Abstract
Relational loss, death, and mourning are all part of life and human relationships. Protracted and compounded grief occurs when something interferes with the normal grieving process. The psychotherapy of grief is described and two primary relational approaches are emphasized: face-to-face psychotherapy and the use of internal imagery via the empty-chair technique. In both approaches, the aim is to provide a balanced expression of affect, including emotional pain, anger, resentment, appreciation, and love. Several case examples are provided.