People of all ages experience grief . Grief can come from the loss of a loved one that is still alive or loss through death. There are, however, many other sources of grief.
Job loss, health issues, divorce, family and financial issues are but a few of life’s transitions that can cause the grief process.
The 5 stages of grief are:
- Denial
- Anger
- Bargaining
- Depression
- Acceptance (Elizabeth Kubler-Ross).
The stages of grief represent a general structure, with each individual experiencing their own grief process with a variety of emotions that can change from one stage to another and then back again to a previous stage. Frequently a loss can move to different depths of painful emotional states with the passage of time.
Many people do not acceptance the loss, and the pain, heartache, and grief continues over time. For others, there has been a history of losses over time that complicate the grief process.
When the depression, anxiety, pain, and anger just don’t go away
one is experiencing prolonged grief.
When one feels all alone and just can’t find their place in the world
one is experiencing prolonged grief.
When the pain, anxiety, anger and heartache just won’t go away, engaging in a therapeutic process can help to:
- Decrease the pain and the stress of persistent grief
- Help with making choices that are good for you in a difficult time
- Improve sleep habits
- Help with making wise choices for a healthy lifestyle
- Help with reassessment of your life goals
- Help with changing directions
If you would like help with the pain, anxiety, anger, and heartache that comes along with major changes, transitions, and losses in your life, please reach out and call Dr. Juanita Harb.
To schedule an individual appointment or to obtain additional information about any of these counseling services, please call me at (916) 225-6311 or send an email to [email protected].
I offer an initial 20-minute phone consultation. Please call me at (916) 225-6311 and include your name and personal phone number that you can be reached at or where I can leave a message, if you are not available, when I return your inquiry. Please call today to start moving toward a brighter tomorrow.