Grief Counselling

Many people seek therapy to deal with grief and loss. Grieving is a process that can come from any form of loss, for example losing an important friendship, a job that you loved, a home that you lived in your whole life, or even losing your autonomy or sense of identity as a result of injury. Losing a loved one is one of the most traumatic and painful experiences of loss. Grief is a very personal experience and can affect people very differently. There are some common emotional responses to grief:

• Shock
• Guilt
• Anger or irritability
• Deep sadness and mood swings
• Feeling helpless or numb
• Feeling disconnected
• Loss of appetite
• Loss of motivation
• Poor concentration or forgetfulness
• Disrupted sleep
• Loneliness

Sometimes after a loss these emotions feel overwhelming and it is difficult to function normally. It can help with the healing process to explore and work through your feelings with a supportive and empathic therapist who understands the grieving process.

Grief counselling can help with:

• Processing painful thoughts, feelings and memories associated with the loss
• Finding ways to manage feelings associated with grief
• Accepting and moving forward with your life
• Finding joy in your life again

The psychologists at Mindwell are able to help in dealing with grief and loss so please reach out and make an appointment.