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Support for What’s to Come
Have you or a loved one received a terminal diagnosis?
Is someone you love on hospice or discontinuing treatment for a serious illness?
Do you find yourself overwhelmed with worry, dreading the loss before it even happens?
Anticipatory grief can bring intense anxiety, sadness, and uncertainty. Knowing a loss is coming doesn’t make it easier—it can make the present feel heavy with fear, unanswered questions, and the pressure to make the most of every moment. At Carnea Counseling, I provide a compassionate space to process your emotions, manage the anxiety of the unknown, and navigate this difficult time with clarity and support.
You don’t have to go through this alone.
Together, we will honor your feelings, explore ways to find meaning, and help you and your loved one make the most of the time you have left.
Let’s Grieve Together, Grow Together, Thrive Together.
What Happens in Anticipatory Grief Sessions?
Anticipatory grief therapy provides a safe, supportive space to process the emotions that arise when facing an impending loss. Each session is tailored to your unique experience, needs, and concerns.
What to Expect in Sessions:
A Safe Space to Share: You can openly express your fears, sadness, guilt, or even moments of relief—without judgment. All emotions are valid in this complex process.
Navigating Uncertainty: Together, we explore the emotional weight of knowing a loss is coming, including worries about the future and how to stay present.
Coping Strategies: You’ll learn personalized tools to manage anxiety, prepare for what’s ahead, and care for yourself during this difficult time.
Honoring and Meaning-Making: We’ll explore ways to find connection, closure, or meaningful moments with your loved one while you still can.
Grief begins before loss happens, but you don’t have to face it alone.
Therapeutic Approach
Is Carnea Counseling Right For Me?
Anticipatory grief can be overwhelming, filled with worry, sadness, and uncertainty. Carnea Counseling offers compassionate, tailored support to help you navigate this difficult time with clarity and care.
You Feel Consumed by Anxiety and Worry
Thinking about your loved one’s decline can feel overwhelming. Therapy provides a safe space to express your fears and find ways to cope.
You’re Struggling to
Stay Present
The fear of the future can make it hard to focus on the time you have now. Therapy helps you stay grounded and create meaningful moments.
You Need Support Making Difficult Decisions
Hospice care, treatment choices, and end-of-life planning bring heavy emotions. You don’t have to navigate them alone.
You’re Carrying Guilt or Unresolved Feelings
Anticipatory grief brings complex emotions—regret, guilt, even relief. Therapy provides a space to process them with compassion.
You Want Coping
Strategies for What’s Ahead
Grief doesn’t begin at death. Therapy can equip you with tools to manage the emotional toll of watching someone decline.
You Need a Non-Judgmental, Supportive Space
Every grief experience is unique. Here, you are met with warmth, validation, and guidance—exactly where you are.
