Moving from Helpless to Hopeful
Honouring a Depressed Partner
Specializing in CBT in Vancouver and Port Coquitlam
Arthur J. Rathgeber, EdD., R.Psych
Certified Cognitive Therapist
(Diplomate – Academy of Cognitive Therapy)
Alexandra H. Rathgeber
M.Ed. (Counselling Psychology)
In-Take Counsellor/Administrator
Specializing in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Recent Blog Posts
From Numbness to Yearning
Grief often begins in a fog of disbelief. In this moment of incredulity something within us instinctively shuts down.The world becomes muffled as we engage, with the armament of detachment, from the overpowering thoughts and feelings of loss.You interact with others and make decisions, but you feel more situated in the audience rather than on […]
Loneliness in Grief – The Visible and Hidden Struggles
Loneliness is often framed as a social dilemma that can be effectively resolved by increased interpersonal interactions with family, friends and/or joining groups. However, for those who have lost a partner, it is more complicated than just more company. Increasing social connections are important and can be beneficial during the mourning process, however, even with […]
Implications of Sadness, Anger, and Anxiety on Reactions to Grief
Grief is a deeply personal and complex emotional response to loss, often involving a broad base of feelings. With respect to the individual nature of the response to loss, this statement captures this significant sentiment: “Each person’s grief is like all other people’s grief; each person’s grief is like some other person’s grief; and each […]