Pregnancy loss — in any form, at any stage — is one of the most isolating experiences a woman can go through. The world often moves on too quickly. People say the wrong things. And the grief gets complicated by hormones, identity, and a love that had nowhere to land. You deserve support that understands all of that.
Pregnancy loss grief is unlike almost any other kind of grief. You're mourning someone most people never met — sometimes someone the world didn't even know existed. There are no rituals built for it, no bereavement leave, no casseroles from neighbors. Just an enormous, invisible weight.
And it's made more complicated by the fact that your body is grieving too — hormonally, physically, in ways that can feel completely out of your control. The loss of a pregnancy isn't just the loss of a baby. It's the loss of a future, an identity, a version of your life you'd already begun imagining.
None of that is "too much." None of that needs to be minimized or moved through faster than it moves naturally. You are allowed to grieve as long and as deeply as your loss deserves.
There's no grief too small for support. Whether you lost a pregnancy at 6 weeks or 36, whether it was expected or sudden — your pain is real, and it matters.
I work with women navigating all forms of pregnancy loss. Each carries its own unique weight, and each deserves more than generic grief support.
At any stage of pregnancy. Early loss is often minimized by others, but the grief is real and profound — regardless of how many weeks you were.
One of the most isolating forms of loss. You made an impossible decision out of love, often after devastating news, and the grief is compounded by stigma and silence.
The loss of a baby who was fully known, fully loved, fully anticipated. The grief after stillbirth is enormous and often undertreated.
When you learn your baby may not survive — and you choose to carry knowing what's ahead. Anticipatory grief is its own profound experience that deserves support.
Multiple losses compound grief in ways that are hard to explain. Each loss carries the weight of all the ones before it, and the impact on hope and identity runs deep.
The loss of a baby in the days or weeks after birth. You held your baby, you knew them — and the grief is no less real for the brevity of their life.
"My clients who have experienced pregnancy loss often tell me they felt unseen — like the world expected them to move on before they were ready. In our work together, there is no timeline. Your grief gets the space it deserves."— Cheryl Reeley, LCSW-S, PMH-C
Well-meaning people often say exactly the wrong things after pregnancy loss. If any of these have been said to you, I want you to know — none of them are true, and none of them are your standard to meet.
"At least it was early."
The length of a pregnancy does not determine the size of the grief."At least you know you can get pregnant."
This erases the reality of the baby who was lost, not just the potential."Everything happens for a reason."
There is no reason that makes this okay. You don't have to find one."You can try again."
Another pregnancy doesn't replace this baby. This loss deserves to be grieved on its own terms."You should be feeling better by now."
There is no timeline for grief. Anyone who puts one on you doesn't understand what you've been through.Grief therapy for pregnancy loss isn't about moving through stages or reaching acceptance on a schedule. It's about creating a space where your loss is fully acknowledged, your feelings are honored, and you're supported at your own pace.
In our sessions, your loss is treated with the full weight it deserves — no matter the gestational age, the circumstances, or how long it's been. You'll never have to justify your grief to me.
Pregnancy loss grief is rarely simple. It often includes anger, guilt, relief, shame, jealousy of other pregnant women, and grief that comes in waves for years. All of it is welcome here.
Grief strains relationships — with partners who grieve differently, with friends who don't understand, with family who want you to "be okay." We'll work through the relational impact together.
Termination for medical reasons carries layers of grief that most therapists aren't trained to hold — including the decision-making process, the stigma, and the silence. I am trained specifically in this area and provide judgment-free support.
Moving forward doesn't mean leaving your baby behind or forgetting. We'll work toward a future that honors your loss and integrates it into who you are — without asking you to "get over it."
Pregnancy after loss — sometimes called a "rainbow pregnancy" — is its own kind of difficult. The joy and the fear exist simultaneously, and many women feel unable to bond with a new pregnancy out of self-protection.
Anxiety in a subsequent pregnancy after loss is incredibly common and completely understandable. You're not being negative or ungrateful. You're being human. Specialized support during a subsequent pregnancy can help you navigate the fear without it consuming every moment.
Talk to someone who understands →Absolutely not. Grief doesn't have an expiration date, and neither does the support available to you. Many women come to therapy months or even years after a loss — sometimes because they never had a chance to process it at the time, sometimes because it's surfaced again around a triggering event like a subsequent pregnancy, a due date anniversary, or someone else's birth announcement. Whenever you're ready is the right time.
Yes — completely and without reservation. TFMR is one of the most isolating losses because of the stigma and silence that surrounds it. Many women feel they can't grieve openly because they fear judgment about their decision. In our work together, there is no judgment — only acknowledgment of the impossible situation you were in, and the love behind the decision you made. You deserve grief support as much as anyone who has experienced any other kind of loss.
Yes. Grief after pregnancy loss frequently strains partnerships because people grieve differently — different timelines, different ways of expressing it, different needs. We can absolutely work on navigating the relational impact of loss in individual therapy, and if couples therapy feels useful, I can make referrals for that as well.
Yes — pregnancy after loss is a specialty within my specialty. The anxiety, hypervigilance, difficulty bonding, and grief that can accompany a subsequent pregnancy are all things I am trained to support. Please don't wait until after the baby comes to reach out — support during the pregnancy itself is often the most impactful time to start.
For Texas clients, I accept BCBS and UnitedHealthcare, in addition to self-pay. For clients in Colorado, Florida, Illinois, and Ohio, I am self-pay only. I provide a superbill after each session so you can submit for out-of-network reimbursement — many PPO plans cover 50–80% of costs. Payment accepted via credit card, HSA, and FSA.
A free 15-minute consultation is the first step. There's no pressure, no judgment — just a quiet space to talk about what you've been through and how I can help.