Counseling for Grief & Trauma

Most people will experience trauma in their lifetime whether it’s a car accident, abuse or neglect, the sudden death of a loved one, a violent criminal act, exposure to the violence of war, or a natural disaster. All people experience grief and loss as part of the human experience.

While many people can recover from trauma over time with the love and support of family and friends and bounce back with resiliency, others may discover effects of lasting trauma, which can cause a person to live with deep emotional pain, fear, confusion, or post traumatic stress far after the event has passed.

The process of adapting to a loss can dramatically change from person to person, depending on his or her background, beliefs, relationship to the person who has passed, and other factors. Bereavement refers to the process of recovering from the death of a loved one, and grief is a reaction for any form of loss. Both encompass a wide range of emotions such as fear, anger and deep, deep sadness.

Psychotherapy is one of the most effective forms of treatment for complicated or unresolved grief and trauma. Every grieving experience is different. A person may be able to continue their day-to-day routine after one loss, yet not be able to get out of bed after the loss of someone else. Whatever your personal symptoms are, grief and trauma counseling have been proven to help.

If you are experiencing grief and/or trauma-related thoughts, behaviors, or feelings that are distressing, please contact us today for a free consultation to begin your healing journey.

Resources for Grief & Trauma

Wendt center for Loss & Healing

Book Recommendations

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk

Mindsight by Daniel Siegel

Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors by Janina Fisher

My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies by Resmaa Menakem

When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron

Option B by Sheryl Sandberg