Grief Counseling is a form of therapy designed to help individuals cope with the emotional, physical, social, and cognitive responses to loss—commonly the death of a loved one, but it can also apply to divorce, job loss, or other significant transitions.
Key Points:
- Goals:
- Validating emotional reactions (sadness, anger, guilt).
- Learning coping strategies to navigate life changes.
- Finding a way to maintain a meaningful connection with the deceased while moving forward.
- Approaches: Person-centered therapy, group therapy, and structured models (e.g., Worden’s tasks of mourning).
- Complicated Grief: When typical grief reactions persist in an intense, debilitating form, specialized interventions may be necessary.
