Everyone experiences and processes loss their our own way
Therapy can be a valuable tool in navigating the complexities of grief after a loss. I offer a safe environment to process emotions, learn coping mechanisms, and adapt to life without the deceased.
Beginning your bereavement journey
Are you:
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trying to reconcile griefs overwhelming sadness or uncertainty?
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struggling to redefine your identity?
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worrying about your security or future after losing a spouse, child, or parent?
With over 25 years of dedicated practice as a licensed psychologist, I have extensive experience working with patients to untangle, understand and alleviate the profound impacts of grief and loss
Depression
After recognizing the true extent of the loss, some individuals may experience depressive symptoms. feelings of loneliness, emptiness, isolation, and self-pity can also surface during this phase, contributing to this reactive depression.
Denial, Numbness, and Shock
This serves to protect the individual from experiencing the intensity of the loss. Numbness is a normal reaction to an immediate loss and should net be confused with “lack of caring.” Denial and disbelief will diminish as the individual slowly acknowledges the impact of the loss and accompanying feelings.
Anger
Anger may result from feeling abandoned, occurring in cases of loss through death.