Grief and Loss Counseling in Smyrna, TN.

Grief counseling helps people cope with grief and mourning following the loss of a loved one or due to major life changes that trigger feelings of grief (i.e. job loss or divorce). It provides a space for individuals to work through and process the complex emotions surrounding loss. Healthy grieving results in remembering the loss with a newfound sense of peace, rather than searing pain.

We often think of grief as related to losing a loved one to death, but it can also be the result of losing a home, a job, a community, a relationship, a future hope, a pet. There are so many forms of loss we experience, and grieving those losses is an important and healthy task that helps us integrate those losses into our experience. Grieving is the way we express our love for our loved one in their absence. Grieving is a letting go process and helps us makes room for what is to come. In our work together, you will experience a safe space to process your loss and work through the impact of it as you adjust to a new normal.

Loss is one of the hardest things people can experience as so many emotions can be tied together making it almost unrecognizable to process. One of the first things to do is recognize that it's ok to feel those different emotions and to work through them, processing them each fully. Unfortunately, sometimes the main drive is to push things away and not experience them fully. Breaking things down can allow for it to be processed but not be overwhelmed.

When we experience grief or the lost of a loved one, what we are feeling is the impact of the death of a relationship. Some of us are able to grieve for a limited period of time and then move on with our lives. For others, the grieving process may seem unending and something impossible to get past. I can help you process grief and loss in a safe, nurturing, healthy way. While we never forget those loved ones we have lost in death, we can absolutely always hold them in our hearts and remember them with love and fondness as opposed to with pain and despair.

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.

You don't "get over" a profound loss. Whether it is a loss from death or divorce, a deep loss sets you on a path requiring understanding, healing, and growth. As a therapist and pastor I've counseled with hundreds of adults who have lost a loved one. As a minister to single & single again adults and as a therapist for 30 years I've counseled with many hundreds of separated and divorced adults. I am one of the featured experts in DivorceCare's (www.DivorceCare.org) support group resource materials which are used all over the world. A grief & loss therapist doesn't just tell you how to recover from your pain; instead he/she walks alongside you with compassion, gentleness, and insight.

Grief is experienced as the result of a loss. It could be experienced in the death of someone you love, or in the loss of income or a job. It could be experienced in the loss of a relationship through divorce or estrangement from a child. There are no boundaries for experiencing grief, just as there is no set timeline for grief to be complete. A person may or may not see clearly defined stages of grief. The truth is everyone grieves and everyone grieves differently. There is help with the grieving process. Take the first step toward healing today.

Losing a loved one is one of life's most painful experiences, and navigating through grief can be an overwhelming process. If you find yourself struggling to cope, know that I am here to walk beside you during this challenging time. In therapy, we'll create a nurturing space for you to express your emotions and memories freely. I'll provide gentle guidance as we work together to process your grief and find healthy ways to honor your loved one's memory. Healing from loss is not about forgetting, but rather about learning to carry the memories in a way that allows you to embrace life with newfound strength and resilience. Let's embark on this journey of healing together.

Clients benefit from a compassionate relationship where they have a context to explore the impact of the inevitable losses that happen to each of us eventually. Grieving is difficult for everyone, but it does not have to be debilitating. In fact, losses and grieving can be gentle (though sometimes relentless) teachers to form our characters into more loving, peaceful and happy people who journey gracefully with our own souls and those with whom we relate.

Well-meaning friends and family often don't know how to respond when you are grieving the loss of a loved one, a relationship, or even a dream for your life. Grief never leaves us but we can learn how to make peace with our grief and allow it to grow us. At Abide, we are ready to sit in the grief with you without judgment or trying to fix it. Call us today.

I believe there is an intensity to grief that is deeply overwhelming, but possible to navigate. Few understand this process and give quick, reductionistic answers to complex questions. I have experienced significant loss in my life, led grief recovery groups, and have worked alongside many who allow me to walk alongside them during this particularly vulnerable time. I enjoy existential and spiritual dialogue with those who are ready to dig in.