I'm Carson Drain, MA, LMHCA, practicing under the supervision of Jessica Hoekstra, LMHC.

Whether it's the death of someone you love, the end of a relationship, or a transition you weren't ready for, loss can be hard to carry. Maybe you don't know what to do next. Maybe you've been the one taking care of everyone else, and nobody's asked who's taking care of you. Whatever you're feeling right now, you don't have to do it alone.

Grief is close to my heart. Within the span of a month, I lost both of my parents. I had no idea how to move forward in that moment. What eventually helped me was sitting across from a grief counselor who had lost people too. Just knowing she'd been through something herself made the room feel different because I didn't have to explain grief to her.

That's what I want to offer you.

I work with adults navigating grief and loss, including traumatic and caregiver grief, as well as big life transitions, anxiety, and depression. I want to meet you where you actually are, not where you think you should be. Together we'll work through what you're feeling and how you're processing what happened to you, and find some new meaning as you move through it.

I work from a somatic lens, so I pay attention to how your body, mind, and nervous system are connected, not just what's happening in your thoughts. I'm currently completing certification through the Portland Institute for Loss and Transition in Grief Therapy as Meaning Reconstruction. I also draw on CBT, ACT, and parts-informed work depending on what feels right for you.

I want this to feel collaborative, not confusing or overwhelming, even though the work itself won't always be easy. My goal is that you eventually get to a place where you can carry grief with you in a way that still lets you live. It becomes part of your story instead of something that defines you.