Grief Therapy Transcript
Transcript of Solution-Focused Grief Therapy involving Geoff and Katie
Therapist: Well, thanks Katie and Geoff for coming in today. It’s a good thing that you came. The reason I requested both of you here was to discuss how Geoff is dealing with grief after the loss of his father. Welcome. I will be jotting down some notes, if that’s okay with you.
Katie: Thanks for having us and it fine.
Therapist: Geoff, are you happy you are here with your mum.
Geoff: Uh-huh.
Therapist: I would like to start off by saying that handling grief after the loss of a loved one is not easy and most people mostly struggle with depression and stress. It takes time and courage to get through this phase and that is what I want us to talk about. Geoff, let me start of by …show more content…
Nothing much.
Therapist: It is okay Geoff you can talk to me, I am here to help. Let me direct this question to you Katie, how has he been lately at home and school.
Katie: Well, ever since his dad passed, he has kept to himself at home and does not talk much. I have noticed that even at school his performance has really gone down but I guess that’s understandable considering the facts. But, what worries me is how he seems so depressed nowadays and always wants to be alone. The fact that this particular drug overdose happened has caused me sleepless nights as a mother as I worry on his well-being. I have tried reaching out to him, but he is always distant and this further makes me worry.
Therapist: Thanks Katie for sharing with me, I think that is natural for you to worry as any parent should be. Grief is not an easy thing to experience especially for children. Reaching out to him was a good idea and highly advocate for that. Now, let me turn over to Geoff. Geoff, tell me how you feel ever since your dad passed away. Feel free to tell me anything and it is okay if you feel you do not want to talk.
Geoff: Well… I don’t know what to say. It hurts a lot that I will never see my dad again. Life is so
Therapist: Well, thanks Katie and Geoff for coming in today. It’s a good thing that you came. The reason I requested both of you here was to discuss how Geoff is dealing with grief after the loss of his father. Welcome. I will be jotting down some notes, if that’s okay with you.
Katie: Thanks for having us and it fine.
Therapist: Geoff, are you happy you are here with your mum.
Geoff: Uh-huh.
Therapist: I would like to start off by saying that handling grief after the loss of a loved one is not easy and most people mostly struggle with depression and stress. It takes time and courage to get through this phase and that is what I want us to talk about. Geoff, let me start of by …show more content…
Nothing much.
Therapist: It is okay Geoff you can talk to me, I am here to help. Let me direct this question to you Katie, how has he been lately at home and school.
Katie: Well, ever since his dad passed, he has kept to himself at home and does not talk much. I have noticed that even at school his performance has really gone down but I guess that’s understandable considering the facts. But, what worries me is how he seems so depressed nowadays and always wants to be alone. The fact that this particular drug overdose happened has caused me sleepless nights as a mother as I worry on his well-being. I have tried reaching out to him, but he is always distant and this further makes me worry.
Therapist: Thanks Katie for sharing with me, I think that is natural for you to worry as any parent should be. Grief is not an easy thing to experience especially for children. Reaching out to him was a good idea and highly advocate for that. Now, let me turn over to Geoff. Geoff, tell me how you feel ever since your dad passed away. Feel free to tell me anything and it is okay if you feel you do not want to talk.
Geoff: Well… I don’t know what to say. It hurts a lot that I will never see my dad again. Life is so