Hospice bereavement counseling typically involves talking about the person you lost, your relationship with them, how they died, and how their death has impacted you. 

Grief counselors and therapists can use an array of tactics depending on your individual needs. Some of the techniques that might be used include: 

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) – ACT is a form of psychotherapy encouraging you to accept the negative feelings you’re experiencing. The goal is to focus on healthy patterns in your life so you can eventually move on. 
• Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) – CBT is another form of psychotherapy. The process involves identifying thought patterns that negatively affect your behavior and changing them. 
• Group Therapy – Group therapy takes place in a community-based setting with a collection of people also undergoing grief. It can be comforting to share your feelings with a support system going through the same thing and know that you’re not alone. Together, you can work through your emotions and work toward recovery. 
• Art Therapy – Art therapy uses artistic techniques to express your emotions and promote healthy healing. This form of therapy can benefit people of all ages – especially children who might struggle to communicate their feelings.  
• Play Therapy – Play therapy is used with children to gain insights into their feelings and thought processes. It can help them process and understand unresolved emotions and build constructive behavior patterns.