Mary T. Colmenares, LMFT, RPT-S
Losing someone you love feels like losing a part of your soul.
You get out of bed and go to brush your teeth. In the process, you are thinking about sharing the conversations you had the night before with your partner.
You turn around, and as you do, you see your partner’s robe still hanging in its usual place. At that moment, you feel unable to breathe…
You remember that your partner is no longer with you.
Grief can take over when you are least expecting it. Your brain can’t connect to the reality of what has happened.
On other days, you are deeply sad. The next, you are angry. And other days, you are full of anxiety. It is as if your feelings are running your life, and you can’t control them. Trying to understand how you feel is torture.
You have support from family and friends. You know they care about you, and still, you feel alone.
Grief is the absence of someone or something in your life you can’t control.
And yet going through the pain of the emotions is the beginning of your healing process.
Grief can be triggered by any loss, such as: losing your partner, your child or baby, your marriage, a friend or relative, or your pet.
Life offers opportunities to celebrate transitions, yet those transitions can fill you with loss. It could be losing your home, co-workers, community, or what is known and comfortable to you.
Hi, I am Mary.
I became a therapist because grief has been my companion since my early life.
From my experiences of loss, I developed the ability to have compassion and empathy for those experiencing losses.
I worked at Hospice in San Diego for ten years. The experience I gained gave me a unique understanding of grief in myself and the people I supported in their losses.
I have worked with children, families, and individuals struggling to recover from their loss.
As a grief specialist, I will help you walk through the unknown territory of grief.
I provide a warm and safe environment where you can unpack your feelings without judgment or an agenda.
Together, we will find a way to create meaningful rituals and honor your memories no matter what they are. We may create a memory box, or you might want to share photos, letters, music, or anything that connects your loss. Together, we will create a way for you to begin the difficult transition you are facing.
There will come a day when you find yourself laughing out loud…
You have not forgotten your loss. Your heart has healed sufficiently to allow joy to come into your life again.