Grief Counseling in Redlands
With Julianne Guinasso, LMFT. In-person in Redlands and online across California.
Grief rarely arrives the way we expect it to. Sometimes it comes with a phone call or a hospital room. Sometimes it comes with no death at all: a marriage that ends, a parent who is still here but no longer themselves, a family that never became what you needed. However it arrived, if you have found your way here, something in your life has changed in a way you did not choose. You do not have to carry it alone.
A free 30-minute call with Julianne, with no pressure to continue.
Which of these sounds like you?
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Someone I love died, and it isn't getting lighter.
Or the person I'm grieving is still alive, but not the person I knew.
- Complex and ambiguous grief -
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My marriage ended, or I found out about an affair.
I'm losing more than a partner. I'm losing the life we built.
- Divorce and betrayal grief -
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My parent was never really there for me.
I'm grieving something I needed and never received.
- Grieving the parent you never had -
Grief we help with
Grief comes in many forms:
The death of a spouse, parent, or someone close
A sudden or traumatic death, including suicide, overdose, or accident
The death of a child
Divorce or separation
Infidelity and broken trust
Pregnancy loss or infertility
Losing someone who is still living, to dementia, addiction, or illness
Estrangement from a parent, child, or sibling
The loss of a job, a career, or the role that defined you
An empty nest, or a life change that left you wondering who you are now
How I work with Grief
Most of us were taught that grief moves in five neat stages and that the goal is to let go. That was never how grief actually works. Grief moves in waves. It rises, crests, and passes, and then it gathers again. Some days pull you under; other days you can breathe and even laugh. Both kinds of days belong to grieving.
Grief also lives in the body. It can show up as a tightness in your chest, a tiredness sleep cannot fix, or a restlessness that will not settle. In our work, we pay attention to what your body is carrying, and we practice real skills for meeting each wave so it feels less like drowning.
Grief is not something to get over. It is something to be witnessed.
And the bond does not have to end. You can carry the people you love forward, in their recipes, their humor, and the values they handed you. Healing is not about forgetting. It is about finding a way to live with the love and the loss together.
I'm Julianne Guinasso, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who focuses on grief and loss. My approach is trauma-informed and honors your lived experience, your pace, and your inner wisdom. Outside the therapy room, I find steadiness in nature, community, and in the wisdom traditions.
Questions people ask
How do I know if I need grief counseling?
There is no line you have to cross first. If grief is making it hard to sleep, work, or be present with the people you love, or if you feel alone with it, that is reason enough to reach out. You do not need to wait until it gets worse.
What happens in a first grief session?
We begin with a free consultation call, so you can ask questions and get a feel for working together. In our first session, you share what happened at whatever pace feels right. You never have to tell the whole story at once. We look at how grief is showing up in your days and your body, and we talk about where to begin.
How long does grief counseling take?
It depends on the loss and on you. Most people start weekly, because grief responds well to steady support. Some come for a season; others stay longer when a loss opens older pain. We check in together along the way about pace and frequency.
Your next step
If something on this page named what you have been carrying, I would be glad to meet with you. We can name what you are living, let it be witnessed, and find a way through it together. It would be an honor to hear your story.
In-person at the Barton House in Redlands, and online anywhere in California. Serving Redlands, Loma Linda, Highland, Riverside, and the wider Inland Empire.