by griefcenterweb | Nov 9, 2017 | Articles, Grieving Adults, Psychotherapy and Counseling
There is a phase in the grief process that feels like fragmentation. There are few words that can describe the gut-wrenching pain of this part of grief. Many people say it’s like their self is being torn apart or that the anguish they feel coursing through their...
by griefcenterweb | Nov 9, 2017 | Articles, Grief in the Workplace, Grieving Adults, Psychotherapy and Counseling
As a result of a comment made in reference to my blog entry, “The Howl of Grief,” I have decided to share something a bit more personal. In spite of my role as a therapist, I believe there are appropriate ways for myself and other therapists to share...
by griefcenterweb | Nov 9, 2017 | Articles, Grieving Adults, Psychotherapy and Counseling
Part 1 In setting up grief therapy, which focuses on expressing and processing emotions in grief, it is necessary to look at the blocks to the free and appropriate flow of emotion. We can assume that within each of us there is a struggle to share painful feelings. A...
by griefcenterweb | Nov 9, 2017 | Articles, Grieving Adults, Grieving and the Holidays, Psychotherapy and Counseling
An understanding of anniversary reactions is especially important for grievers who have suffered their loss a year or more ago. Even if we are not consciously aware of our emotions, our psychological clock will be extremely accurate. Significant days or events from...
by griefcenterweb | Nov 9, 2017 | Articles, Psychotherapy and Counseling
The proper atmosphere for grief therapy should be a combination of warmth (gentleness) and structure (firmness). The mixture of these two, provides a safe place to express and analyze the difficult feelings surrounding loss. A feeling of safety is needed to help...
by griefcenterweb | Nov 9, 2017 | Articles, Death of a Sibling, Grieving Adults, Psychotherapy and Counseling
As human beings we struggle with the notion of meaning. Perhaps one of the best discussions of this issue comes from Victor Frankl’s, “Man’s Search for Meaning.” Frankl discusses his own experience as a survivor of Nazi concentration camps and...