Grief and Loss Counseling in Lawrence, KS.

Grief is overwhelming. It's hard to know where to begin at times. Grief is also complicated. Often times we experience several emotions besides sadness when dealing with the lost of a loved one. I help clients identify these emotions and barriers they may have to feeling them, while also providing a comforting and safe space for you to process your loss.

Your loved one will always be a part of you. The process of acceptance, and integration of their memory and the emotions around this, is a journey. Don't let anyone tell you that you should be over your loss in a set amount of time. We are all do grief differently. Our current culture is often not helpful with this process. Sometimes those closest to us are not helpful either. I have lost both parents, and 25 years ago suffered the loss of my brother. My family had no experience with healthy processing of grief. My experience informs my training and passion for wanting to be a place of compassion and empathy for you and your loved ones. Help is available now

At Trent Sullivan Counseling, we recognize that grief and loss extend beyond the death of a loved one. As a therapist specializing in supporting busy millennials and helping professionals, I understand that grief can stem from various life transitions and endings. Whether it's the loss of a relationship, a career change, or a shift in identity, these experiences can evoke powerful feelings of loss and sorrow. In our therapy sessions, we provide a compassionate space for you to explore these emotions and navigate through the complexities of grief. By acknowledging and honoring these endings, we empower you to find healing, resilience, and a renewed sense of purpose as you move forward in your journey.

The loss of a loved one or instrumental person in your life brings a range of mixed emotions. There are times when grief and loss can become debilitating, and the help of a trained therapist can be helpful. Overwhelming sadness can turn into depression and post traumatic stress disorder. EMDR, individual talk therapy, and expressive techniques such as art and sand tray therapy can help. Nothing can bring your loved one back. But being able to live your life, while remembering your loved one and all the positive memories, will help you be able to look forward in life, instead of feeling stuck in the past.

Loss and grief has an impact in our lives of which we often do not understand, but it is a common thread that links all of us together. Unfortunately our culture is one in which it doesn't like to acknowledge or talk about it and often denies it's effect. My goal would be to help you understand your journey, acknowledge its emotions, help you embrace it and pass through this difficult period in your life. Please remember grief and loss is NOT a thing to be fixed in you, it is a process we often need more understanding about in accepting and dealing with it today and in our future.

I am passionate about my work with individuals suffering with grief and loss. I have been touched personally by significant losses including the death of my father when I was a child and the unexpected death of my first husband after being married for just seven months. Some life experiences teach you more than what can ever be learned in the classroom. I consider it a privilege to be with you in this process. While no two experiences are the same I can relate in a very real way and be able to draw on experiences to help you manage your way through grief. I can hold your hope when you are left to pick up the pieces and create a life that you can live in without the one you love.