Finding Your Own Way to Grieve (eBook)

Karla Helbert is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and has been working as a therapist since 2000. She operates a private psychotherapy practice with a focus on loss, grief and bereavement and specializes in therapy for people with autism spectrum disorders. Prior to opening her private practice, Karla worked for 13 years for a private non-profit organisation serving children, adolescents and adults with autism. She also facilitates bereavement support groups for local hospices and for the MISS Foundation, an international non-profit helping families grieving the death of a child. As a bereaved mother and a trained therapist, she has a deep personal, as well as clinical, understanding of the difficult issues facing those grieving the deaths of loved ones.

Acknowledgements. For Parents, Caregivers and Professionals. Letter to the Reader. Some Tips for Success When Doing Arts, Crafts or Cooking Projects. 1. When People Die (A Very Short Story About Death). 2. Dying is a Part of Life. 3. People Die When their Bodies Stop Working. 4. Heaven Would Be a Very Happy and Safe Place to Be. 5. It's Okay to Feel Sad, or Even Angry, When Someone We Love Dies. 6. It's Okay to Miss the People We Love. 7. We Can Talk to Others About How We Feel. 8. We Can Always Remember the People We Love Who Have Died. 9. We Will Always Miss Them. Glossary. How to Find Help and Support. Choosing a Therapist. Resources. Journaling and Art Space.