Dr. Jason Troyer, PhDWe understand how difficult grief can be and the videos you find below are designed to help you with some of the questions or situations that you may face as you begin your grief journey. In addition to these short videos which are designed to offer guidance and hope, you will find a series of "First Steps" courses near the bottom of the page. These are more comprehensive courses that offer more assistance with specific types of grief.
Grief is complicated, hard, and can make us question everything. These videos answer some of the questions you might be asking yourself. We hope you find this helpful.
There are a lot of misconceptions about grief that can create roadblocks for your healing. This might include preconceived notions you have about grief or misinformed information disquised as help from well-intentioned friends and family. These videos can help you understand what is real and helpful, and what is a trap to avoid.
These new courses are designed to help you find hope and healing in the most difficult time, particularly when death is sudden or unexpected.
The loss of a spouse is often the most stressful event in a couple’s history. This FirstSteps Program includes information on how grief is unique, the benefits of distraction, the gift of time, how grief hurts your body, and signs you may need professional assistance.
The loss of a child is a crushing loss. This program discusses grieving the loss of a child including those who die as an adult, teen, young child, or prenatally. Topics discussed include length of grief, lack of support, the truth about closure, how to support your spouse, and other unique challenges related to grieving the death of a child.
The loss of a best friend is frequently a loss that goes unsupported and unacknowledged. This program includes information about dealing with loneliness, how to honor and remember them, ways to continue to be connected to your friend, and reconnecting with others.
No one has witnessed and been a part of our entire life like a sibling. This program examines challenges related to the loss of a sibling including suggestions for how to remember and honor them, dealing with survivor guilt, supporting others while also caring for yourself, and more.
Loss by suicide is sudden and leaves us with so many questions. This program discusses finding support, wrestling with how to talk with others about your loss, struggling with unanswered questions, dealing with guilt and anger, and other challenges.
When a loved one dies by overdose, it creates an additional layer of challenges on top of typical grief. This program examines the unique challenges of grieving a loss by overdose including limited support, challenges related to acceptance, wrestling with guilt and anger, feelings of helplessness, and other topics.
I'm a psychology professor, former counselor, grief researcher, speaker and consultant for businesses who want to better serve grieving families.
I have my PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Kansas. I am a psychology professor at a small college in East Tennessee where I teach courses on death and dying, counseling, abnormal psychology, and related topics. I have experience counseling and completing psychological assessments in community mental health centers, college counseling centers and a VA hospital. I have also led grief counseling groups at churches and colleges.
I am Certified in Thanatology (CT) and a member of the Association for Death Education and Counseling. I have given numerous lectures and presentations on grief and death including a webinar and research presentations for ADEC. My research focuses primarily on the grief experiences of widowers, men's grief, pet loss, and the use of grief rituals. I have written a book on helping widowers titled Counseling Widowers.
© Grief Steps - Healing at your own pace. All Rights Reserved.