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What is your go-to approach for grief & loss counseling?

A go-to approach in helping people who have lost someone is validating their thoughts/feelings as well as educating clients on the grief cycle. By being able to validate clients, we are strengthening the therapeutic alliance and this helps create a sense of healing and understanding.

What tools do you teach in grief & loss counseling?

Tools that can be helpful in grief and loss counseling are journaling and mindfulness practices.

How do you know when a client is making meaningful progress in grief & loss counseling?

A client is making meaningful progress when they can articulate thoughts, feelings, and emotions as well as identify strategies to lessen the intensity of these factors.

What can clients do in their personal time to supplement grief & loss counseling?

In time outside of therapy, clients can engage in skills discussed.

What should someone do to prepare for starting grief & loss counseling?

To prepare for the first session, it can be helpful to have an activity to look forward to after therapy to give yourself space and time to decompress.

Starting Grief & loss counseling

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. Thriveworks grief therapists in Bensalem, PA 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 provider at Thriveworks in Bensalem, PA 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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Grief Counseling in Bensalem, PA—Counselors, Therapists for Grief and Loss

Grief and loss often comes with a great deal of emotions that are hard to endure, or even understand. Fortunately, there are specialists who understand the ins and outs of grief and dedicate their work to helping people process their loss: grief counselors. Grief counselors know that losing a loved one is painful, but they also know that you can come out on the other side and go on to live a happy life again. They want to show you how.

If you are grieving the loss of a loved one and think you could benefit from working with a grief counselor, reach out to Thriveworks Bensalem. We have grief counselors on staff who are ready to get to work. These individuals are experts in their field; they have the skills, training, and experience you want in a healthcare provider. Not to mention, they truly care about your wellbeing and they want to help improve it. If you are ready to start grief counseling, call Thriveworks Bensalem today at (215) 874-8002. We look forward to working with you!

What Are the Negative Effects of Grief and Loss?

Grieving the loss of a loved one is a normal part of life. That said, when we don’t grieve properly or process the loss we have experienced, we can suffer some negative effects. These include:

  • Panic attacks
  • Lack of focus
  • Difficulty sleeping
  • Changes in appetite
  • Fear or confusion
  • Losing track of time
  • Irrational thoughts
  • Depression

The grief counselors at Thriveworks Bensalem can help you through the grieving process to prevent or tackle these negative effects. This will involve discussing the loved one lost as well as how the individual feels about the loss. Emotions might include sadness, anger, numbness, guilt, shame, loneliness, and others. Again, grief is a very individualized experience, which means grief counseling needs to be, too. Which brings us to this process:

How Can Counseling Help Me Work Through Grief?

The grief counselors at Thriveworks Bensalem understand just how unique and personal the experience of grief and loss is. They also know how to guide their clients through the bereavement process, based on their unique experience, their emotions, their needs. Your grief counselor will help you to understand and process all of your feelings related to the loss. They might also help you to imagine the trajectory of your life, now that that individual is gone. This is a huge obstacle for many, and it’s important to discuss in grief counseling.

Here at Thriveworks Bensalem, the grief counselors will also consider your culture and/or religion in understanding how you process the loss of an individual. They will keep this in mind when assessing the impact this loss has had on you, as well as helping you to discover helpful techniques for accepting the loss and moving forward with your life.

Schedule an Appointment with a Grief Counselor at Thriveworks Bensalem

If you have recently lost a loved one and need help processing this loss, consider working with a grief counselor at Thriveworks Bensalem. Our providers are the best of the best—they have unbeatable skills and experience. They also truly care about your wellbeing and want to help you grieve well. Schedule an appointment today by calling (215) 874-8002.

A scheduling specialist will help you to set up an appointment at your earliest convenience. You’ll have flexible options to choose from, including evening and weekend sessions. This is just one of many premium mental health benefits that we offer our clients at Thriveworks Bensalem. If you’re ready to get started, so are we. We look forward to joining you on your journey toward healing.

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 585+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.
Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling services at Thriveworks.

Our Bensalem therapists and counselors accept 40 insurance plans

  • Aetna

  • Ambetter from Pennsylvania Health and Wellness

  • AmeriHealth Administrators

  • AmeriHealth Medicare Advantage

  • AmeriHealth Pennsylvania

  • Capital BlueCross of Pennsylvania | BCBS

  • Capital BlueCross of Pennsylvania | BCBS Medicare Advantage

  • Carelon

  • Carelon | Medicare Advantage

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Cigna | Evernorth Medicare Advantage

  • Compsych

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Self-pay costs at Bensalem
Talk therapy

Talk therapy

Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Talk therapy

Psychiatry

Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

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I was very nervous about sharing my feelings Deirdre made me feel very comfortable and I look forward to sharing more with her so I can start to feel better about myself.
Dawn Apr 2025
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I absolutely LOVE my therapist! She really has me think about things in a different perspective and has really been helping me maneuver through things in my life.
Courtney Apr 2025
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My counselor listens to what I'm saying without severe judgement of my feelings.
Lynsey Apr 2025
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Diedre is fantastic! She is a good listener and gives you good strategies to help improve your mental health.
Kelly Apr 2025
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great counselor
Diane Apr 2025
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She listened & gave me some feedback and this is my first visit
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How they helped my a solve my issues.
Amanda Apr 2025
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I appreciate that she fully listens and provides very insightful feedback. She listens without judgement which is an amazing feeling to have as the sharer
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Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Bensalem is located off Street Road, between Route 13 and Dunksferry Road. We share The Constitution Building with Bensalem Dental Specialties, among other businesses, and next door you will find a McDonalds.

Phone number

(215) 782-6844

Languages spoken by PA providers

  • Russian
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Filipino
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