Grief Therapy for
Kids & Teens
Because grief isn't always about
someone dying.
Therapy in Washington And Montana for Kids and Teens — and the people who love them.
Dylan Spradlin, LICSW, LCSW,
Certified Synergetic Play Therapist
Grief doesn't always look like sadness.
Sometimes it's anger. Silence. Anxiety. Or a kid who insists they're fine.
Creative, compassionate online therapy for ages 8–17 navigating death, divorce, changing friendships, new schools, moves, and the losses that come with growing up.
Serving Washington and Montana.
Sometimes grief comes out sideways.
Anger over the smallest things. Worry that won't let go. Pulling away from friends. Trying to be perfect. Acting like nothing happened.
Maybe someone died. Maybe the family looks different now. Maybe your child has lost a friendship, a familiar place, a sense of belonging, or the life they thought they were going to have.
And sometimes the change looks small to everyone else, but feels enormous to them.
Kids don't always have the words for what they've lost. Sometimes they don't even recognize it as loss. And sometimes, they don't want to talk about it at all.
That's okay. We can begin somewhere else.
Specialties
Hi, I’m Dylan,
and I can help.
I'm a grief therapist and Certified Synergetic Play Therapist. And I genuinely love working with kids.
I don't expect children or teenagers to grieve a certain way, talk before they're ready, or make the adults around them feel better.
Whether they're navigating a death, a big change, or a loss they can't quite name, my job is to create a relationship where they can bring all of themselves. Even the messy bits.
Yes, All This Can Happen Online.
And it might look very different from what you're imagining.
We can draw, create, move, laugh, play games, listen to music, sword fight, go outside, introduce the dog, or just talk. Sometimes all in the same session.
Your child doesn't have to sit perfectly still, stare at a screen, or find the right words.
They can show me their favorite things, build a blanket fort, take me into the backyard, or curl up somewhere they feel safe.
And there are benefits for you, too.
No driving across town. No waiting rooms. No rearranging your entire afternoon around a therapy appointment.
Your child can finish a session in their own home, with familiar comforts nearby, rather than having to make a difficult transition from the therapy office back into the car.
And you get to see that therapy doesn't have to happen in a special room with a shelf full of toys.
We make the space work for your child. Not the other way around.
Curious how virtual play therapy actually works?
Wondering If We're a Good Fit?
A free consultation is a chance to talk about what your child is going through, what kind of support you're looking for, and whether online therapy feels right for your family.
