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Patrick "Pat" Hogan is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who has 13 years of experience in the mental health field...
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Patrick "Pat" Hogan is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who has 13 years of experience in the mental health field. Pat works with life transitions, adjustment challenges, end-of-life/grief, dementia and aging, and men’s issues. He has a master's degree in Pastoral Counseling. Pat has decades of experience in spiritual practice, a touchstone for supporting clients in their own lives.
Growth, change, and renewal are central to Pat’s counseling philosophy. He finds that many people are searching for meaning and connection. Pat believes, as Pierre Teilhard de Chardin wrote, that "We are not human beings on a spiritual journey, we are spiritual beings on a human journey,” meaning that each of us has inherent value and worth regardless of our circumstances and that each of us has the capacity for abundance and joy in life.
Pat works with each person’s strengths to focus on practical solutions and effective coping strategies. He recognizes that within each of us is a source of healing, creativity, resilience, and vitality. Pat is known for his caring and involved presence and is ready to assist you in your growth. Whatever you do, remember to keep investing in yourself, in your life, not because everything will go as planned but because your abilities, strengths, and self-confidence will create a more positive and healthful you!
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I use psychoeducation around the stages of grief as well as support and journaling.
I teach acceptance as well as stages of grief counseling.
I see progress when the client is able to move through the stages of grief and achieve less intense feelings of sadness.
Clients can supplement therapy through journaling and self-care.
Clients can identify where they are in the grief process.
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 Bethesda, MD 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 Bethesda, MD 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.
The passing of a loved one can be, and often is, absolutely devastating. This loss can bring about difficult feelings: despair, emptiness, anger, hopelessness, confusion. If you are grieving the loss of a loved one, you can turn to a grief and loss therapist at Thriveworks Bethesda.
The professionals at Thriveworks Bethesda stand out from other mental health care providers. In addition to their skills and experience, they truly care about the wellbeing of their clients and they go above and beyond to help them live a better life. They can help you to process your loss, manage the harmful symptoms of grief, and learn to live a happy life again.
Give us a call at (240) 513-3093 if you think you could benefit from grief therapy and are ready to schedule an appointment.
It might be easier for you to understand grief in terms of symptoms, rather than stages. Here are several common symptoms of grief:
These emotions can be expressed in different ways. You might withdraw from your loved ones as a result of your guilt or shame; another individual might cling to their loved ones. You might quit your job or stop showing up as a result of your despair or numbness; another individual might focus only on his work.
Whatever the case, a grief and loss therapist at Thriveworks Bethesda can help you to work through your symptoms and live a happy, healthy life again. It might feel impossible right now, but they can help you get there.
At Thriveworks, we provide tailored counseling and psychiatry services for your mental well-being and growth. Our team of skilled therapists and psychiatrists offers personalized support to help navigate life’s challenges. Whether it’s specific concerns or deeper mental health exploration, Thriveworks commits to partnering with you.
Our collaborative approach, may use one or more of the following therapies to help treat grief:
If you’ve recently lost a loved one, the grief therapists at Thriveworks Bethesda want to offer you their professional help and support. They will use their skills, knowledge, and experience to guide you through the grieving process.
When you are ready to schedule an appointment, simply book online or give us a call at (240) 513-3093.
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