There are many times we experience grief and loss, from losing a loved one through death to losing one's financial security. Let us help with critical grief and loss support in an in-person group setting in the safe, warm space of our Northridge private practice office. Our groups serve adults and teenagers, as everyone deserves the opportunity to experience healing in their own way and time, without judgment, while sharing with others experiencing similar losses. Please join us.
Hosted by Sheree Jones-Pistol, A MAFT Corporation
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, PPS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Northridge, CA 91324
We have experience in school counseling, special education, foster care, grief and loss issues, after abortion issues, parent education, and the military.
Everyone experiences, at one time or another, difficulty interacting with others and coping with stressful events. We guide you through your challenges, assist you in relieving your stresses, and support you through your enlightenment process to ultimately solve your problems on your own and achieve your goals. "All negative emotions are caused by a disruption in the body's energy system" -- this is the foundation we incorporate in our work. We blend psychotherapy, spiritual beliefs, and Eastern philosophies to work toward healing, working with the entire person's energy system.
Grieving, including anticipatory grief, can be profoundly difficult, impacting individuals physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Symptoms may include altered sleep patterns, and intense emotions such as sadness, anger, fear, and guilt. This group aims to assist individuals in managing these emotions and provides a supportive community for those experiencing loss. Please click to register https://shorturl.at/hvAFZ
Hosted by Gozde Gokozan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MA, LMFT, LPCC, EMDR
Verified Verified
Group meets in Beverly Hills, CA 90210
My approach to psychotherapy is empathic, collaborative and unique to each individual's own needs. I believe the most important component of therapy is establishing a genuine relational connection. I strive to create a therapeutic environment in which clients feel comfortable, respectful, supportive and understood in order to actively explore deep personal issues and experiment with new ways of thinking. I provide a unique psychotherapy to treat a wide variety of conditions including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, ADHD, LGBT issues, attachment issues, OCD, kleptomania and grief.
The group meets as membership allows. If you are going through divorce or have been recently been divorced this group would be perfect for you. We deal with issues such as: Anger, Depression, Anxiety, Parenting, New Relationships, and others.
Hosted by Annie Miller
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Clarita, CA 91355
It is my desire to provide a place of compassion and safety for individual adults, couples, children, and adolescents as they explore themselves and challenges in their life. Whether you are experiencing a loss, struggling with depression or anxiety, or facing changes in your family life or career, I will join with you to help you meet the goals you have to improve your life and relationships.
This therapy group is an opportunity to process grief in a warm and supportive environment. The group is open to anyone who needs a safe space, community and tools to facilitate the grief process. This group is for people dealing with a variety of losses, including the death of a loved one but also grief related to past or present circumstances such as the losses related to diminished health, painful relationship losses, unfulfilled dreams and difficult life transitions.
Hosted by Marcia Pecora
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CPTT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Long Beach, CA 90803
I have experience working with individuals struggling with infidelity, depression, loss, anxiety, relationship issues, early childhood wounds, divorce, life transitions, and parenting.
Have you experienced a loss that is keeping you stuck and unable to enjoy a fulfilling life? Are you desiring more peace? Taking the first step towards counseling can feel difficult and takes courage. I'll be here with you. I will provide a safe space to grieve your loss or life transitions. Together we will explore the areas that are keeping you stuck and begin to move past those hard places. Without judgment, I combine compassion and insight in a safe and warm environment where you will feel accepted for who you are. I am passionate about bringing hope to areas in your life where you may have lost your direction.
This in-person support group is designed for individuals who have experienced a sudden or traumatic loss. Group time will focus on the unique aspects of an unexpected death and provide a safe community to share stories, process daily experiences, and explore grief. Participants will learn new coping mechanisms, new ways to interact with loved ones often unable to relate, and tools to manage constant change.
Hosted by Alanah Roy - Anxiety Grief And Trauma Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pasadena, CA 91106
Shaped by my previous career as a medical social worker & doula, I have particular passion & expertise treating issues related to traumatic grief, health anxiety, medical trauma/illness, & pregnancy or baby loss.
Most clients come to me when they’ve reached a crisis or inflection point in their lives. Maybe you have recently experienced a traumatic loss, become a parent, or received a life-changing diagnosis. The rug has been pulled out & you can't imagine how to move forward in this new reality. Or maybe your anxiety or trauma is holding you back from the life you want to live or the person you want to be. Parents may realize that the fears or behaviors their children are struggling with are beyond growing pains, but feel at a loss to help them. Whatever your reason, I am glad you found your way here.
You experienced the death of a loved one that's left a hole in your life. You feel emotional overwhelm, or you're numb. Its beyond your ability to cope. You go through the motions, but no one understands...You are not alone. 1) Connect with others in mourning; 2) Cope with grief from a holistic perspective; 3) Grow the life your loved one would want for you. Drawing from my trauma-informed BE A MESS Mourning Method, I'll guide you through evidence-based strategies focused on the Behavioral, Emotional, Anatomical, Mental, Energetic, Social, & Spiritual impacts of loss.
When life throws a curveball, I know how challenging it can be to navigate the pain, stress, fear, and uncertainty of life moving forward. I am a clinical psychologist dedicated to supporting individuals through the challenges of grief and loss, trauma, and other life disruptions, as well as daily stress and worries. I also help those struggling with anxiety, hair-pulling, skin-picking, depression, and compassion fatigue/burnout. I guide you through your challenges, to help you heal, evolve, and create the life you want..a life better than you could have imagined.
Grief support following the loss of a loved one by suicide. Meets weekly for one and a half hours. Date and time can change. Pre-group interview required.
Hosted by Carole A Chasin
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Beverly Hills, CA 90210
I invite you to let me help you find solutions to your concerns, grieve your loss(es) and make life easier, more fulfilling and comforting.
As a Marriage and Family therapist and relationship specialist in Beverly Hills, I help smart successful people learn to recognize and find a loving partner and have the relationship they want and be able to translate their career success into relationship success. If you're looking for a new relationship or wanting to improve the one you're in, it's time to invest in yourself, your relationship, and your future by getting expert help now. Discover how to find the love you deserve. I’ll guide you into a loving, lasting and fulfilling relationship or marriage. Even partners who argue can have highly successful relationship. Call me
Developing resilience is essential in helping to cope and thrive with the challenges of a rapidly changing world… Our online group will meet to discuss real-world mental health challenges in our current society and within ourselves, and include practical tools to help us live more happily in our here and now!
Seeking to understand, heal and harness your own organic processes (anxiety, depression, disassociation, CPTSD, codependency, hyper-vigilance, grief.
Feeling stuck? Whether you’ve worked with a therapist or two, or have never been to therapy before, if things don’t seem to be working well, it may be time to do something different. Have you felt lost, discouraged, or further isolated by disconnected, generic or rushed sessions? Are you looking to gain practical, actionable insight, to become more self-aligned, empowered, and more consistently supported in the process? Are you interested in sessions truly customized to you and your unique journey? Then take THIS opportunity toward positive change! Let this be your season of new beginnings. Give me a call to discover more...
A space to discuss and reflect on the experience of grief.
Hosted by Skyller Tritch
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Montrose, CA 91020
Along with my experience working with the LGBTQ community, I have experience in work-related stress, school-related stress, life changes, OCD, trauma, anxiety, grief, and depression.
Are you experiencing difficulty with work, creative projects, or relationships? You can imagine what your life would look like if all of your stress were to disappear magically, but you don't know where to start. You know yourself best, and as your therapist, we would work together to create a treatment plan that best serves your needs and build coping skills to empower you to live authentically.
This 8-week group therapy is for adults who are dealing with the loss of a loved one, and interested in a supportive and therapeutic space to share about their process, hear about others' journeys and explore ways to cope with the loss. Starting April 2023.
Hosted by Constanza Patricia Whitwood - Love Listen And Play
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Long Beach, CA 90815
I have experience and training in evidence-based approaches to managing depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, with specialized training in supporting children, teens, and pregnant/postpartum mothers.
Life can be overwhelming. Compassionate support and gentle guidance in times of stress, difficulty, and transition is a game-changer. Whether you're grappling with the adjustments of motherhood, the demands of parenting, the aftermath of a profound loss, or navigating symptoms of depression, anxiety, or trauma, it's okay to seek help. You long to reclaim a sense of yourself, regain control, and move forward with confidence. Recognizing that you need assistance is the first step toward finding relief and rediscovering resilience.
Grupo para aprender el efecto del estres en nuestras vidas, y como manejar la vida cotediana. Estaremos conectandonos con otras mujeres.
Hosted by Ana L. Aguilar
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Montebello, CA 90640
I specialize in treating Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Relational Problems, Grief & Loss utilizing an array of self-love and self-compassion wellness practices.
Are you feeling hopeless, lonely, or helpless? Algun dia te has sentido, agustiado o agobiado por las responsabilidades de esta vida? Let me help you! Dejame ayudarte! Collaboratively, in therapy, I will help you embark in your healing journey. You are not alone! NO estas solo. Juntos caminaremos hacia tu total restauracion y sanidad emocional, fisica, y mental, e espiritual. Together we will walk through the valleys and shadows into the paths of restoration, healing and light.
Ongoing weekly group is designed to support you through times of grief, loss and transition. We will process feelings, discuss topics and participate in exercises. We will give you new approaches to support you in your healing.
Hosted by Lisa Chester-Schyman
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Monica, CA 90403
As a trained grief specialist, I specialize in grief and loss work with adults, teens and adolescents.
I provide a safe and compassionate environment to support you in your life journey and its many challenges. Through our work together you will develop a deeper understanding of yourself, which will allow you to navigate the murky waters of life, manage transitions, and live a life filled with meaning. Together we will explore your true nature and I will support you to find more comfort in your life by teaching you tools to overcome obstacles to your emotional well-being. Our collaboration will allow you to move through the more challenging times in your life with a greater sense of ease. I work with adults, teens, and adolescents.
Be in a creative community with fellow adopted people! This six-week art-making workshop series is specifically designed for adult adoptees located anywhere in the world. It's a unique opportunity to explore our struggles and experiences as adopted individuals in the community and through art, with a focus on healing. An intimate group will meet weekly on Zoom (for 90-120 minutes, depending on the content) to discuss, share, and make art together. You’ll be able to interact and build community with other adopted individuals. But remember, space is limited, so secure your spot now!
Hosted by Nicole Rademacher
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, ATR
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90016
Struggling with feelings of emptiness, unexplained grief, or feeling alone, like an outsider? Perhaps you're battling loneliness, trust issues, or feeling disconnected from yourself and others. These feelings are valid, regardless of others' perceptions. Everyone experiences life uniquely, and our past affects our present resilience. Through art therapy with a Registered Art Therapist, you can develop a stronger sense of self, integrating various aspects of your identity. You can work towards healing and building stronger connections, finding ways to function with greater ease and authenticity in your daily life.
Healing After Pregnancy Loss is a support group for women that offers a safe and collaborative space where shared experiences can be discussed and grief can be processed. We will incorporate a combination of mindfulness techniques, cognitive-behavioral strategies, and psycho-education to help you navigate your grief and discover hope. Please email me at khutchings.lmft@gmail.com to set up a free consultation. I look forward to connecting with you
Hosted by Kerstin Hutchings
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in El Segundo, CA 90245
Hello and welcome! I specialize in working with teens and young adults as they navigate the challenges and changes of life. I also am trained to work with pregnant women and new moms who are struggling with adjusting to motherhood and who also may be experiencing depression or anxiety. I offer group therapy for teens as well as group therapy for pregnancy loss.
Hosted by Audra Potz
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
For individuals who have lost an intimate other over the span of years and would like to participate in a group process of exploration and connection. Group, meeting once weekly for 1 hr. and 15 mins., will have up to 8 participants, and will run for 12 weeks. Another group offered is for recently bereaved individuals experiencing acute grief. Please call for details about either groups.
Hosted by Marilyn McCabe Seeman
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Monica, CA 90405
My work especially focuses on: emotional concerns including depression, anxiety, grief, both long-lasting and acute; traumatic experience relating to death, loss, abuse and its aftermath; creativity and self development; communication, adjustment, and coping with life transitions.
I am a licensed psychologist and health service provider in private practice and work with individuals, couples, groups, and families. I specialize in grief, traumatic experience, anxiety, depression, interpersonal problems, and also enjoy working with issues of creativity and optimal self development over the lifespan. I practice from an integrative perspective that includes psychoanalytic, humanistic, and experiential approaches. My book, The Paradox of Loss: Toward a Relational Theory of Grief, describes my nonlinear, non-pathologizing, and relational understanding of grief.
I am offering four groups this coming year: Recent Bereavement; Longer-Term Grief; Creative Writing and Loss; and Enhancing Communication and Connection for Improved Functioning.
These are a bereavement support group for adults who have experienced the death of a loved one or significant person. They include Loss of Spouse/partner, Loss of Parent, Loss of Child, and General Loss Groups. The groups are time limited ( 8-week groups, 1.5 hours per session), they meet weekly, and they are closed groups ( the same people are in each session for the series). They are facilitated by a Licensed Mental Health professional and/or trained and Bereavement Certified volunteers who are supervised by a Licensed Mental Health professional.
Hosted by Taking Time: South Bay, Claire Towle, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Grief hurts & it is hard, but you do not have to manage it alone.
Welcome, I am Claire Towle, an LCSW, & the co-founder & Clinical Director of Taking Time: South Bay, a non-profit bereavement center. I am here to help clients after a loss. My services are provided at our center in a private & comfortable setting & include individual & group counseling, information, referrals & support. Over the years, I have worked in hospital & hospice settings, taught in the Graduate School of Social Work at UCLA, been Director of Social Services at Children's Hospital of Orange County & had a private psychotherapy practice in Redondo Beach. These experiences have helped me to learn how to be there for you.
This program is a skills building program versus a process group. There are six sessions where you are taught how to navigate grief's complexities. Through expert guidance, participants learn coping skills, tackle trauma symptoms, and understand triggers. Dr. Kimber's compassionate approach, informed by both professional expertise and personal loss, provides a safe space for healing. Participants emerge empowered with tools to honor memories, strengthen support systems, and navigate grief's unpredictable terrain. With newfound resilience, they find hope amidst the pain. Join to learn polyvagal techniques along with nervous system regulation informed by Somatic Experiencing.
In addition to Somatic Experience, I've received specialized training in treating grief, spiritual concerns, sports psychology and anger management.
I am a licensed psychologist conducting therapy and counseling. I specialize in working with adults. I have specialties in the areas of grief, traumas, depression and anxiety however have seen clients for a variety of issues. My primary approach to therapy is based on an insight-oriented relational model to treatment however, I supplement my work with Somatic Experiencing, a trauma treatment informed by the mind and body connection. My clinical work is informed by the understanding that a therapeutic relationship can help restructure one's internal emotional world and cognitive functioning, which is supported by attachment and neuropsychology research.
Receive support from others who are struggling with watching parents age as you try to figure out how to manage your own work and families. This group will help you to communicate with your parents with compassion as you assist them to adjust to changes in their and your lives. Group is held over zoom.
Hosted by Michele Shepherd
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90064
I have been trained in Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) which helps people to move through transitions, deal with grief and loss and work on interpersonal disputes.
Don't go it alone! You're making the first step by looking for a therapist. I work with people who are going through life transitions who need help improving their natural coping skills and learning new ones. Many people experience life changes such as the birth of a child, starting college, starting a career, getting married or divorced, parenting, empty nesting, assisting with an aging parent or the death of a loved one. Having worked as a manager in a workplace I can offer support and guidance in workplace conflicts and communication. I provide support as we work together to improve the things that aren't working.
Support group that provides much needed connection no matter what issues you are struggling with.
Hosted by Mia Blakely-Brown
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pasadena, CA 91101
Among my areas of expertise are Relationship Issues, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Loss and Grief issues, Stress Management, Work and Career issues and Addiction & Recovery.
The ultimate goal of therapy is to heal and experience personal growth while being supported throughout the process. I provide a nurturing supportive environment and allow you the opportunity to explore the challenging issues you face in your daily life.
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Grief Support Groups
How long does therapy take for grief?
There is no exact timeline for grief counseling. Some people may start to feel better after just a few sessions, while others may take months or longer to feel relief. Some specific approaches, including some types of CBT, may involve a set number of sessions, or therapy may be open-ended until the patient determines they are ready to wrap up. Just as there is no right or wrong way to grieve, there is no right or wrong way to seek therapy for grief.
When should you seek therapy for grief?
Many people mistakenly believe that their grief needs to be debilitating or all-encompassing to warrant therapy. This is not the case. While people who experience severe, prolonged grief—particularly those who are considering self-harm or engaging in unhealthy substance use—are especially likely to benefit from therapy, so too are people whose grief is less intense but still interfering with well-being or daily functioning. In practice, almost anyone struggling to process a loss could benefit from grief counseling.
Can grief be managed without therapy?
Oftentimes, yes. Grief is a near-universal part of being human, and many find that their grief, while profound, does not stop them from participating in day-to-day life and steadily eases over time without outside help. For others, however, the harsh pain of early grief persists for months or years or leaves them unable to function. This group is especially likely to benefit from seeing a therapist, who can guide them through their grief and help them reconnect with the world.
What happens if grief is left untreated?
Because grief does not in itself necessitate therapy, untreated grief will often resolve on its own. However, for some people—particularly those who would qualify for a diagnosis of prolonged grief disorder—untreated grief can be a source of seemingly endless pain or lead them to withdraw from the world. In such cases, treatment can be indispensable, as it can help an individual adapt to the loss and start living again.