Where Grief Therapy Meets End-of-Life Care
At Take Care Collective, we recognize that grief does not begin at the moment of death. It often starts long before, during illness, caregiving, and major life transitions. Jenna Rodjenski, grief therapist and trained End-of-Life Doula through the University of Vermont, integrates end-of-life care principles into her therapy practice to support clients across the full continuum of loss.
By combining professional grief therapy with end-of-life doula training, Jenna offers compassionate, informed support to individuals and families navigating anticipatory grief, end-of-life transitions, and bereavement.
How End-of-Life Doula Training Enhances Grief Therapy
End-of-life doula training focuses on non-medical, emotional, spiritual, and practical support for individuals facing death and those who love them. When integrated into grief therapy, this training allows Jenna to provide care that extends beyond traditional counseling models.
This approach is particularly supportive for clients experiencing:
Anticipatory grief
Caregiver stress and burnout
Complicated or prolonged grief
Anxiety related to death and dying
Emotional overwhelm during serious illness
Jenna’s training helps her meet clients with both clinical skill and grounded presence.
Supporting Anticipatory Grief and Caregivers
Many clients seek grief therapy while caring for a loved one with a life-limiting illness. As an end-of-life doula–trained therapist, Jenna is uniquely equipped to support anticipatory grief, helping clients name emotions that often feel confusing or isolating.
In therapy, Jenna helps clients:
Normalize grief before death
Process fear, guilt, anger, relief, and sadness
Navigate family dynamics during illness
Prepare emotionally for loss without rushing acceptance
This work validates grief as a natural response to love and impending change.
A Holistic Understanding of Death and Dying
End-of-life doula training offers a holistic perspective on the dying process, including emotional, spiritual, and relational dimensions. Jenna integrates this understanding into grief therapy to help clients approach death with clarity rather than avoidance.
This framework supports:
Anxiety around death and dying
Meaning-making and values exploration
Conversations about mortality and identity
Emotional preparation for end-of-life transitions
By gently opening space for these conversations, Jenna helps reduce fear and increase emotional resilience.
Grief Therapy Rooted in Presence and Compassion
Both grief therapy and end-of-life doula work emphasize presence over fixing. Jenna’s therapeutic approach prioritizes deep listening, emotional safety, and honoring each person’s unique grief process.
Her work supports clients by:
Allowing grief to unfold at its own pace
Holding space for complex, conflicting emotions
Reducing pressure to “move on” or “heal quickly”
Affirming grief as a healthy response to loss
This approach is especially meaningful for those who have felt misunderstood or rushed in their grief.
Ritual, Meaning, and Legacy in Grief Counseling
End-of-life doula training also informs Jenna’s use of ritual and meaning-making in grief therapy. These practices help clients process loss, honor relationships, and remain connected to what matters most.
In therapy, this may include:
Creating personal or family rituals
Exploring legacy and remembrance
Navigating anniversaries and transitions
Rebuilding identity after loss
These practices support long-term integration of grief into everyday life.
Integrated Grief Therapy at Take Care Collective
Jenna Rodjenski’s work reflects Take Care Collective’s commitment to holistic, relationship-centered mental health care. By integrating end-of-life doula training into her grief therapy practice, she offers clients comprehensive support that honors the full emotional experience of loss.
Grief is not something to overcome—it is something to be held with care, support, and compassion.
If you are seeking grief therapy, anticipatory grief support, or a therapist informed by end-of-life doula training, Jenna offers a space where grief is welcomed and healing is deeply human.