Rachel Saffer (she/her/hers) earned her Masters of Social Work from Bridgewater State University in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Starting as an office volunteer at Austin Grief, Rachel quickly grew to be an integral part of our team.
Rachel has experience in providing counseling to adults, teenagers and children who have experienced significant trauma in both group and individual settings. Rachel utilizes various interventions in her practice including therapeutic yoga, EMDR, and traditional play therapy. She believes in providing every client with a welcoming and safe environment so that they can work towards healing on their own terms.
TALKING ABOUT DEATH AND DYING
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Children should be told the truth using as much detail as he or she can understand. (age appropriate)
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Explanations should be simple, direct, and age appropriate.
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Use of the proper words, such as death, died, or cancer is preferable to substitutes such as “passed away” or “sleeping”.
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Encourage children to ask questions.
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It’s ok for adults not to have all the answers and to give an honest “I just don’t know the answer to that one.”
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Reassurance may be needed about their own security as children often worry about themselves and others.
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Clarify that they are not responsible in any way - through feelings, actions or thoughts - for the death of their loved one.
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Listen to and accept their feelings.
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