Grief and Loss Counseling in South Charleston, OH.

When clients come to me suffering from grief and loss they all want to know the same thing: "How long will this last?" Unfortunately, there is no way to speed up the grieving process but there are many things we can do to slow it down or put it on hold. No one wants to do that. Nobody wants to grieve longer than necessary. It is my job as a clinician to provide a safe, accepting, compassionate environment for clients to talk about and feel the loss so they can begin to put the pieces back together and start to move forward. I've helped many clients do this over the years and would be honored to help as you walk through yours.

The loss of someone significant in our lives can be life altering. It offers more changes and emotions than we could have anticipated. Loss is processed differently at different points in life. I specialize in children and adolescent's grief and loss issues. A child's grief is often wrapped up their identity, sense of the world and their safety. I support young people in exploring all areas grief effects, for them personally. It isn't just people we lose. The journey through childhood can present other loses that impact self-of-self and the world.

Grey Matters International and the work of Kevin J. Fleming, Ph.D approaches issues of grief & loss through the lens of innovation----instead of growing the same neural networks responsible for the pain in weekly therapy sessions, we reset the brain to move forward quicker and efficiently by working on the stuck limbic system so as to empower the person with more success and traction. For no one wants to stay in a grief mode for too long; but when you don’t include the brain in your work with someone, you risk describing the water to them while they drown and calling it success. Contact Grey Matters International, Inc now at kevin@kevinflemingphd.com or 877-606-6161.

Loss can be from the loss of a loved one through illness or death. Loss can also be associated with a change in life situation; for example a divorce or separation, a loss of a job or career, or a loss associated with change in life due to a decline in physical or mental functioning. These life changing events often become a time to reflect upon the overall meaning in life. It is a time that many people turn toward spiritual beliefs that comfort them and encourage them through these difficult times. This is an area that I will explore with you. If spirituality is not a part of your life experience I will look for beliefs that can sustain and support you through your specific crisis.

I look to provide an emotional safe, non-judgmental atmosphere for those who have experienced loss and are in the grieving process. I will look to provide you whatever you may need emotionally at this time. I believe a major part of grief therapy is simply allowing the client to feel safe and nurtured exactly where they are in the grieving process.