Guides · Loss and Change
Grief After Losing a Parent
Freedom in Christ Counseling
After the death of a parent, grief and questions of faith can be brought into counseling without an expected schedule for how you should feel. Josh works with men individually and with couples grieving together. The conversation can begin with the loss itself and the concerns you want to discuss, rather than a demand to find a lesson in it.
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Begin With the Loss You Are Naming
You do not need to summarize your relationship with your parent or resolve every feeling before speaking with Josh. You can describe what feels difficult to talk about. Grief counseling here includes the death of a loved one as well as losses that are not deaths. This guide does not prescribe stages or a timeline for grieving.
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Faith Questions Can Remain Questions
If loss has raised questions about faith or a sense of calling, those questions have a place in the work. You can name them without presenting a settled belief about why the death happened. Josh’s biblical worldview informs counseling, and scripture or prayer may be included as you want. Grief is not treated as a test that requires the correct spiritual response.
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Clinical Care Alongside a Biblical Worldview
Josh Reed holds an Ohio LPCC-S license with supervision designation. He uses CBT, EMDR, and psychodynamic counseling. Thoughts and responses, painful memories, and recurring emotional patterns can be part of clinical discussion when relevant to your concerns. These methods are used alongside Christian beliefs and honest conversation, with no promise of a particular result or pace.
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Individual and Shared Grief Sessions
Josh sees Christian men age 18 and up individually, either in Dayton or by secure video while located in Ohio. Couples grieving together meet in person in Dayton only. Sessions last 55 minutes, weekly or every other week. The first appointment includes what brought you in, your goals, and faith fit; nothing special needs to be prepared beforehand.
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Practical Questions Before You Begin
Ask about grief counseling, fees, and coverage during the free 15-minute consultation. Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, and UnitedHealthcare are accepted. Benefits are checked together before your first session because coverage depends on the plan. Private pay remains available, with requested superbills for possible out-of-network reimbursement that cannot be guaranteed. You can review these options before a counseling appointment.
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Questions About Counseling
Can couples grieving together see Josh?
Yes. Couples can bring shared grief to counseling with Josh, and all couples appointments take place in person at the Dayton office rather than through telehealth.
Does grief counseling include other losses?
Josh’s grief work includes the death of a loved one and losses involving a marriage, career, calling, or health. Men receive individual care; couples meet together in person.
Ready when you are.
Use a free 15-minute consultation to ask about grief counseling and the format available for the concern you want to bring.