Anticipatory grief therapy in Virginia helps adults navigate a life-altering diagnosis — their own or someone they love. If you’re living with fear, uncertainty, and grief that most people around you can’t see, specialized telehealth support is available throughout Virginia.
You didn’t plan for this. No one does.
One piece of news and suddenly you’re living in two realities at once — the life you’re still showing up for, and the fear you’re carrying underneath it. You’re not in crisis. You’re not falling apart. But something has shifted that you can’t explain to most people in your life.
That’s anticipatory grief. And it’s one of the most isolating experiences there is — partly because so few people recognize it for what it is.
If you’re an adult in Virginia, specialized telehealth support is available.
Anticipatory Grief Therapy in Virginia
Rising Sails offers telehealth therapy for Virginia adults who are navigating a life-altering diagnosis — their own or someone they love. The work here is focused on one thing: helping you process what you’re carrying without bypassing it, rushing past it, or being told to stay positive.
This is not a generalist practice. It’s built around this specific experience.
A Different Kind of Support
Most people who come to Rising Sails have already tried to manage this on their own. They’re good at it. They’re holding everything together for everyone else. But there’s a cost to that — and over time, it starts to show up in ways that are hard to ignore.
Therapy here creates space for what you’re actually feeling. Not what you’re supposed to feel. Not what everyone else needs you to feel. What’s actually there.
About Sherri Webster, LCSW, C-SWHC
Sherri Webster is a licensed clinical social worker in Virginia and five other states. She holds the C-SWHC — Certified Specialist in Health Care Social Work. For over a decade, she has worked specifically with adults facing the intersection of medical reality and profound emotional loss.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you accept insurance? Rising Sails is a private pay practice. Sessions are $200. A superbill is provided so you can seek out-of-network reimbursement.
Is telehealth available throughout Virginia? Yes. Telehealth sessions are open to adults anywhere in Virginia.
What if I’m not sure this is right for me? That’s what the free consultation is for. No pressure, no commitment — just a conversation.
Serving Adults Throughout Virginia
Rising Sails offers telehealth therapy to adults throughout Virginia, including Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Richmond, Newport News, Alexandria, Hampton, Roanoke, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Lynchburg, Harrisonburg, Charlottesville, Danville, Manassas, Petersburg, Fredericksburg, Winchester, Blacksburg, Herndon, Leesburg, Reston, Sterling, Ashburn, Centreville, Dale City, Lake Ridge, McLean, Arlington, Falls Church, Fairfax, Annandale, Burke, Springfield, Woodbridge, Mechanicsville, Chester, Midlothian, Tuckahoe, and communities throughout Fairfax, Prince William, Loudoun, Arlington, Chesterfield, Henrico, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton Roads, Roanoke, Lynchburg, Harrisonburg, Fredericksburg, and Richmond metro areas.