Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes
Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes
Complicated Grief and Attachment
Complicated Grief and Attachment
Complicated Grief and Attachment
Sunday 2nd February 2020
Learn how to support clients through complicated grief and attachment with practical tools from Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes on the Counselor Toolbox Podcast.
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Get the buttons here!Healing from Complicated Grief and Attachment Issues
When examining the behaviors of adult or adolescent clients whose primary attachment was disrupted, the traumatic impact can be seen.
Ever felt like grief is an endless maze you can't find your way out of? In this episode of the 'Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes', Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes dives deep into the heart of complicated grief and attachment. She starts by discussing the different types of loss and how they can spark intense grief reactions, including those secondary losses that often go unnoticed but add layers to the mourning process. Dr.
Snipes emphasizes the crucial role of attachment relationships in our psychological and biological well-being, highlighting how disruptions in these bonds can leave lasting scars. To guide listeners through the healing journey, she introduces the six Rs of mourning, offering practical tools to help clients identify and grieve their losses, realistically remember what happened, and build a new self-identity without the lost person or thing.
Cultural and social needs, triggers, and unexpected reactions are also covered, making this episode a comprehensive guide for anyone dealing with or supporting someone through complicated grief. Dr. Snipes underscores the importance of education, normalization, and validation in helping clients move towards acceptance and readjustment. This episode is a must-listen for counselors, coaches, companions, or anyone grappling with grief and attachment issues.