Bereavement, Grief & Loss

Grieving is a natural process that allows us to gradually take in the reality of our new situation, deal with our sorrow, and eventually begin to move forward in our lives again. However, sometimes grief can overwhelm a bereaved person, and they can get stuck in their efforts to deal with it, which can lead to depression.

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Although people deal with grief in different ways, there are some common emotions people experience including shock, disbelief, anger, fear of the future, guilt, feeling that you will never stop grieving. Some lose all sense of meaning and purpose in their life. I've helped people who were traumatized by the event, be it by the moment they got the tragic news or by disturbing images of their loved one, they can't get out of their minds. Grief can become all consuming, and the bereaved can sometimes feel guilty if they are not grieving. Although time is part of the healing process, when it continues without reducing in intensity, you may need a little help.

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I have worked with people helping the to move past any trauma. I can help you stop sad thoughts and recollections from dominating day to day life, allowing you to grieve in a more concentrated and 'pure' way, so things become less overwhelming and disturbing. Because to truely remember someone is a great act of appreciation and respect, and to continue truely living your life can be an act of respectful rememberance.