Divorce is a major disruption in life and a life altering change.  It brings about not only romantic loss but multiple secondary losses.  Adjusting to these losses and finding a new routine and life narrative can be very difficult for many people.

The article, “Working Through Grief After Divorce” by Melissa Porrey looks at how difficult the transition can be for many facing the grief of divorce.  She states,

“When going through a divorce or ending a significant intimate relationship, grieving allows us to work through the thoughts and feelings that are brought on by the many different losses that come with it. Whether it’s working through the physical loss of another person being absent from the home, a loss of security, loss of friendship or companionship, or even financial loss, each needs to be acknowledged and grieved.”

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Please also review AIHCP’s Grief Counseling Certification and see if it meets your academic and professional goals.  The program is online and independent study and open to qualified professionals seeking a four year certification in Grief Counseling

Sometimes loss is so terrible and horrible that it causes trauma at the deepest levels to the person.  Grief that is unexpected or due to intense human cruelty or natural disaster and war can leave indelible marks on the soul.  This type of loss takes extra time to heal and sometimes requires longer therapy to find healing.

Please also review AIHCP’s Grief Counseling Certification and see if it matches your academic and professional goals.  The program is online and independent study and open to qualified professionals seeking a four year certification in Grief Counselig.

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Depression can be acute and have a reason behind it that develops from Prolonged Grief or it can be chronic.  It can also have no true origin.  It can be Clinical Depression or Seasonal Depression Disorder due to the seasons.  It can be due to having a child and be post partum, or due to bio polar disorder.

The article, “W

hat to Expect From Therapy for Depression—and How to Start the Process”  by Ashley Abramson looks into the various types of depression.  She states,

“Depression can be an insidious condition that looks and feels different for everybody. It may present as feelings of hopelessness for one person and irritability or overwhelming fatigue for someone else. If you experience at least five of the following signs of depression for most of the day, nearly every day, for at least two weeks, your physician or therapist might diagnose you with some form of depression:”

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Please also review AIHCP’s Grief Counseling Certification and see if it meets your academic and professional goals.  The program is online and independent study and open to qualified professionals seeking a four year certification in Grief Counseling.

Sometimes grief and loss can be so vicious, so cruel and sudden that it can tear a person apart.  What a person can see, witness and experience can traumatize the soul.  In these intense types of death and loss, a person may experience various trauma and complications within the grieving process.   War, crime, natural disaster, mass death, and sudden losses can all cause intense trauma for the griever.

Please also review AIHCP’s Grief Counseling Certification and see if it matches your academic and professional goals.  The program is online and independent study and open to qualified professionals seeking a four year certification as a Grief Counselor

Good article below from What’s Your Grief .

Avoidance can be big issue in anything we do not wish to face.  It is natural to avoid distasteful things in our life that bring back bad memories.  Places, things, even scents can remind one of the past.  We naturally tend to gravitate towards things of happy memory.

However, with grief, while initially helpful, one needs to eventually face the issue or the bereavement process will halt.  One cannot keep avoiding a certain room, or a particular place.  Many try to cope by avoiding by immersing themselves in work, or other things to silence the pain.  However, avoiding the pain can cause bigger issues that prevent overall healing.

The article, “What is Avoidance Behavior? An Explainer” by Eleanor Haley takes a closer look at avoidance behaviors and how they can negatively affect.  She states,

“When you are grieving, every person, place, or thing connected with your loss takes on the risk of reminding you of something painful. And in the early days of grief, reminders are everywhere. Not only are they all around you, but they’re inside, too, in your thoughts and memories. ”

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Please also review AIHCP’s Grief Counseling Certification Program and see if it meets your academic and professional goals.  The program is online and independent study and open to qualified professionals seeking a four year certification in Grief Counseling

Individuals experience and react to grief differently.  There are multiple different ways individuals grieve.  Some are more extrovert, while others are more introvert.  What type of griever are you?  How do you express grief?  Do you express grief in a healthy way or a detrimental way?  Please also review AIHCP’s Grief Counseling Courses and see if they offer the training you need to become a better griever but also a better grief counselor.  The program ultimately leads to a four year certification for qualified professionals

Suicide is a tragic loss.  It is not only a stigmatizing loss but it is also one that many feel can be prevented.  Those who survive suicide, or family members who deal with the after loss all have enormous grief.  The wake of suicide can be devastating.  Grief Counselors and Crisis Counselors need to be able to help individuals through issues to prevent suicide or future attempts and help families cope with a successful suicide of a loved one

Please also review AIHCP’s Grief Counseling Certification video on suicide