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Handling Grief During the Holidays

by Counseling and Wellness Center of PittsburghDecember 11, 2025 5 stages of grief, 6 stages of grief, bereavement, complicated grief, coping skills, coping with loss, death, grief, grief counseling, grief therapy, holidays, mental health0 comments
Handling Grief During the Holidays The holiday season can bring up lots of joyful emotions, but also negative emotions. Individuals experiencing grief during the holidays may not know how to handle this difficult time. Holidays used to be filled with happy memories and laughter, now to be replaced with sadness and holiday grief. All the happy memories turn...
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How Suicide Grief is Different Than Other Types of Grief

by Counseling and Wellness Center of PittsburghSeptember 17, 2025 5 stages of grief, 6 stages of grief, death, grief, grief counseling, grief therapy, grieving process, suicide, suicide awareness, suicide awareness month, suicide prevention, suicide prevention month, suicide warning signs, support groups0 comments
How Suicide Grief is Different Than Other Types of Grief September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time when we focus on both prevention and supporting those affected by suicide loss. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) more than 720,000 people die due to suicide every year. This means it’s likely that you or someone you know has experienced...
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Pet Loss: Validating Grief Often Overlooked by Society

by Counseling and Wellness Center of PittsburghOctober 25, 2024 death of a pet, death of pet, disenfranchised grief, grief, grief counseling, grieving process, mourning, pet loss, types of grief0 comments
Pet Loss: Validating Grief Often Overlooked by Society The loss of a pet can be one of the most heart-wrenching experiences many of us face. Pets are more than just animals; they are family members, companions, and sources of unconditional love. The bond we share with them often transcends words, making their loss profoundly felt. In the UK, the charity...
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6 Stages of Grief? What is Grief Anxiety?

by Counseling and Wellness Center of PittsburghMay 22, 2024 5 stages of grief, 6 stages of grief, Claire Bidwell Smith, complicated bereavement, complicated bereavment, complicated grief, death, death of child, death of husband, death of parent, death of wife, Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, five stages of grief, grief, grief anxiety, grief counseling, grieving process, grieving the loss of a parent, mourning, stages of grief, The 5 Stages of Grief, the stages of grief0 comments
6 Stages of Grief? What is Grief Anxiety? Have you ever found yourself questioning if your grieving process is “wrong” because it doesn’t align with the commonly known five stages of grief coined by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross—denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance? If so, you may find some new insight from Claire Bidwell Smith, LCPC....
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Practical Guidance for Coping with the Loss of a Child

by Counseling and Wellness Center of PittsburghNovember 16, 2023 coping with loss, death of child, family loss, grief, grief counseling, grief therapy, grieving process, infant loss, loss counseling, loss of a child, maternal mental health, miscarriage, perinatal loss, perinatal mental health, stillbirth0 comments
Experiencing the loss of a child is a heartbreaking and devastating event that can leave parents feeling lost, alone, and overwhelmed with grief. Unfortunately, there is often a silence surrounding this type of loss, leaving many people feeling isolated and alone. It is crucial to break this silence and foster open conversations about the profound impact that perinatal loss can...
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Expectations for the Grieving Process

by Counseling and Wellness Center of PittsburghJune 28, 2023 complicated bereavement, complicated grief, death, death of child, death of husband, death of parent, death of wife, grief, grief counseling, grief therapy, grieving process, grieving the loss of a parent0 comments
Have you ever wondered “is this normal?” during the grieving process. We are here to help you answer that question. According to Therese Rando, there are many things you can expect during the grieving process. You can expect that the grieving process will take longer than most think. According to the Center for Prolonged Grief, “Acute grief occurs in the initial period after a...
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