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Grief & Loss Counseling

Grief and loss aren’t light-hearted topics. Loss refers to the process of recovering from losing something or someone, and grief is a reaction for any form of loss. Both encompass a wide range of emotions such as fear, anger and deep, deep sadness.

The process of adapting to a loss can dramatically change from person to person, depending on his or her background, beliefs, relationship to the person or thing no longer present, and other factors. Families seek grief counseling for parental separation or divorce, changes in school or living environment, navigating foster care or adoption, loss of a loved one, and many other situations.

Common symptoms of grief can be physical, emotional or social.

A few common symptoms in these categories are:

Physical

• Crying and sighing

• Headaches

• Loss of appetite

• Difficulty sleeping

• Weakness

• Fatigue

Emotional

• Feelings of sadness and yearning

• Feelings of worry or anger

• Feelings of frustration or guilt

Social

• Feeling detached from others

• Self-isolation from social contact

• Behaving in ways that are not normal for you

Every grieving experience is different. A person may be able to continue their day-to-day routine after one loss, yet not be able to get out of bed after the loss of someone or something else. Whatever your personal symptoms are, grief and loss counseling have been proven to help.

If your child or family is experiencing grief-related thoughts, behaviors, or feelings that are distressing, please contact me today for a free consultation.