What is the difference between grief support and grief counseling?
Grief support is not treatment. It is not counseling. Support is listening, being present for children who are grieving. It is trusting that a child will mourn when given a safe environment in which to do this work. It can even be fun. Grieving children are not “broken” and do not need “fixing.” They need to be given a place where they feel comfortable enough to express their deepest hurts. Complicated cases of grief will be referred to professionals outside of GriefWorks.
