Grief Counseling
This closed group will focus on the cycle of grief and how to manage emotions that accompany it. It is geared toward adolescents who struggle with these emotions and impacts their day to day lives. When a person is grieving, ...
Hosted by Lisa Marie McClary
Lisa, McClary, LMSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Rochester, NY 14624
This closed group will focus on the cycle of grief and how to manage emotions that accompany it. It is geared toward adolescents who struggle with these emotions and impacts their day to day lives. When a person is grieving, ...
NO Grief Groups Offered
I get multiple calls from people looking for various types of grief groups. I am a LMHC that specializes in traumatic loss in private practice and I do not offer support groups.
Hosted by Bonnie J White
Counselor, MS, Psy, LMHC, EAS-C
Verified Verified
Group meets in Rochester, NY 14607
I get multiple calls from people looking for various types of grief groups. I am a LMHC that specializes in traumatic loss in private practice and I do not offer support groups.
The Art of Grief: A Guided Journey for Widows
This program is for you if your person died. We will use expressive arts (writing, drawing, soulcollage(R)) to travel more compassionately and creatively with grief. SoulCollage(R) is an expressive arts modality using collage to image the many parts of yourself. ...
Hosted by Linda Shanti McCabe
Psychologist, MA, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Rochester, NY 14604
This program is for you if your person died. We will use expressive arts (writing, drawing, soulcollage(R)) to travel more compassionately and creatively with grief. SoulCollage(R) is an expressive arts modality using collage to image the many parts of yourself. ...
Grief/ Death, Adult Child, Suicide,/Drug Overdose
Life doesn't make sense after the death of a child of any age. Listen, share and learn to cope with the help of a experienced grief counselor and other parents who have lost an adult child to suicide or drug ...
Hosted by Crossbridge Wellness
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Rochester, NY 14618
Life doesn't make sense after the death of a child of any age. Listen, share and learn to cope with the help of a experienced grief counselor and other parents who have lost an adult child to suicide or drug ...
Spouse Grief Support
This four week therapy group will help people who are struggling to cope following the death of a spouse or life partner. Led by grief counselor, Lynn Acquafondata, session will include grief education, coping tools and facilitated supportive conversation. Meets ...
Hosted by Crossbridge Wellness
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Rochester, NY 14618
This four week therapy group will help people who are struggling to cope following the death of a spouse or life partner. Led by grief counselor, Lynn Acquafondata, session will include grief education, coping tools and facilitated supportive conversation. Meets ...
Grief/Death of Adult Child, Suicide, Drug Overdose
Life doesn't make sense after the death of a child of any age. Listen, share and learn to cope with the help of an experienced grief counselor and other parents who have lost an adult child to drug overdose or ...
Hosted by Lynn M Acquafondata
Counselor, LMHC, DMin, MS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Rochester, NY 14618
Life doesn't make sense after the death of a child of any age. Listen, share and learn to cope with the help of an experienced grief counselor and other parents who have lost an adult child to drug overdose or ...
Spouse Grief Support
This four week therapy group will help people who are struggling to cope following the death of a spouse or life partner. Led by grief counselor, Lynn Acquafondata, session will include grief education, coping tools and facilitated supportive conversation. Meets ...
Hosted by Lynn M Acquafondata
Counselor, LMHC, DMin, MS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Rochester, NY 14618
This four week therapy group will help people who are struggling to cope following the death of a spouse or life partner. Led by grief counselor, Lynn Acquafondata, session will include grief education, coping tools and facilitated supportive conversation. Meets ...
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Grief Counseling
This closed group will focus on the cycle of grief and how to manage emotions that accompany it. It is geared toward adolescents who struggle with these emotions and impacts their day to day lives. When a person is grieving, ...
Hosted by Lisa Marie McClary
Lisa, McClary, LMSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Rochester, NY 14624
This closed group will focus on the cycle of grief and how to manage emotions that accompany it. It is geared toward adolescents who struggle with these emotions and impacts their day to day lives. When a person is grieving, ...
NO Grief Groups Offered
I get multiple calls from people looking for various types of grief groups. I am a LMHC that specializes in traumatic loss in private practice and I do not offer support groups.
Hosted by Bonnie J White
Counselor, MS, Psy, LMHC, EAS-C
Verified Verified
Group meets in Rochester, NY 14607
I get multiple calls from people looking for various types of grief groups. I am a LMHC that specializes in traumatic loss in private practice and I do not offer support groups.
The Art of Grief: A Guided Journey for Widows
This program is for you if your person died. We will use expressive arts (writing, drawing, soulcollage(R)) to travel more compassionately and creatively with grief. SoulCollage(R) is an expressive arts modality using collage to image the many parts of yourself. ...
Hosted by Linda Shanti McCabe
Psychologist, MA, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Rochester, NY 14604
This program is for you if your person died. We will use expressive arts (writing, drawing, soulcollage(R)) to travel more compassionately and creatively with grief. SoulCollage(R) is an expressive arts modality using collage to image the many parts of yourself. ...
Grief/ Death, Adult Child, Suicide,/Drug Overdose
Life doesn't make sense after the death of a child of any age. Listen, share and learn to cope with the help of a experienced grief counselor and other parents who have lost an adult child to suicide or drug ...
Hosted by Crossbridge Wellness
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Rochester, NY 14618
Life doesn't make sense after the death of a child of any age. Listen, share and learn to cope with the help of a experienced grief counselor and other parents who have lost an adult child to suicide or drug ...
Spouse Grief Support
This four week therapy group will help people who are struggling to cope following the death of a spouse or life partner. Led by grief counselor, Lynn Acquafondata, session will include grief education, coping tools and facilitated supportive conversation. Meets ...
Hosted by Crossbridge Wellness
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Rochester, NY 14618
This four week therapy group will help people who are struggling to cope following the death of a spouse or life partner. Led by grief counselor, Lynn Acquafondata, session will include grief education, coping tools and facilitated supportive conversation. Meets ...
Grief/Death of Adult Child, Suicide, Drug Overdose
Life doesn't make sense after the death of a child of any age. Listen, share and learn to cope with the help of an experienced grief counselor and other parents who have lost an adult child to drug overdose or ...
Hosted by Lynn M Acquafondata
Counselor, LMHC, DMin, MS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Rochester, NY 14618
Life doesn't make sense after the death of a child of any age. Listen, share and learn to cope with the help of an experienced grief counselor and other parents who have lost an adult child to drug overdose or ...
Spouse Grief Support
This four week therapy group will help people who are struggling to cope following the death of a spouse or life partner. Led by grief counselor, Lynn Acquafondata, session will include grief education, coping tools and facilitated supportive conversation. Meets ...
Hosted by Lynn M Acquafondata
Counselor, LMHC, DMin, MS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Rochester, NY 14618
This four week therapy group will help people who are struggling to cope following the death of a spouse or life partner. Led by grief counselor, Lynn Acquafondata, session will include grief education, coping tools and facilitated supportive conversation. Meets ...
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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.