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SheltieLover

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3. Therapists, generally, are respectful of spiritual preferences
Tue Jan 19, 2021, 05:53 PM
Jan 2021

Unless the person is a trump humper.

That aspect should be set forth in a document called "Informed Consent," which should be provided & reviewed with you before therapy begins.

That said, sorry, no knowledge of Compassionate Friends group.

Hospice orgs make tons of $ on palliative & hospice medical care & social work services. To the best of my knowledge, they do not charge for bereavement therapy. It is a courtesy to bereaved loved ones.

I would contact your dad's hospice & inquire about bereavement counseling. If not in the same state, they might be able to refer you to a hospice in your state. (Most mental health professionals do not have inter state reciprocity & must be licensed in the state they are practicing in as well as the state any client is physically in.)

I hope that helps.

Please let me know if you have other questions or just want to chat.

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This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2021 #1
Thank you. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #9
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Dark n Stormy Knight...re: groups to help with grieving... Upthevibe Jan 2021 #2
So sorry to hear of your loss, Up SheltieLover Jan 2021 #4
Thank you, Up. I'll look for that later on. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #5
Therapists, generally, are respectful of spiritual preferences SheltieLover Jan 2021 #3
Hey, Sheltie. Thanks for all the info & suggestions you've shared. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #7
Yw, Dark! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #10
Funny you should mention the gratitude journal. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #13
Yaaaaay! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #14
Well, this is what happens when the insomnia means not just Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #22
Compassionate Friends website has stories from other bereaved parents Kittycow Jan 2021 #6
Thanks for sharing that, Kitty. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #8
It's damn rough, that's for sure. Kittycow Jan 2021 #15
So sorry to hear of your loss, Kitty! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #11
You're welcome :) Kittycow Jan 2021 #16
I know exactly what you mean from 1st hand experience SheltieLover Jan 2021 #17
... Kittycow Jan 2021 #18
... SheltieLover Jan 2021 #19
You guys are the best Kittycow Jan 2021 #20
What you said, Kitty! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #21
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