by Shannon McLaughlin | Dec 22, 2016 | Counseling, Grief and Loss Counseling
We usually spend more waking hours at work with fellow employees than with our own families. When the death of a work colleague occurs the grief may be pronounced. Grief at work impacts productivity and morale. The difficulty grieving at work is that one is expected...
by Shannon McLaughlin | Feb 19, 2016 | Counseling, Grief and Loss Counseling
Pet loss is painful The grief felt losing a pet is a surprise to many people. A beloved pet is a companion on so many levels to a human that when the companion is gone the loss is profound. Other pet lovers understand your grief but many of us are embarrassed...
by Shannon McLaughlin | May 26, 2015 | Addiction Treatment, Anger Management Counseling, Counseling, Grief and Loss Counseling, Harm Reduction Treatment
People wonder what therapy is like. The Hollywood image of therapy is a troubled person sitting and talking with a quirky therapist in a cluttered office until “the epiphany.” The client has such a realization he or she breaks down crying, gets a hug from the...
by Shannon McLaughlin | Mar 24, 2015 | Grief and Loss Counseling
The experience and expression of grief is very individual. With the groundbreaking five stages of grief model Americans began to examine the process of grief, but it pigeonholed the grief process. The grief process is much more complex than the model. The model...
by Shannon McLaughlin | Mar 15, 2015 | Grief and Loss Counseling
There are several situations your grief may not be honored or acknowledged. Your best friend dies and you cannot get time off at work approved. A family member dies from suicide and people are uncomfortable to talk with you about your loss. Your miscarriage is...
by Shannon McLaughlin | Mar 15, 2015 | Counseling, Grief and Loss Counseling
There are several situations your grief may not be honored or acknowledged. Your best friend dies and you cannot get time off at work approved. A family member dies from suicide and people are uncomfortable to talk with you about your loss. Your miscarriage is treated...
Shannon McLaughlin, LCSW