Typically, the more significant a loss is, the more intense feelings of grief will be. It is important to understand the symptoms of grief as well as when you may need to seek help. If the emotions of grief and loss become overwhelming, or interfere with your ability to care for ...
It concludes with a view of counseling grief that promotes finding benefit from trauma.AltmaierUniversity of IowaElizabeth M.University of IowaJournal of Mental Health CounselingAltmaier, E. M. (2011). Best practices in counseling grief and loss: Finding benefit from trauma. Journal of Mental ...
Grief waits for expression. It can help to have a place to share what your loss means to you. It can be freeing to talk about what deep pain you may be experiencing. Grief asks us to bear our soul... I believe strongly in the resiliency of the human spirit. For many years I have...
Life Transition and Grief & Loss CounselingIf you are facing a life transition due to death & dying, divorce, pregnancy loss/infertility, unemployment, or a newly diagnosed illness, you can become consumed with feelings of fear, anxiety, and loss of control. Life transitions can be painful, ...
Perhaps the worst type of life crises are loss and bereavement that cause us to feel overwhelming grief. Grieving is a normal reaction to events but it can turn to depression or overwhelming stress. When this happens, you may very well be able to get through the situation without counseling ...
Grief & Loss Losing someone you love creates a pain like you’ve never experienced before. When you find yourself unable to move forward, you need help with healing from grief. Grief is not something you get over, but something you learn to live with. I have been helping people navigate ...
process. It is important to understand there are many variables that can impede and/or support one through grief and loss. At Focus Forward we are not only professionally trained in this process, but are passionate about supporting you and would be honored to assist you on your grief path. ...
Self-Care and Grief: Taking Care of Your Mental Health There are many different self-care practices that can help you cope during grief and loss. Consider: Spending time in nature: This has beenproven tohelp with mental health problems likedepressionand anxiety, which can accompany grief. Spend...
Grief Therapy and Loss Counseling If you have just suffered the loss of a loved one, it may seem that happiness is an emotion that is out of reach. Taking…
We will help you talk to others about your grief and loss. Some people may not understand what you are going through and treat your loss with insensitivity. Whether intentional or not, they may try to minimize your pain, or suggest that you "just get a new pet". ...