' Individual, Kids & Teens, Family Counselling

'You could bear the impact of your loss on your own, but you need not handle it entirely by yourself.'  H. de Mönnink


Individual councelling

MourningStart offers personalised grief counselling that supports your individual grief process. As a certified grief counselor located in Munich, I am trained to guide you through your mourning process. My goal is to support you at a pace that feels comfortable for you. In our counseling sessions, I stand alongside you, seeking the best ways to connect. I will guide you in a manner that suits your needs, with a primary focus on understanding your unique impact story. By providing a listening ear and clarifying the concept of grief, we will explore your coping style and assess its effectiveness in your process. Ultimately, together we will search for new meaning in your life.


Counselling for kids & teens 


My experience with children in grief has taught me that children grieve differently from adults and that each age group needs its own approach. A child of four expresses what they are feeling very differently to a teenager of fourteen.

 

As a parent or caregiver, it can be challenging to determine what your mourning child needs. Adults often struggle to witness a child's grief and, with the best of intentions, try to protect them from the pain. However, it is important for a child to go through the grieving process at their own pace and in their own way. It can be particularly painful for a child to feel that they are not being taken seriously or that information is being withheld. This can lead to future problems and complex grief.

 

A child, especially a teenager, is also very aware of their parent's suffering. They often don't want to burden their parents with their own grief. As a result, a child may isolate themselves, sleep poorly, perform at school less well, or seek attention in negative ways. It can be important to offer a child professional support in the grieving process. Especially if you, as a parent, don't know how to approach your child or are overwhelmed by your own grief.

 


Family councelling

Children, teens and adults grieve differently, and our unique personal experiences play a significant role in how to cope with a significant loss.

I can also support you and your family through the grieving process. There is no manual for grieving and everyone grieves in his or her own way. Grief can manifest itself in many ways and it is not always easy to understand each other's processes or to find mutual recognition. I can help you make sense of these different expressions of grief and support family reconnection. Together, we will strive to create a new balance for you as a family as you navigate incorporating the loss into your everyday life.                             



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