GRIEF AND LOSS COUNSELLING IN KAMLOOPS

Counselling for Grief and Loss

Grief is the process of mourning after a loss. Grief can take many forms and manifest differently for each individual. It’s a very complicated emotion that is often accompanied by various complex feelings, including sadness, guilt, anger, yearning and regret. After losing a loved one, there is often a period of grief, mourning or bereavement. These feelings are an entirely normal response to loss.
There is a commonly used 5-Stages Model, which outlines the stages of grief. Because each individual’s experience is different, not everyone experiences each of these stages. In most scenarios, grieving is often not a linear process. An individual may move back and forth within each stage.

• Denial: avoidance, confusion, shock, disbelief
• Anger: frustration, irritability, recognition that things are different now
• Bargaining: desperation, feelings of helplessness
• Depression: sadness, isolation, depressed mood, lack of energy
• Acceptance: no longer resisting the reality of the loss, moving forward

How can counselling help with grief and loss

Although there is no set time frame for how long grief should last, it can become unhealthy when these feelings last for years. If not treated properly, grief can be detrimental to a person’s functioning and sometimes leave them debilitated. We aim to help each individual attain complete self-understanding, develop skills for improving relationships, find new ways to cope with stress and anxiety, improve communication skills, break negative and self-destructive patterns, increase career satisfaction, and increase self-esteem and self-confidence.

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