The early, anticipated, or unexpected loss of a parent is like a disease that invades every aspect of our lives. This small therapeutic group will create safety + space for sharing. Grief both disrupts everything and provides the opportunity to deepen our understanding of self + the world around us. While suffering is inevitable, doing so in isolation is intolerable. Disclaimer: This is a closed group specific to individuals who have lost a parent/parent-figure/guardian + only offered to current/former/new clients who've established care. This group was developed to meet the needs of the provider's client population.
Hosted by Elizabeth J. Burton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Group meets in Nashville, TN 37203
Hi! I’m Elizabeth and am so glad you are here looking for a safe space to heal and process life. I support adults navigating anxiety, OCD, depression, grief, behavioral issues, and trauma recovery. I specialize in therapy for attachment & relationship dynamics, trauma & abuse, and perinatal mood & anxiety disorders for expectant and postpartum parents.
Whether the loss of your parent is recent or many years in the past, you are welcome in this space. Grief is a lifelong process, and finding a space where your grief is accepted, embraced, and truly understood can feel impossible. This group welcomes adults aged 22-35 who have experienced the loss of a parental figure at any point in life, and offers an opportunity to find community in grief and process alongside others who can relate to the complexities of such a loss. I invite you to reach out with any questions you may have. Begins September 12th.
Hosted by Haley Kisner
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, TLMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Nashville, TN 37203
I am passionate about partnering with clients at the intersection of trauma (PTSD, complex trauma/C-PTSD) and neurodivergence, as well as those navigating grief and loss, and other difficult life transitions.
Has traditional talk therapy fallen short in helping you find the root of the issues you repeatedly face? Are you struggling to understand and change the patterns that keep you feeling stuck and disconnected? You may be struggling to navigate relationships, battle loud negative self-talk, or experience debilitating feelings of shame, guilt and embarrassment. If these experiences sound all too familiar, you're in the right place. I aim to equip my clients with the skills to manage difficult thoughts and emotions, navigate relationship struggles, and heal their trauma from the root.
In this 8-week group, participants will be supported in moving through one of the most challenging and profound things we can experience as humans: losing someone close to us. Whether the person lost was a close or complicated relationship, group members will be guided with care and nuance to honor both the universalities and the uniqueness of each person’s loss. Grief work is sacred, and we will weave in a variety of experiential approaches to honor and alchemize the complex, layered nature of grief.
Hosted by Kalaway Voss
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Nashville, TN 37205
I work with adults navigating grief and loss, anxiety, depression, complex trauma, and folks who are grappling with existential questions related to life, death, and meaning.
You are a multifaceted, rare, precious gem of a human, and I want to support you in shedding the conditioning that prevents you from sharing your magic with the world. The cards we are dealt are often unfair/unequal. We did not choose the bodies we were born into, the parents or caretakers we were given, the environments we grew up in, our pain or trauma, or the injustices woven into the systems we inherited. We are not responsible for what is inflicted upon us, but we are responsible for our healing. And like the water carves through rock, you too can start upon the path and life you desire.
This is a process and support group for adults experiencing grief and loss. While grief is a natural part of the healing process after a loss, it can be painful and difficult to move forward on your own. Sharing the experience with others can help you acknowledge, express, and process your emotions in a safe and supportive environment. Whether you experienced a loss recently or some time ago, we’re here to meet you wherever you are. Group sessions are ninety minutes, held in-person, and facilitated by two female therapists. Please call or email for more information.
Hosted by Kyra Rane Weyenberg
Pre-Licensed Professional, TLMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Nashville, TN 37212
Whether you are burdened with trauma, grief, relationship conflict, or life transitions.
Life feels burdensome. You struggle to keep up with its changes and demands, and often feel overwhelmed. Your relationships feel distressing and distant, and you’re not sure how to make this work anymore. You've experienced loss, and the pain is challenging to manage. It’s an endless cycle leaving you feeling alone and stuck. You want the chaos to quiet, the joy to return, and the darkness to lift. I believe there’s a way through pain and heartache. Let’s uncover hope and healing together.
Grief/ Loss and Crisis Group (open) Every other Monday night @5:30pm-6:30pm All Ages Welcome How often do you meet? - We meet every two weeks/bi-weekly How much is it? - $75 per session (Translates to $75 every two weeks) Address: 100 Taylor St Nashville, TN 37208 (Germantown) Start Date: July 1st, 2024 End Date: This is an open group which means there is no end date. You are welcome to join at any time and leave at any time.
Hosted by Bre’Onna Joyce Logothetis
Verified Verified
Group meets in Nashville, TN 37208
Those who are facing heart break, loneliness, family questions, drama, life transitions, trauma, loss and grief, anxiety and depression, those who have experienced abuse of any kind, those who are wanting to understand their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, & those who just need guidance.
There is a stigma that seeking counseling is weak or only for those who are going through “really hard things” - both of those statements are simply not true. Taking time to focus on who you are and pouring into your mental health is a great way to love yourself. With that being said, it takes a great amount of vulnerability, humility, courage, and hope to open up to someone about things you may have never talked to anyone about before. My desire as a counselor is to build trust and help you feel safe and comfortable as we work together.
Too much? Not enough? We understand it, all to well. You're not the problem! A 6 week journey to YOU - inspired by the music of TS. Find your place in this world. You ready for change? Reclaim your Innocence. You can begin again. Clear your own space. Call it what you want. ME! Myself and I. I know, you're trying. Your happiness matters. You're not on your own, kid. Join us for 6 weeks of Autumn Alchemy. October 3 -November 14. Be your own love story! You are so much more than enough. Ready for it?
Hosted by Melissa E Crim
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Nashville, TN 37216
I find many individuals reaching out with depression, anxiety, grief, and family of origin issues in addition to a specialized population of creative clients, those going through significant life transitions, LGBTQA clients, and individuals reconstructing their beliefs and sense of self from unhealthy family systems and harmful religious/spiritual beliefs. I work with adult individuals, couples, and groups. In addition, I offer uniquely tailored intensives and ecotherapy sessions and healing religious trauma groups for clients desiring an alternative to traditional, office based talk therapy.
An open, come-when-you-can group for those experiencing stress from their work in the healthcare field, particularly post-pandemic.
Hosted by Brooke Ann Lamb
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Nashville, TN 37204
You’re exhausted from the unending racing thoughts and constantly feeling on-edge due to anxiety and PTSD. The guilt and shame of negative beliefs about yourself from depression feel overwhelming. You can feel peaceful, confident, grounded, and happy again. I can help you get there through my experiential, trauma-focused therapy. My ideal clients are open to deep exploration of their stories, identities, wounds, and desires and are motivated to make real change. I consider it a great privilege to witness the deeply human work of healing of all of my clients.
The Religious Trauma Group is for anyone who has experienced distress, abuse, and/or trauma in a religious/spiritual context or community. Clients meet together in an atmosphere of acceptance, safety, openness, and support to have conversations about the distress experienced, to process these events, to connect with others' experiences, and to find or create new and positive ways of moving forward. There is open and honest conversation among group members about their challenges, aspirations, feelings, ideas, and reactions. The Religious Trauma Group is led by therapist Gabriel Starner, TLMFT with supporting therapists. 1 Sunday/month, 12pm-2pm.
Hosted by Gabriel Starner
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Nashville, TN 37212
I am a caring and empathetic person who has a heart for helping people. As a therapist I seek to work collaboratively with clients in establishing treatment goals. My hope is that clients will learn new and healthier ways of living and gain a greater ability to treat both themselves and others with compassion. It takes courage to step into the therapy room, so I work to provide a disarming and open space for clients to share. My curiosity guides me as I get to know people for who they are and I enjoy helping clients learn to think, feel, and act in new, productive ways to become the people they want to be.
Our mission at Smith Behavioral Health and Wellness is to provide exceptional care by addressing the whole person and promoting a healthy lifestyle integrating all of the dimensions of wellness (physical, spiritual, social, emotional, intellectual, occupational, environmental, and financial).
Hosted by Smith Behavioral Health and Wellness
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Nashville, TN 37203
Serving clients in Tennessee and Kentucky, the mission of Smith Behavioral Health and Wellness is to assist clients in incorporating lasting change by providing exceptional care, addressing the whole person, and promoting a healthy lifestyle mind, body, and spirit. Our ideal client is anyone who is looking to be the best person they can be for themselves. We enjoy holding space for clients to be curious and to explore what it is for them to be well, be happy, and to love themselves first.
Women are often disconnected from our body's experience and inherent wisdom. This separation occurs for many reasons: lifelong conditioning that our bodies are unacceptable in their natural form, traumatic events, childhood neglect and/or childhood abuse, and dysfunctional relationships. Join a gathering of nurturing women engaged in the practice of loving themselves whole through writing. We will use poetry, journaling, and creative prompts to explore our histories while learning to hold those experiences with the empathy and love we so freely offer others.
Hosted by Anita Joy Martin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MS, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Nashville, TN 37203
Today, you've taken the most difficult step toward feeling better by considering professional help. Are you ready to address unhealthy behaviors that keep you from living the life you desire? Do you want to progress toward your goals? Whether you're struggling with relationships, life transitions, anxiety, or trauma I will help you uncover the root issues holding you back and support you with a plan that promotes real change in your day to day life. During this process you will begin to see that you're not alone and feelings of emptiness & isolation will diminish over time.
This group is to help individuals process the loss of a loved one through connection with other adults going through the same experience. This is a process and support group where we engage with all topics related to the loss of a loved one.
Hosted by Samantha Barstack
Pre-Licensed Professional, MEd, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Nashville, TN 37215
I believe that when we can recognize and engage with our emotions and challenges they become more manageable. I have found that through dedication in understanding nuance, appreciation for individuality, and compassion, I can walk along side my clients on their own unique path of growth and healing. As your clinician, my goal is to foster a firm and genuine connection that provides us with a strong foundation for healing, self-reflection, change, and empowerment.
In Process, women in MS and TN create a place to share themselves and lives - to their own level of willingness - in a safe community. Process includes speaking and listening with the mind and heart - to ourselves, our bodies, and each other. It includes opportunities to get creative, to share tears and laughter. Groups meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays for $75 each, committing to 8 session at a time. If you're not already in therapy with me, an assessment ($180) is required to make sure this group is a good fit for where you are in your own process, assuming there is an open spot.
Hosted by Christie Bates
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, C-BSP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Nashville, TN 37208
When you've done it all but there's still something missing, it may be time to go deeper to find more lasting sources of well-being. I'm a contemplative therapist and ordained contemplative minister who may be the mirror you need for this season. I specialize in a mindful awareness process called Brainspotting. Brainspotting not only offers trauma healing and creative expansion: It can help you recover your connection to the authentic self that was shelved along the way.. I'm grateful to have provided over 10K hours of Brainspotting since 2013 and witnessed this amazing healing and spiritual growth. I'd be honored to accompany you.
For Healthcare workers dealing with the stress of their jobs, particularly post-Covid. This will be an open group so folks can come and go according to their schedules. We ask you to please sign up using the form below so we have a headcount. Cost will be 40$ per group per person. Led by Christine Wolf, MMFT, MedFT at our Berry Hill location, 2824 Erica Place, Nashville, TN 37204. Please fill out the form below to sign up for dates. If you have additional questions, please email Christine@abidecounselors.com or call 615-358-8588.
Hosted by Christine Wolf
MMFT, MedFT, CKAP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Nashville, TN 37204
As a Temp-Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist I meet people where they are, find their own intention for therapy, & guide them through their interpersonal relationships, thoughts, and feelings. I work from an evidence-based Collaborative/Narrative Strength Based Approach to understand the patient’s perspective and help empower them to understand their mental health through neurophysiological psychoeducation, assessments, and build coping skills for everyday life stressors. I see patients with chronic illness, depression, anxiety, Trauma (PTSD, Complex), relationship distress/conflict. I work with individuals, couples, and families.
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This group is for people who have experienced religious trauma or abuse. It is also a group for people who have left the religious tradition of their past and/or are looking for ways to recover their own spirituality. Group is forming. Contact me for more details.
Hosted by Stephen Lockridge
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MTS, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Brentwood, TN 37027
I work with people who are experiencing anxiety, grief, depression, and the constricting effects of trauma.
Each of us has our own unique path and challenges to navigate in this life. Many of us struggle to find the freedom to live out our truth and to follow our hearts because we are bound by societal and/or familial conditioning and programming that pressures us to fit into a certain mold that may not align with who we are and what we find to be true. This binding can often show up as anxiety or unhappiness, and many of us have trauma that continues to live in our bodies influencing the ways in which we react to what we encounter in life. We can work together to understand and alleviate what is keeping you from being more free.
This is a co-ed interpersonal therapy group that focuses on gaining a greater understanding of yourself and your relational style through honest and vulnerable interaction with other group members and therapists. In this group you will learn to notice, process, and voice your feelings and thoughts about and to others in a direct and effective manner. This group may be beneficial for you if you struggle to connect the way you want to in your relationships, you want to gain more self-awareness of how you are in relationships, or you struggle with social anxiety or other relational anxieties.
Hosted by Stephen Lockridge
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MTS, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Brentwood, TN 37027
I work with people who are experiencing anxiety, grief, depression, and the constricting effects of trauma.
Each of us has our own unique path and challenges to navigate in this life. Many of us struggle to find the freedom to live out our truth and to follow our hearts because we are bound by societal and/or familial conditioning and programming that pressures us to fit into a certain mold that may not align with who we are and what we find to be true. This binding can often show up as anxiety or unhappiness, and many of us have trauma that continues to live in our bodies influencing the ways in which we react to what we encounter in life. We can work together to understand and alleviate what is keeping you from being more free.
This is a group to explore the impact of being something other than heteronormative or cisgender in a culture that often oppresses and marginalizes those in the LGBTQ+ community. This group is currently forming. Contact me for more details.
Hosted by Stephen Lockridge
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MTS, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Brentwood, TN 37027
I work with people who are experiencing anxiety, grief, depression, and the constricting effects of trauma.
Each of us has our own unique path and challenges to navigate in this life. Many of us struggle to find the freedom to live out our truth and to follow our hearts because we are bound by societal and/or familial conditioning and programming that pressures us to fit into a certain mold that may not align with who we are and what we find to be true. This binding can often show up as anxiety or unhappiness, and many of us have trauma that continues to live in our bodies influencing the ways in which we react to what we encounter in life. We can work together to understand and alleviate what is keeping you from being more free.
Hosted by Sarah Wendell
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, CSAT, MDiv
Verified Verified
Group meets in Brentwood, TN 37027
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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.