GRIEF AND BREAVEMENT THERAPY

Although grief is an inevitable part of life, the loss of a loved one is always an unexpected and challenging situation to cope with, even when the loss is expected. It stirs up a myriad of complex emotions, and its reality dwarfs everything you’ve heard about grieving. There is no way to prepare to grieve and the process of adapting to a significant loss can vary dramatically from one person to another. It often depends on a person’s background, beliefs, and relationship to what was lost.

As time passes, most come to terms with their loss and learn to cope in their own ways. Others, however, struggle with grief for prolonged periods without improvement, and as a result, their ability to carry on with daily activities is disrupted. Women who experience grief sometimes may feel guilt, depression, and may struggle with their normal daily activities.

Common Concerns

  • Trouble falling asleep or oversleeping

  • Fatigue

  • Feelings of sadness

  • Shock and denial

  • Feeling out of control

  • Lack of concentration

  • Hopelessness

  • Lost of interest in daily activities

  • Social isolation

  • Irritability

  • Shame or guilt

How can counseling help?

Grief counseling or bereavement counseling, is designed to help you cope with the loss of a loved one. At Joie de Vivre we can help you develop methods and strategies for coping with your loss and grief. Grief counseling provides an avenue to discuss feelings and emotions, helping you to discover ways to ease the grieving process.

Grief counseling doesn't aim to hurry the process along; it supports people as they grieve in their own way and in their own time. Everyone comes to terms with the emotions they feel at their own pace. Through counseling you can learn to forge a new relationship with their lost loved one, and journey to a state where you can cope, make healthy choices and move on.