This group (8-12 people) is meant to provide a safe and compassionate group container to help its participants look inside and explore any 'shadows' ~ limiting beliefs and undermining strategies that keep us stuck in our life, repeating unsuccessful, misery-creating patters both in personal life, relationships and interactions with the world and career. Through a wide variety of practical and experiential methods, these blocks will be gradually explored and dissolved through bringing more awareness to our patterns, developing ability to be deeply aware of our inner workings and processing unresolved early issues 'clouding' our freedom, authenticity and fulfillment.
Hosted by Algiu Mihai
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Grass Valley, CA 95945
Besides individual sessions, couples work sessions and Group Work, I also train clinicians in awareness based somatic psychotherapy. I also, hold two types of weekly groups that are ongoing, although they are open to new people from time time. Check my website and youtube channel (Circle of Being Somatic Shadow Work) to understand more about my work and different modules I have available. Before booking sessions with me, please watch the video called 'Watch this video before booking 1:1 sessions with Mihai Intro to somatic therapy vs talk therapy' (cannot insert this video here but you can find on my above mentioned youtube channel)
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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.