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Grief & Loss

Books

  • The Heart and the Bottle | Oliver Jeffers (2010)
    • Oliver Jeffers delivers a story book for children for when that special someone who encourages wonder and magic in their lives is no longer around.
  • Cry, Heart, But Never Break | Glenn Ringtved (2001)
    • This book is about grief and loss through a story about a grandmother and her 4 grandchildren saying goodbye.
  • Man’s search for meaning | Victor Frankl (1946)
    • Psychiatrist Viktor Frankl’s memoir has riveted generations of readers with its descriptions of life in Nazi death camps and its lessons for spiritual survival. Based on his own experience and the stories of his patients, Frankl argues that we cannot avoid suffering but we can choose how to cope with it, find meaning in it, and move forward with renewed purpose. At the heart of his theory, known as logotherapy, is a conviction that the primary human drive is not pleasure but the pursuit of what we find meaningful.
  • The Day the Sea Went Out and Never Came Back: A Story for Children Who Have Lost Someone They Love | Margot Sunderland (2003)
    • The Day the Sea Went Out and Never Came Back is a book by Margot Sunderland narrating a story for children who have lost someone they love.
  • The Frog Who Longed for the Moon to Smile: A Story for Children Who Yearn for Someone They Love | Margot Sunderland (2000)
    • The Frog Who Longed for the Moon to Smile is a story for children who yearn for someone they love by Margot Sunderland.
  • When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death | Lauri Krasny Brown (1996)
    • This book is a comforting aid to help young kids and families through a difficult time in their lives, addressing death and loss in the family. This book offers advice and reassurance to provide children with answers to their most-asked questions about death and loss.

Therapists specialising in Grief & Loss

Yasmin Muscat Monsigneur

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Systemic Family Psychotherapist
Shirley Buttigieg

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Gestalt Psychotherapist
Sharon Grima

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Counsellor, Social Worker & EMDR Trainee Practitioner
Maria Mifsud

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Systemic Family Psychotherapist
Maria Darmanin

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Health Psychologist & Gestalt Psychotherapist
Luana Aquilina

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Systemic Family Psychotherapist
Liya Aquilina

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Gestalt Psychotherapist
Leanne Attard

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Gestalt Psychotherapist
Kezia Aquilina

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Health Psychologist & Gestalt Psychotherapist
Katie Mintoff

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Gestalt Psychotherapist

Resources about Grief & Loss

When adolescents experience the sudden death of a sibling due to murder, suicide or an accident

Written by Maria Mifsud
I can’t understand why my brother/sister is gone. The pain is too much to bear. If a brother or sister of ours were to die unexpectedly, heaven forbid, it could leave a traumatic and life-altering mark on us, regardless of how old or experienced we are at the time. We may feel as if we have lost a significant part of our own identity and ourselves. Whatever part our sibling would hav…

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We all wear scars: a reflection on healing and resilience

Written by Leanne Attard
Scars can be both physical and emotional. Regardless of their form, they tell a story about our journey, each one representing a chapter in our personal history. They’re reminders of the challenges we have faced and the strength we’ve found to overcome them. In this article, Gestalt Psychotherapist, Leanne Attard, explores the concept of ‘scars’ and how painful life experiences can become vehicles for change and growth….

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The psychological impact of being diagnosed with a chronic or life threatening disease

Written by Mariella Meachen
When a person is diagnosed with a chronic illness such as diabetes, heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis, COPD or cancer, they often feel distraught. Within a few minutes their life is turned upside down and changed forever by an important and profound loss: the loss of health. The news comes as a shock especially if it is an unexpected diagnosis. What’s more, learning that a disease is treatable…

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The hidden truth of debilitating shame

Written by Deborah Soler
Shame can be described as a feeling of being exposed, visible, and examined by a critical other, making it a particularly uncomfortable and painful experience. In this article, Gestalt Psychotherapist, Deborah Soler, delves into the topic of shame, explaining how it evolves, it’s function throughout life and how we can tackle and manage shame when it arises….

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Re-thinking our attitudes towards ageing

Written by Danjela Falzon
Fear around getting older seems to form an undercurrent in many people’s lives, especially as our birthdays take us into a new decade, turning 30, 40 and so on. Despite the obvious changes that occur as we grow older, ageing needn’t be seen as something to be resisted or avoided. In this article, Gestalt Psychotherapist, Danjela Falzon, explores the different stages of life and the inner growth we can experience if we embrace rather than resist the natural process of ageing….

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Psychotherapy for Cancer Patients

Written by Adrianna Borowiec
When diagnosed with cancer, patients are faced not only with challenges to their physical health but a range of distressing and difficult emotions related to loss, sense of self, death, relationships, and so on. In this article, Adrianna Borowiec, Psychology intern from Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz, Poland, explains the role and importance of psychotherapy for patients diagnosed with cancer….

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Pet Bereavement: Grief and healing

Written by Maria Mifsud
Pets are often considered beloved members of the family as they offer companionship and unconditional love. Therefore, saying goodbye to them can be an extremely tough and emotional experience. In this article, Systemic Family Therapist, Maria Mifsud, talks about the significance of pets in our lives and provides some guidance on grieving their loss….

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Navigating your way through grief and loss

Written by Danjela Falzon
Grief never ends. But it changes. It’s a passage, not a place to stay. Grief is not a sign of weakness, nor a lack of faith. It is the price of love.Unknown Author Grief and mourning are the ways in which we assimilate significant losses. Loss refers not just to the death of a loved one but includes life events such as the end of a relationship, job loss, homelessness, moving home, in…

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