What type of counseling is needed when a person cannot get over the grief of losing a loved one?
Grief and loss counseling helps people grieve difficult losses including the death of a loved one, the loss of a job, or the end of a relationship. It helps people navigate their grief process and eventually accept, understand, and move forward from their loss. Theriveworks grief therapists in Richmond, VA have specific experience, training, and skills that enable them to best support grieving individuals.
How does grief and loss counseling work?
Grief and loss counseling isn't one-size-fits-all, but it involves sharing about your loss and then working with your counselor to acknowledge and accept your new reality in its wake. Your Thriveworks provider at Thriveworks in Richmond, VA will design your treatment plan around your unique needs and goals for therapy, applying the counseling techniques that best support them.
Signs I should seek grief counseling
If you have recently experienced an event like the death of a loved one, a breakup or divorce, the loss of a job, or another major life change, then you may want to seek grief and loss counseling. Grief can be caused by many experiences and events, so if you feel that you are having trouble moving on from a certain event or find that it is still impacting your life and functioning, grief and loss counseling can help you process it more effectively so that you can move on and once again find fulfillment and satisfaction in your life.
What counseling theory is best for grief?
There are many counseling theories for treating grief, one of the most frequently used being the dual process model of grief which helps people acknowledge who or what they've lost through rumination while also adjusting to the new roles and identities that this loss has now placed on them. There are also many commonly used therapy approaches used in grief and loss counseling, including Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and traumatic grief therapy.
Is grief counseling conducted in person or online?
Grief & loss counseling at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
How long does grief counseling last?
For many, grief and loss counseling lasts for about 6 months. For others, it may last shorter or longer, depending on the severity of their loss and their grief.
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Richmond Grief Counseling – Loss, Mourning, Bereavement
Where do you go when you’ve lost someone or something meaningful in your life? Who do you turn to for encouragement and support during times of great loss? Unfortunately, for many who have experienced loss and find themselves suffering from grief, knowing who to turn to isn’t always as easy as they thought.
That’s why Thriveworks Grief Therapy is here. We understand that grief often feels like the weight of the world is crushing you. We know that everyone experiences some form of grief during their lives. We can help you cope during this difficult time and find happiness and meaning in your life once again.
What Causes Grief?
There are many life events that can cause grief:
- The death of a loved one (the most common)
- The death of a treasured pet
- Chronic health problems
- An accident that leads to a temporary or permanent disability
- Loss of independence
- The end of a relationship
- Loss of employment
- Natural disasters
What Are the Signs of Grief?
Grief affects each of us differently. While one person may respond to loss and bereavement showing few, if any, external symptoms, others may demonstrate outward signs that often indicate that they are struggling with grief. Here are just a few:
- Loss of appetite
- Outbursts of anger
- Difficulty concentrating
- Increased anxiety and panic
- Depression
- Moodiness and irritability
- The need to repeat stories of a loved one who has died
- Withdrawal or isolation from others
- Sudden episodes of crying or sadness
If you can relate to these things, you may be struggling with grief. Don’t struggle alone another day. Let our caring grief counselors help you through the healing process. We can help you find hope and healing from the pain of loss. We will encourage and support you as we work together to develop coping skills to get you back on track.
Call now to schedule an appointment in our Richmond, VA office. We can often schedule your first appointment the very next business day. We are open at times that are most convenient for you, both on nights and weekends – and, we take your insurance.
Don’t let grief steal another day. Call now to take back your life today. 804-554-0356
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