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

My approach to grief and loss counseling adapts to the nature of the loss and its impact on the individual. I focus on helping clients process their feelings related to the loss, explore ways to rebuild their life while adapting to the loss, and develop coping strategies to manage their emotions associated with grieving.

What tools do you teach in grief & loss counseling?

The tools and coping strategies I utilize in grief and loss counseling include: Self-care strategies to address mental, emotional, social, physical, and spiritual needs., Mindfulness strategies to help clients stay present and observant of their thoughts and feelings., Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) skills, such as recognizing cognitive distortions and examining core beliefs, to manage thoughts more effectively.

How do you know when a client is making meaningful progress in grief & loss counseling?

Clients make meaningful progress when they report feeling more positive, lighter, or more motivated due to the coping strategies learned. Indicators of progress also include clients feeling more accepting of their loss and finding the ability to move forward in a meaningful direction.

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

To supplement their grief and loss counseling, clients are encouraged to practice self-care, give their minds time to rest, and engage in activities like hobbies, journaling, exercising, or meditation. These activities help in not ruminating on the loss and finding contentment in the moment.

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

Preparing for the first grief and loss counseling session involves identifying the main reasons for seeking therapy, including the nature of the loss and its impact. Understanding these aspects can assist the therapist in providing the most effective help.

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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 Paramus, NJ 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 Paramus, NJ 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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Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 585+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.

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$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Psychiatry

Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

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My counselor is professional and knowledgeable. Good insight and clarity. She is helping me work on some issues that's been haunting me. She is a good therapist.

Read more My counselor is professional and knowledgeable. Good insight and clarity. She is helping me work on some issues that's been haunting me. She is a good therapist.

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