Prolonged Grief Treatment

Prolonged Grief Treatment (PGT) is a treatment specifically designed to help people who feel stuck in their grief.

PGT includes sharing and discussing information about grief and adapting to loss and the use of a series of activities that promote experiential learning along as well. Prolonged Grief treatment utilises strategies and techniques from a range of different therapeutic practices to meet grievers where they are and offer an impactful learning experience.

Prolonged/Complicated Grief

Complicated grief is experiencing symptoms of grief that continue for a year after a loss. You may feel intense emotions or have trouble accepting the loss. Complicated grief can affect your physical health, interpersonal relationships and daily responsibilities. This happens to about 10-20% of bereaved people, with rates differing depending on who died, when they died and how they died.

Grief is a natural way of coping with a loss. It can feel like you’re stuck in the mud, lost in a fog or trudging through water. You may experience pain, sadness and/or anger. Grief usually lessens over time — when you’re ready to continue forward at your own pace. But complicated grief doesn’t go away on its own. It can wear on you physically and emotionally, more than what’s usually expected after a loss.

Signs and Symptoms of Complicated/Prolonged Grief

• Having overwhelming, intrusive or preoccupying thoughts about loss
• Feeling intense longing or emotional pain
• Denying, avoiding or ignoring reminders of loss or surrounding yourself with reminders of a loss
• Feeling like you no longer have a purpose after a loss
• Difficulty accepting that the loss happened

Bereavement Therapy & Counselling | Adelaide Psychologists & Therapists

We are trained in Prolonged Grief Treatment that demonstrate our expertise in the most evidence-based psychotherapy treatment for complicated grief. You can contact us on (08) 7079 9529 or email admin@sehatpsychology.com.au to book an appointment (telehealth or face to face) with our grief and loss counsellor.

Online Psychologists & Therapists Australia | Adelaide Psychology Clinic

Our treatment team of therapists stands out as being expert in the field of Prolonged Grief Treatment (PGT), a proven and effective approach for treating prolonged/complicated grief. With extensive experience and a deep understanding of the complexities of your grief, our clinic is committed to guiding you through your journey to emotional well-being.