Grief and Loss Counseling in Yanceyville, NC.

Grief is a healthy and normal reaction most frequently related to the loss of a loved one or a special pet. However, grief can also manifest from one's loss of independence due to illness or disability, loss of employment, or an empty nest. My approach is different from stage-based views in that I believe grief is felt differently by individuals, depending upon relationships, attachments, and cultural values and norms. I match evidence-based practices to my clients personal values and experiences of grief. Together, we address grief symptoms and relieve distress, but also explore restorative activities, such as self-care and finding meaning in a new life without a loved one.

Losing someone, finding yourself in a new family situation, having to move to a new home, losing something valued, can be traumatic and deeply troubling. The base of a person's reaction to loss is often times grief. How do we deal with the emotions which are created by that loss, how do we continue on in the new situation, how do we cope with all of this, especially when we feel so lost? Working to discover and release those negative emotions associated with grief and loss has been found to be a very successful way. Utilizing the most successful approaches, I help individuals, couples, and families learn how to use the internal resources they already have to overcome grief and loss.

While grieving is a healthy and normal life experience, it can also be hard, lonely, and confusing. Loved ones don't always know how best to support us. The unpredictable nature, intensity, and sheer variety of emotions we experience may make us feel like strangers to ourselves. In my work, I help clients to cope with the impact grief has on their moods, behaviors, thoughts, beliefs, physical well-being, relationships, work, and sense of self. I act as a compassionate guide, teacher, and deep listener as clients find their way through the pain of loss to a sense of healing. We may use written exercises, creative arts, or create rituals, according to a client's needs and wishes.

Most often, I find that individuals may seek out counseling for a variety of reasons only to gradually discover that what is at the core of the problem is a failure to have grieved primary as well as secondary losses that have been experienced. I use a variety of therapeutic activities, such as games, handouts and worksheets to help a client work through his/her losses to once again find healing, peace and joy in and from life.

All of us are going to experience loss at some point in our lives and have to go through the grieving process. It doesn't have to be just the loss of a loved one as it can for example, be the loss of a relationship(s) or the loss of a job/career that is upsetting. I also know that there is no time limit to how long a person is allowed to grieve. I help people go through the 5 stages of grief using cognitive behavioral therapy to challenge thinking that will help a person move forward.

If you have had a loss in your life, it may seem like no one understands what you are going through. Those that care about you may not know what to say or what you need in your time of grief. I can help you with the grief process in a gentle and loving way to help you honor and remember your loved one. I offer a safe, warm environment where you can be relaxed in talking out your loss.

Healing from deep losses/grief - traumatic experiences - and relationships is a journey that I will go with you on. I understand that these memories and vivid experiences can come flooding back into your life and keep you from experience joy or happiness. Together we can explore and face issues openly. I believe in your resilience - courage - and ability to heal. Call today to book your first appointment and explore our counseling options.

The experience of losing a cherished friend, family member or loved one can be overwhelming. Feelings of sadness, anger, loneliness and even numbness are common during the grieving process. I help clients explore, process and find a way to better understand and cope with grief through supportive counseling set at the client's pace. I will assist you with getting through the day-to-day challenges after loss in addition to working towards long term healing.

Grief and loss is a time where many things inside of us get stirred up. As painful as it is, it is a time where we are more open and we can grow and heal. Sometimes the grieving process opens up past wounds that have not been healed making this process more painful. I will work with you providing you with the necessary tools to heal from past pain and this pain.