Grant Marylander

My communication style

I offer a safe space, validating feelings without criticism. I am an active listener, balancing gentle support with clear, goal-oriented feedback or interpretations. I often ask open-ended questions to explore patterns and insights. I strongly encourage clients to learn to be curious about their emotions and experience them without judgment.

My journey to mental healthcare

I left a decades-long career as a lawyer to pursue work in palliative care and hospice following the death of a close friend. I was the inpatient palliative care coordinator at Boulder Community Health before transitioning to a community therapist and a hospice grief counselor. I now provide individual and group therapy to people who are grieving.

My goals for you

Every grief journey is unique, and no one grieves in the same way. As such, I work with my clients to understand their individual needs and challenges and, together, we develop a plan that ensures they are supported throughout the grief process, armed with the understanding and tools to integrate their grief into their lives.

Our first session

Very often, a grieving person feels isolated and discouraged from openly mourning their loss. Your first session is an opportunity to share your grief in a safe, supportive environment and begin exploring all of the ways your loss has affected you. You can identify your best hope for therapy, and we will plan together how to reach your goals.

I identify as...

• Male
• Caucasian or White