Grief Therapy in Bergen County
The experience of loss is profound.
But you are not alone. Our therapists will help you begin to heal.
You are consumed by grief.
You do not think you are ever going to feel normal again.
You avoid family and friends because they do not understand how you are feeling.
You feel hopeless and an overwhelming sadness.
You are irritable or angry.
You find it difficult to get through the day.
These feelings are a normal response to loss. And while grieving is a natural part of life after you lose someone or something important, you don’t have to navigate this difficult time on your own. Our therapists can help you deal with your grief and ease your pain.
You Can Experience Grief from Many Types of Losses
Grief can follow both major life transitions, as well as smaller life events. You can also grieve an ambiguous loss, such as the loss of a family member who is suffering from dementia or addiction. Losing anyone or anything that is important to you can trigger grief. Some common examples of losses include:
- Death of a family member, friend, or pet
- Divorce, separation, or a break up
- Miscarriage and infant loss
- Loss of a job or business
- Moving to another location or residence
- Retirement
- Change in financial state
The triggers and responses to them are not the same for everyone. Each person’s grieving process is unique. At Redefining Counseling, we provide a safe and caring space where you can examine your loss and how you are dealing with it. Your therapist will devise a plan to help lessen the pain and stop the loss from controlling your life.
Understanding the Grieving Process
While everyone’s experience is different, many people go through five stages of grief: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance. There is no hard and fast rule that you will go through these stages in order. In fact, you are likely to experience more than one stage at a time, and you may return to a stage during the grieving process. You may even go back to one of the stages after acceptance. Grief is complicated. Progress is not straightforward. Be patient with yourself. Our therapists are here to guide and support you no matter where you are in the grief cycle.
Therapy Can Assist You in Adjusting to Your New Normal
Our therapists will help you work through the complicated feelings surrounding your grief. Through therapy, you will come to understand your reactions to the loss and learn coping skills so that you can move toward living a life that is no longer dominated by pain and sorrow. Our goal is not to erase the grief, but for you to manage it in a more healthy way.
Your therapy sessions will help you:
- Express your emotions
- Come to terms with your new reality
- Move through your pain
- Feel understood
- Gain insight on how your grief is impacting your life
- Address any guilt you may be feeling
- Foster self-compassion
- Once again experience joy