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Losing someone with whom you are close can leave you feeling sad, lonely, lost, and angry. Each person experiences grief differently, and no two losses are felt the same way. What works for helping one person might not work for someone else. While there is no one-size-fits-all approach to grieving and moving on, grief therapy can get you through the difficult times.
Grief is the natural response to a significant loss. Grief can be difficult because it affects all aspects of your life including the following symptoms:
Emotional/Social
Denial/shock/disbelief
Difficulty focusing/concentrating
Sadness/emptiness/depression
Anger
Guilt/regret
Disappointment
Physical Reactions
Sleep problems/disturbances
Fatigue/lethargy
Time disturbance
Suppressed immune system (stress)
Sometimes people get “stuck” in the grieving process. This is commonly referred to as “complicated grief” or “prolonged grief” which involves an intense yearning for and preoccupation of thoughts of the deceased. Left untreated, complicated grief can lead to prolonged sadness as well as depression.
Grief and loss have profound ways of shaping our emotional landscapes, often challenging us to navigate the depths of sorrow while seeking paths toward healing. Coping with loss and rebuilding your life is challenging. The tasks of mourning include
Accept the reality of the loss
Process/experience the pain of grief
Adjust to an environment without the deceased
Find an enduring connection while embarking on a new life
Whatever the loss or wherever you are in the process, I provide a supportive space for you to work through your grief. I use evidence-based approaches to grieving including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT).
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