You feel like you’re being held hostage by your grief. Every day feels overwhelming. Perhaps, you feel like you have a dark cloud of sadness hanging over your head. You’ve tried to lift your spirits, but so far, little has helped. At the end of the day, you still feel sad and overwhelmed.,
You want help, but most days, it takes all your energy to even get out of bed and keep up with your work and home responsibilities.
Grief is a part of life. At some point, in some way, almost everyone has experienced it. But, it is possible to move forward in your life, with help.
Common Reasons Why You Should Consider Grief Counseling in Bradenton, FL
You’ve experienced a loss, but you’re having trouble moving on with your life.- You fear impending loss and this causes you a lot of anxiety.
- You feel numb.
- You’re not sure what to do now, how are you supposed to move forward in your life when you feel so lost?
- You don’t want to do anything, even the things that used to bring you pleasure.
- It feels like no one understands your grief. Many days you feel very alone.
- Your life has lost its meaning and joy
- You’re very concerned you will forget your loved one or the little memories you have of them.
- Although you’re tired of feeling this way, you’re not sure where to go to get help.
If you’ve felt any of these feelings, then please know there’s nothing wrong with you, or the way you’re grieving. There is no right or wrong way to grieve. Everyone processes loss or the fear of loss differently, but if you’re struggling, counseling can help. Very great losses can keep you stuck in the sadness of grief. But, you can process your loss and move forward towards a happier life.
Grief counseling can help you feel hopeful and happy again while honoring your loss in a meaningful way.
It’s possible to feel better after a loss. Grief counseling can help you:
- Talk through and process your loss
- Help you determine what’s keeping you stuck and unable to move on
- Find hope for the future
- Engage passionately in the things that bring you joy
Find Healing in Grief Counseling
Grief counseling helps you rise above your challenges and start moving on in your life with less sadness and more joy. Even if you are not sure if your grieving is serious enough to warrant therapy, grief counseling may be able to help. Actually, anyone who has experienced a major loss can benefit from therapy. Working with a therapist will help you process your loss, your emotions, and provide you with a clear direction forward. It will help you honor your loss in a healthy way.
I realize how painful grief can be. It may seem almost impossible to get over at first. However, grief counseling in Bradenton, FL can give you the freedom to escape the cloud of grief so you can live your life with joy once more. There are many kinds of grief, so perhaps you’re not sure if you’d benefit from grief therapy. I understand, but I assure you that the skills you will learn in counseling at Forever Free Therapy will help you overcome any type of loss you’ve experienced.
Regardless of if it is something like the death of a loved one or the loss of a job or relationship. If you are hurting, I can help. When you meet with me, I will help you process your loss or your fear of loss, so you can find relief from your sadness and anxiety. This can help you determine a clear path forward. We will work together to honor your loss by helping you enjoy your life again.
EMDR for Grief and Loss
In therapy, I will listen to you as you talk about what you’ve lost and how you’re feeling. Then, I will offer you some tools to help you cope with your emotions in a different way. I may also you EMDR which stands for eye movement desensitization reprocessing to help you become unstuck. This means I will help you identify the source of your grief and the thoughts that are keeping you from moving forward after a loss.
What You Can Expect from Grief Counseling in Bradenton, FL
As a therapist, I have helped many women in the Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch area overcome their sadness and grief so they can live the life they love once more.
You can expect to be encouraged to find your support system, outside the walls of my counseling office (or our online therapy session). I will also encourage you to actively engage in the activities you love. For example, you may not have had the strength to get out of the house and go to brunch with your friends, but I will encourage you to do just that. You will find that doing the things you used to love will actually help you feel better which will, in turn, boost your energy level. Lastly, we will work together to think of loved ones you can talk to about the things you’re experiencing. Talking honestly about the struggles you’re experiencing will not only help you, but it may help others who are struggling too.
Begin Grief Counseling in Bradenton, FL
Ready to start feeling better? If you’re ready to process your loss and move forward in your life in a happy, healthy, and meaningful way, then I can help. Follow these steps to begin counseling in Bradenton, FL:
- Reach out and contact Forever Free Counseling and request a free consultation with me, Elizabeth,
- Meet with me and learn about my approach to grief counseling
- Begin therapy, in-person or online, and find freedom from the sadness of grief.
Other Services Offered at Forever Free Counseling
I offer a variety of counseling services in my therapy practice located in Bradenton, FL, which is nearby to Lakewood Ranch. My individual counseling services include counseling for women, Christian counseling, anxiety treatment, trauma treatment, EMDR, Internal Family Systems Therapy, Brainspotting, treatment for childhood sexual abuse and emotional abuse, sexual anorexia treatment. My relationship therapy services include premarital counseling, couples therapy and marriage counseling, counseling for emotionally destructive relationships, therapy for partners of sex addicts, sex therapy, infidelity counseling, and relationship anxiety therapy. I offer online therapy in Florida to meet your mental health needs when you can’t come to see me at my Bradenton, FL counseling clinic. Contact my counseling practice and learn about the ways I can help you live free and be happy.
