Pet Loss Grief Group
Our pets are our hearts and an indelible part of the fabric of our lives. When they leave us, the hole is nearly unbearable. Yet, the loss of a pet is a marginalized and under examined loss. We may hear ...
Hosted by Dory Dzinski
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Avon, CT 06001
Our pets are our hearts and an indelible part of the fabric of our lives. When they leave us, the hole is nearly unbearable. Yet, the loss of a pet is a marginalized and under examined loss. We may hear ...
Grief Recovery
Hosted by Mary Ellen Staudt
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Westport, CT 06880
Pet Loss Support
Pet loss is a type of what's called, "disenfranchised" grief. That's a clinical way of saying you're treated like the death of your beloved companion doesn't count and you shouldn't talk about it or show it. Your pain and loss ...
Hosted by Cara Donahue Counseling Connected
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Canton, CT 06019
Pet loss is a type of what's called, "disenfranchised" grief. That's a clinical way of saying you're treated like the death of your beloved companion doesn't count and you shouldn't talk about it or show it. Your pain and loss ...
St Theresa's Bereavement Support Group
BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM - Grieving the death of a loved one is a challenging journey. Our support group will assist you in maneuvering through your grief & loss. We meet on Saturdays, twice a month for six week sessions, in both ...
Hosted by Susan Marie O'Connor
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA CMH, LPC, NCC, MA I/O
Verified Verified
Group meets in Trumbull, CT 06611
BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM - Grieving the death of a loved one is a challenging journey. Our support group will assist you in maneuvering through your grief & loss. We meet on Saturdays, twice a month for six week sessions, in both ...
Understanding your Grief Support Group
Finding Hope & Healing Your Heart- Meeting Virtually, We explore the many factors that make each person's grief unique and the many normal thoughts and feelings mourners might have.
Hosted by Lou-Ann Yearwood
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFTA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Prospect, CT 06712
Finding Hope & Healing Your Heart- Meeting Virtually, We explore the many factors that make each person's grief unique and the many normal thoughts and feelings mourners might have.
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Group
This group will meet weekly. Members are invited on an ongoing basis and groups will run indefinitely. Members will support one another on this lonely journey and you will feel less isolated. You will be amongst others who understand your ...
Hosted by Fairfield County Groups
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfield, CT 06824
This group will meet weekly. Members are invited on an ongoing basis and groups will run indefinitely. Members will support one another on this lonely journey and you will feel less isolated. You will be amongst others who understand your ...
Grief Support
I specialize in grief therapy and grief support with the teachings of grief psychoeducation.
Hosted by Althilia Moore Lpc
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, PhD can, EMDR
Verified Verified
Group meets in West Hartford, CT 06107
I specialize in grief therapy and grief support with the teachings of grief psychoeducation.
Discover Your Roadmap To Healing
*Learn to identify how you took in your environment as a child and how that influences how you think, feel, and act with everyone in your current environment. *Learn how we all disconnect from ourselves in an attempt to cope ...
Hosted by Sherry Minniti D'Elia
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, CFEP, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Darien, CT 06820
*Learn to identify how you took in your environment as a child and how that influences how you think, feel, and act with everyone in your current environment. *Learn how we all disconnect from ourselves in an attempt to cope ...
Grief: Moving Forward
This group is open to adults who have experienced loss. It is an open process group with skills (prolonged grief therapy, CBT, DBT, mindfulness etc) incorporated as needed. It is a supportive environment to talk about grief and the ways ...
Hosted by Sasha Cabin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Westport, CT 06880
This group is open to adults who have experienced loss. It is an open process group with skills (prolonged grief therapy, CBT, DBT, mindfulness etc) incorporated as needed. It is a supportive environment to talk about grief and the ways ...
Grief Group (Skills and Processing) In Person
This group is open to adults who have experienced loss. It is an open process group with skills (prolonged grief therapy, CBT, DBT, mindfulness etc) incorporated as needed. It is a supportive environment to talk about grief and the ways ...
Hosted by Caroline H Schiff
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Westport, CT 06880
This group is open to adults who have experienced loss. It is an open process group with skills (prolonged grief therapy, CBT, DBT, mindfulness etc) incorporated as needed. It is a supportive environment to talk about grief and the ways ...
Women's Trauma Recovery
Hosted by Mary Ellen Staudt
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Westport, CT 06880
Hope After Loss Groups
You are not alone. WE can help. Grief after loss of a loved one through substance use whether from accidental overdose, drug induced suicide, or murder surrounding addictive behaviors is a unique and lonely grief. Our society treats these losses ...
You are not alone. WE can help. Grief after loss of a loved one through substance use whether from accidental overdose, drug induced suicide, or murder surrounding addictive behaviors is a unique and lonely grief. Our society treats these losses ...
Rising Wings Counseling and Wellness Services
Provides Mental Health Services to individuals and couples, grief therapy, spiritual counseling, Reiki and Sound Healing, support and educational groups. Location is Farmington and within a building with various providers.
Hosted by Marie Goodine
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Farmington, CT 06032
Provides Mental Health Services to individuals and couples, grief therapy, spiritual counseling, Reiki and Sound Healing, support and educational groups. Location is Farmington and within a building with various providers.
Wisdom of Grief: Bereavement for Loss of Spouse
The loss of an intimate partner is distinct: some people have described it as "like losing a limb". This highly supportive 6 week group focuses on one aspect of grief each meeting. It introduces mindfulness practices for relieving the suffering ...
Hosted by Leslie Hunt Palumbo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, Leslie Hunt Palumbo, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Madison, CT 06443
The loss of an intimate partner is distinct: some people have described it as "like losing a limb". This highly supportive 6 week group focuses on one aspect of grief each meeting. It introduces mindfulness practices for relieving the suffering ...
Iris
Iris is an overnight retreat offered on the Sunday and Monday before Thanksgiving each year. It is held at Enders Island off the coast of Mystic CT. It allows for grieving women to come together and to take the time ...
Hosted by Mary Lee Carroll
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Watertown, CT 06795
Iris is an overnight retreat offered on the Sunday and Monday before Thanksgiving each year. It is held at Enders Island off the coast of Mystic CT. It allows for grieving women to come together and to take the time ...
Coping with Grief & Loss- Online
***ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS*** An online support group for adults 18+ who are dealing with the loss of a loved one. Topics Covered: processing the feelings of grief, finding the new normal, learning to cope, getting through firsts. **For more information ...
Hosted by Anne Sansone
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Cheshire, CT 06410
***ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS*** An online support group for adults 18+ who are dealing with the loss of a loved one. Topics Covered: processing the feelings of grief, finding the new normal, learning to cope, getting through firsts. **For more information ...
Grief Recovery Life Discovery Program
"Educational, Experiential, and Enlightening" is how I would describe this program of personal growth that I incorporate into my own life. Reservations are required for this 8 week results-oriented, forward-movement based program during which You will learn a wealth of ...
Hosted by Clear Life Counseling & Grief Recovery Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CGRS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Unionville, CT 06085
"Educational, Experiential, and Enlightening" is how I would describe this program of personal growth that I incorporate into my own life. Reservations are required for this 8 week results-oriented, forward-movement based program during which You will learn a wealth of ...
Coping with Grief & Loss - In Person
***CURRENTLY ON HOLD*** An in-person support group for adults 18+ who are dealing with the loss of a loved one. Topics Covered: processing the feelings of grief, finding the new normal, learning to cope, getting through firsts. **For more information ...
Hosted by Anne Sansone
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Cheshire, CT 06410
***CURRENTLY ON HOLD*** An in-person support group for adults 18+ who are dealing with the loss of a loved one. Topics Covered: processing the feelings of grief, finding the new normal, learning to cope, getting through firsts. **For more information ...
Professional/peer group re: trauma treatment
This is a peer group for professional who are interested in or currently active in conducting trauma treatment. The focus is to meet and discuss individual cases so that the therapist can receive support and new perspectives on their cases.
This is a peer group for professional who are interested in or currently active in conducting trauma treatment. The focus is to meet and discuss individual cases so that the therapist can receive support and new perspectives on their cases.
Transition & Change Groups
Small Group Support in Managing Life Transitions (break-ups, divorce, grief, aging, job or career change).
Small Group Support in Managing Life Transitions (break-ups, divorce, grief, aging, job or career change).
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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.