Grief

Mental Health Care in Wilmington, DE

Grief can take many forms, and even though it’s often a natural part of life, it can feel like nobody understands what you’re going through. To help, Vida Adansi, LCP, Adekunle Gbadamosi, MD, and the team at Integrated Health & Wellness Services in Wilmington, Delaware, offer support both in-person and via telehealth. Whether you’re grieving the death of someone you love, the end of a relationship, a major life change, or another significant loss, call the office or request an appointment online today to access the grief care you deserve.

Grief FAQ's

How does grief affect mental health?


Grief can affect your life beyond your emotions and thoughts. It can also impact your behaviors and physical well-being. After a profound loss, you may experience:

  • Sadness
  • Anger
  • Guilt
  • Loneliness
  • Anxiety
  • Difficulty concentrating
  • Changes in sleep, appetite, and energy levels
  • Inability to enjoy activities you once valued

There’s no single way to experience grief, and the process doesn’t necessarily follow a predictable timeline. Emotions may come and go, and certain dates, places, or memories can trigger difficult feelings even after some time has passed.


Seeking support doesn’t mean that you’re grieving incorrectly. Professional guidance at Integrated Health & Wellness Services can provide a safe space to understand your emotions and develop healthy ways to cope with loss.


When should I seek professional help during grief?


There’s no requirement to wait a certain amount of time before you pursue grief counseling. 


Consider talking with the team at Integrated Health & Wellness Services if your grief feels overwhelming or begins interfering significantly with your daily life, relationships, work, or ability to care for yourself.


The team can also help if you’re going through struggles like:

  • Persistent hopelessness
  • Severe anxiety
  • Prolonged isolation
  • Difficulty functioning
  • Intense feelings of guilt

You don’t have to navigate grief alone. Your Integrated Health & Wellness Services provider can help you determine whether counseling or another form of mental health support may be appropriate for your circumstances.


How can grief counseling help with my healing process?


Grief counseling offers a supportive environment where you can talk openly about your loss and the emotions surrounding it. 


Your Integrated Health & Wellness Services provider can help you process difficult feelings, identify coping strategies, and understand how grief may be affecting your life.


Counseling can also help you work through:

  • Changes in relationships
  • Shifts in your routines or identity
  • Future expectations following a loss

The team makes your treatment plan personalized to you, because your grief experience is uniquely yours.

Healing from grief in no way means forgetting the person or experience you lost. Instead, counseling can help you adapt to life after loss while making space for your emotions and memories. 


With the compassionate team at Integrated Health & Wellness Services, you can find ways to move forward while honoring what the loss means to you. Don’t hesitate to call Integrated Health & Wellness Services or request a grief consultation online today.