The circumstances surrounding your loss (expected, unexpected, type of loss, personal history) will be important when it comes to determining when to begin therapy. If you are in a true crisis, please do not wait on reaching out for support! Trust yourself here. Generally speaking though, I often suggest giving yourself about 4-6 weeks until beginning therapy. Oftentimes, because there are so many tasks, necessary conversations, decisions, and interactions, I find many are too overwhelmed to even be with their grief. Of course, they’re feeling things but it’s often when the initial weeks settle that more rises to the surface. If you notice it’s becoming overwhelming, feels like too much, or you just want to better understand what this is “supposed” to be like, then I would love to speak with you. If you have any questions about this, please ask me about it during a consultation call. I would be glad to collaborate with you about what may be best based on your unique circumstances.