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Grief Counseling
Grief is a natural and often overwhelming response to loss. Whether it’s the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, a miscarriage, a major life transition, or even a loss of identity or purpose, grief touches every part of our being—emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually. It can bring waves of sadness, numbness, anger, confusion, guilt, and even relief—all of which are valid and deeply human responses to loss.
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It's important to understand that grief is not a problem to be fixed, but a process to be supported and honored. Grief is extremely personal and therefore you should have the freedom to respond to any feeling that may come up in the midst of it. While the well-known five stages of grief can be a helpful framework, they are not a step-by-step checklist. These stages do not necessarily occur in order, and not everyone experiences all of them. You may revisit some stages more than once, or feel several emotions all at the same time. That is completely normal.
A Brief Overview of the Five Stages of Grief:
Denial
This stage helps cushion the initial shock. It may feel like disbelief, numbness, or detachment from reality.
​Anger
Often arising from pain or helplessness, anger can be directed toward others, ourselves, or even God.
​Bargaining
This stage may include “what if” or “if only” thoughts, reflecting our desire to regain control or rewrite the past.
​Depression
This stage can feel like deep sadness, hopelessness, or a sense of emptiness.
​Acceptance
This doesn’t mean the loss is “okay,” but marks an emotional shift: that you're beginning to integrate the loss into your life and forge a path forward.​
At New Life, we offer grief counseling that honors the complexity and uniqueness of your experience. If you're feeling stuck, numb, disconnected, or overwhelmed by waves of emotion, therapy can provide a safe, compassionate space to process your grief at your own pace. We help individuals explore their feelings, find meaning after loss, and create space for healing without pressure to “move on.”
Additionally, other treatment modalities often overlook various aspects of the grieving process that we can address from a natural family system lens. For example, with the death of a loved one, a contributing factor to complex grief can be the response of the entire relationship network to the loss (as opposed to just how one person is experiencing it). Losing one family member shifts the entire family tree, and sometimes “shockwaves” of this change can catch people off guard. Furthermore, it is often unknown that moments of grief have the potential to turn into moments of resilience, if a person uses the opportunity to bring together typically distant relationships and rally resources that the family has not been accessing previously.
Have questions about how this approach can be a roadmap in the middle of your grief journey? Send us an email. We work with both individuals and families who are walking through loss and can integrate Christianity into care if requested. We serve clients in Round Rock, Bee Cave, and the greater Austin area.