Traditional psychotherapy
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Grief and loss encompass:
Death Separation Divorce Major health issues Miscarriage Infertility Major financial changes Empty Nest Job loss Moving Death of a pet Loss of security Loss of identity Loss of self-worth Loss of innocence just to name a few... |
My approach to working with you
My experience and education confirm for me
that often what a person is dealing with is an unresolved grief and loss issue
that manifests itself in many different ways -
depression, anxiety, substance abuse,
shopping binges, extreme exercise, just to name a few...
Grief is a normal and natural reaction to loss.
And that is how I will work with you...
from the perspective that grief and loss is your "diagnosis".
Our society renders us unprepared and uneducated
for these inevitable occurrences.
Not only is the griever at a loss for how to resolve
what has become emotionally undone,
but the family and friends that seek to help the griever
often find themselves at a loss for what to do or say.
Grief and bereavement are natural emotional responses to loss,
however most of the information we have learned about
how to manage and deal with loss
is fundamentally intellectual, not emotional.
The majority of incorrect ideas about dealing with loss
come from some of the myths that are common in our culture.
These myths are so woven within the fabric of our society
that most have never even questioned their validity.
Ask yourself if you've heard any or all of just a few examples of some myths about grief:
Just keep busy... Don't cry...
It just takes time... Time heals all wounds...
You'll find someone else... Be strong...
He/She lived a long life... Eventually you'll find closure...
Consider the myth “time heals”…
It creates the idea that a person just has to wait
and eventually he or she will feel better.
Do you know someone who has
waited and waited and still doesn't feel better?
Is that person you?
My experience and education confirm for me
that often what a person is dealing with is an unresolved grief and loss issue
that manifests itself in many different ways -
depression, anxiety, substance abuse,
shopping binges, extreme exercise, just to name a few...
Grief is a normal and natural reaction to loss.
And that is how I will work with you...
from the perspective that grief and loss is your "diagnosis".
Our society renders us unprepared and uneducated
for these inevitable occurrences.
Not only is the griever at a loss for how to resolve
what has become emotionally undone,
but the family and friends that seek to help the griever
often find themselves at a loss for what to do or say.
Grief and bereavement are natural emotional responses to loss,
however most of the information we have learned about
how to manage and deal with loss
is fundamentally intellectual, not emotional.
The majority of incorrect ideas about dealing with loss
come from some of the myths that are common in our culture.
These myths are so woven within the fabric of our society
that most have never even questioned their validity.
Ask yourself if you've heard any or all of just a few examples of some myths about grief:
Just keep busy... Don't cry...
It just takes time... Time heals all wounds...
You'll find someone else... Be strong...
He/She lived a long life... Eventually you'll find closure...
Consider the myth “time heals”…
It creates the idea that a person just has to wait
and eventually he or she will feel better.
Do you know someone who has
waited and waited and still doesn't feel better?
Is that person you?
Kandy Magnotti
Certified Grief Recovery Specialist®
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
Grief & Loss Facilitator
941.807.7431
www.facebook.com/lifethroughloss
www.twitter.com/lifethroughloss
lifethroughloss@yahoo.com
Certified Grief Recovery Specialist®
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
Grief & Loss Facilitator
941.807.7431
www.facebook.com/lifethroughloss
www.twitter.com/lifethroughloss
lifethroughloss@yahoo.com
