Dr Krystal-Jane Verasammy talks about managing grief and loss in this episode of On the Couch. Grief is a complex process and there is no “one size fits all” for treating and managing grief. We discuss the range of feelings you may experience and how to know if you need professional help to work through those feelings.

Art Therapist Camille Bartholomew gives is is 3 ways that parents can help children and young people who are coping with death, dying and loss in this episode of On the Couch. Children and young people grieve differently from adults and have unique ways of processing thoughts and feelings. In our second segment, we discuss unresolved grief and how it can hurt young people and their relationships.

Akilah Riley RIchardson is On the Couch discussing Ghosting. Ghosting occurs when someone ends a personal relationship by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all communication. It is not the same as a “break-up” or telling someone that you are ending a relationship. Ghosting involves physically disappearing from someone’s life with no indication or warning. In this 2-part episode, we will discuss why ghosting can create a unique form of grief for the person who has been ghosted. We well examine how ghosting can trigger intense emotions as rejection, fear, invalidation and inadequacy. Take a listen and learn why these acts hurt and how to manage these tough emotions.