Grief counseling is a form of psychotherapy for people who are grieving – it helps them cope with mental, emotional, and even physical responses to difficult losses. Grief therapists can support those who have lost a loved one or experienced another significant loss such as the loss of a job.
If grief counseling sounds like something you could benefit from, consider scheduling a session. Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Round Rock has grief counselors who will support you throughout your unique grieving process and provide you with healthy coping tools for your unique symptoms of grief. You can schedule an online or in-person grief counseling session with us today.
Do I Need Grief Therapy?
Grief and loss therapy can benefit anyone who has undergone a tough loss, which is, unfortunately, a universal experience. If you’ve experienced any of the following, you can find help and support in grief counseling:
- The death of a loved one (person or pet)
- Divorce or separation
- Loss of your job
- Loss of your home
- Diagnosis of a terminal illness or life-altering condition
Signs You Could Benefit from Grief Counseling
In addition to experiencing a difficult loss, here are a few signs that you might need grief therapy:
- You can’t or don’t know how to move forward.
Grief after loss can look different from one person to the next – some people feel frozen in time. They can’t think about anything but the loved one or thing lost. They might even feel like their life is over or might as well be over. If this describes you, consider talking to a professional. They can help you process your grief and begin to move on with your life.
- Your grief interferes with work or other important areas of life.
If your grief is negatively affecting your work (i.e., you can’t focus and you aren’t meeting your deadlines, as a result) or your personal relationships (i.e., you keep canceling on your friends because you have no desire to leave the house), it’s wise to start grief counseling. A grief counselor can offer coping tools that will enable you to better process your loss and show up in the important areas of your life.
- You feel depressed, as a result of the loss.
Grief can turn into depression. If you experience symptoms of depression — like loss of interest in your hobbies, feelings of guilt, difficulty sleeping, and low self-esteem — it’s important to talk to a professional. They can help you manage these thoughts/feelings and offer the support you need to process your loss in a healthy way. In addition, if you do develop a depressive disorder, they can treat your depression or refer you to another counselor who can offer treatment for your depression.
How Does Grief Therapy Work?
Grief counseling helps individuals work through their specific response to loss. Whether you’re feeling extremely sad, experiencing anger, struggling with guilt, or feeling numb, a grief counselor can offer the guidance and support you need to come to terms with your loss and move forward with your life. There are common topics covered in grief therapy sessions for those who have lost a loved one, accompanied by common grief therapy techniques:
- Your emotions and how you’re expressing/coping with them.
- The status of your relationships and views on relationships.
- Your identity.
Is There Grief Counseling in Round Rock, TX?
There is grief counseling in Round Rock, TX, here at Thriveworks. We offer both in-person and online grief therapy – regardless of which medium you choose, our grief counselors will create a treatment plan that is tailored to your specific needs. They’ll help you process your unique loss and move forward with your life.
Scheduling Grief Counseling at Thriveworks Round Rock
We all experience grief at one point or another. If you’re struggling after the loss of a loved one, the loss of a job, or another cause of grief, and you live in the Round Rock, TX area, consider scheduling a grief counseling session with us today. You can schedule online or call our phone number for scheduling assistance. We offer evening and weekend sessions, provide same-week appointments, and accept most major insurances.
