Complex Trauma & Grief
Complex trauma, grief, and ambiguous loss can have profound, long-lasting effects on your emotional well-being, relationships, and sense of safety. Ambiguous loss—losses that are unclear, unresolved, or lack closure—can be especially challenging because the normal grieving process often doesn’t fit. Examples include the emotional unavailability of a parent, the end of a relationship without clear resolution, a loved one’s mental health struggles, or major life changes where the outcome is uncertain. These types of losses can leave you feeling stuck, confused, or isolated, and can intensify the impact of past trauma.
Common ways these challenges might show up include:
Persistent sadness, emptiness, or numbness that feels hard to shake
Anxiety, hypervigilance, or feeling constantly “on edge”
Difficulty trusting others or feeling safe in close relationships
Reliving past trauma or feeling trapped in painful memories
Struggling to process or accept significant or ambiguous losses
Feeling disconnected from yourself, your emotions, or your sense of identity
Challenges with boundaries, self-worth, or emotional regulation
Confusion, guilt, or frustration related to unresolved or unclear losses
Difficulty moving forward or finding closure when a situation feels unresolved
In therapy, we create a safe and supportive space to process trauma, grief, and ambiguous loss. We will explore the impact these experiences have had on your emotions, relationships, and daily life, while developing strategies to manage difficult feelings and navigate uncertainty. This work can help you build resilience, find ways to cope with unresolved loss, and gradually reconnect with a sense of safety, meaning, and emotional well-being.
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