Sympathy, Empathy & Compassion: What’s the Difference?
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Erika has worked with families and individuals in a variety of therapy settings, including in-home treatment, outpatient counseling, and emergency assessment. When her two oldest daughters were young, Erika also experienced postpartum depression and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. This experience was the catalyst for Erika’s freelance writing career. Since then she's written content for PsychCentral, Greenbrook TMS, The Recovery Village, and several other mental health companies.
Mental Health Counseling
As a counselor, Erika worked with people from all walks of life. Grief and loss can strike at any time, and it's not always about death. Going through life changes always represents some level of loss as well as growth.
Administrative Support for a Church
Working at the front desk of a church meant involvement with funeral services. Connecting personally with the families helped the pastors create a compassionate experience for everyone.
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Discover how you can help a grieving friend, including step-by-step instructions and tips. Continue reading
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Learn about anticipatory grief including what it is, stages, examples, and how to cope with antic... Continue reading
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Discover how you can deal with greedy family members after a death, including tips, tricks, and m... Continue reading
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Discover what happens when you go through grief, including different types of grief, stages, and ... Continue reading
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Discover how delayed grief works, including its definition, examples, and more. Continue reading
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Discover how you can properly reconnect with a friend, family, member, or acquaintance after a tr... Continue reading