Invisible Loss and Grief with Roxanne Watson

Welcome! To connect or become a client, visit catiaholm.com or call/text 956-249-7930. In today's episode, Invisible Loss and Grief with Roxanne Watson, we name the quiet grief that hides under a good life and talk about why burnout, numbness, and restlessness can be signs of unacknowledged loss. We sit down with Roxanne Watson to put language to invisible grief and share gentle ways to start healing without judging yourself.• disenfranchised grief and why unsupported loss lingers• invisible loss in motherhood, midlife, and the mental load• marriage erosion as a real form of grief• the imagined future that quietly becomes impossible• how grief disguises itself as burnout, anxiety, or emotional flatness• why naming a loss can feel scary and why it often brings relief• first steps like journaling, silence, and talking to someone you trust• meaning-making as a way to live with grief over timeShow Guest:Roxanne Watson is a Licensed Professional Counselor based in Austin, Texas, specializing in grief, particularly the losses that go unacknowledged. She primarily works with women carrying what she calls invisible grief, such as the slow erosion of a marriage, the loss of identity within motherhood, and futures that quietly become impossible. She is the creator of The Invisible Loss, a clinical and public framework for the grief that lives beneath high-functioning lives, and the founder of @withroxannewatson on Instagram.You can connect with Roxanne at: counselingaustin.comand on Instagram: @withroxannewatsonSupport the showCouch Time with Cat isn’t therapy—it’s real conversation designed to support your journey alongside any personal or professional help you're receiving. If you're in emotional crisis or need immediate support, please get in touch with a professional or reach out to a 24/7 helpline like:US: 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)UK: Samaritans at 116 123Australia: Lifeline at 13 11 14Or find local resources through findahelpline.comYou’re not alone. Let’s take this one honest conversation at a time.Follow the show and share it with someone who’s ready for healing, hope, and a more empowered way forward.Show hosted by: Catia Hernandez Holm, LMFT-A Supervised by Susan Gonzales, LMFT-S, LPC-SYou can connect with Catia at couchtimewithcat.com and To become a client visit- catiaholm.com