Losing a parent—whether suddenly, unexpectedly, or after a long illness—can shake every part of your life. Jennifer Ritchie, a Registered Psychotherapist, offers warm, compassionate virtual grief therapy for adults in Cambridge coping with parent loss, anticipatory grief, complicated grief, caregiver burnout, and the deep emotional shifts that follow the death of a mother or father.
Grief after losing a parent is unlike any other experience. It affects identity, relationships, family dynamics, and the way you move through the world. At my practice, I support adults in Cambridge navigating the loss of a mother, father, aging parent, estranged parent, or both parents, with space to process the full range of emotions that come with bereavement.
With 18 years of clinical experience and advanced training in grief and loss—including specialized courses in grief counselling, bereavement, and emotionally focused therapy—I help individuals explore their grief in a grounded, compassionate, and non-judgmental environment. Whether you’re coping with sudden parent loss, anticipatory grief, Alzheimer’s or dementia-related grief, caregiver stress, estate conflict, sibling tension, relief after a long illness, or the complexity of being an orphaned adult, your emotions are welcome here.
My approach is warm, down-to-earth, and focused on connection. Grief doesn’t follow a timeline—and it shouldn’t be rushed. Together, we explore your story at a pace that feels safe for you, helping you make sense of the loss, reconnect with yourself, and find steady ground as you navigate life after a parent’s death. You don’t need to grieve alone; I’m here to support you every step of the way.
Whether the loss was expected or sudden, grief can bring sadness, confusion, anger, guilt, or numbness. Therapy offers a compassionate space to process the emotional and practical impacts of losing a parent at any age.
When a parent dies suddenly, grief can feel overwhelming and disorienting. Together, we work gently through shock, anger, fear, and the need for meaning-making.
Caring for an elderly parent, navigating dementia or Alzheimer’s, or preparing for an expected passing brings unique emotional weight. Therapy helps you cope with anticipatory grief, caregiver burnout, complex emotions, and the slow grieving process.
If your relationship with your parent was strained, distant, or unresolved, grief can feel confusing or conflicting. We explore guilt, anger, unfinished conversations, relief, or ambivalence with compassion.
Parent loss often heightens family tension. Therapy can help you navigate executor responsibilities, estate conflict, differing grieving styles, or caregiving disagreements with siblings.
Losing a parent in your 20s, 30s, 40s, or 50s brings unique identity shifts. Therapy supports young adults, adults with young children, working professionals, and midlife adults navigating grief while balancing family and life demands.
If you’re supporting grieving children while managing your own emotions, therapy provides guidance on communication, emotional regulation, and ways to support your family through parent loss.
Sessions are available online, offering private, flexible support for individuals coping with grief, bereavement, and major life transitions after the death of a parent.
Online grief therapy offers a safe space to process emotions, understand your grief, and receive support for the complex challenges that follow losing a parent.
Yes. I help clients navigating anticipatory grief, Alzheimer’s-related grief, and the emotional challenges of caring for or losing an elderly parent.
Complicated grief is common when the relationship wasn’t simple. Therapy supports feelings of guilt, anger, relief, or unresolved emotions.
Absolutely. Executor stress, estate decisions, and sibling tension often intensify after parent loss. Therapy can help you cope with these dynamics.
Yes. Many clients seek support for coping with their own grief while parenting. Therapy helps you navigate emotions and guide children through loss.