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PsychotherapySince 1992, Rudy has maintained a private psychotherapy practice in addition to his role as a funeral director. With a strong background in grief and loss issues, he was trained as a substance abuse counselor and served as the senior addictions counselor in the outpatient unit of Resurrection Medical Center. Rudy works with relationship issues, codependency issues, and with couples experiencing difficulties in their relationships. Rudy believes in short-term treatment and, along with the client, periodically reviews the need for continued sessions. Most issues can be resolved within a few sessions. Once the initial issues that brings a person to therapy have been dealt with, it becomes the client's choice if he or she wants to continue counseling that might resolve other, deeper issues. |
Having been in funeral service since 1973, and as a practicing counselor and a trained substane abuse counselor, I have seen and worked with many individuals and families in various stages of their grieving. Some have been moderately affected by their loss, while others have been devastated and found themselves unable to cope with their seemingly insurmountable loss. About the only sure thing I can say about grief is that it is NOT a disease. It is not abnormal, nor is it something that affects only a small portion of the population. Rather, grief is a normal response to loss and everyone experiences some if not all, of its effects.
Loss is experienced by all of us from the first moments of life through the end of our existence. Death is the ultimate form of loss. Each of the losses we experience can help prepare us to deal with this ultimate separation. How we learn to deal with the less traumatic losses, will determine how we will cope with the death of a loved one. |
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There is some comfort in the old adage that sadness shared is sadness reduced. By examining the aspects of grief, we can return to a life that has meaning and purpose. Studies of Holocaust survivors found that when they could find some meaning in their suffering, they were able to come through their terrible ordeal better than those who could find no meaning whatsoever. I am not in any way comparing the loss of one person to the tragedy that claimed more than twelve million lives. What I am saying is that when we are overwhelmed and burdened with unanswerable questions, we can find solace and something positive that can come from our own personal tragedies. If anything, we can learn how to cope in a healthy way with loss and pass these lessons on to others. |
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Chesed v'Emet is prepared to help you with any grief, loss or other issues you may have after the loss of your loved one. |
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If you feel you are unable to resolve your grief issues and would like to schedule an appointment with Rudy, please call 847.577.0856. All calls are confidential and most healthcare insurance policies cover these sessions as Rudy is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. |
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