What is your go-to approach for grief & loss counseling?

Greif and loss are a natural part of all human life, as are the variety of emotions experienced in relation to the loss. Therefore, my approach to grief and loss counseling focuses on helping individuals identify, understand, and express the emotions they are experiencing. I work to help individuals find meaningful ways to express their emotions and to help them find strategies to navigate life while experiencing grief.

What tools do you teach in grief & loss counseling?

Some of the tools that I use in grief and loss counseling include: Discussing the experience of grief: Understanding common emotions, thoughts, and experiences of grief can provide validation and understanding of one's own experience., Reflective journaling: This skill can help individuals identify, express, and understand the thoughts and emotions they are experiencing related to the loss. It can also assist individuals in organizing their thoughts to share their experiences with others., Symbolic activities: These are activities that have meaning to the individual and help them to reflect on the loss. This can include activities such as assembling a photo album, planting flowers, writing letters, or other activities that promote remembrance.

What can clients do in their personal time to supplement grief & loss counseling?

I encourage my clients to set aside intentional time for reflection between sessions. Grief is often associated with a variety of emotional states, and practicing intentional reflection can provide additional insight into each of those thoughts and emotions. Aside from reflection, I also encourage my clients to discuss their thoughts and emotions related to grief with trusted individuals who may have also experienced the loss, such as family members or friends. This can help you to reflect on shared memories and emotions while experiencing grief.

What should someone do to prepare for starting grief & loss counseling?

One thing that I would encourage anyone considering grief and loss counseling to do is to come to counseling with a willingness to share your whole experience. I understand that for many people grief and loss come with a lot of complex emotions that may not always be pleasant to talk about. I would want you to understand that there is no judgment toward any emotions that you may be feeling, and all of your emotions are valid.

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What type of counseling is needed when a person cannot get over the grief of losing a loved one?

Grief and loss counseling helps people grieve difficult losses including the death of a loved one, the loss of a job, or the end of a relationship. It helps people navigate their grief process and eventually accept, understand, and move forward from their loss. Thriveworks grief therapists in Raleigh, NC have specific experience, training, and skills that enable them to best support grieving individuals.

How does grief and loss counseling work?

Grief and loss counseling isn’t one-size-fits-all, but it involves sharing about your loss and then working with your counselor to acknowledge and accept your new reality in its wake. Your provider at Thriveworks in Raleigh, NC will design your treatment plan around your unique needs and goals for therapy, applying the counseling techniques that best support them.

Signs I should seek grief counseling

If you have recently experienced an event like the death of a loved one, a breakup or divorce, the loss of a job, or another major life change, then you may want to seek grief and loss counseling. Grief can be caused by many experiences and events, so if you feel that you are having trouble moving on from a certain event or find that it is still impacting your life and functioning, grief and loss counseling can help you process it more effectively so that you can move on and once again find fulfillment and satisfaction in your life.

What counseling theory is best for grief?

There are many counseling theories for treating grief, one of the most frequently used being the dual process model of grief which helps people acknowledge who or what they’ve lost through rumination while also adjusting to the new roles and identities that this loss has now placed on them. There are also many commonly used therapy approaches used in grief and loss counseling, including Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and traumatic grief therapy.

Is grief counseling conducted in person or online?

Grief & loss counseling at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.

How long does grief counseling last?

For many, grief and loss counseling lasts for about 6 months. For others, it may last shorter or longer, depending on the severity of their loss and their grief.

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I have been seeing Terryn Maher for a couple of months now and she is awesome!! Very knowledgeable, attentive, thorough, thoughtful, caring, etc. I could go on for awhile. I’ve been in counseling with another therapist for about 14 years but I already feel like I’m getting so much more from working with Terryn. Thriveworks on a whole has been great to work with as well. They are easy to work with and schedule appointments with. I was nervous about working with a company over directly with just the therapist but it has actually worked out well. I highly recommend them!

Read more I have been seeing Terryn Maher for a couple of months now and she is awesome!! Very knowledgeable, attentive, thorough, thoughtful, caring, etc. I could go on for awhile. I’ve been in counseling with another therapist for about 14 years but I already feel like I’m getting so much more from working with Terryn. Thriveworks on a whole has been great to work with as well. They are easy to work with and schedule appointments with. I was nervous about working with a company over directly with just the therapist but it has actually worked out well. I highly recommend them!

Jennifer Feb 2024