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Grief and Loss Counseling

Losing someone or something you love is incredibly painful. Emotions that come with grief can be overwhelming - sadness, anger, disbelief, guilt, fear. How you grieve may depend on different factors such as life experiences, faith, your personal coping style, and the nature of the loss. There is no right way to grieve, but getting support during this time is critical in developing healthy coping strategies and navigating the roller coaster of emotions.

 

Although grief is most often associated with the death of a loved one, grief refers to the deep feelings of sadness that one experiences with many types of losses:
 
  • Death of a loved one
  • Loss of job or financial security
  • Loss of a cherished dream or hope
  • Miscarriage
  • Loss of friendship

 

 

  • Major life change

  • Becoming an "empty nester"

  • Moving away from home

  • Divorce or loss of a relationship

  • Death of a pet

Location:

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8016 State Line Rd

Suite 115

Leawood, KS 66208

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Leawood counseling office
In 1969 psychiatrist Elisabeth Kubler-Ross introduced what became known as the "five stages of grief":
 
  • Denial - "This can't be happening to me..."
  • Anger - "Why is this happening to me? Who is to blame for this?"
  • Bargaining - "Make this not happen to me and I will ____."
  • Depression - "I'm too sad to do anything."
  • Acceptance - "I'm at peace."                                                                                                   
Not everyone will experience each of these stages. In Kubler-Ross's last book before her death in 2004, she said of the five stages of grief: “They were never meant to help tuck messy emotions into neat packages. They are responses to loss that many people have, but there is not a typical response to loss, as there is no typical loss. Our grieving is as individual as our lives.”
 
If you are experiencing grief and loss and would like to talk, please feel welcome to contact me. If you are ready to schedule an appointment, please contact me or visit my online scheduling page.
 
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