Grief Support Group
Join us at Room to Grieve, a virtual grief and loss support group for you to have a welcoming community, an understanding space, and room to process your experience of grief and all that comes with it. Through supportive conversations, ...
Hosted by Anu Spain
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60602
Join us at Room to Grieve, a virtual grief and loss support group for you to have a welcoming community, an understanding space, and room to process your experience of grief and all that comes with it. Through supportive conversations, ...
Healing Our Losses
Often times grief can feel like a tangled web of emotions. We can become overwhelmed with sorrow and pain after the death of someone we love. Grief can make us feel very alone as we try to navigate through our ...
Hosted by Derek Vincent
Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60626
Often times grief can feel like a tangled web of emotions. We can become overwhelmed with sorrow and pain after the death of someone we love. Grief can make us feel very alone as we try to navigate through our ...
Steadfast Healing
In 2008, I was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. After the better part of a year, I went into remission, and I realized I wanted to work with other cancer fighters. I went back to school and earned my Master in ...
Hosted by Defiant Growth Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60657
In 2008, I was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. After the better part of a year, I went into remission, and I realized I wanted to work with other cancer fighters. I went back to school and earned my Master in ...
Take Heart Therapy
This is a private practice with a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Art Therapist on staff. It is located in Rogers Park, dedicated to serving the community around it and all individuals seeking a more fulfilled, balanced life.
Hosted by Audra K Eisin-Banazek
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, ATR
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60626
This is a private practice with a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Art Therapist on staff. It is located in Rogers Park, dedicated to serving the community around it and all individuals seeking a more fulfilled, balanced life.
Caregiver Support Group
You never expected or planned to become a full time caregiver to your partner or parent, and this shift often brings loneliness, anger, or loss. Role reversal can be scary and hard to navigate, as you take on new responsibilities ...
Hosted by Anya Drew
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60602
You never expected or planned to become a full time caregiver to your partner or parent, and this shift often brings loneliness, anger, or loss. Role reversal can be scary and hard to navigate, as you take on new responsibilities ...
Healing Hearts: St Pauls Pet Loss Community
Are you struggling with losing a beloved furry friend/companion/animal assistant? Losing a pet can be one of the most heart-wrenching experiences in life. At St Pauls, we understand the deep bond you shared with your beloved pet/family member, and we're ...
Hosted by Nancy Curotto, Psy.D. LLC
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60614
Are you struggling with losing a beloved furry friend/companion/animal assistant? Losing a pet can be one of the most heart-wrenching experiences in life. At St Pauls, we understand the deep bond you shared with your beloved pet/family member, and we're ...
Grief & Loss Support Group
This is a virtual support group for adults (18+) who are navigating the death of a loved one and looking for a supportive space to process their grieving journey with others who are going through a similar experience. The goal ...
Hosted by Margy Brill
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60602
This is a virtual support group for adults (18+) who are navigating the death of a loved one and looking for a supportive space to process their grieving journey with others who are going through a similar experience. The goal ...
Yoga for disenfranchised grief
Trauma informed yoga for clients who have experienced a loss of any kind.
Hosted by Becca Caliendo
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCP, MM, MA, Reiki, yoga
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60657
Trauma informed yoga for clients who have experienced a loss of any kind.
Virtual Grief Support Group
Virtual 6 Week Grief Group: Weds at 7PM starting 5/15. Our expert-led group therapy sessions will delve into topics like coping, finding meaning, and identity after loss. Engage in supportive discussions, activities, and personalized self-growth exercises designed to nurture healing ...
Hosted by Next Step Counseling, Inc
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60601
Virtual 6 Week Grief Group: Weds at 7PM starting 5/15. Our expert-led group therapy sessions will delve into topics like coping, finding meaning, and identity after loss. Engage in supportive discussions, activities, and personalized self-growth exercises designed to nurture healing ...
Connect & Thrive Process Group
Join us for an ongoing series of group therapy sessions providing therapeutic space for clients to connect with themselves and others to explore feelings of loneliness and find support and strength. This is an interpersonal adult process group for anyone ...
Hosted by Emerge Psychology Group
Counselor, PsyD, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60613
Join us for an ongoing series of group therapy sessions providing therapeutic space for clients to connect with themselves and others to explore feelings of loneliness and find support and strength. This is an interpersonal adult process group for anyone ...
Navigating Your Fertility Journey
Going through fertility treatment can feel isolating, overwhelming and scary. Being able to talk to other people who are also on the journey can provide comfort, hope and community. In this group we strive to create that community to help ...
Hosted by Flourish Counseling & Wellness
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60604
Going through fertility treatment can feel isolating, overwhelming and scary. Being able to talk to other people who are also on the journey can provide comfort, hope and community. In this group we strive to create that community to help ...
Continuing Bonds Support Group
This is a virtual support group for adults (18+) who are navigating the death of a loved one and looking for a supportive space to establish a continued bond with their person and find meaning through their grief journey; this ...
Hosted by Margy Brill
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60602
This is a virtual support group for adults (18+) who are navigating the death of a loved one and looking for a supportive space to establish a continued bond with their person and find meaning through their grief journey; this ...
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents
Based on the best-selling books by Dr. Lindsay Gibson, this support group offers space and care for children of emotionally immature parents/people. This group has been a successful way for people to feel understood, cared-for, and provided with cutting edge ...
Hosted by Chicago Therapy & Wellness PLLC
LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60614
Based on the best-selling books by Dr. Lindsay Gibson, this support group offers space and care for children of emotionally immature parents/people. This group has been a successful way for people to feel understood, cared-for, and provided with cutting edge ...
Healing Trauma Processing Group
Pinnacle Counseling is recruiting new members for a virtual support group, to process and heal from trauma. Members will have the opportunity to learn about the anatomy of trauma, process their individual trauma responses, and learn to pursue healing through ...
Hosted by Pinnacle Counseling
Treatment Center, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60602
Pinnacle Counseling is recruiting new members for a virtual support group, to process and heal from trauma. Members will have the opportunity to learn about the anatomy of trauma, process their individual trauma responses, and learn to pursue healing through ...
Grief and Bereavement Support Group
There is no single solution to dealing with loss, each of us mourns the death of a loved one differently. While some people attempt to cope with their grief by themselves and do not want or need outside assistance, many ...
Hosted by Baheia Derweesh
Counselor, EdD, LCPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60602
There is no single solution to dealing with loss, each of us mourns the death of a loved one differently. While some people attempt to cope with their grief by themselves and do not want or need outside assistance, many ...
Grief & Dinner
Meals can be lonely while processing grief. Whether it's lack of appetite, memories of shared meals, or depression that is keeping you from wanting to cook, we get it. Hence this idea to have a shared meal together. Since this ...
Hosted by CFC Therapy Group
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60614
Meals can be lonely while processing grief. Whether it's lack of appetite, memories of shared meals, or depression that is keeping you from wanting to cook, we get it. Hence this idea to have a shared meal together. Since this ...
Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse (OCT. 25, 2017)
This group is offered to men who have been sexually abused. The aim of this group is to help men recover, cope, and discover helpful ways of managing this uncomfortable personal history in a supportive group environment. We meet one ...
Hosted by C Dion Bush
PsyD, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60615
This group is offered to men who have been sexually abused. The aim of this group is to help men recover, cope, and discover helpful ways of managing this uncomfortable personal history in a supportive group environment. We meet one ...
Our Stories: Post-Abortion Support and Processing
This group provides a safe, non- judgmental space for women/trans/gender expansive individuals to process their abortion stories. It will also offer an opportunity to connect with other people who have had similar experiences. Whether you have thought about it for ...
Hosted by Anikó Blake
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60640
This group provides a safe, non- judgmental space for women/trans/gender expansive individuals to process their abortion stories. It will also offer an opportunity to connect with other people who have had similar experiences. Whether you have thought about it for ...
Lakeview Therapy Group
Our team of excellent women therapists has extensive experience working with individuals, couples, and families to help them address various mental health concerns. We specialize in treating depression, anxiety, and life transitions, such as marriage, divorce, career changes, parenting challenges. ...
Hosted by Abigayle T. Pfeiffer
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60657
Our team of excellent women therapists has extensive experience working with individuals, couples, and families to help them address various mental health concerns. We specialize in treating depression, anxiety, and life transitions, such as marriage, divorce, career changes, parenting challenges. ...
Lakeview Therapy Group
Our team of talented therapists has extensive experience in working with individuals, couples, and families to help them address a wide range of mental health concerns. We specialize in treating depression, anxiety, and life transitions, such as marriage, divorce, career ...
Hosted by Armica McCray
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW, CADC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60657
Our team of talented therapists has extensive experience in working with individuals, couples, and families to help them address a wide range of mental health concerns. We specialize in treating depression, anxiety, and life transitions, such as marriage, divorce, career ...
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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.