Grief Counseling
Grounded grief support in Boise and online
Grief can change everything at once: your sleep, your focus, your relationships, and your sense of who you are. Whether your loss is recent or years old, I offer compassionate grief counseling in Boise and online across Idaho, California, and Texas, so you can carry your loss with less pain and find steady ground again.
Boise Grief Counselor | Katharine Jamison, Licensed Clinical Professional CounselorHi, I’m Katharine Jamison, a licensed clinical professional counselor in Boise specializing in grief counseling and healing.
I offer grief counseling for loss, bereavement, and the anxiety that often comes with it. I help people who are grieving make sense of a world that suddenly looks different. Maybe you lost a parent, partner, friend, or pet. Maybe the loss was sudden, or maybe you’ve been grieving slowly for a long time. Together, we’ll give your grief room to breathe, ease the guilt and “should haves,” and build small, steady routines that help you function again without pretending you’re fine. My style is warm, honest, and grounded, with room for tears and, when you’re ready, a little humor too. If you’re looking for a safe place to fall apart and someone to help you put the pieces back together in your own way… you’re in the right place.
Are You Struggling to Cope With Grief and Loss?
…feeling numb, overwhelmed, or like everyone else has moved on except you?
Grief doesn’t follow a timeline or a neat set of stages. Some days you’re okay, and some days a song in the grocery store undoes you. You’re not doing it wrong, and you’re not alone. I’m here to help you understand what you’re feeling and carry it with more ease. (Hint: grief often shows up as anxiety, exhaustion, and trouble focusing, too.)
Find Peace and Steadiness After Loss
I believe healing from grief isn’t about “getting over it” or closing the door on the person you lost. It’s about learning to carry your love and your loss together, while slowly rebuilding a life that feels meaningful again. Grief counseling gives you room to slow down, say what you haven’t been able to say, and reconnect with the parts of you that still feel steady.
Together, we’ll explore:
what you’re carrying right now
the memories, regrets, and questions that keep coming back
and what support, rest, and meaning look like for you going forward
Compassionate Grief Counseling in Boise
If grief is affecting your sleep, your work, your relationships, or your sense of self, grief counseling in Boise can help. My approach blends evidence-based tools for coping with loss with space to simply be heard. Whether your loss is recent or years old, bereavement counseling can help you move from surviving each day toward a life with more stability and peace.
Specialized Grief Support in Boise
Pet Loss Counseling
Losing a pet can be one of the most painful losses there is, and one of the least understood. Your pet was part of your daily rhythm, your home, and often your emotional support. When people around you treat it as “just a pet,” the grief can feel lonely and even embarrassing. In pet loss counseling, your grief is taken seriously. We’ll make space for the guilt that often follows end-of-life decisions, the quiet of an empty house, and the love that doesn’t stop just because they’re gone. Whether your loss happened last week or years ago, pet grief counseling in Boise can help you honor that bond and find comfort again.
Anticipatory Grief Counseling
Sometimes grief starts before the loss. If someone you love is seriously ill, aging, or declining, you may be grieving while still showing up, caregiving, and holding it together for everyone else. Anticipatory grief can bring exhaustion, anxiety, guilt, and even moments of wishing it were over, followed by shame for feeling that way. All of it is normal. Together, we’ll create a steady place for you to set some of that weight down, prepare for what’s ahead, and make the most of the time you have, without losing yourself in the process.
Grief Counseling After the Loss of a Parent
Losing a parent can shake your sense of home, identity, and safety, no matter your age. You may be grieving the parent you had, the relationship you wished for, or both. Loss of a parent often brings up old family dynamics, sibling tension, estate decisions, and the strange new role of becoming “the older generation.” Whether your relationship was close, complicated, or estranged, grief counseling gives you room to process it honestly. We’ll work through the emotions, the unfinished conversations, and the practical stress, so you can carry your parent’s memory in a way that feels right for you.
Whatever you’re grieving, you don’t have to do it alone. Let’s take the next step together.
Got Questions?
Let’s Clear Things Up.
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Grief counseling with me is gentle, honest, and paced by you. We’ll talk about your loss and how it’s affecting your daily life, and I’ll offer practical tools for the hard moments, like sleepless nights, anniversaries, and waves of guilt or anxiety. Some sessions are about processing, others about getting through the week. I meet with clients in person at my Boise office near Ann Morrison Park and by video across Idaho, California, and Texas.
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If your grief feels stuck, overwhelming, or isolating, or if you’re having trouble sleeping, working, or connecting with others, grief counseling can help. It’s also a good fit if your loss was sudden or complicated, or if you feel pressure to be “over it” by now. You don’t need to wait until things fall apart. Reaching out is a strong and caring thing to do for yourself.
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Yes. Grief comes from many kinds of loss: divorce, estrangement, infertility, a career, your health, or a future you’d planned on. These losses are just as real, and often go unacknowledged. I’ll help you name what you’ve lost, make room for it, and find your footing again.
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Yes. The bond with a pet is real, daily, and often unconditional, so the grief can be just as deep as losing a person. Many people are surprised by how hard pet loss hits, and feel they have to hide it. In counseling, you won’t have to minimize it.
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Absolutely. Anticipatory grief counseling is for anyone watching a loved one decline through illness, dementia, or aging. Getting support now can help you cope with caregiving stress, prepare emotionally, and feel less alone in the waiting.
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Not at all. We’ll go at your pace. Some people want to tell the whole story in the first session, and others need time to settle in first. Grief counseling works best when you feel safe, so we’ll start wherever you are and build from there.
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Yes. What you share in session stays between us. I follow HIPAA and my profession’s ethical codes to protect your privacy. The exceptions are limited: a serious risk of harm to yourself or others, suspected abuse or neglect of a child or vulnerable adult, or a court order. My Boise office is in a quiet professional building with discreet, easy parking, and online sessions are held on a secure platform. Have questions? Just ask.
Find me at 3350 W Americana Terrace, Suite 100, Boise, ID 83706, conveniently located near Ann Morrison Park. My office is located in the Americana Building along the Boise river, a professional building shared with many counselors and health professionals. Clients appreciate the discreet setting and easy parking. The location is also close to the Boise Greenbelt and Boise River, with beautiful river views and walking and biking paths. It’s easy to reach from Americana Boulevard and offers a peaceful and private environment just minutes from downtown Boise!
