Grief and Loss Counseling Support Group
By Kevin Leapley, MA, LPC, CSAT on Saturday, March 22nd, 2014 in Grief Counseling. No Comments
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Grieving is a emotion that all humans experience throughout their life. We grieve when we experience a loved one’s death, loss of a job, a child moving far away for college, death of a pet, or nearly anything that we have grown to love. Even though it is a part of living, no one wants to experience grief and loss. Most have become familiar with the Kubler-Ross stages of grief: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance. Yet reaching acceptance can be an important and health part of your life as you journey through it. Accepting that in this life you may never see a family member or friend or pet again can be a very difficult thing to face. Especially if you are feeling alone and get stuck in one of the stages such as depression or anger. Counseling can help if you need help adjusting and coping with your loss.
Each person will grief uniquely and some may have a more difficult time trying to cop with the grief and loss. You may feel guilt, depressed, angry, or be numb. We have designed this blog to provide some guidance on healthy ways to grieve with the loss. A grief counselor can also be an option to help you work through your emotions and provide a safe place to share your pain, your feelings, and express your emotions. If you are needing counseling for grief, please call our counseling center at 303-933-5800 or fill out the contact form to request a counselor contact you within 24-hours.
It may be hard for you to feel optimistic right now. If you’ve lost a spouse, child, family member, or friend, you may have found that there are not many people who understand the deep hurt you feel. This group is here to help you understand the complex emotions that can happen after a significant […]