The process of dealing with a major loss differs greatly from one person to the next. You don’t have to deal with your loss on your alone.
We’re delighted you found your way here. If you’re reading this section of our website, you’ve probably suffered a significant loss in your life. We want you to know that all of your emotions are valid, and that we can offer you a secure and loving environment in which to grieve.
What is grieving?
Grief is a natural reaction to the loss of someone or something very significant to you, whereas grieving is the adjustment process that follows a loss.
Grief counselling is for everyone who has lost a loved one, no matter how recent or how long ago the loss occurred.
It is a personal experience, and your mourning process will differ from another person’s based on who you are and the nature of your loss. There is no such thing as a ‘normal or expected’ period of grief.
Grief counselling is for:
- People who have been affected by the death of a loved one
- Those who have lost a child, a spouse/partner, a parent, a close friend, a pregnancy, or even a beloved pet will understand.
- Those who have suffered a loss due to divorce, estrangement from family, job loss, retirement, or a loss of physical ability or health
Why choose grief counselling?
Grief counselling focuses on assisting you in working through the grieving process following a major loss, including learning about grief and what to expect when mourning, expressing feelings, forming new relationships, and developing a new sense of self. You will be encouraged to express, vent, and feel validated in your grief, whatever you are feeling and thinking, and for as long you have been experiencing and thinking this way. Most people are concerned about how to continue living a meaningful and satisfied life after a big loss. Grief counselling can assist you in achieving that aim.
Grief counselling, first and foremost, provides a safe and open environment in which you can express your emotions. There are no judgments made here, and there is no reliance on a timeline or grief stages.
We will do everything we can to make you feel safe during this difficult time. Grief, on the other hand, can cause people to close up and harden in fear that their emotions are too much for them (or others) to endure. It is important for grief counsellors to work gently and thoughtfully, at perfect pace, to help you understand how loss fits into the bigger picture of your life. You will never be urged to “forget” or “move on” after a loss. Integrating your loss into your future is an important part of your grieving process.
Therapists should be kind, caring, and nonjudgmental. They should assist you in seeing the meaning in your loss and in healing through a deep knowledge of the impact of the person (or place/thing/role) in your life when and if you are ready. This will allow you to carry the gifts and challenges that the topic of your loss brought into your life with you as you go about your life. This procedure gives relief, healing, and growth.
Bereavement of a loved one
We always experience the death of a loved one in the context of our relationship with that individual. Grief counselling can assist you in resolving complex, challenging, or unsolved difficulties in your relationship with the deceased. When the person was living, relationship problems may have been recognised as problematic. Perhaps it’s only since the death that you’ve noticed the relationship’s intricate dynamics. Don’t carry these weighty, intricate concerns forward with you. Grief counselling can aid in the processing of difficulties, the expression of feelings, and the healing of grief.
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