What To Do Beyond “I’m Sorry for Your Loss”
Death is a part of life. Yet when someone we know experiences the death of a loved one, we’re often unsure about what to say or how to help. We don’t want to blunder and make them hurt more than they already do. For what to do beyond saying “I’m sorry for your loss,” the […]
Can EMDR be Used for Grief?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a modality originally designed to treat trauma, particularly PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder). It has since been found helpful in treating other conditions, with specific EMDR protocols now developed for addiction, eating disorders, chronic pain, and more. But what about grief? Can EMDR be used for grief? Before we […]
Counseling for Grief and Loss
Grief counseling is an effective way to cope with loss. Counseling for grief and loss can help you work through your emotions and find ways to cope. You can also use grief counseling as a way to prepare yourself for future losses. This article addresses steps to take with grief counseling, but before we go […]
How to Heal Grief with EMDR and Somatic Therapy
Guest post by Marty Dennen LCPC, SEP Are you struggling with grief? Did you know that there are ways to heal grief with body-oriented therapies like EMDR and Somatic Experiencing? Before we get to the specifics of healing grief with EMDR and Somatic Therapy, let’s look at what grief is and at a roadmap for […]
How to Deal with Unresolved Grief
Guest post by Marina Lisjonok (MSW, RRT, E-CYT) When I was 26 years old, my 32-year-old husband died suddenly from a heart attack. Thinking back, I remember that time being the heaviest and most difficult part of my life. I fell into a deep depression to the point where I had a hard time moving, […]