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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 Richmond, VA have specific experience, training, and skills that enable them to best support grieving individuals.
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 Richmond, VA will design your treatment plan around your unique needs and goals for therapy, applying the counseling techniques that best support them.
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.
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.
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.
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.
If you are grieving the loss of a loved one, consider working with a grief counselor at Thriveworks Richmond, VA (Shockoe Bottom). These providers are some of the best in the business, as they have proven themselves with their impressive skillset and experience in helping people just like you.
You can schedule an appointment today by calling (804) 980-7242.
. You might be familiar with the popularized stages of grief (denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance), but there are two main styles of grieving that better demonstrate the different responses:
Neither of these two responses are right or wrong. Some people are simply more emotional, while others would rather distract themselves from their loss emotions and their loss. And everyone has different needs when it comes to processing and accepting their loss.
The grief counselors at Thriveworks Richmond, VA (Shockoe Bottom) understand that every individual’s experience with grief is different. While some people are overwhelmed with sadness, others feel angry or even relieved, instead. Your grief counselor can help you process and work through whatever range of emotions come your way. They can also help you move forward in your life without the loved one lost. This is often a big obstacle for many people when they lose a close friend or family member.
Here at Thriveworks Richmond, our grief counselors will also consider your religion and your culture in terms of how that might affect your grieving process. They will keep these important factors in mind as they assess your reaction to your loss and the impact it has on you. The ultimate mission is to help you cope with your loss and move forward with a happy, healthy life.
Call (804) 980-7242 today to schedule your grief counseling appointment, or go online to get started. We have flexible appointments available, including extended hours in the evenings and on the weekends, to best ensure that you can find a day and time that works for you! We also accept most major insurance plans. Reach out today—we look forward to it.
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