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RISE Counseling & Consulting Blog
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Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S
Nov 8, 20233 min read
Grief & Loss: Collective Grief
Collective Grief is a shared experience within a community after a tragic loss.
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Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S
Sep 15, 20222 min read
Grief & Loss: Disenfranchised Grief
“If the love is real, the grief is real.” - David Kessler On April 24, 2022, I gave a presentation on grief and the healing process for a...
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Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S
Jun 25, 20222 min read
Grief & Loss: Thanoversary
“If there is ever a day where we aren’t together, keep me inside your heart, and I’ll be there forever.” — Winnie the Pooh Thano meaning:...
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Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S
Jun 24, 20214 min read
Witnessing Trauma as a First Responder
“I’ve always seen first responders as unsung heroes and very special people because, when everyone else is running way from danger, they...
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Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S
Jun 22, 20213 min read
Grief & Loss: Complicated Grief
“So it’s true, when all is said and done, grief is the price we pay for love.” – E.A. Bucchianeri, Brushstrokes of a Gadfly Grief. Grief...
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Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S
Dec 9, 20163 min read
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year?
“I’m unwrapping all these memories, fighting back the tears, it’s just a different kind of Christmas this year.” – Mark Schultz from the...
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Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S
Nov 25, 20164 min read
Growth Through Grieving
“I don’t mind dying, I just don’t want to be there when it happens.” – Woody Allen On November 14th, I attended the yearly Hospite 2016...
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Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S
Nov 28, 20144 min read
A Closer Look At: Grief & Loss
“Tears shed for another person are not a sign of weakness. They are a sign of a pure heart.” ― José N. Harris, MI VIDA: A Story of...
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