Grief Therapy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania & Florida
About Lori
Hello, I’m Lori (she/they), a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and grief psychotherapist offering virtual grief therapy across Pennsylvania (CW0219992) and Florida (TPSW3946).
I support individuals navigating bereavement, complicated grief, caregiving, chronic illness, identity shifts, estrangement, and major life transitions. My approach is collaborative, relational, trauma-informed, and grounded in warmth, realism, and respect for your lived experience. I don’t believe grief is something to fix or overcome; together, we can create space to tend to what has changed while exploring meaning, connection, and what comes next.
As a white, queer, neurodivergent, femme nonbinary therapist, I bring an awareness of identity, systemic injustice, and the ways community and social conditions shape our capacity to grieve and heal. My work is rooted in anti-racist, anti-capitalist, and abolitionist values, with a commitment to justice and collective liberation. I also collaborate on communal grief rituals and death-care education. If you’re looking for grief therapy in Pennsylvania or Florida, I’d be honored to connect.
Grief therapy
Grief affects every part of life—your relationships, body, identity, work, faith, routines, and sense of the future. I offer virtual grief therapy for people navigating death loss, complicated grief, anticipatory grief, estrangement, caregiving, traumatic loss, and the many forms of grief that do not always receive recognition or support.
My approach to grief therapy
I do not view grief as something you need to “get over” or complete on a fixed timeline. Together, we may explore how loss lives in your body, how it has changed your relationships and identity, and how you want to remain connected to what—and whom—you have lost. Therapy may include conversation, gentle somatic attention, storytelling, ritual, meaning-making, and practical support for navigating life after loss.
Types of grief I work with
Grief after the death of a parent, partner, child, friend, or family member
Complicated or prolonged grief
Anticipatory grief and hospice-related loss
Caregiver grief and burnout
Grief after estrangement or an emotionally complicated relationship
Traumatic or sudden loss
Pregnancy, fertility, or reproductive loss
Grief related to divorce, illness, disability, identity, or major life changes
Disenfranchised grief—losses that are not publicly recognized or supported
Cultural, spiritual, or existential questions after loss
Returning to work and relationships while grieving
Who I work with
You may be looking for grief therapy if you feel stuck, overwhelmed, numb, angry, disconnected, or unsure how to function after a loss. You may be grieving someone whose death was complicated, a relationship that never became what you hoped, or a future you expected to have. You do not need to be “doing grief correctly” or know exactly what you need before reaching out.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Grief therapy is a supportive space to process loss, understand how grief is affecting your life, and develop ways to live with what has changed. We can explore personalized ritual, creative interventions, somatic work, and more to build a collaborative, custom approach that works for you.
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There is no expiration date on grief. People often seek support months or years after a death, especially when the initial support from others has faded or a new life transition brings the loss forward.
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Yes. Estrangement can involve grief, anger, relief, longing, guilt, and uncertainty. Therapy can make space for the complexity without requiring reconciliation or minimizing the reasons for distance.
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I offer telehealth services in Florida. Please scroll down for more information and my intake form.
Let’s Get Started
Reaching out to a therapist is a meaningful and often vulnerable step. I want to honor the courage it takes to begin this process, and I’m truly glad you’ve found your way here. This form helps us determine whether we might be a good fit in terms of both your needs and current availability.
