Children & grief in counseling: Considerations & intervention ideas

Grief comes in many forms and is often unexpected. Knowing how to support the family unit and the child during the loss of a parent, sibling, or another family member is vital to providing competent care. In this video, I share some considerations for newer therapists who are looking to support families. Remember that just like all other areas, our best way to help families is proper training and supervision.
In this video:
Age-appropriate explanations
Universality
Irreversibility
Non-functionality
Cause of death
Intervention ideas
Resources:
Using nature for working with children: Stone painting
• Nature-based intervent...
A tree of feelings
• Play therapy activity ...
Sesame street
sesamestreetin...
*Please note that the information shared in this video is not a substitute for professional training or supervision*
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[@BeingErikaWhite]

I just got a new client who has lost both parents. It’s tough. Thank you.

[@MeyleenVelasquez]

Thank you for your message. It is so rough to work at such a vulnerable time in someone's life

[@taveras38]

This is so helpful Meyleen; I am looking forward to implementing these techniques with young patients

[@MeyleenVelasquez]

Good luck with your practice!!

[@p1mpc322]

Thank you Meyleen, this was great information!

[@MeyleenVelasquez]

You're welcome!

[@anywho4264]

4 months have passes since we lost 1 of our parents . I have a 7 year old sibling with me (being 14 myself) . She often comes to me and cries a lot and asks a lot of questions . My remaining parent told me not to tell her "directly" about his "death" but rather tell her something like "he has gone to a place far far away from where he will never come back"

[@The1morningstar]

My six year old daughter lost her daddy when she was five and a year later I can tell you she is still very much grieving. I told her since the beginning that daddy died and that unfortunately he couldn’t come back. It was really tough at the beginning because she couldn’t understand why us? I also explained to her that all of us die and all living things die and this was something that resonated with her a little, there are some kid’s books about death and they can be helpful too. Please talk to your little sister and tell her daddy us in heaven and that she can talk to him and tell him how much she loves him and misses him. This belief has also helped my kid. Big hugs to you and your sister! I can tell you are strong. It will get better ❤️‍🩹

[@anywho4264]

@@The1morningstar Really sorry for you loss 🙏 my little sister asks the exact same questions like "why us" etc.. and yes , i talk to her very often and she bursts into tears every time . Thank you a lot for your help

[@c.crystalramnath5708]

Hi Meyleen I need some advice is there anyway I can contact you via an email or something? I prefer not to put the situation on the internet. Any help will be helpful at the moment.

[@MeyleenVelasquez]

Hi, thank you for your message. If you are in need of counseling or professional consultation services, feel free to check out my website at www.hummingbirdcounseling.com