Grief Counseling Can Support You In Healing
Grief and loss are unavoidable parts of life. There is no one way to mourn a loved one, and managing grief from a loss looks different for everyone. The pain and suffering we experience may feel overwhelming at times, and recovery may feel impossible and can be one of the hardest things people have to navigate in their life. Working with a professional grief counselor can help.
According to the Recovery Village, about 2.5 million people die in the US annually, each leaving an average of five grieving people behind. It’s estimated that 1.5 million children (5% of children in the US) have lost one of both parents by age 15.
Does coping with the grief from a significant loss seem impossible? Are you experiencing deep emotional pain and physical ailments that interfere with your ability to fulfill your usual responsibilities? Does self-care seem more difficult to manage? Are you becoming angry, more easily frustrated, or feeling guilt or shame related to your loss? Perhaps you avoid the loss completely or are using coping strategies that are unhealthy or even destructive to your well-being. The team of expert counselors and therapists at our Fishers, Carmel, and Noblesville Connections of Hope offices are ready to help you in your healing process.
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How Does Grief Counseling Work?
Grief and loss therapy focuses on helping a person through the death of a loved one and adjusting to their new life. Individual and/or group therapy can help you navigate the feelings of denial, anger, pain, and depression that accompany the death of a loved one. When you feel alone after a loss, our team of grief therapists can provide support for you. Having a dedicated counselor who will listen to you tell your story and validate your feelings is important, and makes coping with a loss easier. Grief treatment includes setting goals for recovery, coping with and sharing the loss, and reviewing progress while planning for the future.
After your initial meeting, your care provider will create a customized care plan for you, your family, or your child that will meet you where you are and help you find peace and strength. Depending on your needs and circumstances, a combination of group and individual therapy may be utilized to help you in your healing journey.
Frequently Asked Questions About Grief Counseling & Therapy at Connections of Hope
Yes! Upon meeting with your therapist, they will determine whatever combination of group or individual therapy best fits your needs.
Yes, your therapist will be able to help you through your loss whenever it may have taken place. You may also be diagnosed with Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD), which our therapists will also be able to help you navigate.
Yes. Therapists can help you process anger and guilt related to grief, which are common secondary emotions often rooted in underlying sadness.
It’s still helpful to start grief therapy and build a relationship with your therapist. Their support can help you feel more comfortable opening up when you’re ready.
Play therapy is a tool we commonly utilize for children dealing with loss. With teenagers, we focus on building rapport and moving at their pace.
If you are questioning it, it is worth speaking to a professional. Especially if you notice them displaying behavior that is not usual.
