Grief Counseling

Grief Counseling services headquartered in Indianapolis

About 33% of adults over 40 say they struggle with severe grief after losing a loved one — and grief can hit just as hard at any age. At Bridges, the compassionate team led by Sasha Hamilton, MSW, LCSW, knows how painful grief can be. They understand that when you’re grieving deeply, you need support that’s convenient. The practice offers grief counseling through telehealth appointments. The practice, headquartered in Indianapolis, can give you grief counseling from anywhere. Call us at 833-Br1dges or use the online feature to book an appointment today.

I lost a loved one. Do I need grief counseling?

Grief is complicated. It’s different for every person, and it’s a nonlinear process. There is no set formula for who needs grief counseling and who does not. But if your grief disrupts your life and prevents you from functioning, it’s time to reach out for help.

Some signs that you may need grief counseling include:

Overwhelming sadness
Intense feelings of loneliness and isolation
Difficulty accepting that the death really happened
Avoiding acknowledgment of the death
Frequently wishing to roll back time or get your loved one back
Frequently losing yourself in memories of your loved one
Fixation on the circumstances around your loved one’s death
Emotional numbness or the inability to express or feel emotions
Difficulty returning to your life after your loss

It’s normal to experience grief after you lose someone important to you. But grief lessens over time. If you’re not experiencing any improvements after a year (six months for children), you could have prolonged grief disorder. When grief doesn’t get better, grief counseling can help.

How can grief counseling help me?

Grief counseling provides a safe space for help. The team of highly trained grief counselors at Bridges supports you through telehealth appointments. You don’t have to leave home to get empathetic support.

Through personalized talk therapy, you explore your feelings. Grief counseling lets you talk about your loved one. Many people find it helps them feel connected to their lost loved one, even as they learn to let go.

Grief counseling helps you:

Manage sadness
Accept loss
Cope with reminders
Plan your future
Develop a healthy relationship with your memories

Your telehealth sessions ensure that you’re comfortable in your environment as you work to understand and cope with your grief.

Will grief counseling make me forget my loved one?

The goal of grief therapy is not to make you forget your loved one. Quite the opposite: It helps you remember and cherish your loved one in an emotional way that is healthy for you.

Grief counseling helps you recognize that you still have a life to live while always honoring the memory of the loved one you lost.

Is grief overwhelming? Bridges can help you through this difficult time. Call us at 833-Br1dges or book your telehealth grief counseling online now.