Individual grief therapy - Austin & Online
Licensed Support Through Grief, Loss, and Life Transition
Sometimes what's needed is simply a steady presence. I offer grief support at your pace and in your time. And when you're ready, I help you find a path forward that honors your past.
Many people have had experiences that
turned their worlds upside down.
Sometimes it happened slowly over time, and sometimes all of a sudden, their world is completely different. If this is you, you might describe the loss you've experienced as life-altering.
Often in this situation you aren't just trying to process a huge loss but also the hole it has left in your life. You're looking at the impact on your future and asking yourself what do I do now.
You might feel like you don't know who you are anymore or what your life should look like moving forward.
You may experience frustration with your emotional response, feeling like you aren't moving as quickly as everyone else, while at the same time experiencing guilt for thinking about moving on at all.
Everyone is moving on with their lives, while you feel stuck, mired in the depths of grief, and still experiencing emotional pain.
If this is you, I can help.
I support people who have experienced significant loss or transition in their lives. You will benefit from working with me if you are going through one or more of the following;
Grief impacts all of your life. It doesn't just leave a space where the loss was. But your whole life has to reshuffle in order for you to see the next steps in your life.
The feelings can be overwhelming, and you don't feel like yourself anymore.
You might feel like your grief is invisible, even the people around you who know about your grief discount the feelings and minimize them.
When you look around, it seems like everyone else has moved on, and it can feel disheartening to be in the place where you are emotionally. This is exacerbated when others are pushing you to move on before you're ready.
It can be even more complicated when it feels like moving on is a betrayal of the person who has been lost.
All of these feelings are a normal part of grief, and we are here with you through it all.
Therapy for Grief, Loss, and Transition
I support people who have experienced significant loss or transition in their lives. You will benefit from working with me if you are going through one or more of the following;
- Grief
- Menopause
- Bereavement
- Undefined grief or loss
- Health crisis of self or loved one
- Divorce/separation/ relationship betrayal
- Chronic Illness/pain (including fibromyalgia)
- Grief and loss that doesn't fit into the standard box
- Identity shifts involving career, finances, and family roles
- Traumatic loss (sudden loss, suicide loss, or anticipatory grief)
Hope for life after loss and transition
You want to find hope in your life again, to find connection and feel less alone in your grief.
You aren't looking for ways to cope, you are looking for someone who understands, to be present with you and help you figure out where you can go from here.
Many of our clients don't want to move past the pain, but to figure out how to move forward, bringing the loss with them.
You want help figuring out who you are now after this loss.
Compassionate support to help you heal from the pain you carry
In therapy, I provide the safety and steadiness for you to find all of these things. I've experienced life-altering grief and transitions, and because of that, I know how to be present with you in your pain.
Sometimes you just need to feel, and I won't push you to move on when you aren't ready. In the therapy room, you have permission to grieve as deeply and as long as you need.
With time, you will feel hope again and eventually get to a place where you can rebuild your life.
As your therapist, I provide you with a safe space or "secure base" where you can process this loss and, as time moves on, build a life that feels meaningful and true to who you are now.
The therapy room is a place where you can slow down, be honest with your feelings, and feel understood. Where you will feel free to grieve however you need to, without pressure to do things differently or more quickly.
As a previous yoga teacher, therapy often includes space for mind-body approaches that help with emotional regulation and grounding.
What is it like working with Texas Grief Therapy?
If you are looking for a fellow traveler in our journeys who can provide you with support and guidance in your crucible stage, I would highly recommend Danielle for your consideration to solicit a professional personal perspective. She has changed my life in ways I never conceived the possibilities. I faithfully believe in an outcome where she can do the same for you if you are willing to accept the opportunity by challenging the self-limiting illogical fear to take a different path. Peace.
I’ve witnessed Danielle’s grief work firsthand through her work at the Christi Center and the care she brings to every interaction. She puts your nervous system at ease with her open, calm, and grounded presence, creating a nonjudgmental space where it feels safe to express honestly. Danielle is deeply compassionate, relatable, and knowledgeable, blending clinical skill with lived experience. I would wholeheartedly recommend her as a grief therapist to anyone seeking steady, thoughtful support through loss.
What is it like working with Texas Grief Therapy?
“If you are looking for a fellow traveler in our journeys who can provide you with support and guidance in your crucible stage, I would highly recommend Danielle for your consideration to solicit a professional personal perspective. She has changed my life in ways I never conceived the possibilities. I faithfully believe in an outcome where she can do the same for you if you are willing to accept the challenge and illogical fear to take a different path. Peace.”
Greg Verdict
Staff Manufacturing Engineer
Los Gatos, CA
“I’ve witnessed Danielle’s grief work firsthand through her work at the Christi Center and the care she brings to every interaction. She puts your nervous system at ease with her open, calm, and grounded presence, creating a nonjudgmental space where it feels safe to express honestly. Danielle is deeply compassionate, relatable, and knowledgeable, blending clinical skill with lived experience. I would wholeheartedly recommend her as a grief therapist to anyone seeking steady, thoughtful support through loss.”
Heather Stan, LMSW
Christi Center
Adjunct Professor at UT
Meet Danielle Sarris
As a grief therapist, we all have our own grief journey, and nothing you do is wrong when it comes to processing loss, restoring meaning to your life, and figuring out how to move forward.
In the therapy room, you will experience the perspective, depth, and steadiness of someone who has been there. I am not early in my life or my career, and you, as my client, benefit from my experiences.
You learn how to move on from someone who understands and has been there.
I've reinvented myself multiple times in my career (from journalist to yoga instructor to therapist) and experienced profound personal and health challenges.
This allows me to meet you with the nuance, compassion, and realism that stems from lived experience. While also being able to understand you on the deepest level.
As I have experienced it and come out the other side. I don't flinch at the pain you are experiencing, and I know we can't rush healing.
You are safe to feel the pain that you need to feel.
It isn't therapeutic techniques that will get you to the other side. It's often about having a supportive, steady presence that allows you to take the time you need to heal.
Therapy should feel human, not clinical. When you walk out of the office for the last time, the goal is that you will feel a hope that is honest and earned. That doesn't forget the past but sees the possibilities for your future.
How to get started
Please fill out this form with the best contact information, and I will reach out to schedule a quick consultation.
We'll have a quick 15-minute conversation to check that we are a good fit. If we are, we'll schedule an appointment. If we aren't, I will provide you with some names of people who might be.
We'll schedule our first session together and get started! Over time, you can notice improvements in your thoughts, feelings, and habits, leading to a happier and healthier lifestyle and relationships.
Our first sessions focus on understanding your story and creating a sense of safety. After the initial sessions you might notice you have more room to breathe, you feel less isolated, and you begin to come up with language for what once felt overwhelming. Our work isn't about 'fixing,' it's about helping you carry what you're carrying with more support and clarity.
Contact me today for helpful healing support
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if I need grief therapy?
Grief therapy can be helpful if you are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or alone in your grief. It can help you to know that what you are going through is normal and allow you to move forward when you’re ready.
Do you take insurance?
I am currently in the process of credentialing with insurance panels through my clinical supervisor and will update this page as plans become available.
For clients whose insurance I’m not able to bill directly, I offer services through a private-pay model. You simply attend your session and pay at the time of service via cash or card — straightforward and paperwork-free.
If I’m unable to bill your insurance, I can provide a superbill (detailed receipt) that you may submit to your insurance company to request out-of-network reimbursement. Because I am an LPC-Associate, reimbursement is not guaranteed and varies by plan, so I always recommend contacting your insurer in advance to understand your specific benefits.
I also keep a limited number of sliding-scale, lower-cost sessions available. I never want cost to be the reason individuals cannot access therapy — if finances are a concern, please feel free to reach out and we can talk through options.
What if I’m not sure my loss “counts”?
Grief comes up with all kinds of losses and transitions, many of which don’t fit into the box of what is expected when it comes to grief. If you are feeling overwhelmingly sad and having a hard time picturing your life moving forward, it is worth reaching out to see if a grief therapist can help.
What if I’ve been grieving for a long time?
The length of time that a person experiences acute grief is very personal. It doesn’t determine whether or not grief therapy will be helpful or effective. If you are feeling stuck or overwhelmed, it is worth reaching out for the support of a therapist.
How do I know if you are the right therapist for me?
I offer a free consultation that allows both of to get to know each other. During this consultation, I will determine whether I think I can help, and it is your job to start deciding if you are a good fit for my practice.
Do you work nights and weekends?
Yes, I work weeknights until 7 pm and weekends. During your free consultation, we will discuss what appointments are available to you.
What ages do you work with?
I support people going through grief and transitions who are all ages. I don’t just work with adults but with children as young as 5.