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Walking with you on your grief journey. Sessions provided in-person or telehealth. Are you experiencing a loss due to death, disability, or life transition?

Perhaps you are grieving the childhood you never had. Grief and trauma can be messy, but you do not have to experience it alone. It takes courage to reach out and share personal aspects of yourself. I am both sad and glad you are here. Together we will work to help you co-exist with grief, move forward from past traumatic events, disolve negative self-defeating beliefs, and find hope, peace, and purpose. There are many ways we can work together to help you achieve your goals. Whether you are looking for ways to find meaning after a death of a loved one, find purpose after the loss of a job or relationship, or regain independence and confidence after a disability, we will tailor our sessions to meet your unique needs. If you are experiencing negative beliefs about yourself as a result of a traumatic event that you feel holds you back from being the person you want to be, we will work together to shift your beliefs to be more empowering. As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified EMDR Therapist, I bring a unique combination of personal and professional experience working with grief and loss and living with a disability. With compassion, humor, and knowledge, I can help you move forward and embrace life again. Sessions are held via telehealth during COVID and beyond, so distance need not be a barrier if you live in Colorado. If we do meet in person after the pandemic, you will meet Manolo, my service dog. He describes himself as follows: I am a fun-loving, high-energy, cuddle bug. While I am not a therapy dog (I am Beth’s guide dog), I still provide therapy if you don’t mind doggy kisses. 🙂 Beth and I met at Guide Dogs for the Blind in July of 2019. I look forward to being a part of your healing journey as you and Beth work together. Please take the next step and contact me today so we can begin to help you feel whole again.

10/23/2026

Even positive changes can come with grief.

A new job. A wedding. The birth of a child. A move. A decision you made willingly and feel good about.

Every transition asks us to let go of something—a previous version of ourselves, a familiar routine, a role we once held, or the life we knew before.

That doesn’t make the transition bad. And it doesn’t mean you aren’t grateful or excited about what comes next. It simply means there can be space for both.

Over time, we can also find ways to make meaning from loss—honoring what was while continuing to move forward with what is becoming.

What transition in your life brought feelings you didn’t expect?

10/16/2026

Pet loss is real grief.

For many of us, a pet isn’t “just a pet.” They are family. They are part of our routines, our homes, our sense of comfort, and often some of the most uncomplicated relationships in our lives.

And yet, pet loss is frequently minimized.

Comments like “You can always get another dog” may be well-intentioned, but they don’t acknowledge the unique relationship that was lost.

Pet loss can be a form of disenfranchised grief—a loss that isn’t always fully understood, recognized, or given space by others.

Your relationship mattered. Your loss matters. And you deserve the space to grieve it.

10/09/2026

Grief doesn’t come with a checklist or a timeline.

There isn’t a step one, step two, step three that everyone moves through in the same way. Grief is personal, and it can affect our bodies, our identities, our relationships, and how we see ourselves moving forward.

Part of grief counseling is making space for all of that.

It can mean exploring who you are becoming after a loss while also finding ways to maintain a continuing bond with the person who died. The goal isn’t to reach a point where grief never shows up again.

Grief waves may still come. Over time, though, you can learn to recognize them, move through them, and feel supported when they arrive.

There is no “right” timeline for grief.

10/07/2026

Does grief really happen in predictable stages?

While stages of grief are commonly talked about, grief doesn’t move neatly from one stage to the next.

You may experience different emotions at different times—or several at once. Some days may feel manageable, while others bring an unexpected wave of emotion. You might even revisit feelings you thought you had already moved through.

Believing that grief should follow a predictable path can add another layer of difficulty. It can leave you wondering, “Why am I still feeling this?” or “Shouldn’t I be further along?”

There is no required order for what you feel or when you feel it. There is no deadline for grief.

You’re not behind. You’re grieving.

If you’re wondering whether you should be “further along” in your grief, you don’t have to navigate it alone.

09/30/2026

Finding the right support is personal, and there is not one approach that works for everyone.

At Transitioning Through Change, Beth works with clients navigating grief and bereavement, trauma, anxiety, depression, pet loss, and other difficult transitions.

Depending on your needs, your work together may include traditional talk therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness-based approaches, or EMDR, a research-backed therapy that can help process traumatic memories that may still feel stuck.

And getting support does not necessarily mean adding another place you have to drive to in your schedule. Virtual sessions are available, along with in-person appointments in Westminster.

You also do not need to know which type of therapy is right for you before reaching out. That is something you and Beth can talk through together.

If you have been wondering whether therapy might be the right next step, visit the Transitioning Through Change website to learn more about Beth's services and how to get started.

09/29/2026

Does grief ever actually get easier?

It is a question without a simple answer.

Healing does not mean reaching a point where you never miss someone again or never experience another wave of grief. That is not a realistic expectation.

But grief can change.

As Beth explains, over time it can become duller and more bearable. You can make space for missing the person you lost while also making space for the life you are rebuilding, the purpose you are discovering, and the ways you are moving forward.

Both can be true.

The grief waves may still come, but they can become less intense. They may not sting quite as much.

Moving forward does not require leaving your grief or your connection to someone you love behind.

Hear more from Beth about grief, healing, and the body's response to loss in this month's full conversation on the Transitioning Through Change website.

09/25/2026

Sometimes the first step toward healing is not learning another coping skill. It is feeling safe enough to use the ones you already have.

When the nervous system is highly activated, it can be difficult to ground yourself, take in new information, or put helpful tools into practice. The opposite can happen, too. You may feel shut down, disconnected, or unable to engage at all.

As Beth explains in this clip, safety has to come before healing.

That can mean feeling safe in your environment, safe in your body, and safe with the people you trust enough to share your experiences with.

Healing is not about forcing yourself to move forward before you are ready. Creating a sense of safety can help give your brain and body the space they need to begin doing the work.

Hear more about grief, the nervous system, and healing in this month's full conversation on the Transitioning Through Change website.

09/23/2026

When your thoughts are racing or your nervous system feels overwhelmed, sometimes the most helpful thing you can do is bring your attention back to what is happening right now.

The 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique uses your five senses to help reconnect you with the present moment.

Pause and notice:

5 things you can see
4 things you can feel
3 things you can hear
2 things you can smell
1 thing you can taste

You do not need to rush through it. Give yourself time to notice each one.

Grounding techniques like this can be helpful when you are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or activated by a difficult memory or experience.

Save this one somewhere you can find it when you need it.

09/18/2026

Sometimes your mind understands what happened, but your body is still responding to the loss.

Talk therapy can be incredibly helpful for telling your story, processing what happened, and making meaning from your experience. But grief does not only live in our thoughts.

A song. A smell. A familiar place. Something seemingly small can activate a response in your body even when you understand exactly where it is coming from.

That is one reason approaches that work with the nervous system can be an important part of grief support.

This month, Beth is talking about why grief can show up in the body and some of the approaches that can help when talking about the loss does not feel like enough.

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Westminster, CO
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http://www.transitioningthroughchange.com/

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