Grief
In-person in Naperville; virtual anywhere in Illinois.
“You never ‘get over’ the death of a loved one. You learn to live with the loss. It will get easier.”
– Aaron Polsky, LCSW
Grief doesn’t follow the rules—and it sure as doesn’t keep a schedule.
One minute you're holding it together. The next, you're crying in the frozen food aisle because you saw their favorite snack.
People mean well, but the advice feels hollow—“they’re in a better place,” “time heals”—none of it helps.
Life keeps going, but you feel stuck. And some part of you worries it’s never going to feel okay again.
What healing starts to look like:
Grief doesn't disappear—but it softens.
You stop bracing against the waves because you’ve learned how to ride them.
The memories sting less. The laughter comes easier. And life starts to feel possible again.
Why work with me?
Grief is something I’ve sat with, for years, with real people, through unimaginable loss. I won’t rush you. I won’t try to fix it.
What I will do is listen deeply, hold space, and walk beside you as you figure out what life looks like now.
This isn’t about “moving on.” It’s about learning to live forward, even when part of your heart still aches.
Who this type of therapy is for:
→ People grieving a death, divorce, or life shift that changed everything
→ Anyone who feels guilty for smiling—or guilty for crying
→ Those feeling isolated in their grief, even around others
→ People sick of hearing “you should be over it by now”
→ Anyone ready to carry their grief with more grace and less weight
