• Contact Now | Schedule an Appointment

    2350 Washtenaw Ave Suite 6B | Ann Arbor, MI 48104
    knelson@kathleennelsoncounseling.com
    734-320-4958 | 734-274-8619 (Fax)

    • Facebook
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • Kathleen Nelson, LMSW, ACSW, GC-C

    • Home
    • About
    • Services Provided
      • Anxiety
      • EMDR
      • Grief and Loss
      • Life Transitions
      • Walk & Talk Therapy
      • Online/Telehealth Therapy
    • Getting Started
      • FAQs
      • Rates and Insurance
      • Client Forms
      • Appointment Request
    • Resources
      • Tips for Therapy
      • Mental Health Links
      • Physical Health Links
    • Contact – In-Office & Telehealth Available. New Clients Welcome.
    • Blog

    Grief and Loss


    “A smooth sea never made a skillful sailor.” Old English Proverb.

    I am a Certified Grief Counselor and know experiencing grief and loss is not just about the death of a loved one. There are so many types of grief that we all experience throughout our lifetime. The loss of a loved one, loss of a job, loss of our health, loss of the plans we had, loss of the life we expected, loss of fertility, loss of a pet, just to name a few.

    The Grief Process
    There are 5 stages of grief as established by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross. This model was initially developed relative to the process associated with death and dying, but Kubler-Ross adapted the model to account for any type of grief we experience. Those stages are:

    • Denial
    • Anger
    • Bargaining
    • Depression
    • Acceptance

    Everyone experiences at least two of the five stages of grief, and we often revisit stages over the rest of our life.

    Therapy is an effective way to identify, and then learn to cope, with your grieving process. Although the 5 stages of grief is a basic model, everyone experiences this process differently, depending on who we are, what we have previously experienced, and what type of grief we have.

    As a Certified Grief Counselor  I help those grieving identify what they are feeling, make sense of the process as best we can, and begin to heal. We will look at ways to remain connected to what has been lost through memory, reflection, ritual, and expression yet still move forward.

    Experiencing loss is a normal part of life, but there is a way to grow and use our grief in a positive way. I look forward to helping you do so.


    2350 Washtenaw Ave Suite 6B
    Ann Arbor, MI 48104

    734-320-4958
    734-274-8619 (Fax)

    knelson@kathleennelsoncounseling.com

    Contact Today

    By submitting this form via this web portal, you acknowledge and accept the risks of communicating your health information via this unencrypted email and electronic messaging and wish to continue despite those risks. By clicking "Yes, I want to submit this form" you agree to hold Brighter Vision harmless for unauthorized use, disclosure, or access of your protected health information sent via this electronic means.

    Kathleen Nelson, LMSW, ACSW, GC-C
    knelson@kathleennelsoncounseling.com
    734-320-4958 | 734-274-8619 (Fax)

    A Website by Brighter Vision | Privacy Policy