Grief and Bereavement

Are You Grieving And Finding No One Understands Your Pain?

There are unique ways that are shaped by family background, culture, life experiences, personal values, and intrinsic belief

Are you

Feeling overwhelmed by your grief?
Having trouble functioning in your daily life?
Having thoughts of harming yourself or others?
Using alcohol or drugs to cope with your grief?
Withdrawing from friends and family?
Having difficulty sleeping or eating?
Having persistent physical symptoms, such as headaches, stomachaches, or fatigue?
Feeling like you will never be happy again?

What Is Grief and Bereavement Therapy ?

is a form of psychotherapy that aims to help people cope with the physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and cognitive responses to loss. These experiences are commonly thought to be brought on by a loved person’s death, but may more broadly be understood as shaped by any significant life-altering loss (e.g., divorce, home foreclosure, or job loss)

Hi I'm Dr Shadi Souverian

I integrates my expertise in psychoanalysis, neuropsychology, life coaching, and mind-body connection, into a unique, holistic approach that guides her clients on an Illuminated Path to joy, inner peace, and freedom. By combining various therapies into customized treatment, I empowers clients with knowledge, tools, and strategies to achieve specific and measurable results.

I have advanced certification in grief and bereavement therapy to help guide you on your grief journey and support you in taking the crucial steps towards moving forward.

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The Internal Work Of Grief

All losses can be viewed as the death of something. A breakup is the death of a relationship; A divorce is the death of the marriage; a job loss is the death of that paycheck, with those people, in that place. These losses all involve grief; however, the death of a loved one is often the most harrowing experience anyone can ever go through. Losing someone you love can be traumatic and life-altering. The internal work of grief is a process and a journey. It does not end on a particular day, and there is no right way of grieving. The stages of grief are not linear and don’t follow a specific order.

Overthink our feelings

When we grieve, we often overthink our feelings, create stories around our grief and judge our emotions and how we grieve. The only way out of the pain is through the pain, and this happens in your own time and in your own way.

Get stuck in the grief

Symptoms of depression and anxiety can develop and prevent us from enjoying life or carrying out daily activities. Sometimes, the grieving process can become all-consuming, preventing us from moving forward. We get stuck in the grief, and it becomes the focus of our lives to the point where all sense of purpose and direction.

A few common symptoms in these categories are:

Physical

Crying and sighing
Headaches
Loss of appetite
Difficulty sleeping
Weakness
Fatigue

Emotional

Feelings of sadness and yearning
Feelings of worry or anger
Feelings of frustration or guilt

Social

Feeling detached from others
Self-isolation from social contact
Behaving in ways that are not normal for you

Accepting loss and dealing with the emotions that come with it is a painful process. Therapy can help you turn post-traumatic stress into post-traumatic growth, find peace, remember with more love than pain, and establish a new relationship with your loved one.

Contact us today to schedule an appointment or learn more about how illuminated Path services can support you. Remember, you don’t have to face grief alone. Together, we can embark on a path towards healing and a brighter tomorrow.

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