Compassionate Grief and Loss Support in San Diego
Navigate Your Emotions, Find Healing
Enduring a traumatic event, the loss of a loved one, an unresolved issue—many situations and life events can lead to feelings of loss and grief.
Grieving, while painful, is a part of the human experience; there’s no way to avoid it, and doing so could negatively impact your mental health. However, when grief feels overwhelming and unrelenting, you may need personalized support that can help you effectively navigate your emotions and find ways to heal.
Understanding Grief and Loss
Grief is a natural response to loss, but not everyone experiences grief in the same ways or for the same duration. While some may experience intense emotions immediately after a loss, others may suppress their feelings and find them resurfacing years later.
There is no “right” way to experience grief. You could experience:
- Fear or anxiety about the future and how uncertain it feels at times
- Anger at yourself, the situation, or even the events that led up to the loss
- Depression, despair, or emptiness
- Guilt that leaves you questioning past decisions or agonizing over what you said or didn’t say
- A physical reaction to grief, such as difficulty sleeping or changes in appetite
Most reactions to grief are perfectly normal. However, when your response to grief or loss starts to interfere with your mental health or physical well-being, you could benefit from support from a healthcare professional who specializes in grief counseling.
Why Seek Grief Support?
If experiencing grief is an inevitable part of life, why seek support for it? For some, the pain gradually subsides, but for others, it can persist or even intensify and lead to a mental health disorder.
Therapy and support can help you learn to feel and cope with your grief in healthy ways by offering you the following:
- A safe space to express emotions
- Guidance on coping with painful thoughts and feelings
- Prevention strategies that can keep grief from turning into long-term anxiety or depression
If feelings of loss have overtaken your life, professional support can help you better understand your grief. The aim of therapy isn’t to eliminate all feelings of grief but to ensure it doesn’t overtake your life.
Evidence-Based Options for Grief Therapy
We offer different treatment programs to help you navigate emotions, including virtual therapy options and intensive outpatient services. Each of our treatment programs uses several evidence-based talk therapies to help you come to terms with your loss, including:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT teaches you how to reframe negative or self-critical thoughts into healthier ones. Therefore, it can be a highly effective way to address the negative thoughts you have surrounding your grief.
You’ll also learn how to manage overwhelming emotions and develop practical coping skills during your cognitive behavioral therapy sessions. By recognizing, stopping, and reframing negative thoughts, you can improve both your resilience and your mental health.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
While CBT focuses on your thought patterns, DBT works to improve your emotional regulation. By enhancing mindfulness, encouraging self-compassion, and increasing your distress tolerance, you can more effectively manage intense grief-related emotions.
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
If your grief is causing you severe emotional distress and you’re finding it hard to get through the day, you may benefit from medication-assisted treatment. Our licensed clinicians will review your symptoms and medical history to determine if MAT is a suitable option for you.
We’re Here to Help You Process
Grief can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone. Healthy U is here for you, so lean on us for guidance and support today. We’ll help you process your loss and show you how grief can be a part of life—not dictate it. Reach out to our compassionate healthcare professionals today.
The information contained on this page is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.
Treatment Programs
With separate programs for mental health challenges and substance use disorders, you’ll receive the specific care you need to recover.
The first step is a complete, personalized assessment to determine the best approach for U going forward.
In-Network With Major Insurance Providers
Out-of-pocket payment plans (with prompt-pay discounts), HMO, PPO—in an effort to help as many people as possible, we accept many plans and providers.
By choosing an in-network provider like Healthy U, you’ll get more affordable care versus an out-of-network provider.
Out of Network: Kaiser – Single Case Agreements can be arranged
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