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"My go-to approach for helping people in grief & loss counseling is a less-is-more approach. I find the best benefit in acknowledging how much the loss hurts—nothing I can do or say will make that hurt less—and validating a person's right to grieve in their own way, because we're all unique beings. Yes, we as people are more similar than we are different, yet grief is a uniquely personalized experience that has to be allowed its own time, process, and rituals.
I see my role in grief & loss counseling as one where I walk alongside the grief-stricken, holding space for them to share, vent, and emote/feel in a safe, nonjudgmental, non-rushing, confidential space, where even to sit in silence is understood and deemed cathartic."
"I teach the following tools in grief & loss counseling:
I know a client is making meaningful progress in grief & loss counseling when the client verbalizes that they are feeling better. There is no set timeframe for this to happen. It is different for everyone. Until this happens, we stay the course of processing the loss and its impact, along with any other life events that are bound to happen as a person is in the grieving process.
"Clients can supplement their time in grief & loss counseling with what I call ""lifework."" That involves assignments (direct and indirect) that are essential to the success & maintenance of therapy in general, regardless of the initial presenting issue (in this case, grief & loss).
Specifically for death-related grief & loss, I supplement the client's time outside of session with my own compiled ""grief packet."" I give that to them once we both agree they're ready. It is self-paced work. As they begin completing assignments within the packet, we discuss and process further in sessions.
I also encourage supplementing talk therapy with support groups, leaning on faith/beliefs, surrounding oneself with healthy natural supports (family, friends, colleagues), and selfcare (hot baths, paying bills on time, reading, taking time alone, spa services, getting out in nature, prayer, making poetry/music/art.. etc)."
"To prepare for their first grief & loss counseling session, an individual can come as they are, literally—come in whatever condition you find yourself in. That may mean you are sobbing uncontrollably; or numb with disbelief; or not showered in days, or not up to being ""presentable"" with hair in place, makeup, or a clean-shaven face, etc. They must be fully clothed, other than that...there is grace in a space where someone is overcome with grief.
Be prepared for transparency: be open to emoting, crying, or moments of silent reflection, and be brutally honest about what you feel, including anger. It's all valid and often appropriate, yet understandably painful. This is your safe space, your refuge, your place to get what you need to move beyond debilitating emotional pain and into some level of acceptance (up to and including celebration of life)."
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. Thriveworks grief therapists in Baton Rouge, LA have specific experience, training, and skills that enable them to best support grieving individuals.
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 provider at Thriveworks in Baton Rouge, LA will design your treatment plan around your unique needs and goals for therapy, applying the counseling techniques that best support them.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
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