Grief Counseling

 

The Many Faces of Grief

Though grief is quite often attached to the death of someone close, such as a family member or friend, it can manifest itself after many different types of loss:

  • Losing a job can plunge someone into a state of grief
  • Becoming injured can invoke unbearable loss
  • The death of a pet can be as crippling as the death of a relative

Knowing that grief comes in many forms is important, as it can help you identify what you’re feeling, even if you’re not mourning the death of a loved one. Most of the time, we can work through our grief without help. But according to the American Psychological Association, people may suffer from grief for longer amounts of time than usual, leaving them unable to carry out day-to-day activities. If you find yourself struggling with this kind of grief, it’s best to seek out the help of a qualified mental health therapist.

Handling Your Grief

In your grief counseling sessions, we’ll work together to confront the feelings you’re facing and move past them. It often helps to talk about your loss openly. If you lost someone close to you, we’ll reflect on your memories of that person and work on coming to terms with the fact that they’re gone. As the APA suggests, you shouldn’t deny what you’re feeling. Any emotion after the loss of someone important, including frustration, sadness, anger, exhaustion and even anger, are all normal.

In some cases, the sadness associated with grief can pave a path toward depression. That makes it all the more important to work through your problems with a professional as diligently as possible. Grief counseling is a type of psychotherapy dedicated to teaching you how to cope with your loss. Sometimes, it can be hard to carry on. We’ll work through these feelings together to help you come out on the other side of grief feeling ready to move on.

Reach Out Today

You don’t need to feel burdened by your grief for one more day. Contact me by calling 424.645.0322, or complete the form here to schedule your first grief counseling session.