You are not here by accident.
Are you struggling to navigate a difficult time?
Our grief counseling is designed to give you the support, tools, and resources to get through this unfortunate period of your life.
Grief counseling provides a safe space for you to process loss.
Time will heal all wounds. That’s what people say. I wish I could tell you that was utterly true… The truth is that grief is an ongoing process that you can learn to navigate in a healthy way. That is why you should seek help with this process instead of passively letting time go by with the hope that time alone will make things better. Allowing time to pass without doing the work to process grief will leave you in a painful cycle of grief that could lead to issues such as anxiety, depression, addictions, or abuse. Whether you are grieving the loss of a loved one, the end of a relationship, separation from a career you love, or any other loss, 180 Evolution Therapy is here to help you.
There is abundant life after a loss.
A complete healing process allows you to reset, restore, and recover from the hurt, pain, and trauma you experienced throughout your life. It is laborious work but rewarding when you are patient and committed in your pursuit of wholeness. Good grief looks like you are finding peace and joy in life again. It involves you allowing yourself to feel pain and the absence of the loss without letting it overtake you. Going through the healing process will enable you to accept the loss, acknowledge the pain, and adjust to your new life while honoring your connection to the person or thing you are missing. No matter how simple it may seem to others, a loss of any kind is something that deserves your attention.
Suppose you are crying uncontrollably, unable to return to regular tasks, avoiding reminders of the loss, isolating yourself from people, or constantly thinking about the loss. In that case, it is time to see a therapist to get help with processing your grief. Don’t allow avoidance, anger, sadness, or depression to become your new normal. It is possible to be happy again. It is possible to smile again. It is possible to love and be loved again. You must take the necessary steps towards having a healthy life after the loss.
Alcohol, sex, and time cannot heal grief. Even prayer and church without the support of a professional therapist may not be enough. That doesn’t mean you are weak, or your faith is not strong enough. It means that you are having a human experience, and you need someone to help you through this process, and that is okay. Give yourself the grace to receive the help you need to heal
You don’t have to do this alone.
While grief is something that we all will experience, it is a life event many of us aren’t prepared to endure. I am committed to helping you break the cycle of unhealthy healing from a significant loss in your life. Schedule your consultation to begin your journey to healing.
What to expect in Grief Counseling with 180 Evolution Therapy
Personalized Service
Our initial sessions are dedicated to assessing your current wellness and creating a personalized plan to fit your unique needs and goals.
Targeted Approach
I will work closely with you to help you identify and overcome obstacles to achieve your goals. Depending on your needs a targeted plan is developed based on those needs. My targeted approach includes evaluating and understanding the unique obstacles you may present as it relates to your understanding of how to adjust to the reality of your loss and how to overcome the emotional effects of your loss. No matter where you are in the stages of your grief, therapy will help you identify what impedes your progress toward achieving emotional wellness.
Integrative Sessions
Therapies used in grief therapy are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and culturally-centered therapy to support our clients in navigating through their grief process. CBT is used to assist clients in becoming aware of negative thought patterns that lead to behaviors that make it challenging to process grief, and culturally-centered therapy focuses on incorporating spiritual practices associated with commemorating the death of a loved one to support them in honoring their cultural traditions to heal from their loss.
Frequently asked questions about grief counseling.
You may believe therapy can help you but you still have questions about grief counseling.
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When you lose a loved one, it is unrealistic to set an expectation that you will fully get over losing someone you loved. However, working with a therapist at 180 Evolution Therapy can help you learn how to use effective coping techniques to address your grief and create a new normal that supports you in focusing on your loved one’s life and the positive impact they had on others.
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Grief is categorized as a feeling of deep sorrow, a normal human response to losing a loved one after experiencing a traumatic event. Grief can take many shapes and filter through many areas of your life. In some seasons of your life, your grief may be dormant; in others, it can appear as if it is occurring at that moment. Working with our supportive therapist can assist you in filtering through your emotions and feelings during those periods of sorrow to identify positive ways to cope.
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The reality is that you will never be the same after losing a loved one. Setting the expectation that you will be the same is unrealistic and can cause you to remain in an unhealthy cycle of grief, triggering a prolonged stage of denial and anger.
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Our therapist can assist you in identifying healthy ways to work through your grief cycle. Depending on where you are in your stage of grief, our therapist can support you with identifying ways to gain understanding, find new meaning, and memorialize your loved one.
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Meeting with one of our supportive therapists to process your loss is a way to identify where you are in your stage of grief. Accepting the loss of a loved one is one of the most challenging parts of the grieving process, and it is sometimes difficult to notice how your loss or traumatic experience has affected your life.
