Women In Transition:Honoring the Places In Between
Invitation to join a women's psychotherapy group leaning on poetry, myth, meditation, breath and connection. AEDP and somatic approaches are the framework. A six week women 's group exploring the liminal threshold between one phase of life and another. For ...
Hosted by Mae Conroy
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ACSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Jose, CA 95124
Invitation to join a women's psychotherapy group leaning on poetry, myth, meditation, breath and connection. AEDP and somatic approaches are the framework. A six week women 's group exploring the liminal threshold between one phase of life and another. For ...
Online Art-Based Youth Grief Support Group
An 8-week virtual support group, utilizing art and journal reflections, offering the opportunity for youth to share their personal experience and feelings in a safe and nurturing environment. No art experience is necessary. This space allows for emotional support and ...
Hosted by Krista L Hawkins
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, ATR
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Jose, CA 95121
An 8-week virtual support group, utilizing art and journal reflections, offering the opportunity for youth to share their personal experience and feelings in a safe and nurturing environment. No art experience is necessary. This space allows for emotional support and ...
Divorce Support & Therapy Group for Teens
This group is for young teens, ages 11-14, who live between two homes. It will offer a sense of belonging, connection, and shared experience. Attendees will share their own process, as well as hear and relate to others on challenges ...
Hosted by Jennifer Patane
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, APCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Jose, CA 95126
This group is for young teens, ages 11-14, who live between two homes. It will offer a sense of belonging, connection, and shared experience. Attendees will share their own process, as well as hear and relate to others on challenges ...
Online Sacred Womb Work-Fall 2024 Dates TBD
An 8-week support group, utilizing art and journal reflections, offering the opportunity to explore the changes in your body that can occur with peri-menopause and menopause. No art experience is necessary. This space allows for emotional support and connection with ...
Hosted by Krista L Hawkins
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, ATR
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Jose, CA 95121
An 8-week support group, utilizing art and journal reflections, offering the opportunity to explore the changes in your body that can occur with peri-menopause and menopause. No art experience is necessary. This space allows for emotional support and connection with ...
Cancelled: Women's Sexual Abuse Support Group
This group has been cancelled. Honoring the healing journey of the childhood sexual abuse survivor. In this supportive group, you will explore your emotions and learn to use them as guidance. You will illuminate how your beliefs about yourself affect ...
Hosted by Janet M Henderson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Jose, CA 95124
This group has been cancelled. Honoring the healing journey of the childhood sexual abuse survivor. In this supportive group, you will explore your emotions and learn to use them as guidance. You will illuminate how your beliefs about yourself affect ...
Dia de los Muertos: A Virtual Grief Group
Join Melanie Cain PhD and special guest Jazmin Navarro, who will lead us in a healing journey with an invitation to celebrate The Day of the Dead. We will invite you to honor your loved ones who passed by creating ...
Hosted by Conscious Culture Psychology Clinic
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Jose, CA 95119
Join Melanie Cain PhD and special guest Jazmin Navarro, who will lead us in a healing journey with an invitation to celebrate The Day of the Dead. We will invite you to honor your loved ones who passed by creating ...
Grief and Loss Group
Loss is complicated and unpredictable. It isn't something we get over or move beyond, it is a part of us that can be enfolded and brought to a softer place within where it can reside and move you forward. Learn ...
Hosted by Jeri Foreman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Jose, CA 95126
Loss is complicated and unpredictable. It isn't something we get over or move beyond, it is a part of us that can be enfolded and brought to a softer place within where it can reside and move you forward. Learn ...
Pet Loss Support Group
If you have experienced the loss of a pet and need support working through your grief, this group is for you. You'll have a safe space to process your feelings, share memories and find ways to move forward while still ...
Hosted by Jill Lopez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Jose, CA 95138
If you have experienced the loss of a pet and need support working through your grief, this group is for you. You'll have a safe space to process your feelings, share memories and find ways to move forward while still ...
Grief and Loss Support Group
-- CURRENTLY WAITLISTING INTERESTED MEMBERS -- We welcome individuals grieving the loss of a loved one who are seeking support in a group setting. This is a private, compassionate, safe environment to share your loss experience and connect with others ...
Hosted by Zachary Weiss
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Jose, CA 95126
-- CURRENTLY WAITLISTING INTERESTED MEMBERS -- We welcome individuals grieving the loss of a loved one who are seeking support in a group setting. This is a private, compassionate, safe environment to share your loss experience and connect with others ...
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Women In Transition:Honoring the Places In Between
Invitation to join a women's psychotherapy group leaning on poetry, myth, meditation, breath and connection. AEDP and somatic approaches are the framework. A six week women 's group exploring the liminal threshold between one phase of life and another. For ...
Hosted by Mae Conroy
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ACSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Jose, CA 95124
Invitation to join a women's psychotherapy group leaning on poetry, myth, meditation, breath and connection. AEDP and somatic approaches are the framework. A six week women 's group exploring the liminal threshold between one phase of life and another. For ...
Online Art-Based Youth Grief Support Group
An 8-week virtual support group, utilizing art and journal reflections, offering the opportunity for youth to share their personal experience and feelings in a safe and nurturing environment. No art experience is necessary. This space allows for emotional support and ...
Hosted by Krista L Hawkins
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, ATR
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Jose, CA 95121
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Divorce Support & Therapy Group for Teens
This group is for young teens, ages 11-14, who live between two homes. It will offer a sense of belonging, connection, and shared experience. Attendees will share their own process, as well as hear and relate to others on challenges ...
Hosted by Jennifer Patane
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, APCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Jose, CA 95126
This group is for young teens, ages 11-14, who live between two homes. It will offer a sense of belonging, connection, and shared experience. Attendees will share their own process, as well as hear and relate to others on challenges ...
Online Sacred Womb Work-Fall 2024 Dates TBD
An 8-week support group, utilizing art and journal reflections, offering the opportunity to explore the changes in your body that can occur with peri-menopause and menopause. No art experience is necessary. This space allows for emotional support and connection with ...
Hosted by Krista L Hawkins
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, ATR
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Jose, CA 95121
An 8-week support group, utilizing art and journal reflections, offering the opportunity to explore the changes in your body that can occur with peri-menopause and menopause. No art experience is necessary. This space allows for emotional support and connection with ...
Cancelled: Women's Sexual Abuse Support Group
This group has been cancelled. Honoring the healing journey of the childhood sexual abuse survivor. In this supportive group, you will explore your emotions and learn to use them as guidance. You will illuminate how your beliefs about yourself affect ...
Hosted by Janet M Henderson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Jose, CA 95124
This group has been cancelled. Honoring the healing journey of the childhood sexual abuse survivor. In this supportive group, you will explore your emotions and learn to use them as guidance. You will illuminate how your beliefs about yourself affect ...
Stillbirth, Miscarriage and Infant Death Group
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Hosted by Family Tree Wellness
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Campbell, CA 95008
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Everyone grieves differently, and there is no one 'right' answer for how to cope. But you don't need to be alone in this process, no matter how long you've been grieving. I offer a safe and compassionate place to explore ...
Hosted by Michele E Barbic
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Campbell, CA 95008
Everyone grieves differently, and there is no one 'right' answer for how to cope. But you don't need to be alone in this process, no matter how long you've been grieving. I offer a safe and compassionate place to explore ...
Pregnancy Loss Support Group [Zoom, No Charge]
Grieving and processing the pain of a pregnancy loss is physically and emotionally consuming. Space and care are needed to move through shock, anger and sadness. It isn't uncommon to feel defective, angry, jealous or hopeless as other people become ...
Hosted by Dani April Salzer
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Campbell, CA 95008
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Hosted by Michele E Barbic
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Campbell, CA 95008
Changing the Paradigm of aging. I offer a safe, creative, inspirational and fun environment in which vibrant 55+yrs young women can explore what this new stage of life is all about. We do not have to journey down this unknown ...
Grief/Bereavement Group-TBD
Everyone grieves differently and there is no one ‘right’ answer for how to cope when someone you love dies. But you don’t need to be alone in this process. No matter how long you’ve been grieving, we offer a safe ...
Hosted by Linda H Mastrangelo
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Campbell, CA 95008
Everyone grieves differently and there is no one ‘right’ answer for how to cope when someone you love dies. But you don’t need to be alone in this process. No matter how long you’ve been grieving, we offer a safe ...
Dia de los Muertos: A Virtual Grief Group
Join Melanie Cain PhD and special guest Jazmin Navarro, who will lead us in a healing journey with an invitation to celebrate The Day of the Dead. We will invite you to honor your loved ones who passed by creating ...
Hosted by Conscious Culture Psychology Clinic
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Jose, CA 95119
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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.