Rising Sails offers grief therapy in Virginia for adults navigating anticipatory grief, chronic illness, caregiving stress, and loss.
You may be grieving something that is still unfolding—or something you know is coming—and feeling like other people don’t fully understand what that experience is like. Grief therapy provides support for the emotional impact of illness, diagnosis, caregiving, and loss through secure telehealth for adults across the state.
Anticipatory grief is the emotional response to a loss that has not fully happened yet. It often shows up in situations involving serious illness, progressive conditions, and caregiving roles where change happens gradually over time.
Grief therapy is not about rushing grief or trying to move past it. It’s about having support while you live through something difficult and uncertain.
WHAT BRINGS PEOPLE HERE
This kind of grief often begins before anything is officially “over.”
Maybe you’ve received a serious diagnosis and your life feels different than it used to. Maybe you are watching someone you love change and you are grieving them while they are still here. Maybe you are managing responsibilities every day while privately feeling overwhelmed by what is happening.
Grief therapy offers support for these experiences—especially when there is no clear place to talk about them elsewhere.
This work is not about forcing acceptance or speeding up grief. It’s about learning how to live with what is happening without carrying it alone.
WHO THIS IS FOR
You might be in the right place if…
You are facing a serious diagnosis
Your own or someone you love. The uncertainty is affecting how you experience daily life.
You are a caregiver
You are supporting someone else while also experiencing grief that has nowhere to go.
You are holding it together—but it feels heavy
On the outside, things may look fine. Internally, you feel exhausted or emotionally overwhelmed.
ABOUT YOUR THERAPIST
Sherri Webster, LCSW, C-SWHC
Sherri is a licensed clinical social worker licensed in Virginia and several other states. Her certification in Health Care Social Work reflects specialized training in the intersection of medical illness and emotional experience.
She provides grief therapy for adults navigating anticipatory grief, illness-related grief, and caregiver stress. This includes grief that begins before a loss occurs and continues through uncertainty and change.
With over a decade of clinical experience, she offers steady, grounded support for people carrying complex emotional weight that is often unseen.
FREE CONSULTATION
A free consultation is the first step. No pressure, no commitment—just a conversation to see if this feels like the right fit for you.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Do you accept insurance?
For current rates and insurance information, please go HERE.
Is telehealth available throughout Virginia?
Yes. Grief therapy in Virginia is available via telehealth to adults anywhere in the state.
How do I know if this is the right fit?
The consultation is designed to help you decide if this feels supportive and appropriate for your needs.
What if my grief is connected to a medical diagnosis?
That is a core focus of this work. The C-SWHC credential reflects advanced training in medical and emotional integration.
SERVING VIRGINIA STATEWIDE
Grief therapy in Virginia is available via telehealth to adults across the entire state.
This includes people seeking support for grief, illness-related stress, caregiving strain, and anticipatory loss throughout Virginia, including NOVA, Virginia Beach, Richmond, Arlington, Alexandria, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Newport News, Roanoke, Hampton, and Fairfax.