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Grief Therapy in Asheville, NC—Counseling for Loss, Bereavement, and Mourning

One of life’s most painful experiences might be when a loved one passes away. A loved one’s death can trigger grief, but people also experience grief after other kinds of losses—moving, divorce, death of a pet, job change, to name a few.

Everybody, unfortunately, will experience grief at some point in life because loss is common, and many people have found the help they need to cope with grief from a licensed therapist. Thriveworks Asheville, NC grief counselors have supported and empowered many clients in working through a significant loss. Grief therapy is not a quick-fix, but many people are glad they took the time and effort to process their grief with the help of a professional’s care and expertise. Reach out today for help.

The Experience of Grief and Loss

Loss often surprises people. It can be sudden and unexpected. One moment, life is normal. The next moment, it is not. A diagnosis, a natural disaster, or an accident are a few examples where life can change without any prior notifications. However, people can also plan for some losses. When people move, make a career change, or become empty-nesters, they have often prepared for months or even years. Yet, people often also feel loss during these anticipated changes.

A loss of any kind can trigger grief, and people usually think of grief as a singular emotion: deep sadness. But experientially, grief is often a combination of many different feelings. Anyone who is grieving may be feeling one or more of these emotions:

• Anger
• Helplessness
• Loneliness
• Guilt
• Sorrow
• Relief
• Confusion
• Impatience
• Restlessness
• Numbness
• Regret
• Fatigue
• Shock
• Apathy
• Yearning

It’s important for people who are grieving to pay attention to what they are feeling. If you have recently experienced a loss, have you also felt one or more of the emotions on this list? Know that all emotions are valid and important. As people allow themselves to feel any emotion that may arise, grief can become exhilarating one moment and exhausting the next. Often, people refer to this experience as the grief cycle because grief can feel like a journey.

When Is It Time to Ask for Help?

Grief often brings mental health problems with it. Unaddressed, these mental health challenges can remain in people’s lives, adding difficulty to difficulty. Consider asking for help to cope with a loss if you are also experiencing…

• Obsessive fixation upon the circumstances of a death.
• The onset or relapse of an addiction.
• Apathy that makes participating in daily life feel impossible.
• Avoiding anything that may be a reminder of the loss.
• Panic attacks or acute anxiety.
• Overwhelming anger or resentment.
• Out of control emotions.
• Depression.

Scheduling Counseling Appointments for Grief and Loss

Has grief disrupted your normal life? Is daily life challenging because you are dealing with a loss? Thriveworks Asheville grief counseling is ready to provide support during your grief journey.

Many people think long and hard before making that first call to schedule an appointment for grief therapy. We understand, so we have made the process as easy as we could. If you call Thriveworks Asheville, NC you will reach a scheduling specialists—a real person who can assist you and schedule your first appointment. Oftentimes, we can see first time clients within the week of their call. We also work with most insurance providers.

Are you ready to process the loss and find healing? If you are ready, we are too. Call Thriveworks Asheville, NC.