Navigating Your Grief
Losing someone or something profoundly meaningful fills the space that once promised more hellos with the agonizing emptiness of having said a final goodbye. We can help you navigate the complexities of grief and loss.
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Heal with Our Grief Programs
In the aftermath of impactful loss, the persistence of sorrow, heartache, and pain permeates the body, mind, and soul. Getting through a single day in the early stages of grief feels like trying to walk through waist-high mud while carrying heavy weights—an uphill battle.
At Cornerstone, we are with you. We walk with you, grieve with you, and heal with you. Our programs help you navigate the stages of grief, learning healthy coping skills, and grow around the feeling of loss, without tarnishing your memories.
Understanding Grief
What is Grief?
The Stages of Grief
Symptoms of Grief
Risk Factors
Diagnosing Grief
Grief is a natural and painful response to experiencing loss, such as the death of a loved one, relationship breakup, job loss, infertility, or other profound life transitions.
Typical reactions involve distressing emotions from sadness and yearning to guilt, anger, and anxiety plus disrupted sleep, changes in appetite, fatigue, tearfulness, avoidance of reminders, and decreased concentration. For most, acute symptoms lessen over the first months after a loss as acceptance enables emotional reorganization. However, complicated grief persisting extensively with serious functional impairment may require clinical intervention when healing stalls.
Our Grief Treatment Programs
Residential & Inpatient Programs
Our residential programs for grief provide around-the-clock care in a safe, supportive environment. With a mix of therapy, medication, and holistic approaches, this immersive program helps you address the core issues behind your grief and develop lasting coping skills for long-term recovery.
Outpatient Programs
Our outpatient treatment for grief provides flexible, part-time care, enabling individuals to focus on recovery while keeping up with daily responsibilities. With therapy, medication management, and supportive services, we guide you through your symptoms and recovery journey.
Virtual IOP
Our Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for grief offers comprehensive, convenient support from the comfort of home. With individual therapy, group counseling, and secure online resources, it’s a great option for those who need flexible care but want the full support of a structured program.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a highly effective treatment for grief. It involves identifying and challenging negative thought patterns and behaviors to alter unwanted thoughts.
Medication Management
Medication management is often used in conjunction with therapy. Medications like anti-depressants can help regulate brain chemistry and alleviate symptoms.
Holistic Therapies
We emphasize holistic therapies that address the mind, body, and spirit. This can include mindfulness practices, yoga, and nutritional counseling. These practices help you to manage emotions and reduce stress. By focusing on being present without judgment, you can gain tools to break free from grief, creating a strong foundation for recovery.
Our Scottsdale Behavioral Health Center
Cornerstone has a Behavioral Health Center treatment located in Scottsdale that offers lifesaving mental health treatment services. The environment we create for you promotes healing and focus while also ensuring your comfort. We have group and learning rooms that provide space for collective therapy sessions and educational workshops.
We have individual therapy rooms that provide privacy and comfort for one-on-one sessions, allowing our clients to work with their therapists on resolving personal issues. You have access to a large fitness facility as well.
At Cornerstone Healing Center, we are committed to delivering a holistic approach to mental health treatment, blending comfort, therapy, and personal development for a full experience.
Our f Treatments or Grief and Loss
Our Arizona Behavioral Health Center is designed to provide a supportive and safe space so you can heal at your own pace.
Integrative Recovery Approach
Our integrative approach addresses the physical, mental, and emotional sides of recovery, with a deep understanding of your trauma and triggers. In a safe and caring environment, we help you uncover your path to healing.
Dedication Clinical Team
Our team of dedicated specialists provide personalized, evidence-based treatment for trauma. Through counseling, we offer a confidential space to explore the root causes of your trauma, empowering you to build resilience and confidence on your recovery journey.
Comprehensive Care
Our trauma treatment programs provide continuous, caring support tailored to your unique needs. We’re here to walk alongside you, creating a plan that truly resonates with where you are in life and where you want to go
Broad Treatment Options
With a variety of care levels, we’re able to support you. From intensive support to flexible options, our treatment programs are designed to meet you wherever you are in your journey to recovery.
What to Expect
- An assessment of your individual needs and goals to create a personalized addiction rehabilitation plan.
- A treatment plan for mental health or co-occurring (or dual diagnosis) behavioral health conditions.
- Evidence-based therapies include cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and trauma-informed care.
- Holistic approaches include yoga, meditation, art therapy, and music therapy
- Nutrition counseling and physical fitness activities for overall health and wellness.
- Family involvement in the recovery process through Common Ground or family sessions.
- Aftercare planning that includes relapse prevention strategies for long-term success in sobriety.
Client Family Testimonial
Meet Our Treatment Team
Meet our experienced masters-level treatment professionals passionately dedicated to providing compassionate, expert care in our state-of-the-art rehabilitation facilities and recovery centers.
Clinical Director of Scottsdale Program
Eboni Fields, MS LPC
Clinical Director of Phoenix Program
Nate Bush, LCSW
Nate began his recovery journey in 2010 and earned a Master's in Social Work from ASU. He’s been in the Behavioral Health field since 2013. Specializing in CBT, DBT, and grief, Nate is now the Clinical Director of our Phoenix program, underlined by his passion for helping others who struggled with substance abuse issues as he did.
When is inpatient or residential treatment appropriate for grief?
Here are some signs that it may be time to consider inpatient or residential treatment for grief:
- You are experiencing intense, unrelenting emotional distress or physical symptoms that have persisted for 6 months or more after your loss
- You are unable to function in daily life activities due to the extent of your grieving symptoms
- You are coping through excessive or dangerous substance use like alcohol/drugs to numb the emotional pain
- Your thoughts remain consumed by your loss and you are acting in extremely risky or self-destructive ways
- You feel completely alone in your grief with no local support system
- Outpatient talk therapy or medication management have failed to relieve severe symptoms to enable basic functioning
Do you accept my insurance for your grief treatments?
Most likely, yes! Cornerstone accepts most major insurances. To be sure, you can fill out our commitment-free form to verify your coverage.
What is the grieving process like?
Grieving is a highly personal process that varies significantly between individuals based on the nature of the loss, coping abilities, support systems, and cultural practices. However, many share common experiences like intense sadness, anger, confusion, anxiety, loneliness, fatigue, trouble accepting the loss, questioning faith, searching for meaning.
It often comes in waves and persists for long periods of time, at varying intensities.
How can I support a loved one with grief?
Supporting someone with Depressive Disorder involves empathy, patience, and encouragement. Listen actively and offer reassurance. Encourage seeking professional help and accompany them to appointments if possible. Educating yourself about Depressive Disorders helps in understanding their challenges. Most importantly, let them know they are not alone, and their feelings are valid and important.
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