Suicide Bereavement Group
Hosted by La Cheim Behavioral Services
Hosted by Susan Futterman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94609
Hosted by La Cheim Behavioral Services
Life after Trauma: The Transformational Journey
This ongoing, weekly group will empower anyone who has experienced a trauma or suffered a loss. Working together using a mix of talking and experiential activities, we will uncover your natural resilience: exploring how trauma and grief affect the mind ...
Hosted by Dr. Samantha Schlossmann Psy.d
Psychologist, PsyD, SEP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Monica, CA 90403
This ongoing, weekly group will empower anyone who has experienced a trauma or suffered a loss. Working together using a mix of talking and experiential activities, we will uncover your natural resilience: exploring how trauma and grief affect the mind ...
Pet Grief and Loss
I am an avid animal lover and understand the tremendous sorrow we experience when losing that special member of our family. As a certified pet bereavement counselor, I will help you through your loss, while at the same time honoring ...
Hosted by Elizabeth Frances Armstrong
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Costa Mesa, CA 92626
I am an avid animal lover and understand the tremendous sorrow we experience when losing that special member of our family. As a certified pet bereavement counselor, I will help you through your loss, while at the same time honoring ...
Womens Mid-Life Wellness
Support for women navigating complexities of mid-life, peri/menopause, caregiver stress, launching adult children, relationships
Support for women navigating complexities of mid-life, peri/menopause, caregiver stress, launching adult children, relationships
Divorce Support Group
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
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.
Support Symposium
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
Support group that provides much needed connection no matter what issues you are struggling with.
Virtual Chronic Illness Support Group
Whether you’ve just been diagnosed or you’ve been dealing with chronic illness for years, this group is for you. This group is designed to be a space where you can connect with others living with chronic health conditions to feel ...
Hosted by Allyson Byers
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90046
Whether you’ve just been diagnosed or you’ve been dealing with chronic illness for years, this group is for you. This group is designed to be a space where you can connect with others living with chronic health conditions to feel ...
Taking back 2020: It Matters
When it's not the finish line you envisioned. Covid-19 has disrupted, wrecked, and stolen the achievements, milestones, and joy that you have worked so hard for. This group is about understanding what was taken, reclaiming your value, and recognizing your ...
Hosted by George Anthony Garcia
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Placentia, CA 92870
When it's not the finish line you envisioned. Covid-19 has disrupted, wrecked, and stolen the achievements, milestones, and joy that you have worked so hard for. This group is about understanding what was taken, reclaiming your value, and recognizing your ...
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 ...
Revolving Grief Groups, email to inquire
Grief groups are offered at various time of the year, for all types of loss. I am starting 8-Week Grief Groups, which consist of eight weekly sessions exploring any type of loss, including traumatic loss, no matter how long ago. ...
Hosted by Nate Hinerman
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94118
Grief groups are offered at various time of the year, for all types of loss. I am starting 8-Week Grief Groups, which consist of eight weekly sessions exploring any type of loss, including traumatic loss, no matter how long ago. ...
Perinatal Loss/Grief Group
In this group we create a place to bring the deep sadness and love that comes with loss of an infant. Through telling your story, and listening to others, we create a safe place to feel the broad range of ...
Hosted by Jessica Peters Malmberg
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Rosa, CA 95404
In this group we create a place to bring the deep sadness and love that comes with loss of an infant. Through telling your story, and listening to others, we create a safe place to feel the broad range of ...
Grief Rituals
Many are experiencing multiple losses at this time. I offer a simple yet powerful ritual to help process grief. I can personalize the ritual to fit in with your religious beliefs and I find this helpful for people of all ...
Hosted by Kathryn Buys
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, ACSP
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Pablo, CA 94806
Many are experiencing multiple losses at this time. I offer a simple yet powerful ritual to help process grief. I can personalize the ritual to fit in with your religious beliefs and I find this helpful for people of all ...
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 ...
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 ...
Women In Transition and Healing
Support and tools for any woman experiencing life changes and challenges, including relationship loss.
To attend group call 714-357-4724.
Hosted by Andrea Rubin
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Orange, CA 92868
Support and tools for any woman experiencing life changes and challenges, including relationship loss.
To attend group call 714-357-4724.
What's Your Story - "New You" Moving Forward
Rewriting the stories you have aligned with that are negatively affecting your views of yourself, others, and the world in which you live. This Group is created to help people who are dealing with life challenges including but not limited ...
Hosted by Shannon Kaye Fanucchi
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, SH, CHT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Bakersfield, CA 93301
Rewriting the stories you have aligned with that are negatively affecting your views of yourself, others, and the world in which you live. This Group is created to help people who are dealing with life challenges including but not limited ...
Good Grief: A Heart Circle for Grievers
Welcome Beloved Grievers! This experiential compassion and heart-centered group will explore the mystery of your grieving heart. We will use mindfulness-based listening, along with poetry, journaling, guided meditation and expressive arts. I offer a group of 4-8 participants, to gather ...
Hosted by Buddhist Therapy Center
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Woodacre, CA 94973
Welcome Beloved Grievers! This experiential compassion and heart-centered group will explore the mystery of your grieving heart. We will use mindfulness-based listening, along with poetry, journaling, guided meditation and expressive arts. I offer a group of 4-8 participants, to gather ...
Women and Betrayal: Ongoing
Participants in this group have suffered betrayal. The group's goal is to provide support for women who feel isolated and overwhelmed with guilt, blame and hopelessness. Betrayal Trauma (BT) is defined as trauma perpetrated by close significant others, such as ...
Hosted by Kathryn Holguin
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Placentia, CA 92870
Participants in this group have suffered betrayal. The group's goal is to provide support for women who feel isolated and overwhelmed with guilt, blame and hopelessness. Betrayal Trauma (BT) is defined as trauma perpetrated by close significant others, such as ...
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 ...
Bereavement After Suicide
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 Chasinm.a.
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Beverly Hills, CA 90210
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.
Expressive Arts Workshop
Expressive arts workshops for self growth and positive healing in Palm Springs, Temecula, and North County San Diego. Workshops dates being planned for 2024 season. Please send an email to get on the interest list. These are one time weekend ...
Hosted by True North Therapy + Workshops
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CEAP, RYT-200
Verified Verified
Group meets in Palm Springs, CA 92262
Expressive arts workshops for self growth and positive healing in Palm Springs, Temecula, and North County San Diego. Workshops dates being planned for 2024 season. Please send an email to get on the interest list. These are one time weekend ...
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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.