Violent Loss Support Group-Restorative Retelling
This is a 10 week, 2 hour a week therapy group, that is modeled after the Research based Model of Dr. Ted Rynearson called "Restorative Retelling". This group is a closed group that is proven very effective to help with ...
Hosted by Tammy Carter
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92108
This is a 10 week, 2 hour a week therapy group, that is modeled after the Research based Model of Dr. Ted Rynearson called "Restorative Retelling". This group is a closed group that is proven very effective to help with ...
Pregnancy Loss
Join an ongoing, 1 a week, psychotherapy group for any type of pregnancy loss for couples and/or women only. The group will focus on grieving the loss, and exploring and healing the impact on your self and relationships. You will ...
Hosted by Azmaira H Maker
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92130
Join an ongoing, 1 a week, psychotherapy group for any type of pregnancy loss for couples and/or women only. The group will focus on grieving the loss, and exploring and healing the impact on your self and relationships. You will ...
Pet loss and transformational grief
Alone in your grief? Surrounded by people who don't "get it" and expect you to "just get over it and move on"? Groups are powerful vehicles of support, healing, and transformation. For pet parents who need grief support in facing ...
Hosted by Nancy M Gordon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CLC
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92120
Alone in your grief? Surrounded by people who don't "get it" and expect you to "just get over it and move on"? Groups are powerful vehicles of support, healing, and transformation. For pet parents who need grief support in facing ...
Grief and Loss Group
Grief is a process that all people will go through as a result of the death of an important person in their lives. While grief is universal, it can often feel extremely isolating– as if you are the only person ...
Hosted by Emmarose Turett
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92108
Grief is a process that all people will go through as a result of the death of an important person in their lives. While grief is universal, it can often feel extremely isolating– as if you are the only person ...
Healing Through Story: Opening A New Door
Join Marina Walker Rose, PhD. for an 8 week journey into the healing power of story to transmute pain and empower change. Working with The Firemaker Series Books, participants will explore their personal story through the alchemy of metaphor and ...
Hosted by Marina Walker Rose, PhD
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92103
Join Marina Walker Rose, PhD. for an 8 week journey into the healing power of story to transmute pain and empower change. Working with The Firemaker Series Books, participants will explore their personal story through the alchemy of metaphor and ...
In-Person Grief Support Group: Monday Evenings
This group is for people grieving a death loss. Every session includes a weekly check in, supportive education, coping strategies, guided discussion, and community connection. Each group is limited to 8 participants. Contact me for more info or to register.
Hosted by Wendy Kessler
MSW, FT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92110
This group is for people grieving a death loss. Every session includes a weekly check in, supportive education, coping strategies, guided discussion, and community connection. Each group is limited to 8 participants. Contact me for more info or to register.
In-Person Grief Support Group: Wednesday Evenings
This group is for young adults (20s & 30s) grieving the death of a loved one. Every session includes a weekly check in, supportive education, coping strategies, guided discussion, and community connection. Each group is limited to 6 participants.
Hosted by Wendy Kessler
MSW, FT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92110
This group is for young adults (20s & 30s) grieving the death of a loved one. Every session includes a weekly check in, supportive education, coping strategies, guided discussion, and community connection. Each group is limited to 6 participants.
Virtual Grief Support Group: Tuesday Evenings
This is a drop-in group that meets on Zoom for people grieving a death loss. Every session includes supportive education, coping strategies, guided discussion, and community connection. Cost is $20/session and you only pay for weeks that you attend. Preregistration ...
Hosted by Wendy Kessler
MSW, FT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92110
This is a drop-in group that meets on Zoom for people grieving a death loss. Every session includes supportive education, coping strategies, guided discussion, and community connection. Cost is $20/session and you only pay for weeks that you attend. Preregistration ...
Thriving Beyond Cassandra Syndrome Group
A powerful program to support Allistic partners in Neurodiverse relationships. Impactful tools and guidance serving over 50 women thus far, leading to significant shifts - from feeling alone, disempowered, and confused to clarity, reclaiming themselves and returning to optimism. This ...
Hosted by Lisa Marie Anzaldua
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92122
A powerful program to support Allistic partners in Neurodiverse relationships. Impactful tools and guidance serving over 50 women thus far, leading to significant shifts - from feeling alone, disempowered, and confused to clarity, reclaiming themselves and returning to optimism. This ...
Pet Loss Grief Group
This is a 5-6 week mixed gender group for those who have experienced the loss of a pet. The group includes all required material.
Hosted by John A Bacon Gilbert
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92117
This is a 5-6 week mixed gender group for those who have experienced the loss of a pet. The group includes all required material.
Anger Mastery Group
Anger is a signal from our brains telling us exactly what to do. We must learn how to use that signal and hear what anger is telling us to do we begin to use anger effectively. However, we tend to ...
Hosted by Dr. Alan Acre
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92123
Anger is a signal from our brains telling us exactly what to do. We must learn how to use that signal and hear what anger is telling us to do we begin to use anger effectively. However, we tend to ...
In-Person and Online Fertility Support Groups
Now enrolling! Mind-Body Infertility Support Groups are offered throughout the year-- in person and online . These 6-week support groups offer a safe place to share, express feelings, and gain support from others who understand the experience of infertility. We'll ...
Hosted by Rachel Rabinor
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MS, LCSW, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92108
Now enrolling! Mind-Body Infertility Support Groups are offered throughout the year-- in person and online . These 6-week support groups offer a safe place to share, express feelings, and gain support from others who understand the experience of infertility. We'll ...
PTSD Group
PTSD is one of the most debilitating injuries to suffer from. It affects all areas of your life regardless of how you sustained the injury (e.g., sexual assault, physical assault, cumulative traumas, acute trauma, chronic, or complex, single incident, learning ...
Hosted by Dr. Alan Acre
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92123
PTSD is one of the most debilitating injuries to suffer from. It affects all areas of your life regardless of how you sustained the injury (e.g., sexual assault, physical assault, cumulative traumas, acute trauma, chronic, or complex, single incident, learning ...
First Responders Support Group
This is a place first responders come together to normalize their unique everyday experiences that come from serving their communities. The job of a police of a first responder is extremely demanding, and they deserve the support necessary to maintain ...
Hosted by Matthew Paul Paez
Pre-Licensed Professional, ASW
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92123
This is a place first responders come together to normalize their unique everyday experiences that come from serving their communities. The job of a police of a first responder is extremely demanding, and they deserve the support necessary to maintain ...
Medical Trauma with Grief + Loss
Forming Now - Email to join the waiting list Our Medical Trauma, Grief, and Loss weekly support group offers a safe space for shared healing. Navigate your unique grief journey through group processing, support, and coping skills development. Foster connection ...
Hosted by Dr. Linda Williams
Psychologist, PhD, CGP
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92130
Forming Now - Email to join the waiting list Our Medical Trauma, Grief, and Loss weekly support group offers a safe space for shared healing. Navigate your unique grief journey through group processing, support, and coping skills development. Foster connection ...
No Healthy Boundaries? Stressed & Overwhelmed?
It's time to make a change. Don't suffer alone. In this group you will learn to tame your fears and Overcome anxiety, depression and loss; Conquer self-esteem and assertiveness issues; Manage through life transitions; Develop more effective ways to get ...
Hosted by Reconnect Relationship - Dr. Gilbert Chalepas
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92103
It's time to make a change. Don't suffer alone. In this group you will learn to tame your fears and Overcome anxiety, depression and loss; Conquer self-esteem and assertiveness issues; Manage through life transitions; Develop more effective ways to get ...
Secondary Infertility Support Group (Online)
Enrollment for the next Secondary Infertility Support Group is now open! This Online 6-week support group offers a safe place to share, express feelings, and gain support from others who understand the experience of secondary infertility. We'll explore issues related ...
Hosted by Rachel Rabinor
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MS, LCSW, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92106
Enrollment for the next Secondary Infertility Support Group is now open! This Online 6-week support group offers a safe place to share, express feelings, and gain support from others who understand the experience of secondary infertility. We'll explore issues related ...
Grief Recovery Group
Grief is the natural reaction to loss. Grief is both a universal and a personal experience. This is a support group for those who have experienced personal losses. Participants will explore, within a trusting and nurturing environment, their reactions to ...
Hosted by Aimee Cornelius Pearson
Psychologist, PsyD, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92110
Grief is the natural reaction to loss. Grief is both a universal and a personal experience. This is a support group for those who have experienced personal losses. Participants will explore, within a trusting and nurturing environment, their reactions to ...
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Violent Loss Support Group-Restorative Retelling
This is a 10 week, 2 hour a week therapy group, that is modeled after the Research based Model of Dr. Ted Rynearson called "Restorative Retelling". This group is a closed group that is proven very effective to help with ...
Hosted by Tammy Carter
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92108
This is a 10 week, 2 hour a week therapy group, that is modeled after the Research based Model of Dr. Ted Rynearson called "Restorative Retelling". This group is a closed group that is proven very effective to help with ...
Pregnancy Loss
Join an ongoing, 1 a week, psychotherapy group for any type of pregnancy loss for couples and/or women only. The group will focus on grieving the loss, and exploring and healing the impact on your self and relationships. You will ...
Hosted by Azmaira H Maker
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92130
Join an ongoing, 1 a week, psychotherapy group for any type of pregnancy loss for couples and/or women only. The group will focus on grieving the loss, and exploring and healing the impact on your self and relationships. You will ...
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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.