Grief & Loss Therapy

Following a catastrophic loss, some people do go on to develop depression, and the symptoms of sorrow frequently mirror sadness. Especially if the loss was unexpected, individuals left behind often experience shock, numbness, and disbelief immediately after death. They may feel deep sadness, emptiness, loneliness, and perhaps rage or guilt as they comprehend death. See a bereavement therapist if you are experiencing a significant loss and are having trouble coping.

The emotions may be excruciating, ongoing, or debilitating. Grief might come in waves, appearing to disappear for a while before coming back. But eventually, the emotions start to fade.

Grief affects people differently. Typical emotions include sorrow, shock, denial, numbness, a false sense of reality, anger, guilt, and more-

Emotions - People may act or feel differently than usual. They may consume alcohol, smoke, use drugs or think of injuring themselves or giving up. They could find it challenging to focus, withdraw, and take less pleasure in their typical hobbies.

Depressive and complicated grief - Grief might be more lasting or strong in some people, eventually making it difficult for them to function normally. This might be more likely if the loss was exceptionally devastating, such as a suicide or a child's death.

Physical well-being - Grief can be taxing, compromising immune function and making people more susceptible to colds and other illnesses. Grief can alter one's appetite and result in weight changes. It may interfere with sleep and make people feel exhausted. Additionally, it may cause headaches, body aches, and stomachaches.

Spiritual life - Some people could have nightmares about seeing or hearing a loved one. People who are mourning frequently consider their spiritual beliefs and search for significance.

Post-traumatic development - Following sadness and loss, some people report having positive experiences, including a renewed feeling of knowledge, maturity, and purpose in life.

If you have been experiencing the effects listed above, we suggest that you look for help. You can contact Lifebulb by simply calling us on our 24x7 active helpline. You can also search for us online, simply search ‘find a grief therapist’ or ‘grief therapy and grief therapy.’

Anticipatory grief occurs when a person is expecting to lose someone or expecting the consequences that one can face after losing someone. This can make a person overthink a situation and make them highly impatient. It often causes feelings of sadness, anger, and guilt. Some signs of Anticipatory Grief include:

• Envisioning your life without that person
• Feeling conflicted over the guilt of thoughts about a loved one's passing
• Loss of hopes and dreams

Complicated grief is characterized by irrational thoughts and may be expressed as avoidance behavior. It can be difficult to judge when grief has lasted too long. This type of grief may develop into self-harm or mental illness if the person doesn't get the support they need. Signs of complicated Grief include:

• Self-destructive behavior
• Deep and persistent feelings of guilt
• Radical lifestyle changes

Chronic grief leads to hopelessness, disbelief that the loss is real, and avoidance of any situation that may remind someone of the loss. Signs of Chronic Grief include:

• Thoughts of self-harm
• Experiencing extreme distress
• Experiencing intrusive thoughts

Delayed grief happens when reactions and emotions in response to death are postponed. The griever consciously or subconsciously avoids the reality and pain of the loss and suppresses their feelings and reactions. A person experiencing this type of grief may:

• Choose not to express the pain
• Isolate themselves
• Experience extreme emotional swings

 

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a form of psychotherapy. It involves identifying thought patterns that can negatively influence your behavior. It's typically done by talking about your thoughts and feelings. One of the goals of therapy is to help you develop coping skills.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - This method may help with grief and loss. According to a 2016 research paper sponsored by the American Counseling Association, ACT may also be helpful with prolonged, complicated grief by encouraging clients to use mindfulness to accept their experiences.

Traumatic grief therapy - Traumatic grief therapy allows you to process sudden trauma-related grief – for example, losing a loved one unexpectedly. To deal with intense grief, therapy can be a helpful and healthy way to process painful emotions. Traumatic grief therapy is often tailored to address an individual's specific needs and symptoms.

Complicated grief treatment - This can help you work through these emotions and adjust to life after a loss. It is based on a model of grief as a natural response to the death of a loved one that typically decreases in intensity as the bereaved person adapts to the loss.

Lifebulb bereavement therapists and counselors specialized in providing in-person or online grief and bereavement therapy, counseling, care, and treatment for a wide variety of mental healthcare needs and issues, including, but not limited to, anxiety, depression, grief & loss, trauma, PTSD, couples counseling, marriage counseling, life transitions, adjustment disorders, bipolar, schizophrenia, eating disorders, child counseling, teen and adolescent therapy, anger management, career coaching, life coaching, ADHD treatment, family therapy, panic attack, phobias, substance abuse, virtual therapy, online counseling, EMDR, EFT, and many more.

Your first session with a Lifebulb grief & loss bereavement therapist or counselor won't simply be a background or demographic information-gathering session - We know deciding to get help is a big deal and a difficult step. That's why our first offline or online therapy session with you will be about providing you with the service you're seeking and proving that the therapy process can work with the right effort and commitment from both sides.

We believe getting access to a grief & loss specialist or counselor should be quick and easy. So our process is straightforward. Simply browse our bereavement therapists' bios to find the right fit for you and schedule a virtual counseling or in-person counseling session online. Or call our office, and a team member can help ensure you're matched with the right grief & loss bereavement therapist or counselor for you and your goals. Whether online grief treatment plan or offline therapy, your bereavement therapist will help you with an individualized grief treatment plan to help you reach your specific goals.

If you are experiencing an emergency right now, please call 911 right away.

While Lifebulb is not a crisis center and Lifebulb grief & loss therapists and counselors are not emergency services, we understand that urgent matters can and will pop up from time to time. You will have direct email and phone access to your bereavement therapist or grief & loss treatment center, who will make their best effort to be available to you when you reach out. Depending on your specific grief treatment plan, your grief & loss therapist may provide you with resources to use or contact when situations occur beyond the scope of your online therapy or offline therapy work together.

When you book a session with your therapist or counselor, our team will email you a confirmation of your appointment date and time with a link to the virtual grief & loss therapy room. Click the link and log in to the virtual therapy room a few minutes before your session, and your grief & loss specialists will meet you there.

Yes. All of our bereavement therapists can provide the best online grief & loss therapy and grief & loss treatment services to our clients.

We use a HIPAA-compliant video counseling service integrated into our Electronic Health Records System to provide a smooth process for our clients to engage in online therapy sessions. Booking a session with us is easy. Simply call our office or request a specific session time from our website, and a team member can book you with the best possible fit as a therapist or confirm your online session details. We'll review insurance information and a few simple policies and email you a confirmation of your session date and time, whether in-person or virtual therapy.

Booking a session with us is easy and flexible, with several options. You can call our office, and a team member can book you with the best fit-in therapist. We'll review insurance information and a few simple policies and email you a confirmation of your session date and time, whether in-person or virtual. Or you can select your ideal therapist from our website, select a session time that works for you, and we'll reach out to you to confirm your appointment details.

We have a flexible cancellation policy. Call our office or reach out to your counselor or therapist 24 hours or more before your online therapy session time to cancel or reschedule any appointment at no cost.

A grief treatment plan is often a long-term process that can help in improving overall mental health. It has been demonstrated that therapy can enhance feelings and behaviors and is associated with healthy adjustments to the brain and body. There is never a guaranteed "cure," but bereavement therapy helps make positive lifestyle changes.