I draw from evidence-based, trauma-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy, and specialized grief interventions. My style is grounded, warm, and collaborative — creating space for honesty, emotion, and growth at your own pace.
How Grief Affects Us
Grief is not just sadness. It’s a full-body experience: emotional, mental, relational, even spiritual. Some common effects include:
- Feeling shock, disbelief, or emotional numbness
- Feeling regret or "should have done more" thoughts
- Memory loops or intrusive "flashback" moments
- Difficulty trusting, especially after loss caused by violence, trauma, or sudden health crises
- Change in identity — who you thought you were vs. who you are now
- Isolation, fatigue, or emotional overwhelm
Major life transitions — divorce, career shift, relocation, or other big changes — can stir up loss too. Sometimes what’s ending isn’t a person, but a chapter of life you deeply held.
How I Help
Grief therapy isn’t about “getting back to normal.” It’s about learning to live in a world that’s been permanently altered — finding a new relationship with your pain, your values, and your life as it is now.
You don’t need to “move on” or “find closure.” You need space to tell the truth about what’s happened and to have your experience met with understanding, not repair. My role isn’t to make the pain disappear — it’s to help you make room for it, so it becomes part of your story rather than something you have to hide or fight.
Here’s how we’ll work together:
- Meaning-Making & Narrative Work — We’ll gently explore how your story has changed since the loss, honoring what’s been lost while making space for what’s still here. Together we’ll work toward a narrative that holds both love and pain — because both belong.
- Cognitive-Behavioral (CBT) Strategies — Grief can bring looping thoughts, guilt, or self-blame. CBT helps you identify and soften the mental patterns that keep you stuck, so you can approach yourself with more compassion and clarity.
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) — Instead of trying to eliminate pain, ACT helps you move with it. We’ll focus on connecting to your values and finding ways to live meaningfully, even while grief remains part of your landscape.
- Grief-Specific Interventions — Using techniques inspired by Megan Devine’s work, we may incorporate guided reflection, ritual, or “grief mapping” to help you understand your loss and stay connected to what (and who) still matters.
- Body & Nervous System Awareness — Grief doesn’t just live in the mind — it lives in the body. Together we’ll use grounding, breathwork, and nervous-system regulation tools to help you stay present, release tension, and care for your physical self in the midst of loss.
How It Works
Free Consultation
We begin with a ~15-minute call so you can share your story and we see if it’s a good fit.
Intake & Mapping
In our first full session, we’ll map how grief shows up for you — chronologically and in your body — and explore what you want from therapy.
Weekly Therapy
We’ll meet weekly (or as agreed) to process, reflect, practice skills, and track your internal shifts.
Integration & Maintenance
Over time, we’ll focus more on strength, resilience, and re-engaging with life as you find new footing.
What You Can Expect
Clients often say they:
- Feel seen and less isolated
- Gain clarity about what’s changed (and what still matters)
- Reconnect with possibility, purpose, and meaning
- Gradually live alongside the pain — not behind it
- Move through big waves of grief with more steadiness
Frequently Asked Questions About Grief & Loss
Do I have to “get over” my grief?
No. Grief doesn’t disappear. It transforms and becomes integrated into your life.
How long will therapy take?
There’s no set timeline. Some people see change in weeks. Others take months or years. What matters most is the depth and pace that honors your story.
Online therapy — does that work for grief?
Yes. Many clients prefer the distance and safety of online work, especially for disruptive losses. We can meet face-to-face via video from wherever you are.
What if my loss feels “less valid” (e.g. ending a friendship, life change)?
You don’t need permission or comparison. Loss is personal. We’ll treat what you grieve as real, meaningful, and worthy of space.
