Heartbreak to Healing: Understanding the 7 Stages of a Breakup

Heartbreak to Healing: Understanding the 7 Stages of a Breakup

Peter Mugi Kuruga

Certified Marriage and Family Therapist

Nairobi, Kenya

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Breakups can feel like grief, bringing intense emotions that unfold in stages—from ambivalence and denial to anger, sadness, acceptance, and ultimately growth. Though painful, each phase helps you heal, learn, and move forward with renewed strength.

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Peter Mugi

Peter Mugi Kuruga

Certified Marriage and Family Therapist

Nairobi, Kenya

A Licensed and experienced Counselling Psychologist/Marriage and Family Therapist working with families, couples, parents, adolescents, groups, and individuals

Peter Mugi Kuruga is a qualified Certified Marriage and Family Therapist, based in Kasarani, Nairobi, Kenya. With a commitment to mental health, Peter Mugi provides services in , including Counseling, Divorce Counseling, Family Therapy, Relationship Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapist Associate, Mediation, Online Therapy, Relationship Counseling, Stress Management and Adolescent Therapy. Peter Mugi has expertise in .