Grief and Loss Counseling in Lapel, IN.

My approach to grief counseling involves understanding the five phases of grief and moving towards eventual acceptance. Learning to understand, cope with, express and accept ones feelings about a lost loved one is the goal of grief and loss therapy. I also help clients to find ways to come to some kind of resolution of the loss and its impact on his or her life.

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 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.

I have worked with many families who have gone through a time of grief and loss. Whether it is a death in the family or a divorce (which is commonly seen as a type of loss), I try to help individuals and families work through all the emotions that come along, from anger, sadness, and denial to feeling able to move forward in a new chapter in life. I also recommend support groups for all types of grief and loss - one of the best ways to heal is to be able to hear and relate to others who are in a similar situation.

Losing a loved one is truly a devastating event for any person. Learning that a personal never gets over a loss is actually an important part of controlled therapy. Dr. Wilkins teaches his clients to go beyond the loss, moving forward in life and the happiness that God still has in store for each person. Learning to forgive, resolve bad memories, and remembering pleasant times all serve to overcoming loss and grief.