Grief & Loss Therapy
Grief and loss therapy in Minnesota for adults, teens, and individuals experiencing sadness, emotional overwhelm, anxiety, life transitions, and difficulty coping after a loss.
Quick Facts
Who We Help: Adults, teens, and individuals navigating grief, bereavement, and major life changes
Conditions Treated: Grief, complicated grief, anxiety, depression, emotional numbness, sleep difficulties, panic, and adjustment challenges
Therapeutic Approaches: CBT, mindfulness-based therapy, narrative therapy, trauma-informed care, and evidence-based grief counseling
Session Types: Individual grief counseling and telehealth therapy
Session Lengths: Varies based on treatment goals and individual needs
Care Options: In-person counseling and online therapy across Minnesota
Locations: Brooklyn Center, Eagan, Golden Valley, North St. Paul, and Shakopee
Insurance: Major insurance plans accepted including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Medica, Medicare, Medicaid, and United Healthcare
When Grief Feels Overwhelming, Therapy Can Help You Move Forward
Grief and loss counseling provides a compassionate and supportive space to process the complex emotions that come with losing a loved one, a significant relationship, or any life-changing loss. Grief can manifest in many ways, from deep sadness and emotional numbness to anxiety, anger, or even physical symptoms. Therapy offers a safe environment to explore these feelings without judgment, helping individuals navigate the mourning process at their own pace.
Counseling helps individuals find ways to honor their loss while also rebuilding their sense of self and purpose. Whether someone is struggling with unresolved grief, experiencing difficulty in daily functioning, or feeling isolated in their pain, therapy provides coping strategies to manage emotions, reduce overwhelming distress, and regain a sense of stability. Through evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness techniques, and narrative therapy, clients can begin to process their grief in a way that fosters healing and resilience.
Have you been experiencing any of the following grief symptoms?
Persistent sadness that doesn’t improve over time.
Difficulty concentrating or making decisions.
Avoiding reminders of the loss.
Feeling numb or disconnected from others.
Increased anxiety, guilt, or regret about the loss.
Changes in appetite or sleep patterns.
Withdrawing from friends, family, and activities that your previously enjoyed
Feeling stuck in grief with no progress.
What Is Grief & Loss Therapy?
Grief therapy provides a supportive and compassionate space to process the emotional impact of losing a loved one, relationship, identity, or important part of life. Counseling helps individuals understand and navigate the many emotions that can come with grief, including sadness, anger, guilt, anxiety, and emotional numbness.
At BHSI, grief counseling is personalized to each person’s experience, pace, and emotional needs.
How Can Grief Counseling Help?
Grief counseling helps individuals process painful emotions while learning ways to cope with daily life after a loss. Therapy can reduce feelings of isolation, emotional overwhelm, and hopelessness while helping people regain a sense of stability and connection.
Support may focus on emotional expression, coping skills, sleep difficulties, anxiety, identity changes, or adjusting to life after loss.
Move From Pain To Peace
Personal healing at an individual pace
Personalized support for unique grieving experiences
Obtain coping strategies for overwhelming feelings
Improve sleep quality and reduce nighttime panic
Build a greater sense of safety and stability
Restore a higher quality of life and personal freedom
How Grief Therapy Works
1. Initial Consultation
Your therapist learns more about your loss, emotional experiences, and current challenges.
2. Personalized Support Plan
Treatment is tailored to your grieving process, emotional needs, and personal goals.
3. Emotional Processing
Therapy provides space to safely explore grief, sadness, anger, guilt, or unresolved emotions without judgment.
4. Coping and Healing
Sessions focus on developing coping strategies, emotional resilience, and ways to restore stability in daily life.
5. Ongoing Support
Therapy adapts as your healing process evolves, providing continued support at your own pace.
A Personalized Path Toward Healing and Hope
Grief looks different for everyone, which is why grief counseling is highly personalized to meet each individual’s unique needs. Some may need structured strategies to manage overwhelming emotions, while others may benefit from a space to simply express their feelings freely.
Therapists tailor their approach based on the client’s experience, cultural background, personal beliefs, and the nature of their loss, ensuring the support they receive aligns with what feels most helpful. Whether short-term guidance or long-term support is needed, grief counseling adapts to each person’s healing journey, providing comfort and tools to move forward at their own pace.
FAQ
What types of loss can grief therapy help with?
Grief therapy can support individuals coping with the death of a loved one, divorce, relationship loss, major life transitions, health changes, trauma, or other significant losses.
Is it normal to feel stuck in grief?
Yes. Grief can affect people emotionally, physically, and mentally in different ways. Therapy can help when grief feels overwhelming, prolonged, or difficult to manage alone.
Do you offer online grief counseling in Minnesota?
Yes. BHSI offers both in-person and telehealth grief counseling services throughout Minnesota.
What therapy approaches are used for grief counseling?
Therapists may use CBT, mindfulness-based therapy, narrative therapy, trauma-informed therapy, and other evidence-based approaches depending on your needs.
How long does grief counseling last?
Every grieving process is different. Some individuals benefit from short-term support, while others prefer ongoing counseling as they move through healing and adjustment.
Do you accept insurance?
Yes. BHSI accepts many major insurance plans, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Medica, Medicare, Medicaid, and United Healthcare.
Sources & Evidence-Based Care
BHSI uses evidence-based grief counseling approaches supported by leading mental health organizations and clinical research.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can help individuals manage grief-related anxiety, depression, and emotional distress.
American Psychological Association (APA): https://www.apa.org - Mental health support and counseling can improve emotional adjustment and coping following major loss or trauma.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): https://www.nimh.nih.gov - Grief counseling and emotional support are associated with improved mental and emotional well-being during bereavement.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth
