Grief and Trauma Therapy

Wellness Avenue Therapy approaches grief and trauma therapy by utilizing frameworks and techniques designed to address grief and trauma through cognitive behavior therapy techniques.​ Grief and trauma are two of the most difficult processes that an individual faces. Fighting through these processes takes a great deal of effort, time, and support. While development in these areas hold no specific timeframe, overcoming them is possible with support and openness to invite that support in. 

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This practice utilizes frameworks such as GTI (grief and trauma intervention) which is an intervention that assists children in processing their grief/trauma. Through the use of narration, drawing, and writing, children who witnessed or were directly affected by violence or death can benefit from GTI as it allows them to process their grief, depression, and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related to the crisis. 

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Motivational Interviewing is also utilized to address undesirable behavioral responses to grief and trauma. By displaying empathy, warm and inviting tones, and empowerment, I assist clients in identifying the change they want to see and help bring forth the motivation to act on that change.