Shared Grief provides a space for adults in their 20s to 40s to connect over their experience of loss of a parent, sibling, or partner. The group runs in 10-12 session cycles, with an emphasis on creating connection and community among members, and focuses on supporting the process of adaptation to loss through three pillars: Normalization and acceptance of grief-related emotions; Maintaining connection to the person who has died; Restorative processing of members individual goals and aspirations.
I specialize in working with grief and loss, difficulty with life transitions, anxiety, depression, ADHD, behavioral challenges, and parent-child or peer conflict.
Do you find yourself feeling unfulfilled, unmotivated, or held back in your relationships and pursuits in some way? Have you experienced loss in your life, and are noticing that your grief continues to impact you in unexpected or overwhelming ways? Perhaps you are hoping to support the growth and development of your child, who is having difficulties in their own social or academic world? By being here, you have taken an important step in trying to connect yourself with the resources you deserve. Allow me to support your journey as we work together to identify and strive towards your goals.
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. Creative quiet time, time to make art (you do not have to be "an artist"), using art as spiritual practice, and connection with other widows will be the focus. Pre-registration required, No previous art experience necessary. Art supply box mailed to you! Email Dr Linda at Linda@DrLindaShanti.com to register. Next Course will begin in Spring, 2022, via zoom.
Hosted by Linda Shanti McCabe
Psychologist, MA, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Rochester, NY 14604
If you are experiencing grief, I can be a cheerleader for post traumatic growth.
Do you want to learn to carry grief with grace? Do you feel despair or shame from eating emotionally? Does it seem impossible to accept your body? Have you lost a loved one to Cancer or COVID? Grief and eating disorder recovery are my specialties. I can help you recover from disordered eating/body image hatred, and not pass it on to your daughter. I work with women on body acceptance, and a non-diet approach to recovery. I can assist you in learning love your life, even after loss. I can help guide you in learning to carry grief with grace.
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?
Parents of children 17 and older who have died by illness, accident, suicide, homicide, or overdose gather weekly to discuss their experiences and to participate in a semi-structured setting. Articles, writing exercises, and mindfulness activities round out the session. Sessions are currently hybrid, with preference given to in-person participation. Maximum of 10.
Hosted by R. Abby Spilka
Counselor, MA, LMHC, FT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Brooklyn, NY 11215
I focus on loss, both death-related and non- death-related. I have devoted my work to supporting grievers, explaining the nuanced and complex grief process, as well as identifying strategies to help navigate the new abnormal. I also work with clients at end-of-life to help them and their families talk about what comes next. Whether you have experienced the death of a sibling, parent or parent-figure, spouse/partner, an adult child, friend or colleague or pregnancy loss, or are struggling with the loss of identity, loss of a job, loss of a romantic relationship, retirement, or other life transitions, I'm here for it.
Dr.Debbie Lang, PhD, Licensed Psychologist, and Debbie Marks Kahn, MS, ATR-BC, LCAT, Licensed Art Therapist have come together to announce the collaboration of body--mind and art therapy to heal loss and to learn to journey forward in life. Together we will create a beautiful treasure box to keep your memories of your loved one safe. The Healing Stories Collage Box will be a vessel for your stories and other treasures, covered with your photographs, flat momentos, euphoria, memorabilia, words, poems. Come Celebrate the life of the one you lost and create a beautiful keepsake to display and embrace in your heart.
Hosted by Debbie Marks Kahn
Art Therapist, MS, ATR-BC, LCAT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Granite Springs, NY 10527
Have worked in Nursing Homes, In-patient psychiatric hospitals, past Alzheimer's Association board member, work with clients with issues with grief, loss, illness, depression, low self-esteem.
Whether you are struggling to find meaning in your life after dealing with the loss of a loved one, failing health, life changes or one of your parents, spouse or yourself has Alzheimer's or another dementing illness I am here to help you. Your first step is a phone call away. I will travel to your home. My clients are not necessarily "artists" and there is no need to be afraid of using art materials. Art therapy uses art materials to help you or your loved one in ways that words alone cannot. It is about the process, not the product!
Dealing with the loss of a loved one is not only extremely difficult, but it can feel very isolating. It's a pain that might be hard to explain to others, so seeking support from others who are also mourning can be a comforting experience. If you've lost a loved one, this support group can provide you with a therapeutic space to process your grief and feel less alone. You'll also learn helpful ways to cope with bereavement. This virtual group is held weekly via video conferencing.
Hosted by Corina Peguero
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10017
I work hard to create a safe and inviting space for my clients to work on whichever problems they choose to bring into their sessions. My approach reflects my empathic, nonjudgmental and compassionate style. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is one of the most important factors in treatment, as I believe that healing happens when there is a strong therapeutic alliance. I collaborate with and empower my clients to harness or reclaim their inner strength and power. I have experience working with adults and teens who struggle with anxiety, depression, relationship stressors, grief, work/life stress, life transitions & trauma.
At Indigo Dove Therapy and Wellness, we are a group of competent compassionate therapists serving a wide rage of clients. Serving individuals, couples, families, children, mental health, and substance abuse.
Hosted by Warner Antonio Richards
Licensed Professional Counselor, PsyD , LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Baldwin, NY 11510
My areas of specialty are working with individuals, couples (premarital/marriage), adolescents, and families; providing mediation and conflict resolution services for groups; and supporting those suffering the effects of loss, trauma, grief, and bereavement.
I am a bilingual therapist -English & Spanish - I approach my work with the premise that every human being is born with infinite potential, regardless of history, circumstances or origins. My goal is to invite clients on a journey of awareness, self-discovery, and hope. Under the blueprint of a Cognitive Behavioral approach, and Solution Focused Brief Therapy, I become a journeying companion and a guide to help my clients sculpt their own vision of a better future, by challenging faulty beliefs and assumptions that may have become embedded. I believe in the power available to all through the divine Creator
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.
Moving out of Anxiety helps you heal grief and anxiety resulting from death of a loved one, miscarriage, divorce and issues related to the pandemic. Together we work on developing understanding how and why we hurt and how we heal. Calming your nervous system is the first matter we address on this healing journey. Grief in any of these areas can impede our ability to enjoy life. You can heal a broken heart. A group is a powerful healing dynamic for this purpose to bring light back into your life.
Holistic Anxiety Healing for Brave, Whole-Hearted Souls. Everyone can and deserves to live the life of their greatest dreams. Yes, this is possible…even if you’ve suffered for decades with anxiety, PTSD, depression, burnout or unresolved grief, I have worked with numerous clients who have suffered trauma of all sorts. From members of the U.S. military with combat related trauma to mothers grieving the loss of their infant children. No one is “too far gone” to benefit from holistic anxiety healing. I work with brave, whole-hearted souls who want to see healing on all levels - body, mind and spirit so they become their best self.
5 men, 10 weekly 60-minute online sessions to develop the skills and experience with men to deeply listen and express ourselves clearly, honestly, and vulnerably. We're not socialized to do this and this group makes a safe space for learning and practice. There'll be an opportunity to set weekly challenges to expand edges and stay accountable to tangibly live the lives we know in our hearts are necessary. In addition to building community, we'll dig into our imaginations and intuition to connect to the healthy lines of our deep-time ancestry to serve as spiritual supports.
When clients ask and are ready, I look one's personal story, the impact that collective grief has on them, and their ancestral story and potential legacy of inherited traumas.
I am here for you as a gentle, patient, and empathic presence. We will figure this out together. Over the years I have cultivated my own holistic approach that is caring and inclusive. My scope of healing is larger in order to address the root causes of anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, conflict, and help navigate the intersectionality of the many unhealthy systems we are affected by in our troubled world.
Grief could be a lonely and invisible place. As a society, we avoid talking about death and mourning, and avoid people who are in grief (often because we don't know what to say). In this group you can share and find support, learn the ways to connect and maintain relationships with your loved ones after their death, learn how to construct your own grief rituals, and deal with that numbness, anger and sadness that inevitably follow the loss. Healing starts with revealing and pain becomes lessened when witnessed. Reach out to me to sign up.
Hosted by Aleksandra Chumak
Counselor, MSEd, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10016
It's my belief that strong Mental Health is a foundation for a happy and resilient life. Discovering and embracing our authentic selves, staying true to who we are, and following our heart’s calling can be an exciting, yet challenging journey. It's been my experience that forming a therapeutic alliance with a psychotherapist can be life-changing. I offer the opportunity to walk the path of change together. I accompany my clients through grief, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues toward inner strength, joy, and connection with self and others.
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.
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.
Difficult experiences shine a light on our resilience, making clear how much or how little we have in any given moment. This virtual 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
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.
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.
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.
A group where individuals working through grief, come together and cook recipes and talk about food that reminds them of lost loved ones. Visit the url for more info at www.cookingandremembering.com
Hosted by Peter Gevisser
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Beacon, NY 12508
Peter Gevisser is a licensed Therapist who works with Couples & Individuals. In helping couples work through conflict, they emerge with a deeper, more satisfying relationship. In this way, conflict is seen as an opportunity for growth. Peter also works creatively with individuals struggling with depression; & drug, sex and alcohol addiction, by exploring ways to substitute negative habits with positive rituals. Creativity is explored further with clients moving through grief. In learning to live with loss, one's life may be richer for it. His hope is that by providing a safe space for the client, the world outside will become a little less overwhelming.
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.
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.
Hosted by Andreau Charles, Areale Counseling & Wellness, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, PhD(s)
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10001
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.
Grief is the sacred work of moving through loss and painful change. When we gather together in our grief, we find freedom and build resiliency. This circle is for all kinds of grief - from the loss of a loved one or a pet, to the loss of some way life was supposed to be, to the sadness and anxiety connected with the climate crisis. Circles will include meditations, sound healing, creative expression and embodied rituals that will help us de-isolate our sorrow, and find the freedom to live forward. (Please note: this group is not for the newly bereaved.)
With a special focus on mindfulness, I greatly value using creative expression, spiritual rituals and sound therapy as profound tools for transforming the pain of loss and transitions.
I deeply respect your wanting to address something in your life that keeps you from feeling happy and whole. Maybe it's a recent event or loss, or a troubled relationship, or maybe a past pain that continues to hurt. Perhaps you are feeling a lack of purpose, or a lack of connection with who you really are. As a compassionate listener and guide, I will sit with you as you explore a deeper self-understanding, reflect back to you your insights, discuss options and goals, then assist you in designing an effective path of healing and change. For those living with breast cancer, I am honored to offer my support as a fellow thriver.
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.
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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.