Grief Counseling
Are You Struggling With a Loss?
Has the death of a loved one left you unable to reconcile debilitating feelings of loss, grief or hopelessness?
Are you struggling with divorce or an intimate relationship ending and fear the possibility of being alone for the first time in a long while?
Have you recently gotten married or become a parent, but mourn your old lifestyle, especially its freedom?
Perhaps you have just retired or changed careers and you feel lost and uncertain about the future.
Or it could be that someone or something has stolen your sense of meaning and purpose and you don’t know how to return to the person you once were.
Are you trying to make sense of your spiritual identity after an experience that shook your religion or faith?
Has a medical diagnosis or injury altered the way you live so drastically that you’re questioning whether it’s possible to cope?
Regardless of your particular experience, do you wish you had a place where you could be yourself, let down your guard and process your loss? Are you searching for a compassionate professional who can guide you toward recovery and hope?
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Grief and Loss Affect Everyone
At some point in our lives, everyone has to face loss of some kind. However, sometimes a loss can be so great—such a profound change from what we were used to—that we can get stuck in a hole that only seems to grow deeper and darker the harder we try to escape.
Your Grief Is Valid
There is no hierarchy of loss, and no matter what you’re mourning, your grief is incredibly valid and important. Whether you have lost a loved one, your job, a deep connection with a loved one, the physical health you’ve been used to or anything else, working through that grief and all its stages is the only way to truly recover.
Lasting Healing Is Possible
The problem is, we all assume that because loss is universal, we must automatically know how to cope with it. The truth is, losing someone you love or experiencing extreme change is deeply disorienting and difficult to face, let alone process. Many people find themselves stuck in denial, which only perpetuates the suffering. Others rely on family members and friends, who can provide a powerful community of support in times of need. However, realistically, even your closest loved ones often don’t have the tools to help you create lasting healing.
Find An Ally
Fortunately, a personal therapist trained in grief and loss therapy can give you an ally who will walk you through the steps of recovery. It is possible to come to terms with your loss while honoring it and learning to be whole again.
Grief Counseling Can Help You Work Through the Pain
Therapy gives you a compassionate space in which you can let down your guard and grieve, cry, rage or do whatever is necessary to facilitate healing. It gives you a safe haven from all the chaos, responsibilities and needs of others and provides you with support as you work through your grieving process.
A Safe Haven
We approach all of our clients with kindness and respect, giving you a place where all of your emotions, thoughts and concerns can flow freely without fear of judgment. When we are hurting, just connecting with someone you trust who will listen and validate your feelings can be of tremendous comfort. So, regardless of your situation, we will meet you where you are in the healing process and tailor our approach to your recovery according to your unique needs.
Because most loss is connected in some way to relationships and their attachments, we’ll begin our sessions by exploring your loss, ideas of attachment and how that disconnection is currently affecting your life.
Stages of Grief
During your counseling sessions, your specific needs in the grieving process will be addressed. There are many stages you may go through while dealing with a significant loss, such as shock, denial, anger, bargaining, depression, testing and acceptance. It helps to have a licensed professional counselor walk you through these stages.
Grief Can Feel Like A Giant Knot: Counseling Can Help You Untie It
You may go through these stages in varying order often revisiting these stages multiple times. That is one aspect of grief recovery that is very frustrating to people. It has been said, grief counseling is like looking into a bucket full of knotted rope. You have to pick up each piece of rope, unknot it one by one, and look at it over and over again until the pain gets just a bit more manageable. Over time, you can resolve your anguish, accept your loss and have the courage to begin a new stage in your life.
Accepting Loss But Always Remembering
We understand you may worry that therapy will cause you to forget someone or something you were strongly connected to. Please know that learning to accept a loss is not the same as forgetting it. It will always be a part of you, and we will honor that connection throughout our work together.
Move Forward Without Guilt
Coming to terms with that loss allows you to move forward and make new connections, optimally, without shame or guilt. Grief counseling gives you the opportunity to find closure and peace so that you can slowly, patiently, begin to enjoy the opportunities that life still has to offer.
I am considering grief counseling, but I still have a few questions and concerns…
If everyone experiences loss, shouldn’t I be able to pull through on my own?
Grief has a way of distorting the way we view things and respond to challenges. A professional counselor can help you tap into internal strengths that will help you become stronger while dealing with your pain.
Besides, there is no need to do this alone. We are here to help, and we also can point you to support groups who can provide a wider community of empathy and understanding. With this help, you can create the hope needed to reach the other side of recovery and start living again.
I am embarrassed to go to a therapist.
Asking for help is not a sign of weakness or an assessment of your willpower. It takes strength and self-awareness to admit vulnerability. Allowing someone to see that pain takes true courage, and that is why we are so honored to help people who allow us to be a part of their healing process. Together, we will get through this.
Simply put, when you are busy, you cannot heal. Grief gets bigger when you hide or deny it, even if you are throwing yourself into responsibilities and planning related to your loss. When left unaddressed, grief has the tendency to impact work, relationships, personal health and every other aspect of your life.
Grief and loss counseling offers you a chance to really process your loss, without any pressure to hold it all together. You can let go of your pain while simultaneously acknowledging and honoring your loss.
You Can Ease Your Suffering
Coping with grief and loss is a battle you don’t have to fight alone. Please call 480.382.2807 or contact us for a free 15-minute consultation. We would be honored to support you in your time of need and address any concerns you may have about grief therapy. In person or online sessions are available.
