Grief and Loss Counseling in Avon, IN.

I approach my clients dealing with grief and loss issues as someone who has experienced both expected and unexpected loss of loved ones so can really relate to and understand what they are dealing with. I want my clients to know that whatever they are feeling regarding the loss is normal and that grieving is a necessary part of the healing process. I will be with them throughout their grieving process with hope, empathy and compassion.

Grief is a difficult process. Despite common belief, the so called "stages of grief" are not the same for everyone and they do not fall in a consistent order. People respond differently to grief and each loss is different. The end of a love relationship can mean feelings of failure or rejection. The loss of an ill grandparent can mean celebration of life and relief there is no longer pain, yet it can also mean the loss of a personal support or the opportunity to proudly observe your accomplishments. I will always take your grief seriously and help you process it in a way that can honor the person who or the thing that you have lost.

Grief and loss can be experienced after a major life event like divorce, or the death of someone close to you. The time after a major loss of any kind is exceedingly difficult. So many different areas of your life are affected! Every day will feel different. Holidays aren't the same. Those around you may not understand the effects that the loss has had on you. Everyone grieves differently. When we work through your grieving process, you will not be rushed, and we will tailor it to your needs specifically.

Grief counseling helps people cope with grief and mourning following the loss of a loved one or due to major life changes that trigger feelings of grief (i.e. job loss or divorce). It provides a space for individuals to work through and process the complex emotions surrounding loss. Healthy grieving results in remembering the loss with a newfound sense of peace, rather than searing pain.

From a lost toy or missed expectation as a young child to losing a job, getting divorced, or the death of a friend or family member as an adult, loss is an inevitable experience across the life span. Significant losses are typically followed by a grief reaction in most people. Complicating this process, people grieve for vastly differing durations and in vastly different ways. At LifeCare Counseling Services we provide a compassionate environment in which you can fully process and grieve your loss(es). We will help you to better understand your grief reaction and offer guidance on steps for taking care of yourself as you deal with your loss.

Grief counseling helps people cope with grief and mourning following the loss of a loved one or due to major life changes that trigger feelings of grief (i.e. job loss or divorce). It provides a space for individuals to work through and process the complex emotions surrounding loss. Healthy grieving results in remembering the loss with a newfound sense of peace, rather than searing pain.

Grief and Loss are extremely painful. You can be angry, depressed, hopeless, or in denial. However, it is necessary to process through these feelings in order to head towards acceptance and healing. I can help you through these processes at a safe pace for you. I will, however, push you at times when I think you are able to handle it, otherwise how will you heal? I hope to help you heal from whatever grief or loss you are dealing with such as divorce recovery, loss of a loved one, the dying process, and miscarriage to name a few.

At some time in our live, grief and loss will become a part of our experience. Knowing where to turn for help and support can make the difference between a complete and sustaining healing process and a protracted period of emotional pain and suffering. At Chrysalis Connections Counseling and Training Center we understand how difficult it can be to process great loss and grief and strive to offer clients a safe and supportive environment in which to consider and heal from the emotional, mental and spiritual woundings that often result during times of loss. If your season of loss is becoming difficult to bear, consider setting an appointment to asses your specific needs and goals.