Therapy for the Loss of a Parent
in Seattle, Washington State, Tacoma, Everett, Bellingham, Spokane, Vancouver.
Losing a parent can feel like losing an anchor.
Whether your parent (or other caregiver) died suddenly, after a long illness, or many years ago, the loss often changes how you see yourself, your family, and your future. You may feel overwhelmed by sadness, anger, guilt, relief, confusion, or a combination of emotions that seem impossible to untangle.
Many people discover that losing a parent affects them much more deeply than they expected. Therapy can help you process the loss, navigate changes within your family, and rebuild a meaningful life while carrying your parent's memory forward.
How can losing a parent affect someone?
The death of a parent often creates challenges beyond grief itself:
Family conflict
Changes in identity
Regret about unresolved issues
Questions about mortality
Caregiver trauma
Increased responsibilities
Feeling emotionally orphaned
Together, we work to understand both the relationship you had with your parent and the impact their death has had on your life.
When it comes to the grief of a parent, people often ask:
Why am I struggling so much after my parent died?
Is it normal to feel angry or relieved after my parent died?
Why do I feel like a part of me is missing after my parent died?
How long does the grief of a parent last?
Grief therapy for the loss of a parent teaches you how to:
Process grief and complicated emotions
Understand unresolved relationship dynamics
Navigate changes within the family system
Reduce guilt and regret
Build a meaningful future
Maintain a healthy continuing bond with your surviving parent or other family members
Why Work With Jordan Crosby, LMFT?
I've been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for over seven years and have spent my career helping people navigate difficult emotions, major life transitions, and periods of profound change.
I believe therapy should be both compassionate and practical. My style is warm, engaging, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based treatment. I enjoy helping people better understand themselves, strengthen their relationships, build emotional resilience, and create meaningful futures.
In addition to my work as a therapist, I am a Certified Career Coach and previously worked in higher education. For more than a decade, I have helped individuals navigate transitions involving identity, purpose, education, work, relationships, and personal growth.
I am committed to providing affirming, inclusive care for people of all genders, sexual orientations, races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, and backgrounds.
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You don't have to carry this alone.
If you're looking for grief therapy in Seattle or anywhere in Washington State, I'd be honored to learn more about your story and discuss how therapy may help.