Therapy for Couples
Grief touches not only individuals but also the bonds between them. It can arise due to the loss of a loved one or pet, during big life transitions, a career change, a health diagnosis, a shift in identity, or the loss of a future you imagined together. You and your partner may be grieving in different ways, and instead of leaning on each other, you feel further apart. One of you may need to talk, while the other pulls away. One may crave closeness, while the other feels smothered. The relationship, once a place of comfort, now feels uncertain or strained. You may:
Feel hurt or angry that your partner grieves differently.
Feel lonely even when you’re sitting side by side.
Argue more often, or avoid one another altogether.
Struggle to express your needs without feeling like a burden.
These struggles are not because you love each other less. They’re because you don’t yet have the tools to hold grief together. Couples therapy can create a shared space for grief — one where both of your experiences are valid, and neither of you has to do this alone. Instead of blame or silence, you can practice new ways of communicating, listening, and offering comfort. Over time, grief doesn’t become smaller, but your capacity to face it together becomes stronger.