Grief Support Groups in Cambridge, MA

Research shows that addressing grief during young adulthood is crucial for lifelong wellbeing, helping prevent the prolonged pain that can come from unprocessed loss. Adeline's in-person Cambridge grief group is a confidential and supportive place to process grief and connect with others who understand. Feedback from past participants rates the group very highly. This ongoing group is starting a new round soon. Email today!
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Hosted by Adeline Dettor
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Group meets in Cambridge, MA 02138
I help couples, twenty-somethings, and professionals break free from cycles of grief, anxiety, depression, and trauma that keep them feeling trapped.
With expertise in psychodynamic therapy, EFT, and trauma-focused approaches like EMDR, I provide a safe, structured space grounded in curiosity and care. Using proven methods, I help clients develop new capacities, gain insight, and shift unhelpful patterns. My goal is to support you in building stronger relationships, deepening self-understanding.
(617) 397-3744 View (617) 397-3744
The holidays can be particularly heavy for those carrying the weight of grief. This group is designed to provide a safe, supportive space to acknowledge your feelings, honor your loved ones, and discover ways to navigate this time with intention and care. We accept most major insurance policies. Self-pay rate is only $20 each session.
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Hosted by Aaliyah Joy Jones
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Group meets in Cambridge, MA 02139
Do you find your self struggling in a transition period with life involving depression, anxiety and boundary setting ? Change and forgiveness go hand and hand. I will walk with you on this journey so you can gain the tools needed to attain the goals you set for yourself.
(862) 212-1243 View (862) 212-1243
8-week mindfulness and compassion-focused skills-building and mutual support group for those experiencing distress related to awareness of the human impact on the environment and climate. Each meeting will consist of experiential mindfulness- and compassion based practices with guided reflection, discussions, didactics, and recommended home practice. Participants will learn new coping skills for developing inner resilience, empowerment, and find support for creating sustainable action towards living a more eco-harmonious life. Find out more information at https://www.teresayeh.com/groups or register your interest to join the group at https://forms.gle/8DpBExj6h3gRpSTA6
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Hosted by Teresa Yeh
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Group meets in Cambridge, MA 02139
The process of finding a therapist can feel overwhelming at times. I invite you here to briefly pause, take a breath, and bring some awareness into the sensations of your body in this moment. What do you notice? Are there particular thoughts, feelings, urges present? Perhaps you notice some hope or frustration, tension or ease. Seeing if you can allow space for whatever may be coming into awareness to simply be as it is, observing it with some curiosity and compassion. When you feel ready, re-connecting to what brought you here, to this page, and to this moment.
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Our in-person Cambridge grief group is an effective place to process grief and connect with others who understand. Research shows that addressing grief during young adulthood is crucial for lifelong emotional wellbeing, helping prevent the prolonged pain that can come from unprocessed loss. Past participants consistently share how meaningful it's been to find understanding and support during this chapter of life. Our ongoing group is starting a new round soon.
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Hosted by Carrie Potter
Psychologist, PhD
Group meets in Cambridge, MA 02138
I help adults break free from worry, fear, and self-doubt, especially high achievers who feel stuck despite their success. Whether navigating anxiety, past trauma, or neurodivergence—your own or your child’s—you are not alone. I love helping parents better understand and support their neurodivergent children or those with anxiety. Many of my clients or their loved ones have spent years masking their true selves, feeling out of sync, or struggling with shame. I offer evidence-based assessments, individual therapy, and parent support to help you gain clarity, demystify challenges, and identify the best path forward to thrive.
(617) 766-1719 View (617) 766-1719
Our in-person Cambridge grief group is a place to process grief and connect with others who understand. Research shows that addressing grief during young adulthood is crucial for lifelong emotional well-being, helping prevent the prolonged pain and the “stuckness” that can come from unprocessed loss. Past participants consistently report how helpful to participate. This is a time-limited group for people in their 20s and 30s who have experienced a loss in the recent or distant past, guided by a therapist who encourages self-reflection, expression, and discussion.
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Hosted by Taylor Haaf
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MA
Group meets in Cambridge, MA 02138
Feeling stuck in exhausting conflicts, worried about your young adult's emotional health, or facing struggles that feel almost impossible to name or share? I offer an affirming open space to tackle even the toughest challenges. With advanced training in Emotion-Focused Therapy for Couples (EFCT), I help partners break free from high-conflict cycles, rebuild trust, and nurture their connection. For teens, I integrate DBT, ACT, and mindfulness practices to strengthen emotional resilience, improve communication, and empower young people to more confidently handle life's growing complexities.
(617) 644-4856 View (617) 644-4856
We are not meant to grieve alone. The company of others in a welcoming space of openness, curiosity, and care can be a powerful force for navigating the immeasurable pain of grief. This is a closed 10-week group for people who have experienced a loss in the recent or distant past, guided by a therapist who encourages self-reflection, expression, and discussion. The focus is on listening to and honoring one another’s stories rather than advice-giving, and on learning tangible healing practices to support the grieving process. More details at www.1awellness.com/groups-and-workshops/
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Hosted by Michaela Mendelsohn
Psychologist, PhD
Group meets in Cambridge, MA 02138
Is anxiety or depression preventing you from living a more fulfilling life? Are you feeling overwhelmed by a major transition? Are you unable to move on from an upsetting or traumatic past experience? I help patients change patterns of behavior that are no longer working, and learn new and more effective ways of coping and engaging with life. I believe that embedded in the painful crises that usually bring individuals and couples to therapy, there are also opportunities for self understanding and mastery that can be discovered and realized in a safe healing relationship.
(617) 429-3523 View (617) 429-3523
We are not meant to grieve alone. This is a closed time-limited group for people in their 20s and 30s who have experienced a loss in the recent or distant past, guided by a therapist who encourages self-reflection, expression, and discussion. The focus is on listening to and honoring one another’s stories rather than advice-giving, and on engaging with reflective and contemplative healing practices and materials to support the grieving process. Spots are limited so reach out today.
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Hosted by Kristina Harter
Psychologist, PhD
Group meets in Cambridge, MA 02138
After investing so much in your relationship, it can be devastating to see it unravel. With over 25,000 clinical hours under my belt, I’ve learned that healing happens when we get beyond surface issues and into the core of what’s breaking you apart. I have a very interactive style and combine warmth with a no-nonsense, direct approach that challenges you to confront destructive patterns and gain the insight and skills needed to finally carve a new path forward. Although I love working with couples in all seasons of their lives, I specialize in working with couples in long-term committed relationships that feel stuck.
(617) 858-6389 View (617) 858-6389
We are not meant to grieve alone. This is a closed time-limited group for people in their 20s and 30s who have experienced a loss in the recent or distant past, guided by a therapist who encourages self-reflection, expression, and discussion. The focus is on listening to and honoring one another’s stories rather than advice-giving, and on engaging with reflective and contemplative healing practices and materials to support the grieving process. Spots are limited so reach out today.
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Hosted by Laura Winters Unsworth
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Group meets in Cambridge, MA 02138
You give so much to others, but when it comes to your own needs, you feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure where to turn. Whether you’re navigating relationship conflict, major life transitions, or the weight of past trauma, you don’t have to do it alone. I help adults and couples break free from cycles of self-doubt, anxiety, and emotional disconnection using evidence-based therapies like Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
(903) 300-2738 View (903) 300-2738
Our in-person Cambridge grief group is a safe place to process grief and connect with others who understand. Research shows that addressing grief during young adulthood is crucial for lifelong emotional wellbeing, helping prevent the prolonged pain that can come from unprocessed loss. Past participants consistently share how meaningful it's been to find understanding and support during this chapter of life. Our ongoing group is starting a new round soon. More details can be found at www.1awellness.com/groups-and-workshops/
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Hosted by Dr. Brittany Sterling
Psychologist, PhD
Group meets in Cambridge, MA 02138
I help recovering people-pleasers, those untangling from toxic relationships, and neurodivergent individuals who feel out of sync with the world find clarity and confidence. Whether you're struggling to set boundaries, breaking free from old patterns, or navigating parent-teen challenges, you don’t have to figure it out alone. I offer a supportive space to understand your mind, heal from past wounds, and build relationships that feel good to you.
(978) 924-8839 View (978) 924-8839

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"Serenity is not freedom from the storm, but peace amidst the storm..." For adults who want to gain mastery in Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance and Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills to achieve peak performance in all areas of your life. Highly structured, with weekly handouts, worksheets and gentle goal setting. Private-pay, but if you have a PPO/Out of Network insurance benefit program you can use that benefit for this group. VIRTUAL group (on Zoom), Tuesdays 7:30 - 9:00 PM EST. From 6-10 students per group. Learn more at www.lisawessan.com
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Hosted by Lisa Wessan Consulting
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, CLYL, RM
Group meets in Westford, MA 01886
First, you come to therapy to defrost grief, unexpressed rage and other negative feelings, e
To me, there are no failures in life, only slowly ripening successes. You can create your new balanced, peaceful, prosperous and productive life. You will ultimately turn your defeats into victories and your scars into stars. You will feel more peaceful and useful in your life. Your creativity will flow.
(978) 631-0349 View (978) 631-0349
This 6 week virtual group offers opportunities for parents who have experienced the death of a child (25 years or younger) to honor their child's story, reflect on their individual grief journeys, brainstorm coping techniques and find camaraderie within a community of caregivers who understand the uniquely complicated experience of mourning a young child. Exact dates to be decided based on interest.
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Hosted by Kristin Drouin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, APHSW-C
Group meets in Waltham, MA 02453
The bulk of my grief and bereavement work involves children, and extends beyond illness to include all manner of death.
My practice is centered on the idea of walking with each other. As a therapist, my goal is to travel with you wherever the road may take us. I consider it a privilege to be invited into the sacred space of your story – to bear witness to all that you share as we navigate, together, this part of your journey.
(617) 812-6084 View (617) 812-6084
Write Core Ten Minute Story and Present (with my coaching) Themes: • Trauma & Grief • Rejection • Self Blame Express your Authentic Self + Overcome Social Anxiety + Improve Relationships Johnny Goldin Credits include : • Podcaster • YOUTUBE Producer
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Hosted by Jonathan Goldin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, JD , Coach
Group meets in Lexington, MA 02420
Having high-conflict relationships; experiencing major life transitions, grief and trauma causing insecurity in career or personal life?
Performing Artists, musicians, wproducer-directors, you've taken a big hit from COVID and radical changes in the business. I speak your language, know your challenges, and identify with your aspirations. I am available by Zoom, Facetime and phone. Our country and needs you badly!
(413) 320-4257 View (413) 320-4257
Join others for 4 weeks starting February, 3rd to explore and share what spirituality means to you and how it relates to your well-being. To inquire further or to join, contact me for details.
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Hosted by LaTonya Zibi
Counselor, PhD, LMHC, LPC, MDiv, MTS
Group meets in Watertown, MA 02472
Common themes include aging, anxiety, grief, life purpose, relationships, healing, and much more.
I can help you make connections to answer your questions. Also, there is much to explore that may include exercises and methods to put into practice in finding solutions. We can have fun and enjoy the journey while being mindful of the importance of reaching your goals.
(781) 996-7144 View (781) 996-7144
Join others for 6 weeks to learn and practice Ananda meditation (TBD). Increase awareness and calmness to make better choices in life, and be at peace with yourself and with the world around you. To inquire further or to join, contact me for details.
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Hosted by LaTonya Zibi
Counselor, PhD, LMHC, LPC, MDiv, MTS
Group meets in Watertown, MA 02472
Common themes include aging, anxiety, grief, life purpose, relationships, healing, and much more.
I can help you make connections to answer your questions. Also, there is much to explore that may include exercises and methods to put into practice in finding solutions. We can have fun and enjoy the journey while being mindful of the importance of reaching your goals.
(781) 996-7144 View (781) 996-7144
NEXT 10-WEEK GROUP STARTS FALL 2025 - When a loved one dies, we often feel we have lost an important relationship. In this group, we will remember and share stories of a deceased loved one and re-connect with what that person and relationship still means to us. We will do this through journaling, discussion, and developing practices that help us incorporate the memories of that person into our life. The death of this friend or family member could be anywhere from 3 months ago to decades ago. Sliding scale $30/60/90 per group (intake $60/120/180), or Aetna & Optum insurance accepted.
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Hosted by Eric Eid-Reiner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Group meets in Reading, MA 01867
My specialties include grief, substance use, LGBTQ+ clients, people who have experienced domestic violence, and musicians/performers.
While I likely have experience working with clients with similar challenges to yours, I also don’t believe that there is a one-size-fits-all “recipe” for any concern. I see therapy as an individualized and collaborative experience, and your goals will shape our focus.
(857) 353-6133 View (857) 353-6133
Perhaps like me, you are experiencing existential dread or flashbacks of intergenerational trauma. In your darkest hours you may feel this as a foreshadowing. As a Clinical Social worker/ Psychotherapist l've specialized in PTSD and complex grief, social anxiety and substance abuse. I help clients develop the strength and skills to increase resilience for themselves and those they love.
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Hosted by Jonathan Goldin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, JD , Coach
Group meets in Lexington, MA 02420
Having high-conflict relationships; experiencing major life transitions, grief and trauma causing insecurity in career or personal life?
Performing Artists, musicians, wproducer-directors, you've taken a big hit from COVID and radical changes in the business. I speak your language, know your challenges, and identify with your aspirations. I am available by Zoom, Facetime and phone. Our country and needs you badly!
(413) 320-4257 View (413) 320-4257
Discover healing in our 7-week Zoom group! Grief's tough, but we'll empower you to break free. Flex your mental muscles for hope, peace, & grace. Get lasting results with our weekly meeting & amazing brain app. We've helped a million people with our last group seeing a 40% mental fitness boost! Limited spots, next group starts soon. Risk-free guarantee. Unlock healing now! Fill out a quick survey (link: https://forms.gle/GnaHm4XkrNV88rVo6) and we'll book a free call for you. Step into a brighter future with the Grieving with Grace coaching group. Act now!
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Hosted by Vinnie Cappetta
Counselor, PhD, LMHC
Group meets in Hopkinton, MA 01748
Do you struggle with unresolved grief or trauma that affects your daily life and relationships?
Our approach involves 3-5 hour sessions that go beyond the traditional 60-minute therapy model. We use EMDR and other specialized treatments consistent with Christian faith to provide a holistic and effective healing experience. Our goal is to accelerate your healing process, helping you find relief and transformation quickly so you can live a peaceful life.
(774) 278-5522 View (774) 278-5522
Monthly online Loss and Grief Support Circle via Zoom. Begins with brief meditation, poetry followed by simple grief and healing exercises and discussion. Information posted on all social media platforms @animaltalksinc
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Hosted by Kaleel Sakakeeny
Verified Verified
Group meets in Boston, MA 02131
As a Credentialed Grief Educator and Counselor, Certified Pet Loss and Bereavement therapist and Ordained Pastor, I try to provide guidance to those going through the pain and sorrow of loss.
By understanding the profound, spiritual, heart-based connections people make, I'm able to create a working rapport with those I companion. The grief support groups I guide also give critical help to the bereft. Each person's grief, as they mourn the loss of whatever they loved, is unique. Special attention to seniors and kids who feel loss very deeply.
(857) 227-9230 View (857) 227-9230
This group is ongoing and is meeting at my Brookline office. Working in an empathic, non-judgemental, confidential atmosphere, we will discuss issues involved in the grieving process. I will try to organize the themes around the death of a loved one, family member or friend. These groups tend to be more helpful with regular attendance, but there will be some flexibility for people leaving and joining. I encourage you to call me to find out more and ask any questions you may have. 339-999-7250.
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Hosted by Felix William Treitler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, USTA, USPTA
Group meets in Brookline, MA 02445
I currently facilitate a Bereavement Group which meets at my Brookline office every Saturday from 2-4pm.
I work with a variety of issues: relationships, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, PTSD, ADHD, grief/ loss, parenting, Sports Psychology, career counseling, and a host of others. I have experience with people with injuries, disabilities, chronic pain, etc. Another specialty is "Life Coaching", focusing on issues in the present and achieving specific goals.
(781) 332-4637 View (781) 332-4637
At Mosaic, we believe that every individual is unique and deserving of personalized care and support on their journey towards well-being. Our mission is rooted in the belief that embracing diversity is essential to fostering a truly inclusive and transformative healing environment. We celebrate the rich tapestry of human experiences, cultures, and backgrounds, recognizing that each person brings their own unique strengths and challenges. We believe that transformation and healing are not only possible but attainable for everyone.
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Hosted by Erin Canada
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW, LMSW
Group meets in Boston, MA 02199
Throughout my career, I have supported individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, life transitions and stressors, relationship issues, and grief and loss.
I utilize a variety of modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and strength based approach, emphasizing the importance of understanding how our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interconnected. By focusing on your strengths and incorporating mindfulness techniques, we can work together to create small, meaningful changes.
(508) 205-8192 View (508) 205-8192

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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.