Grief can shatter your sense of safety and worldview. You are not alone, with over 9 years of experience providing grief counseling, I’m here to help you navigate your unique grief process. Grief is a natural reaction to loss, though the grief is universal, it is also as unique as your finger print.

The process of adapting to a loss can dramatically change from person to person, depending on their background, beliefs, relationship to the person who’s passed, and other factors.

Common symptoms of grief can be physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral

A few common symptoms in these categories are:

Physical

• Crying
• Headaches
• Stomach aches
• Changes of appetite
• Changes of sleep
• Weakness
• Somatic complaints/body pains
• Fatigue

Emotional

• Feelings of sadness and yearning
• Feelings of worry or anger
• Feelings of frustration or guilt
• Feeling of Loneliness

Cognitive

• Difficulty concentrating or focusing
• Forgetfulness or memory impairment
• Feelings of “going crazy”

Behavioral

• Feeling detached from others
• Self-isolation from social contact
• Behaving in ways that are not normal for you
• Acting out
• Regression
• Substance misuse or other risky behaviors

If you are experiencing grief-related thoughts, behaviors, or feelings that are distressing, please contact me today for a free consultation