Hands to Heart
Therapy
In North Vancouver or Virtually In British Columbia
Complex Loss & Grief
Grief is a deeply personal experience, and some losses can feel especially difficult to process. Complex grief can
happenwhen a loss feels overwhelming, traumatic, unexpected, or difficult to understand.
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My approach to counselling is grounded in compassion, sensitivity, and deep respect for each person’s unique experience of grief and loss. I recognize that every death can have a profound impact, whether expected or unexpected, and that grief can become especially complex after traumatic circumstances such as overdose, suicide loss, accidents, or sudden death.
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What Is Complex Grief?
Complex grief, sometimes called prolonged grief, occurs when feelings of loss remain intense and deeply disruptive long after the death. It may involve persistent longing, difficulty accepting the loss, emotional pain, isolation, or feeling stuck in the grieving process. Complex grief can be especially challenging after traumatic deaths, including suicide loss and overdose loss.
Compassionate therapy can support healing by helping individuals process trauma, honor their relationship with the person who died, and move toward a renewed sense of connection and purpose.
When Grief Feels Overwhelming
or Difficult to Process
Grief can feel overwhelming, especially after a sudden, traumatic, or unexpected loss. Intense sadness, anger, guilt, shock, numbness, anxiety, and feelings of being unable to cope are common responses to deep loss. Therapy for grief can provide a safe space to process painful emotions, rebuild a sense of stability, and find compassionate ways to move through the healing process.
Healing After Sudden or
Traumatic Loss
Healing after a sudden loss can be especially difficult because there may be little time to prepare or say goodbye. Losses related to accidents, suicide, overdose, or other traumatic circumstances can leave survivors with complicated emotions, unanswered questions, and deep pain. Trauma-informed grief therapy can help individuals process the impact of the loss, work through feelings of guilt or helplessness, and gradually reconnect with hope and meaning.
