Grief Therapy at InPsyche Journeys
What is Grief?
Grief is a normal range of emotional experiences in response to a loss of someone (e.g. through death of a loved one, separation), a role (e.g. losing a dream job due to illness, turning from a caregiver to becoming a patient) and transition (e.g. starting over in a new country and leaving past successful roles behind).
Together with the emotional experiences surrounding grief, people who are facing a loss also have to make sense of their lives without the deceased person, lost role and to adapt to new changes that arise from the loss. In the process, there are often many things going on, which can include meaning-making of the loss, making sense and coping with the emotions which can sometimes be confusing and conflicting and slowly learning to live life alongside the loss and emotional experiences.
Grief Therapy: How I Work with Clients Experiencing Grief
How I Work with Individuals on Their Grieving Journey
The circumstances surrounding each death or loss is unique, and so is the grieving journey of each individual related to the death/loss. In consideration of that, I tap on therapeutic approaches that allow individuals to explore, express, make meaning, and engage in self-discovery through th eir grief in order to allow space and validation for their emotional experiences and to create small steps towards healing and growth. Some common approaches I draw on include intentional conversations (e.g. meaning-making, re-membering the deceased in a renewed relationship; Chair Work) as well as Expressive Therapy modalities that allow clients to access deeper-seated processes without the pressure of finding the words (e.g. Sand Play & Symbol Work). Overall, these counselling approaches allow clients to access, express and make sense of their experiences freely, using non-threatening and supportive platforms.