Grief Therapy
Mostly it is loss which teaches us about the worth of things – Schopenhauer (1788-1860).
Grief is a normal and natural stress reaction and adaptation to a loss. It is expressed through intense psychological and physical responses. Whilst this process is very personal and takes time, some people cope better as they already have experiences of regulations and coping strategies. Some others, depending on the story of their life, experience a complicated grief that could interfere and disrupt everyday life and making them unable to accept loss and suffer from intense yearning for the lost one and invasive thoughts. They may need help to go through it. Grief can be traumatic and experienced as an inescapable event.
Human being is very complex. Often people are dysregulated by the traumatic separation and loss of connection and grief they encounter, at a nervous system level. They feel overwhelmed and distressed and can change the way you perceive your world. This dysregulation doesn’t allow proper processing of events, emotions, sensations and don’t allow healthy behaviours to emerge. If you are going through difficult grief at the moment, please know that there exist ways to support and help you. Do not be alone in this process. Grief can be very isolating as it is a very personal and individual experience.
My personal approach as a psychologist is based on the latest neurobiological research and psychological theories, and to be your companion in this process. Whilst we will certainly discuss your history and difficult events in your life, my goal is not to retraumatize you. We will go slowly at your nervous system pace, in a very gentle and pendulated manner. Is this work easy? No, and it will demand your complete participation as you are the main actor of your life. And to help you best, we will work at your rhythm and at your nervous system’s rhythm by supporting release, and regulation to permit you connect with your emotions. This is not a short process one-time process, however this will build foundations in your life, not only to process this specific grief, but to manage stress, anxiety and loss in a more adapted manner in the future and to foster growth. Grief can be an encounter with yourself, it invites us to do a profound work on ourselves. Only after putting your nervous system in a regulated state can we elaborate on developing reconstruction in the wake of loss, and coping skills and strategies adapted to your needs in an effective manner.
And I will be there all the way and offer you an empathetic and compassionate presence and support in this important change in your life.
To receive support in this process, contact me or book your appointment.
