Grief, Loss, and Bereavement

I recently worked with someone who had his heart crushed by an individual who led him on for months, asked for his help with various tasks, accepted an invitation to go on an official date, ... Read More

From the time children are born, they count on their parents to provide a sense of safety as they learn about the complex world around them. When a parent dies, it may create intense emotional ... Read More

“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few.” ―Shunryu Suzuki To view life with a beginner’s mind is to look at the world through ... Read More

Dear GoodTherapy.org, I recently attended my father’s funeral, which was a very large gathering with family, friends, and people in the community. He touched many lives and was well-known ... Read More

I am so sorry for your loss. You are understandably grieving. You’ve lost your partner unexpectedly, and if that weren’t enough to cope with, you are also trying to take care of your ... Read More

I am so sorry to hear about your situation, and cannot imagine the pain you and your wife must be experiencing as she fights her battle against cancer. Let’s get to the root of your questions. Find ... Read More

Bereavement, the grief we feel in response to the death of a loved one, is part of our being in the world. It includes different categories of loss. There is the literal loss of the unique ... Read More

It’s the big question women and men who experience infertility or secondary infertility (infertility after the loss of a baby through miscarriage or stillbirth) ask: “I can’t have ... Read More

In my practice, I see many mothers who have lost their only children during pregnancy or early infancy. They show up at my office struggling with grief and feelings of isolation. Some also ... Read More

“Go into your grief, for there your soul will grow.” —Carl Jung Grieving is a powerful and personal journey. It is an inevitable part of living. Eventually we all grieve something ... Read More

The death of a child is one of the most difficult and traumatic events that a parent can encounter, one that will shape emotional experiences over the lifespan. Parents will encounter a ... Read More

Losing a family member is one of the hardest things a person can experience. Many families pull apart and suffer extreme emotional distress after the loss of a child or parent. This is ... Read More