There are 7 stages of grief in the grieving process. They include shock, denial, anger, bargaining, depression, testing, and acceptance. This process helps people heal after experiencing loss.

When we think of grief, we picture sadness, sorrow, or numbness. But what about anger? Though it’s a recognized part of grief and trauma (Lenferink et al., 2024), it’s often overlooked—and ...

Earlier this year, my father passed away. As a therapist who has worked extensively with grief, and a person who has experienced many loses in recent years, in ways this was familiar terrain. Yet, ...