Just prior to my late husband’s death, I hired a coach. I had been a licensed psychologist for years, worked with psychologist’s both personally and professionally, but fell in love with positive psychology. Positive psychology has become the domain for coaches and so, I researched coaching programs and coaches and selected a wonderful life coach ( who had been trained and practiced as a psychologist.)
Ironically two months later my husband passed away. I already had a relationship with this coach and I worked with her for two years following my husband’s untimely death. To this day, I still view her as my “main support person” for personal issues and challenges, she is my “go to woman.”
So, although I have stopped my clinical practice as a psychologist, and am developing my coaching practice, I must say, find a coach…find someone who will help you adapt to the changes in your “new life.” Find someone who will help you uncover your strengths, who will encourage you to move forward, who will gently encourage you that there is life beyond widowhood.
If not me, well, I can direct you to some awesome coaches.
Just do something proactive, you owe that to yourself!
Fondly,
Beth
