Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, CPCS, LPC
Loss or grief are common to the human existence but commonality doesn't make loss or grief easier to bear. Psychotherapy can assist individuals and families in improving their ability to cope with loss or grief. You are taking a brave step in getting help. I have over a decade of experience to assist you in coping with loss or grief through Kubler-Ross' Stage Theory, Person-Centered approaches, Cognitive Behavioral techniques, and solution-focused strategies.
When we love someone, a big part of our life energy gets tied up with that person. How do we get that energy back when there’s a loss? In therapy, every time you talk about the person with feeling, a bit of your life energy returns to you and becomes available for you to use going forward.
Adjusting to the loss of a loved one is one of the most difficult things in life, and many people need help, since in many cases almost everything about their life is different, and everything reminds them of the loss. When grief does not seem to fade and it does not seem to be possible to move on, help is needed and a re-orientation of life is perhaps the only things that will allow the grieving person to move on.
Most people will experience loss at some point in their lives. Grief is a reaction to any form of loss. Bereavement is a type of grief involving the death of a loved one.
Bereavement and grief encompass a range of feelings from deep sadness to anger. The process of adapting to a significant loss can vary dramatically from one person to another. It often depends on a person’s background, beliefs, and relationship to what was lost.
Grief can take the joy out of life, and you may feel like you will not or cannot regain any feelings of vitality experienced before the loss. I stress that each person must be allowed to grieve in a manner that is suitable for them. If you are suffering loss and feel like you are stuck, therapy is in order and can provide you with a space that friends and loved ones may not be able to provide, especially if they too are affected. Allow yourself time to heal, but reach out to me if you are drowning in grief.