From Personal Grief to Professional Guidance with Shea Wingate

“Even therapists are uncomfortable with grief.”

In this episode of Grief'd Up, Rebecca Feinglos welcomes Shea Wingate, a grief counselor and therapist known online as "The Grief Girlie." Shea shares her journey into grief counseling, which began with the devastating loss of both her parents and her older sister in her twenties. This experience led her to open her own grief counseling practice in 2021, combining her extensive training as a therapist with her personal understanding of loss.

Rebecca and Shea dive into the unique aspects of grief counseling, contrasting it with other forms of mental health support. Shea highlights the importance of companioning individuals through their grief journey rather than attempting to "fix" them. They discuss the challenges and misconceptions surrounding grief, including the often overlooked experience of sibling loss and the pervasive belief that grief follows a linear timeline.

Rebecca and Shea also delve into the difficulties for therapists to hold an interstate practice, even in a tech-booming world. In discussing, Shea shares the promising Interstate Counseling Compact. Click here to learn more.

If you or someone you care about is navigating the complexities of grief, this episode is a must-listen. Join Rebecca and Shea as they explore how to authentically support yourself and others through griefy times.

Connect with Shay Wingate

Instagram: @thegriefgirlie

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Follow for more resources:

Instagram: @grieveleave

Website: grieveleave.com

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