Grief
Grief is different for every person and every type of loss. There is no correct way to grieve. You may have heard of the five stages of grief (denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance), although modern grief researchers and professionals recognize the variations and fluidity of grief responses.​
There are a few types of grief that can have greater implications on the bereaved. Complicated grief and traumatic grief can be persistent and debilitating to functioning in the absence of treatment. In some bereaved people with preexisting vulnerabilities, the immense pain and distress persists, and the loss may onset mental health disorders such as grief related major depression.
​Grief therapy can give you the space, time, and permission to grieve.
Grief Therapy
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Grief therapy has many benefits. It can help you navigate one of the hardest parts of your life. It can help you grow stronger even as you face devastating loss. While grief therapy can help anyone, it is especially important for those with complicated or traumatic grief and their grief is overwhelmingly intense, lasts more than a year, interferes with daily activities, causes feelings of guilt or depression, and/or strains current relationships. If trauma is involved, a therapist can help you process through the effects of trauma while you grieve.
There is no right way to grieve. There is no wrong way to grieve. The hope is that when you experience grief you can take some small comfort in knowing that however you’re feeling is okay. Utilizing therapy can have a positive impact on the physical, behavioral, emotional, mental, and spiritual symptoms of your grief.