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GoodGrief

Exploring the depths of loss and
transformative power of grief counselling
with counselling psychotherapist
Harjinder Kour. In the quiet moments of reflection, grief reveals itself
as both a shadow and a light, a deep and unspoken
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understanding of the fragility of our human experience.
In navigating this labyrinth of emotions, grief counselling
becomes solace. Engaging in grief counselling offers an
opportunity to navigate the complex emotions arising
from loss and to address the enduring pain associated
rowing up, I often heard that life is a ‘gift’, with anticipatory grief. While the traditional view often
a fleeting treasure to be cherished with focuses on the stages of grief – denial, anger, bargaining,
reverence and care. Yet, the true depth depression, and acceptance – grief counselling offers
of this sentiment often eludes us, hidden beneath the a deeper exploration. It allows individuals to delve
surface of our everyday existence. It’s a sentiment that into their emotions, adjust to a changed reality, and
seems almost too simple, a phrase repeated so often transform pain into resilience.
that it can become background noise rather than a
resonant truth. It wasn’t until the day I encountered the To further explore this nuanced experience, we delved
profound silence of loss that this concept transformed into the insights of Harjinder Kour, a Counselling
into something tangible and real. Psychotherapist from Counselling Thailand. Known
for its bilingual and multilingual therapy services across
Grief, I discovered, is not merely an emotion but rather Thailand, the practice offers individual, couples, and
a solemn companion that appears in the lives of the family counselling, alongside specialised support for
young and the old alike. This universal emotion does trauma, grief, identity, and more. Through her expertise,
not merely pass through, it is a quiet visitor that sits we further examine the transformative power of grief
with us like an old friend over a cup of tea, offering counselling, and its vital role in supporting those who
solace in the midst of our heartache. navigate the challenging journey of loss.

If you or a dear one is interested in seeking counseling, reach out to Counselling Thailand for professional assistance.
Tel: 098 776 8857 | counsellingthailand.com