Grief Therapy
Losing a loved one is one of the hardest things we experience.
Your emotions can feel out of control. One minute, life may seem normal, and the next, you may be in tears.
Your emotions may swing rapidly from sadness to anger to even relief and joy.
Sometimes, you may feel numb and detached from your emotions, like you are acting on autopilot.
There are no right or wrong emotions when it comes to grief and bereavement.
Emotions from grief and bereavement can feel confusing and conflicting, such as:
- Sadness that your loved one is gone but relief that they’re at peace.
- Guilt for feeling grateful that you no longer must provide exhausting around-the-clock care for a dying relative.
- Seemingly opposite feelings of apathy, anger, sadness, and regret as you grieve the loss of a friend or family member with whom you had a strained or hostile relationship.
You might even notice effects on your body and behavior.
Physically, you might experience headaches, nausea or upset stomach, fatigue or low energy, or sleeping too much or too little.
Your appetite might increase or decrease.
You may experience fatigue/low energy.
The emotional upheaval may make it difficult to concentrate, cause trouble making decisions, or cause problems completing daily tasks. You may even have memory difficulties.
You’ve talked with supportive family members and friends, which helps a little, but the deep sadness never disappears completely.
Therapy can help you process your grief.
Grief therapy is a specialized form of counseling aimed at helping people process and cope with their grief. It provides a safe space to acknowledge and explore feelings, understand the grieving process, and find ways to move forward.
Through therapy, you can learn coping strategies, gain insight into your emotions, and begin to heal.
Here’s how grief therapy can help.
- Validation of Emotions: Our therapists can help you recognize that your feelings are valid and normal.
- Safe Space: We provide a supportive environment to express thoughts and emotions without judgment.
- Understanding the Grieving Process: We help demystify the experience of grief, explaining the stages and common reactions to loss.
- Coping Strategies: We will provide tools to help manage your grief, such as mindfulness techniques, journaling, behavioral activation, and stress reduction practices.
- Finding Meaning: We will encourage you to explore and honor your loved one’s memories while finding a new purpose in life.
Take the first step!
Healing from grief is a journey, and taking the first step can be the beginning of a transformative process.
You deserve support as you navigate this challenging time.
Ready to schedule an appointment? Call or text (801) 377-2014 or click the “Contact us” button to begin the journey toward healing and finding ways to honor your loss while moving forward.
