Grief and Loss
What this specialty means
Grief and Loss is a support specialty focused on helping people navigate the emotional, relational, and practical impact of significant absences—such as a death, breakup, miscarriage, infertility, health changes, job loss, or shifts in identity. Practitioners may include therapists, counselors, coaches, and group facilitators. Psychotherapy typically explores complex emotions, trauma, and meaning-making; coaching often emphasizes day-to-day coping, structure, and values-aligned action; and medical care addresses any physical health concerns that can accompany grief. Support is compassionate, culturally aware, and paced to a person’s timing and needs.
Why people seek support
People may seek grief and loss support when an absence disrupts daily life, relationships, or a sense of who they are. Common situations include the death of a loved one, divorce or separation, pregnancy loss, infertility challenges, pet loss, estrangement, displacement, serious illness, or retirement and role changes. They might experience numbness, anger, longing, guilt, anxiety, or exhaustion, and feel unsure how to cope at home, work, or school. Support can provide language for complex feelings, ideas for rituals or memorials, help with family dynamics, and preparation for anniversaries, holidays, or sudden reminders.
Typical goals
Collaborative goals may include establishing grounding routines; learning coping skills for waves of emotion; creating personal rituals or memorial practices; exploring meaning and values after loss; strengthening communication, boundaries, and requests for support; addressing guilt or unfinished conversations; planning for triggers and high-stress dates; and reconnecting with relationships, community, or purposeful activities. People may also clarify whether coaching, psychotherapy, peer groups, or community resources fit their needs, and when to seek medical evaluation for health or safety concerns. Pace and methods are individualized and can be adjusted over time.
Trifecta Health educational information. For educational purposes only—not a diagnosis or a substitute for professional medical advice.
Find a specialty provider
Tiffany Silva
LCSW
Welcome - I'm glad you're here! Thank you for considering me for your counseling needs...
Dr. Tiffany Rogers
Ph.D., LAPC
Every person who comes to therapy brings their own story, shaped by unique experiences, strengths, and resilience. While many clients reach out during some of their most difficult moments, I’ve seen firsthand how pain, when met with compassion and curiosity, can become a powerful catalyst for growth and healing...
Catherine Geyer
LAPC
Hello! I'm Catherine, and I'm so glad you are here...
Stephanie Sheets
LPC
Hello! Thank you for considering me for your therapy needs...
Takita Pruitt
LMSW
Hello, I'm Takita, a therapist with a passionate commitment to helping children and families meet their goals and achieve healing. Grounded in a comprehensive understanding of trauma-informed care and equipped with the latest therapeutic techniques, I am dedicated to providing a supportive environment where clients can explore their experiences and work towards positive change...
Dusty Shandy
LPC
I am a licensed professional counselor in Georgia with 10+ years of experience working with a variety of clients. I have additional experience in school-based/family counseling, case management for foster children, parental education, resource allocation for vocational rehabilitation, and education and career counseling...
Heather McCreary
LAPC
Thank you for considering me for your counseling needs. My interest in counseling and mental health stems from 25 years of experience in youth ministry and education...
Catelyn Durham
LPC, PMH-C
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and certified Perinatal Mental Health Specialist in the state of Georgia. I work with adult women who are experiencing issues related to pregnancy, post-partum, or infertility. As a mother of three young children, I understand the emotional complexity and the often isolating nuances of motherhood...
Hannah Heilman
PMHNP
As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, I am humbled by the privilege of being part of the multidisciplinary team at Trifecta Health. I am a native Georgian and live in Duluth with my husband, four children, and two cats and dogs who enjoy gardening, painting, and family adventures in my free time. I am a family-focused provider who meets personal goals of wholeness and wellness through a collaborative treatment approach...
Lindsey Martin
LCSW, Clinical Director
Thank you for considering me as you take the next step in your counseling journey. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing therapy to clients in Georgia and Alabama, as well as telehealth services in Florida...