Have you lost someone or something important in your life?

Grief refers to the suffering that a person goes through when they experience the pain of a loss — whether the death of a loved one or another traumatic event. Such losses can be overwhelming, leading to an emotional, mental, and even physical toll on the bereaved. This suffering is common and tends to accumulate over time if we do not grieve our life losses in a healthy way.

What is Grief Counseling?

Grief counseling can help you come to terms with loss in a healthy way. This type of counseling involves giving voice to your thoughts, emotions and reactions about the loss. Grief counselors understand and respect the fact that different people grieve in different ways. Though there are five stages in the grieving process (denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance), grieving is not a linear process. Grief counselors work with tools that can help you navigate through these stages on your own rhythm.

How Soon Should You Seek Grief Counseling?

Most mental health experts now agree that six months of unrelenting grief is enough to establish the presence of complicated grief, and that 14 months is too long to wait before seeking treatment.

Do not take too long to seek grief counseling. It is an important process for healing and making sense of life. Visit our website to learn more about our Grief Counselors. We wish you well on this important journey.