Winter 2025 Session Enrolling Now! The Grief Art Therapy group is a 6-week group facilitated spring & fall. The group focuses on the individual's experience and journey through grief and loss. There are 4 weeks dedicated to specific experiences within the grieving process, along with 1 week of initial introduction and 1 week focused on reflection and termination of the group. The group meets for 2 hours each session and is a group for adults 18+.
$475 for the 6-week session. March 1, 8, 15 & March 29, April 5 & 12
Please contact for further details and/or information.
Hosted by Creative Arts Therapies Services, LLC
Art Therapist, ATCS, ATR-BC, LPAT, LPC, LCAT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pennington, NJ 08534
Christina specializes in grief/ loss, disordered mood & personality, trauma & attachment disruption issues.
What is Art Therapy? This is the number one question asked of us. The American Art Therapy Association defines Art Therapy as, "a mental health profession in which clients, facilitated by the art therapist, use art media, the creative process, & the resulting artwork to explore their feelings, reconcile emotional conflicts, foster self-awareness, manage behavior & addictions, develop social skills, improve reality orientation, reduce anxiety, & increase self-esteem. The creative process lends itself readily to meeting the individual where they are at in the present moment.
We will be running various groups in the fall to support girls and women facing various emotional challenges and to support individuals dealing with the loss of a love one.
I am a multilingual (Haitian Creole, French, English ) psychologist licensed in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania (PSYPACT). I have provided direct service in multiple settings including working as a clinical psychologist, school psychologist, behavior modification specialist, and crisis counselor. I also conduct cognitive, personality, neuropsychological, and risk assessments of children and adolescents. My work also extends to adults with trauma histories, severe mental illness, and legal issues. My approach to therapy is tailored to an individual's presenting needs.
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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.