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My go-to approach for helping people in grief and loss counseling is cognitive behavioral therapy. I find this to be the best approach because CBT teaches individuals to identify negative thoughts, process them, and refocus their cognitions. I also utilize the teachings of Elisabeth Kubler-Ross and her theory of the 5 stages of grief.
I teach the following tools in grief & loss counseling: processing the stages of grief, identifying and processing negative thoughts or behaviors, reframing and refocusing, stress-reducing techniques including art therapy and journaling, and mindfulness in regard to hope and healing.
I know a client is making meaningful progress in grief therapy when they begin to look toward hope and healing.
Clients can supplement their time in grief and loss counseling by utilizing the tools taught in sessions when they are in between therapy appointments.
To prepare for their first grief and loss counseling session, individuals can identify where their most difficult struggles are in regard to grief and loss.
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 Troy, MI 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 Troy, MI 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, job, or pet, consider working with a grief counselor at Thriveworks Troy in Oakland. Our licensed psychologists have the skills, training, and experience to guide you through your grief and offer the support you need during this difficult time.
When you are ready, you can give us a call at (248) 764-4182 to get started.
When we lose someone close to us, the emotions we feel can be all over the place. However, there are five main stages of grief that we can experience. Here are each of those five stages and how they may affect you:
How fast or how slow you move through the stages of grief depends on your personal emotions. There isn’t a “right way” to grieve. Some people experience all five stages, while others only experience some. However you grieve, we understand how hard it can be. Especially doing it alone. Here at Thriveworks Troy Counseling in Oakland, we can set you up with a licensed grief counselor who can help you accept your loss and move forward with your life.
This is a good question! It all depends on how you feel and how overwhelmed you may be. When it comes to losing someone, sometimes we have to help plan a funeral or write an obituary. Maybe after losing a job, you need to spend time searching for new ones. Whether you just want some support in the emotions you are feeling, or you need help making big decisions, we’re here for you. Here are some of the following symptoms you may experience that could benefit from working with a grief counselor:
You don’t have to only be experiencing the symptoms above to be able to benefit from the support of a grief counselor. There are many different emotions and no emotion is wrong. If you feel like you would benefit from the help of a grief counselor, reach out to our office today.
The grief counselors at Thriveworks Troy, MI are caring, experienced professionals who are ready to help you find peace and happiness. When you are ready, they’re here.
To schedule an appointment with one of our providers, you can do so online through our online booking portal or by calling (248) 764-4182 to be connected with a scheduling specialist.
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