Grief Counseling in Murray, Utah | Lionheart Counseling LLC
Grief Is One of the Hardest Things a Person Can Go Through
Loss changes everything. It can feel like the ground has shifted under your feet — like the world just kept moving while you got left behind. And no matter how many people tell you they're sorry for your loss, there's a particular kind of loneliness that comes with grief that's hard to put into words.
Maybe you lost someone you loved. Maybe you're grieving the end of a relationship, a version of your life you thought you'd have, or a part of yourself that feels gone. Grief doesn't require a death certificate. It just requires a real loss.
Whatever brought you here, grief counseling at Lionheart Counseling is a place where you don't have to pretend you're okay.
There's No Right Way to Grieve
One of the most painful things about grief is feeling like you're doing it wrong. Too emotional. Not emotional enough. Not moving on fast enough. Moving on too fast.
The truth is, grief doesn't follow a schedule. It doesn't move in neat stages. It comes in waves — sometimes small, sometimes completely overwhelming — and it can show up in ways and at times you might not even recognize or predict:
Exhaustion that sleep doesn't fix
Difficulty concentrating or making decisions
Irritability, anger, or guilt that catches you off guard
Seeing something that brings a rush of memories and emotions, even if it’s something of a vague remembrance
Withdrawing from people even when you know you need connection
Feeling like you're going through the motions of life without really living it
Wondering if you'll ever feel okay again
All of that is grief. And all of it is worth taking seriously.
How Grief Counseling Works at Lionheart Counseling
Grief counseling at Lionheart Counseling isn't about fixing you or rushing you through the process. It's about giving you a space to actually feel what you're feeling — without judgment, without pressure, and without someone telling you how you should be handling it. Grief is a unique and personalized journey for every single person who is touched by it.
Making Space for the Loss
Sometimes the most healing thing is simply having someone sit with you in the weight of what you've been through. Grief therapy creates a space where you can talk about the person, relationship, or life you've lost — and feel genuinely heard.
Understanding What Grief Is Doing to You
Grief affects your body, your thoughts, your sleep, your relationships, and your sense of who you are. Understanding what's happening can help you feel less like you're losing your mind and more like you're navigating something genuinely hard.
Building a Path Forward
Healing from grief doesn't mean forgetting or moving on. It means learning how to carry what you've lost and still build a meaningful life. Grief counseling helps you find what that looks like for you. At your own pace, on your own terms.
When Grief and Trauma Overlap
Sometimes loss is also traumatic — sudden death, violent loss, or grief that reopens old wounds. Or even an expected loss that has yet to occur, such as a terminally sick loved one, or being stuck in ongoing legal matters concerning the loss, with no end in sight, making it impossible to finally process the loss fully. In those cases, grief counseling and certain therapies like EMDR and CBT can help process the traumatic elements so grief doesn't stay frozen in your nervous system.
Who This Is For
Grief counseling at Lionheart Counseling is a good fit for adults who:
Are grieving the death of a loved one — recently or from years ago
Are mourning the end of a marriage, relationship, or important friendship
Are grieving a life they thought they'd have — a career, a dream, a version of themselves
Feel stuck in grief that doesn't seem to be moving
Are struggling to function in daily life because of their loss
Want a space to process their grief with someone who won't rush them
Experiencing an ambiguous loss
You Don't Have to Carry This Alone
Grief is heavy. And carrying it alone, while the rest of the world moves on and expects you to keep up, is exhausting. You deserve a space where you can set that weight down for a while — and get real support for what you're going through. Or even just an hour to sit in silence with someone who will sit with you.
Ready to reach out? Book a session directly, and let's walk through this together.
Grief Counseling in Murray, Utah — In-Person and Online
Lionheart Counseling LLC is located at 5296 S Commerce Dr, Suite 206, Murray, UT 84107. In-person sessions are available Tuesday through Friday. Telehealth therapy is available to adults throughout the entire state of Utah — including Salt Lake City, South Jordan, Sandy, Draper, Midvale, and West Jordan.
Phone: (801) 921-7854
Email: dax@lionheartcounselingllc.com
Dax Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC, #13937032-6004) in the state of Utah, licensed through the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL).