A unique group aimed to unite and support grieving daughters / womxn who lost their mothers before age 20. Focus will be on the complexities of navigating the world after the loss of a mother. In particular, the group will examine: the unfolding of grief; obstacles to the grieving process; finding one’s identity amidst an early parental loss; impact of loss on present relationships; continuing bonds; coping with loss; mothering without a mother (applies to: existing moms, moms-to-be, and those ambivalent to motherhood); parenting ourselves. Best suited to those whose loss occurred more than 12 months ago.
Hosted by Lea Schupak
Counselor, LMHC, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10024
My practice focuses on women's mental health/ fertility / pregnancy / postpartum (incl. new dads & LGBTQ families), grief (more specifically early mother loss, and pregnancy loss), and relationship issues. Throughout our lives, we're constantly relating to one another, and building new experiences from these relationships. Unfortunately, relationships can also often feel unfulfilling, or make us feel neglected. They can bring on feelings of loss and disconnection. Then, life in general starts to feel unfulfilling. This can be changed. Psychotherapy, where the fit between patient-therapist is right, can be an immensely powerful tool.
It is something no parent should ever have to experience and yet approximately 1 in 4 pregnancies ends in a loss. This is a therapeutic process group that brings women together to support each other around devastating losses and challenges with fertility. It will meet for one hour weekly virtually (most likely midday) starting in May. - $100 per week for 8 weeks. - Day / Time TBD
Hosted by Laura Roemer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MFA
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10003
I also have experience working with individuals coping with substance abuse, chronic and terminal illness, and issues of grief and loss.
I believe that everyone can benefit from therapy. Therapy can be one of the most important tools we use to manage stress and improve our confidence and relationships. The value of having a safe space to share your thoughts and feelings can't be measured. My role as therapist is as an empathetic guide and as a supportive and objective presence. I provide feedback which is reflective, constructive and without judgment. I aim to provide you with tools you can utilize in your daily life, and with the understanding to help you remove unconscious roadblocks and reframe unhealthy thinking patterns.
Coping After Suicide's unique national Zoom peer support groups are specialized based on relationship loss or demographic - we have groups just for mothers, fathers, siblings, spouses/partners, adults who've lost a parent, twentysomethings, and more. Our groups are all professionally-facilitated by an experienced facilitator who's had their own loss, so they really get it. And they're limited in size so you'll feel seen and heard. Groups meet in 10-session cycles throughout the year ($435 for the cycle). Complete information is at copingaftersuicide.com/support-groups. Come, find your people.
Hosted by Joanne L Harpel
MPhil, CT, JD
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10019
I work with survivors of suicide loss all across the country by Zoom (I'm Certified in Thanatology and am IFS-Informed).
Have you lost someone to suicide? Are you trying to make sense out of it all? Do you keep replaying those last hours or days over and over, searching for clues you're certain you missed? I can help. For over 20 years I've been doing deep, transformative, life-changing work with individuals and families all over the country who've lost someone they love to suicide. And I'm not just a suicide bereavement specialist - I lost my own brother to suicide, so I have a deep personal as well as professional understanding of how painful and complicated this experience can be. I've been there. And I'm here.
Currently, I run a therapy group for widows and widowers at the 92nd Street Y. Better understand and cope with your loss, learn about building a new life and explore ways to hold on to hope.
Hosted by Lois Akner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10128
I’m also the author of How to Survive the Loss of a Parent and an experienced grief counselor.
Let’s work together to create the life you want. From starting a new job to having a baby to dealing with a divorce—our lives are constantly in flux. Transitions evoke strong emotions and raise big questions. How do I have to change things to make this work? What will have meaning in my life? Who will be there for me? What happens now?
This is a support group for women considering or already going through separation and divorce or for those still struggling after this life-changing event. This group will be limited to a maximum of six women so that there is ample time to listen to and support each other's weekly progress. Optional prompts and readings are offered weekly. This group meets commits to a six week sequence in advance and can be repeated. It meets virtually for two hour sessions. Total confidentiality is required.
Hosted by Debra Jacoby
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10038
As a Narrative Life Coach, I want to help clients unlock the themes and patterns of their lives by asking probing questions and helping them work towards their next chapters. I offer weekly optional writing exercises and readings to support this journey. Narrative Coaching works well with anyone going through a painful loss or rejection, such as a death, break-up or divorce, as well as anyone who desires change but feels stuck or struggling. I'd like to help clients to realize their potentials by exploring possibilities, expanding their thinking and re-writing their narrative.
Be added on waitlist for Online Christian Counseling Grief Group lead by a Psychotherapist. $40 per session.
Hosted by Josie Guerra Lmhc
Counselor, LMHC, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10025
As a specialist in Christian Counseling, I've had the privilege of guiding adults through the complexities of life, from navigating anxiety, depression, and grief to tackling adjustment issues, relationship complexities, work stress, and spiritual quests. My therapeutic approach is as diverse as the individuals I serve, incorporating Narrative, Solution-Focused, Cognitive Behavioral, and Existential therapies. Each style is a tool, selected and refined to meet your unique needs and goals.
No matter what life throws at you it helps to be in community! Please feel free to join us for a weekly art making group! Through making your own art, witnessing others, and having space to share about your experience, we will explore the therapeutic space created in a community art studio. There will be guidance for intention setting at the beginning of each meeting, prompts, and a framework for sharing/listening at the end. Sharing at the end is optional and you choose what you would like to share. All welcome and no experience necessary!
Hosted by Water & Stone, a Creative Arts Therapy PLLC
Art Therapist, LCAT, LPAT, ATR-BC
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10001
Each therapist specializes in different areas ( Grief and Loss, LGBTQIA+, Life Transitions, Marginalization, Anxiety, etc.
Welcome! I started Water & Stone to support people, such as yourself, in finding a therapist or therapy group that fits your current needs, budget, and availability. When we speak I'll listen to what has been going on in your life and brings you to therapy before talking through options and sharing more about each group or therapist. My goal is that you find the right fit for you, so you can begin to feel a shift or relief within the first session.
Difficult experiences shine a light on our resilience, making clear how much or how little we have in any given moment. This group will provide a safe and nurturing space to be with those experiences, learn and practice tools and techniques to move through difficult moments and discover that we're already more resilient than we may perceive ourself to be.
Hosted by Ginny Paige LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW, RPT™
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10038
Become empowered to move beyond grief, live more confidently, have the relationships you desire and find sustained healing.
Are you overwhelmed by grief, anxiety, or relationship struggles? Do you feel lost or disconnected? Do you mourn the life you envisioned but don't have? Do you constantly worry or struggle with communicating your needs? Do you fear abandonment? Trauma, career disruption, a breakup, a move, illness, or even the death of a pet can trigger emotional difficulties. If family or friends pressure you to "bounce back" before you are ready, you may feel even more alone. Therapy can help you can navigate your feelings, gain balance, and heal relationships. Your past does not have to be your future. Reach out today.
I facilitate eight week long bereavement groups for adults mourning the loss of parents, siblings, and people under the age of fifty grieving the loss of a partner or spouse.
Hosted by R Benyamin Cirlin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10024
For twenty five years I have counseled children and adults through the grief process engendered by death, miscarriage and infertility.
I have been a Clinical Psychologist for 30 years, and I continue to be enriched, challenged and personally deepened by my work. My therapeutic style is to be active, engaged and empathetic. I explore the past, ask questions about the present, and collaborate with my clients to brainstorm solutions for the future as I work to help people find meaning and purpose in their lives. As Clinical Director of the Center for Loss and Renewal, I have an expertise in loss situations, yet I see many couples for relationship enhancement issues and do coaching for business success.
This group aims to build a community of people surviving suicide loss. We will work to process the guilt, shame, confusion, and the myriad other feelings that so often accompany this loss. We will also integrate indoor and outdoor meditation techniques. This is an in-person group on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
Hosted by Noam Schneck
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10027
Schneck works to help his clients get in touch with their conscious and unconscious grieving processes, to build a narrative of their life and the loss that helps support healing and growth.
Noam Schneck, PhD, is a New York State licensed clinical psychologist and an assistant professor of psychology at Columbia University in the Department of Psychiatry. Dr. Schneck provides psychological treatments utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy, insight oriented therapy and mindfulness approaches within the context of a warm and caring relationship. His research work investigates the processes by which unwanted and painful thoughts come to mind and influence behavior and life functioning. He has a wide array of experience treating children, pre-adolescents, teenagers and adults.
The bereavement group is comprised of a small number of people grieving the death of a loved one. These individuals share experiences and the group is designed to manage the emotional and physiological stress associated with loss and bereavement. The goal is to help you face and manage the immense negative feelings associated with loss (i.e., anxiety, fear, anger, sadness, guilt, blame, isolation). They are conversation based and focus on helping individuals feel supported, understood, and connected to others. This group meets weekly to help you face these overwhelming challenges and move toward rebuilding your life.
Hosted by Joy V Levinson
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10128
In our work together, we form a safe, trusting relationship where you can share experiences, resolve challenges, and learn to approach life with more confidence, humor, and joy. I have been treating clients for over twenty years, from many different cultures, countries, and backgrounds. My style is best described as respectful, sincere, and empathic. I completed my Ph.D. in clinical psychology, have a specialty in couples, family, and bereavement therapy, and have post-doctoral training in psychoanalysis at New York University.
Cancer can be taxing on a physical, mental, and emotional level. We welcome all individuals who are coping with or recovering from cancer. This group will provide a safe and low pressure space for members to share information and experiences with other people who understand. We welcome anyone who wants to alleviate anxiety, stress, and learn to better cope during their journey. The group will incorporate a person-centered approach to cater to each client's emotional needs. In the group, we will explore different avenues of self care and emotional regulation through open dialogue. Sessions will be on zoom.
Hosted by Claudia Belmonte
Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10075
I have worked with individuals, couples, and families from diverse backgrounds with needs like depression, grief, illness, anxiety, life transitions, addiction, and relationship issues.
Are you seeking therapy to find relief from issues that have become too overwhelming, limiting, or debilitating? Are you looking to improve your relationships or process a difficult diagnosis or loss? I will work collaboratively with you to gain a deeper understanding of your emotions by analyzing past experiences and current life circumstances to bring relief and resolution. I will help you to better understand yourself and your relationships by improving communication and emotional awareness. My goal as your counselor is to help you meet your therapeutic goals and enact the change you want to see in yourself and your life.
This group offers a space for bereaved young adults and professionals to connect with each other, honor and remember their loved ones, and learn ways to process and navigate the complicated grief that occurs following a significant loss. Young adulthood is a developmental period that involves navigating change and transitions that bring up new forms of loss, even if the loss occurred earlier in life. This group will offer a supportive community to a those who share similar struggles and may feel alone in their experience of loss. Group meets the first and third Thursdays of every month from 7-8:15pm.
Hosted by Sarena B. Loya
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10011
Other areas include depression, anxiety, trauma, transitions, grief, and relationship difficulties.
Everyday I am humbled by working with those who have the courage to look in the mirror and work on themselves. I view psychotherapy as an opportunity for growth no matter where you are in your life; whether seeking support in a time of crisis, suffering from a mental illness, working on relationships, or you are simply curious about who you are and how your mind works. My treatment approach is rooted in psychodynamic and relational frameworks although I tailor my technique to each client. I value change beyond symptom resolution but also to increase self awareness and individual growth.
The prolonged grief that comes from watching a loved one battle chronic illness is a unique struggle and often exists without many spaces to talk about it. This group is meant to hold that space and provide a non-judgmental environment where members can feel supported through their grief and in community with similarly situated people.
Hosted by Jessica Torgovnik
MHC-LP
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10010
My interests are in anxiety-related disorders, depression, OCD, complex and generational trauma, women’s issues, grief, life transitions, relationship issues.
Whether you are new to therapy or continuing therapy and looking for a new counselor, I understand that transitions are difficult and being vulnerable can take a tremendous amount of courage. I hope to offer you the space where you can feel safe and supported during this transition. I believe that everyone has the opportunity for growth and that we all have the potential to live meaningful, happy lives if we let ourselves. Together, we can explore the challenges that you are facing, and I will provide you with the emotional support and encouragement that is sometimes needed to create positive change.
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Hosted by Maryam Mortaz
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10036
I am a Psychotherapist, Life Coach, and Consultant. In a career that began twenty-five years ago in the Middle East, now established in NY, I have seen clients from every conceivable background who have sought nurturing guidance to face trauma, anxiety, grief and sadness. Often, whether working with persons suffering from loss or separation, abuse victims, veterans, refugees, or families of substance abusers, I have witnessed that moment of clarity in a client when they realize there is actually hope for a better, more satisfying life. This, I believe, is the essence of therapy and I strive to smooth the path towards and beyond it.
We are all touched by grief at some point in our lives. Learning how to cope with the death of a loved one doesn’t have to be something that you do alone. If you are suffering from the loss of a partner, sibling, friend, child, or someone who was important in your life, then this virtual grief support group may help you navigate the healing process while being in the presence of others who have had a similar experience. This group meets weekly and provides emotional support for its members, as well as strategies for coping with loss, caring for oneself while grieving, etc.
Hosted by Dr. Kimmy Ramotar
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10017
I also work with clients who have experienced a wide range of traumatic events, including those grappling with loss and grief.
I take an empathic and supportive approach to therapy by establishing a safe space for my clients to uncover and explore painful emotions. Whether you have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) or are experiencing chronic stress, feeling anxious or depressed, together we will identify goals for therapy. I tailor treatment to meet the specific needs of every client—with the aim of helping the client develop new coping skills, enhance self-awareness, foster positive change, and increase overall satisfaction and well-being. My specialized training includes both cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and psychodynamic therapy.
Grief affects everyone differently. This support group can help you process loss while managing emotions, learn coping skills, and provide a safe space.
Hosted by Faith Honor Support LCSW pllc
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10001
Specializing in growth, development, grief, and loss, FHS is passionate about being a support and helping others navigate their way through difficult situations.
Faith Honor Support promotes self love and care through coaching, education, grief support groups and more by encouraging its participants to capitalize on their strengths and work towards attainable goals. The ideal client may be dealing with various forms of grief, transitions, or are struggling to make themselves a priority.
Hosted by Andreau Charles, Areale Counseling & Wellness, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, PhD(s)
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10001
DBT/Trauma/ Grief & Loss Relationships Group Therapy - Biweekly Group that focuses on developing coping skills to address/heal/ and grow forward from experience Trauma/ Grief & Loss/ Relationship Issues. A nurturing, safe, healing space that provides support, guidance, and coping skills centered upon each individual participant. We invite you, to take a step towards participating in your individual healing and growth..We await your arrival.
Hosted by Christine Barillon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10001
Welcome, I invite you into a safe healing space. l imagine you have been struggling with your mood, life changes, perhaps loss of a loved one, past difficulties lingering or general difficulty to manage. Conceivably, there could be many pain points of what brought you here to my page. Nonetheless, you clearly have a motivation to obtain a sense of wellness and healing. And I want to encourage you, that there is hope.
Experiential Group for therapy-goers (over 26 y/o to 76 y/o) who want to deal with significant loss and transition in their lives. Many have lost a career/job; death of spouse or child; lost youth; retirement; some experienced illness in self, spouse, family member; loss of pet; some have had a new success and can't make the necessary adjustment.
Email me with your initial concerns. Call to set up a mutually convenient free initial assessment. We can discuss if you are suitable for the group.
Hosted by Lana M Ackaway
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, NCPsyA, CASAC
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10016
I help others manage and resolve difficulties of the heart - love, loss, and work during significant life changes/transitions; e.g., career/job change, death/illness in family, divorce, addiction/recovery, etc. I provide high-quality professional assessment and counseling/psychotherapy to people who have not accessed or have had prior unsatisfactory experiences with psychotherapy. I also do "second opinions" for anyone experiencing therapy stalemate and/or major change. During change, the terrain is stormy, bumpy, skiddy and deep. Many feel angry--a disguise to the depth of fear(s). Anxiety ensues and one doubts whether the "new" is possible.
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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.