Hey Arieff, in my opinion, the first thing first is to provide him a safe and non-judgemental space for him to express his honest feelings. Sometimes we struggle on thinking that we are obligated to give some advice. In fact, just being there and listen is powerful enough. After that, you may want to suggest him to seek help from mental health professionals. Let the mental health professionals to explore his life and journey with him.

Grief is a natural response to losing someone that is important in your life. Coping with the loss of someone or something you love is one of life’s biggest challenges, however, it's an inevitable process. Sometimes the emotional pain can be so overwhelming that it may affect your daily functioning, emotionally and physically. There is no definite answer to the question"how to deal with grief?" because everyone has their own way on grieving. However, I would encourage you to talk to people you trust; take care of yourself in terms of physical and emotional health, and immediately seek emotional support from family and friends if the feelings are too overwhelming. Some people may heal as time goes on, but some may not and it is okay to feel not okay. You may seek consultations from mental health professionals if the problem persists and it has affected your daily life functioning. Hope this helps.

EP2 Psychiatrist vs Clinical Psychologist You can have a look at this video. The main difference is that psychiatrist can prescribe medication while Clinical Psychologist cannot. Clinical Psychologist is mainly trained in conducting assessment and diagnosis. EP4 Counsellor vs Clinical Psychologist The main difference between counselor and clin. Psych is that counselor handle cases that is more related to daily life issues whereas Clinical Psychologist handle more clinical population. Clinical Psychologist is trained in assessment, psychotherapy and diagnosis, whereas counselor is trained in counselling approaches or certain psychotherapy modalities. Hope this clears the confusion! Thank you