How Can Therapy Help With Grief

 





Suffering the loss of a loved one is something most of us will experience in our lifetime. Yet we don’t typically learn about grief or how to deal with such losses.

Grief is very personal. Everyone experiences grief, but how you grieve is unique to you. That can make it difficult to know if what you are going through is “normal” or you would benefit from additional support.

Most people experiencing normal or uncomplicated grief have a period of sorrow, sadness, anxiety, or even guilt or anger. Gradually over time, these feelings lessen and the bereaved person learns to live their life in a new way. The American Psychological Association defines this as grief that lasts 6 months to 2 years following the significant loss.

A licensed therapist, social worker, psychologist, counselor, or psychiatrist are trained clinicians who are equipped to provide grief therapy. Seeing a mental health professional for grief can help you process the feelings you are experiencing, help you develop coping skills, and get unstuck from the prolonged grief you are feeling. Grief therapists can work with you to find healthy ways to grieve, acknowledge and work through the emotions you are feeling, and help you envision a future life.

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