Grief and Loss
by Taylor Bennett | May 4, 2020 | Counseling News, Grief and Loss, Q&A
Click here to schedule online counseling at Thriveworks. Hi, I’m Greg Handel, I’m a psychologist at both Thriveworks Franklin and Thriveworks Amherst in Massachusetts. And the question that I have is, “How long does it take to grieve the loss of a...
by Taylor Bennett | Apr 16, 2019 | Counseling News, Grief and Loss
On Monday, April 15, the Notre Dame Cathedral—a staple of Paris—caught fire and collapsed, leaving many to grapple with difficult feelings that come with grief and loss. While some think of grief as a consequence of death, the reality is that we can experience grief...
by Taylor Bennett | Mar 16, 2018 | Counseling News, Grief and Loss, Kids, Mental Health
Dealing with the loss of a loved one is hard at any age—but it can be especially confusing and difficult for kids. They’re still growing, developing, and learning about the world around them, and being confronted with a traumatic event like this can be particularly...
by Taylor Bennett | Feb 7, 2018 | Counseling News, Grief and Loss, Mental Health
We define and we dissect the grieving process: first, the grieving individual will experience denial, followed by anger; then bargaining and a bout of depression; and lastly, acceptance. Once they’ve progressed through these five stages they’ll be A-Okay, good to...
by Selena Tyler, LPC | Dec 13, 2017 | Counseling News, Grief and Loss
When a pet dies, it is a loss that feels just as big and real as losing a friend or family member-sometimes it is bigger and more real. Pets and animals give us a type of love that humans usually don’t. When a dog follows us around, and waits on our command, and...
by Lenora KM | Jun 28, 2017 | Counseling News, Grief and Loss
There are five stages of grief, and people across the globe experience them. It doesn’t matter what race, religion, country or the economic status of an individual—we all grieve for a person and the relationship shared with them. Sometimes a person feels grief over...
by Carin Goodrich, M.A., LPC | Nov 14, 2016 | Counseling News, Grief and Loss
Whether you are Hillary supporter or just an “anti-Trumpite” you are probably reeling from the results of the election. Waking up to see that the candidate you vehemently opposed actually won was probably shocking and upsetting. You may have been in utter...
by Amber Shimel | Oct 17, 2016 | Counseling News, Depression, Grief and Loss, Managing Holiday Stress
During the holiday season, we think of family traditions, making memories, and spending time with loved ones. However, the holiday season can cause feelings of grief to become much more intense. The loss of a loved one can make even the most joyful celebrations...
by Dawn Gaden, M.A., LPC, NCC | Mar 17, 2016 | Counseling News, Grief and Loss
I have lost a friend today. And now where there used to be love, and friendship, and laughter, and tears, and joy… there is now a big empty hole. What the #($%*&$# do I do now? I feel lost, hopeless, helpless, scared, sad and lonely. What do I do? The Answer: feel...
by Lisa Lewis | Aug 24, 2015 | Children, Counseling News, Family, Grief and Loss
Understanding Grief & Loss in Adoption; Are You Feeling… Loss, Frustrated, Anxious , Sad, Angry, Jealousy, Denial, Shame, Relationship Stress, Lack of Control? The experience of adoption is often bitter sweet. Adoption can be a new baby for the adoptive parents, a...
by Vicky Gura-Paliaroli, LMSW | Jul 21, 2015 | Counseling News, Grief and Loss
Life is for living, making plans and enjoying the moments, right? Who wants to think about — or much less talk about — death? No one wants to, but we all should. As the geriatric population increases, more and more people are faced with life-altering decisions. For...
by Anthony Centore | Jan 12, 2015 | Counseling News, Family, Grief and Loss, Guest Bloggers, Happiness, Life Hacks, Marriage, Mindfulness, Trauma
The State of Things The day broke like many others. The sky was azure blue with wispy cirrus clouds high above full of shimmering ice crystals. We had driven into Cadiz, Kentucky, in the middle of the night after having been awakened by the news that Jenny’s mother...
