Sioux Falls Grief Counselor Offfers Message of Hope

If you have lost a loved one and have emotionally hit rock bottom, nationally recognized psychologist and grief counselor Marcie Moran of Sioux Falls encourages you to reach out to others!

“You don’t have to live this way. You can get help no matter where you are. Sure, there is never anyway to get over a loss in life regardless of what it is. But, you can learn how to adjust. If you’re dealing with the death of a loved one, you need assistance. You can find material to read or go somewhere and learn how to cope. Grief is a state of being and it’s around forever. People need to learn how to survive the loss. Everybody who loses someone close to them is going through the same thing.”

Marcie says she has personally witnessed lives being changed through her work.

“Absolutely! I have seen people who can sleep at night and have energy restored.
They can get back to their work, hobbies and social life whereas before they cut themselves off from others. I tell my clients there is always hope!”

From her perspective as a psychologist, Marcie downplays the notion that prescription medicine is the answer when coping with grief.

“I am kind of opposed to all of the medication because it postpones what still has to happen. That is learning how to manage disappointments and stresses. If you don’t do that---the grief will always be there. Everyday life is full of stress. If we don’t know how to cope in a healthy way, we will always be afflicted with emotional problems.”

Unfortunately, Marcie says when in pain, we tend to withdraw.

“We think we’re alone. We feel isolated and singled out. We begin to pity ourselves. I tell the people in my grief program, it’s all right to feel sorry for your self. The loss of a loved one is a terrible thing. Once we begin to open us and talking with others, I think we are able to move forward. The first step is deciding to get some help. I am not saying everyone needs therapy. But, everyone needs some kind of help.”

If you are grieving the loss of a loved one, Marcie Moran encourages you to call Catholic Family Services at 605-988-3775.