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At LOVS, we understand that grief is deeply personal, and healing looks different for everyone. That’s why we offer a variety of compassionate support services designed to meet you where you are on your journey. Whether you seek connection, creative expression, or personal guidance, we are here to walk with you through this difficult time.
Individual Therapy
Sometimes, grief feels too overwhelming to process alone. Individual Therapy offers a private and personal space where you can express your emotions freely, work through your pain, and find ways to move forward at your own pace—with the support of a compassionate therapist.
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For children and adolescents, play is a natural way to communicate. Play Therapy provides a safe and supportive environment where young individuals can express emotions, develop problem-solving skills, and process grief in a way that feels comfortable and familiar.
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Grieving is hard, but you don’t have to go through it alone. Our Grief Support Group provides a safe and understanding space for those who have lost loved ones to acts of violence. Here, you will find comfort, connection, and the reassurance that others truly understand your pain.
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If you are not ready for therapy but need guidance and support, Grief Coaching can help you find purpose and healing after loss. With individual or group settings, LOVS Executive Director Ferroll Robins brings more than 25 years of compassionate coaching experience.
View MoreCreative Paths To Healing
When words are not enough, Creative Paths to Healing offers a creative way to express emotions and relieve stress. Through drawing, painting, coloring, and other artistic techniques, children, adolescents, and adults can explore their feelings in a safe and healing way.
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Speak with the LOVS team about counseling, coaching, or support resources.
Find SupportEverything that happens to us brings us to the place we are right now. For me, two violent crimes against my loved ones changed my path and brought me to where I am today. Although I struggle with grief and post traumatic stress, I like to believe that I have become a better person than I may have been otherwise. Experiencing sudden, violent losses brought out a deep empathy and awareness and changed the way I talk to people. More importantly, it made me a good listener. I learned how important it was to simply let people talk when they are in pain.
I carry one great piece of advice from my first grief counselor. You are not grieving on anyone else’s watch. It is a lifelong journey. Grief is personal and nobody else can tell you how to grieve, when to feel good or bad, when you should be happy again. It will not always be the very first thing you think of in the morning, but it is there with you in your peripheral vision always. And you learn to live with that. We all grieve differently, there is no handbook for this. Having a trusting, loving community of others who truly understand what you have experienced is a vital part of the healing process.
At LOVS, we believe that healing is possible, and we are here to support you every step of the way. You are not alone.
We’re grateful to those who stood by us with love and support. Their contributions continue to inspire us every day.
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