Grief and Loss Counseling in Elgin, IL.

Losing someone close can be extremely difficult and counseling can help navigate the bereavement process. Grieving also includes loss outside of death, whether that be the loss of a job or relationship. First Responders face grief and loss in their personal lives, but also through professional experiences and having support is essential for resilience and wellness.

Grief counseling can be greatly beneficial to help you or a loved one cope and experience closure when experiencing the loss of a relationship, death of a loved one, financial loss, serious medical condition or difficult life transition. Psychological counseling for grief/loss issues works by processing the mental, emotional, physical or social symptoms associated with the grief or loss. If you are feeling stuck in the cycle of grief, therapy for grief and loss can provide you with the support, encouragement and education to help you.

Grief counseling applies to many types of loss, not just death. Counseling for loss can be an opportunity to memorialize the person, relationship, or experience you lost. Counseling should include the joy and laughter of the loss as well as the sadness and pain. Uncomplicated grief counseling can be short-term, 1-6 sessions, and is covered by insurance in many cases.

The death of a loved one is a natural occurrence in an individual’s lifetime, but sometimes death is sudden and unexpected and can turn our world upside down. People may have difficulty processing their emotions after such an event, and as a result, their ability to function may be impacted as well. This may also be the case after dissolution of a marriage or other meaningful relationships, a health crisis resulting in declining abilities or causing disability, loss of employment, and a host of other circumstances in life that induce overwhelming feelings of grief/loss. Karen will support such an individual as they process their feelings associated with the grief/loss.