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For over 30 years, I have worked in partnership with people who are seeking to restore balance and functionality in their lives whether they are deali... For over 30 years, I have worked in partnership with people who are seeking to restore balance and functionality in their lives whether they are dealing with challenging circumstances, old wounds, or trying to make the best decisions for them and their families. Read more

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Dretha Burris

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

My go-to approach for therapy is to help someone examine his or her thoughts, feelings, and responses, as well as look at patterns of relationships in their lives. I believe this is helpful for understanding and making positive changes.

What tools do you teach in grief & loss counseling?

The tools I use to help people in therapy develop include strengthening self-awareness, strengthening other awareness, deep breathing techniques, sensory techniques, journaling, and the 5-4-3-2-1 exercises for being aware of sights, sounds, thoughts, and feelings.

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

I know a client is making meaningful progress in therapy when the client shares positive changes in their thoughts, feelings, and responses to their stressors and also expresses improvement themselves.

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

Clients can supplement their time in therapy by utilizing the strategies they are learning in therapy, reading appropriate books, and leaning on their network of support.

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

To prepare for your first therapy session, you can be committed to showing up and willing to be honest in the session.

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 Rowlett, TX 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 Rowlett, TX 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.

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 Rowlett therapists and counselors accept 43 insurance plans

  • APEX Memorial Hermann

  • ARIA | Covenant Management Systems

  • Aetna

  • Ambetter by Superior Health Plan

  • Auto Club Enterprises (Employers Health Network)

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas HMO

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas PPO

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

  • Buist Byars and Taylor (Employers Health Network)

  • Carelon

  • Christus Health Plan Exchange

  • Christus Health Plan Medicare Advantage

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Self-pay costs at Rowlett
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

Hear from our clients

5.0 Thriveworks Rowlett reviews are collected through Thriveworks.com.
★★★★★
Dretha Burris is an exceptional individual who possesses a sincere and deep compassion for everyone. She is an amazing listener and has the ability to process definitive solutions for individual and family needs and concerns. Her knowledge, wisdom, loyalty, and dedication are unsurpassed in this field. Without doubt or hesitation, I highly recommend Dretha Burris.
Read more Dretha Burris is an exceptional individual who possesses a sincere and deep compassion for everyone. She is an amazing listener and has the ability to process definitive solutions for individual and family needs and concerns. Her knowledge, wisdom, loyalty, and dedication are unsurpassed in this field. Without doubt or hesitation, I highly recommend Dretha Burris.
Rowlett May 2022
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Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks in Rowlett is located at 3705 Lakeview Pkwy Suite 301, Rowlett, TX 75088. We share a building with Rodem Tree Dental, Dr. DeLeon’s Women's Health Care, Excel Spine and Sports Rehab, Skin Essentials Spa, Target Garage Doors Services, Estrada Pediatric Clinic, and other businesses. In the same plaza is Amelia’s Cocina Mexicana, Super Shack, Pizza Hut, Jimmy John’s, Big Lots, and Royal Buffet. Directly across the street is KFC and Champions Nail Bar, and Scooter’s Coffee, Nick’s Sports Grill, and Feng Cha are also nearby.

Phone number

(214) 319-8706

Languages spoken by TX providers

  • English
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