Grief and Loss Counseling in Tower City, PA.

Grief is a natural response to loss and at Retreat we understand that patients use mood altering substances as a way of escape from the pain of loss. The emotional response to loss is different from one person to another, so we acknowledge the pain and deep emotions of patients. At retreat, we help patients adapting life in a healthy way as they move through the stages of grief and healing process, and come to a place of closure.

It's natural to feel sorrow after the loss of someone we love--whether that loss be from death, divorce or estrangement. Moreover, our psychologists understand that each person copes and deals with grief differently. Our approach to grief and loss therapy focuses on healthy expressions of sorrow, acknowledging unhelpful patterns of thinking, and providing skills to cope with loss. This has proven to be a very effective approach when dealing with grief and loss.

When we think of grief and the grieving process, we think of losing someone that we love. While this is true, there are many things we can grieve; a broken relationship, job loss, loss of a pet, lost opportunities, loss of familiar environment or things, etc. Basically, if you value it and lose it, you will grieve it. While there is no "right" way to grieve, I can serve as your supportive guide assisting you through the grief process, helping you navigate the complex thoughts and feelings that accompany significant loss. Our goal is to reach a level of acceptance and resiliency that best serves you.

EMOTIONAL LOSSES - Retreat assists patients in learning to cope with losses due to addiction. Focus on other types of losses and the grieving process is also offered to help support long term recovery. Retreat focuses on how to utilize support from others when experiencing loss and assists patients in learning to deal with feelings of guilt, loss, shame, hopelessness.