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Validating the Grief That Feels Unseen
Have you ever felt like your grief doesn’t “count” or that others don’t understand why you’re grieving?
Have you been told to “move on” after a breakup, the loss of a pet, or a difficult estrangement?
Are you struggling with the stigma surrounding a loved one’s death by suicide, overdose, or homicide?
Disenfranchised grief happens when society fails to recognize or validate your loss. Whether you are mourning a miscarriage, infertility struggles, identity shifts, a crisis of faith, or a loss that others dismiss, your grief is real—and it deserves support.
At Carnea Counseling, you will find a space where your loss is honored, no matter how invisible it may feel to others. Together, we will process your emotions, challenge the shame or isolation that may accompany your grief, and help you find healing, even when the world doesn’t acknowledge your pain.
Let’s Grieve Together, Grow Together, Thrive Together.
What Happens in Disenfranchised Grief Sessions?
Disenfranchised grief therapy provides a safe, supportive space to process losses that may feel unseen, unacknowledged, or stigmatized. Each session is tailored to your unique experience, needs, and emotions.
What to Expect in Sessions:
A Safe Space to Share: You can openly express your grief—whether it’s over a relationship ending, a pet’s death, a miscarriage, or a loss that others don’t validate. All emotions are welcome here.
Navigating Isolation and Stigma: We’ll explore the challenges of grieving when society minimizes or ignores your loss, helping you find ways to process your emotions without shame.
Coping Strategies: You’ll learn personalized tools to manage sadness, guilt, anger, or relief while finding ways to care for yourself in the grieving process.
Honoring and Meaning-Making: Together, we’ll work on recognizing your loss, integrating it into your life, and finding personal meaning—whether or not others acknowledge it.
Grief is real, even when the world doesn’t see it. You don’t have to carry it alone.
Therapeutic Approach
Is Carnea Counseling Right For Me?
Not all grief is recognized, but all grief is real. If your loss feels dismissed, misunderstood, or unacknowledged, Carnea Counseling offers a compassionate space to process, heal, and find meaning.
Your Grief
Feels Invisible
If others don’t understand why you’re grieving or tell you it “shouldn’t be a big deal,” therapy provides validation and support.
You’re Struggling with
Stigma or Shame
Loss through estrangement, suicide, overdose, or miscarriage can carry unfair judgment. Here, your grief is honored without shame.
You Feel Alone in
Your Grief
When society doesn’t acknowledge your loss, it can feel isolating. Therapy helps you process emotions and find connection.
You’re Struggling
to Move Forward
If grief feels like an unseen weight holding you back, therapy can help you process and integrate your loss.
You Want to Find Meaning
in Your Experience
Grief, even when unrecognized by others, can lead to growth. Therapy supports you in making sense of your loss.
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.
