Grief Counseling & Grief Therapy
When a person suffers the loss of a loved one, grief counseling and grief therapy can be beneficial to their recovery. Grief is a process that each person experiences differently. Some people need help to adapt to living with the loss of a loved one and there are choices for treatment.
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Counseling
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Grief counseling helps a person go through the normal stages of grieving. The counselor does not attempt to rush a person through the process, but is there to help them understand that their feelings are normal.
Therapy
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Grief therapy uses more specialized techniques for people who are experiencing prolonged or exaggerated grief. Multiple sessions are often necessary to help the person learn how to adapt to their loss.
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Types
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Grief therapy and grief counseling can be done in individual, private sessions. Grief therapy and grief counseling can also be done for couples, families and in group sessions.
Techniques Used
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Art and music therapy, meditation and journaling are techniques often used in grief therapy and counseling. Having the bereaved person communicate with the deceased through role playing or writing to their loved one is another technique.
Risks From Extended Grief
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The death of a family member or loved one leaves a person open to developing depression or anxiety disorders. Some people also have the reaction of increased alcohol or drug use when they suffer the loss of a loved one.
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