Embodied Connections · Grief Support
Caring for the Caregiver
Living with Grief in the Workplace
When your work is to care for others, loss can become part of the job — even when no one calls it grief.
This three-session individual psychotherapy program gives helping professionals a place to acknowledge what they carry, understand their responses, and find practical ways to keep caring without carrying it all alone.
A brief conversation to ask questions and see whether the program is a fit.
For people who care for others
Grief is part of caring work. It rarely gets any room.
After a loss, the next shift, appointment, or classroom may keep moving. You may have learned what to do for everyone else, but not what to do with what stays with you.
Professional grief can be quiet, cumulative, and often unrecognized. It can appear as sadness, numbness, irritability, relief, guilt, or simply feeling worn down.
Does any of this sound familiar?
- Losses build up, and there is little time to acknowledge them.
- You keep it together at work, then feel the weight of it later.
- You think about someone you cared for, or wonder whether you could have done more.
- You feel emotionally distant, exhausted, or unsure what you're feeling.
- You want support without having to explain every detail.
Designed for helping professionals, including:
The Three-Session Journey
Three sessions. Space for what matters.
Each session includes conversation, guided reflection, and a brief practice you can use during an ordinary workday. You set the pace.
Making Room for What You Carry
Name the losses that come with caring work, including those that others may never recognize. Notice how grief shows up in your body, emotions, relationships, and work.
Caring While Grieving
Explore how to make room for grief while still showing up for others. Sort what is yours to carry, what is shared, and what is outside your control.
Carrying Grief Forward
Explore remembrance and meaning, without pressure to find closure. Create a plan for difficult workdays and identify people, places, and practices that support you.
What to Expect
Practical support, at your pace.
One-on-One Sessions
Three individual 55-minute psychotherapy sessions, usually weekly, in Northfield or by telehealth. Standard confidentiality protections and legal exceptions apply.
A Guidebook You Keep
Optional reflection pages and short practices to help you notice what you're carrying and find support between sessions.
Care That Fits Your Situation
Ask about insurance, self-pay, or employer/EAP sponsorship. We'll discuss eligibility, confidentiality, and whether longer-term support would be a better fit.
Common Questions
Do I have to describe the loss or death?
No. You can speak, write, use initials, or simply reflect privately. The focus is on what you're carrying now, not a detailed account of what happened.
What if my employer is paying for the sessions?
You'll be told before starting what information, if any, may be shared with an employer or EAP. Your therapist will review confidentiality and its legal and ethical exceptions with you.
Is three sessions enough for grief?
Grief has no fixed timeline. These sessions offer focused support and practical skills; they aren't meant to resolve all grief or replace longer-term treatment when that would help.
A First Step Is a Conversation
You spend so much time caring for others. There's room for you, too.
Reach out to ask questions, talk about what you have been carrying, and explore whether Caring for the Caregiver is right for you.