Individual Therapy : How to Comfort Someone Who Has Lost a Loved One

After someone has lost a loved one, it helps to provide comfort to them and avoid trying to make the grief go away. Help friends through the grieving process with tips from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video on individual therapy.

Expert: Patti German
Bio: Patti German is a member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. She has certification in marriage and family therapy (MFT) and has worked with the Penn Council for Relationships.
Filmmaker: Paul Muller

[Warobelisk]

A girl I have a crush on just suffered from 3 deaths in her family over the last two weeks and is having to go to their funerals this weekend. I feel this video will allow me to go to her on Monday and try to provide some comfort and show that I care.

[MyBozhidar]

i lost my wife yesterday. i cried and also had lots of anxiety. i feel no anger, hatred-- is just feel that god or nature had punished her and that's why i have so much angst and fears. i aslo get lot's of support from family members, neighbors, friends.
my high and lower anxieties come in waves. at times i get a few secs of rest.
i am all alone in the house now, but Youtube, human voices do help a lot.
i also say to myself that anxiety is unpleasant, painful; however, does not endanger nor har

[carmanlover]

i dont know mutch about death all i know is it hurts alot i lost my grandfater 2 days ago an i need strinth to b stornd for my mom an dad it ard to not let people see you cry!!

[SterlingUndem]

My 34 years old son died in an accident 7 years ago. You cover good points for comforting. Check out You Tube 'How to comfort a Hurt child" which is also the general way to comfort anyone.