Grief Counseling
Has Grief Overwhelmed Your Daily Life?
Do you find yourself constantly replaying memories in your mind, unable to focus on the present?
Are there moments when the loss feels so fresh, it’s as though it happened yesterday?
Do you hear a song or visit a place that suddenly brings all the emotions rushing back?
What if you could find a way to cherish these memories without feeling consumed by sorrow?
When you’re grieving, it can feel like carrying a heavy weight that only you can feel. You might manage to get through your daily responsibilities, appear normal to those around you, but the quiet moments can bring an intense sense of loss. This disparity between your public facade and private suffering is a common part of grief.
Grief often comes with profound emotional and physical reactions. It might lead you to withdraw from activities that once brought joy, or it could disrupt your sleep patterns, either making you sleep too much or too little. Some find their appetite changes drastically, which can further affect their physical health. These reactions can leave you feeling drained, unfocused, and trapped in a cycle of sadness.
Perhaps you’ve started avoiding social gatherings because they remind you of what you’ve lost, or maybe you feel nobody truly understands your pain. If you’re supporting a family or in a relationship, this isolation can be compounded by feelings of guilt for struggling when others depend on you.
Your thoughts might be dominated by notions that you could have done more, or that part of your life is irreversibly lost. Such thoughts can make the grieving process feel like an insurmountable barrier to moving forward.
The good news is, grief therapy can offer a path through your sorrow, helping you to reconnect with the joy of your memories without being overwhelmed by the pain of loss.
Our approach to grief therapy at Guiding Star Counseling & Wellness, PLLC is person-centered. We believe that each person’s grief is unique, and therapy should reflect this. Our therapists are not here to direct your healing but to facilitate a journey through your grief in a way that respects your individual needs.
In your initial sessions, your therapist might ask, “What memories have been most present for you lately?” This present-focused inquiry helps to recognize the immediate impacts of grief while acknowledging that past events influence current feelings. What makes grief therapy effective is that you will be encouraged to express the feelings you might normally suppress. Addressing these feelings can help you process the underlying sadness and begin to find moments of peace.
We also offer education about grief to help demystify the process and normalize what you’re experiencing. This understanding can be crucial in explaining your state of mind to loved ones, helping them to provide the support you need.
Our grief counseling methods are tailored to the needs of those mourning a loss, grief counseling provides a space to express feelings and thoughts related to the bereavement. Counselors guide clients through the natural stages of grief, helping them to accept the loss and adjust to life without their loved one. Narrative Therapy, which involves re-telling and re-framing the story of your loss, and Supportive Therapy, focusing on strengthening your existing resources. These techniques help you view your life’s narrative in a way that integrates the loss but also recognizes your capacity for resilience and joy.
Through therapy, you’ll learn to redefine your relationship with your lost loved one, finding a balance between memory and moving forward. This can transform the way you experience grief, replacing the raw edges of pain with a softer, more manageable sorrow.
The transformation you might experience through grief therapy can be profound. You’ll discover strength in your vulnerability, deepen your relationships, and begin to feel more present in your own life, despite the grief.
You Can Move forward from sadness without betraying the memory of your loved one
If you’re tired of being overwhelmed with grief, Guiding Star Counseling & Wellness, PLLC can help you move to a place of peace and acceptance. Both in person and video appointments are available.
Our practice is located in San Antonio, Texas.