Grief and Loss Counseling in Ken Caryl, CO.

Grief and loss differ in children and teens as opposed to adults. Children and teens experience numerous losses due to the transitions of every day life circumstance and developmental stages. For example; they have different teachers and classmates every year, they may not be able to play a sport they once loved , their environment may be changing due to separation or divorce and finally the death of a loved one. Children and teens need guidance, support, love and the tools to cope with a loss. I can help your child express his emotions in healthy manner and get through the feeling of hurt and despair. * I use play therapy, art therapy, bibliotherapy and journaling

Connecting to our experiences of grief & loss means connecting to ourselves again. As people, a common experience we share is that of loss. Sometimes a loss is a death, or the end of a relationship. Other times it may be result from a change in a persons health, possessional or security loss, or dreams and desires. The impact of a loss resonates through various parts of our life. The impact my be our sleep, nutrition, motivation, mood, relationships, job, or even passions/hobbies. It can feel overwhelming to sort out all the feelings and experiences. Counseling gives you a space to safely unload your experiences, receive validation, and create steps to reconnect to yourself and your life.

Greif and loss are inevitable in life and there isn't a standard timetable or way in which we may find resolution. In some cases the goal isn't to resolve our grieving as much as learn to live with loss. I take an individual approach to living with grief and loss. We can use mindfulness techniques to be able to experience our pain in order to allow our emotions to be expressed.

Grief is not linear. After loss, the sadness comes unexpectedly. It waxes and wanes on its own. The only way to be with it is to let it move through you. If you try to bottle it up, it will come out later. It can also build in your system lead to other emotional difficulties. Grief is a natural process and it's important to let it happen. I'm here to support you in being with the grief in a compassionate, kind way.

Grief is a powerful and unique process. There are numerous examples of how grief and loss can show up in your life, but often grief is in response to a deep and profound loss that you have experienced. This can show up as losing your loved one; your spouse, your close friend, your colleague, your beloved pet, or it can be the loss of your job, your marriage, your relationship, your home, or some other aspect of your identity. Love, patience, and compassion are vital to your grief process. Being able to navigate your grief process on your own can be overwhelming and that is when it is helpful to have someone to work with to support you and help you heal by being a witness to your process.

Loss, and the grief that follows a loss, is not something we simply "get over." And grief isn't an emotion saved only for when we lose a family member or friend - we can feel grief and loss after a pet dies, after a move away from family/friends, after the loss of a job...the list goes on and on! I work with clients as they begin to share the pain that accompanies a loss and then accompany on the journey of healing as they walk through the waves of grief that follow a loss.

I will provide a supportive, caring environment to grieve your loss. Together we can discover what you need to best deal with your grief and loss. Everyone has a different perspective, I will listen to your story and support you so that you might find a sense of hope for the future. If you are looking for some structure to feel more secure, or simply an open space to feel understood, I can meet you where you are.

In our western society, many well-meaning people simply do not know how to support someone who is grieving. From loosing a job, to divorce, death or catastrophe, there is no right way to grieve, but there are certainly better and more helpful ways of approaching your grief. The goals is never to get over it, because no one ever really does. Whatever your experience, I believe you can get through it and grow through it - and you don't have to do it alone!

The process of grieving is complex. There are several types of grief other than the death of a loved one. There is no "right or wrong" way to move through this painful process. There is no time frame for healing so our time together will be based on your personal experience and process of healing. My goal is to meet you where you are and facilitate healing in a safe & trusting environment.

We experience grief every day. With the stress and expectations of life, we often push through and do not allow ourselves to grieve. This is the place to unravel, to release and heal your heartache. You do not have to carry the overloaded backpack of grief, you can set it down, unpack it and free it. Together we work through your grief, create rituals that honor your grief, relationships, and experiences.

Grief is normal, and it is a painful part of life that we all must face. Sometimes you can feel really alone, or feel like you will never get back to normal again. Maybe you lost a loved one suddenly, and this has been traumatic. Or perhaps you struggled for a long time caring for an ailing family member. And there are many other types of grief. We can help you to navigate the journey of healing from loss so that the experience enriches your life rather than taking a piece of you.

Grey Matters International and the work of Kevin J. Fleming, Ph.D approaches issues of grief & loss through the lens of innovation----instead of growing the same neural networks responsible for the pain in weekly therapy sessions, we reset the brain to move forward quicker and efficiently by working on the stuck limbic system so as to empower the person with more success and traction. For no one wants to stay in a grief mode for too long; but when you don’t include the brain in your work with someone, you risk describing the water to them while they drown and calling it success. Contact Grey Matters International, Inc now at kevin@kevinflemingphd.com or 877-606-6161.

When working with grief and loss, I use talk therapy, narrative therapy and EMDR to help people process their hurts and be able to move forward. I start with resourcing so that people can develop coping skills and stability before diving into their grief and trauma. With children, play therapy can be a great additional tool to use to help them process their grief indirectly.