The Eidetic Institute is dedicated to advancing the practice and understanding of Eidetic Imaging, founded on the work of Dr. Akhter Ahsen. It explores the connection between imagery, cognition, and emotional healing, offering training and application of Eidetic Imaging in therapy. As co-chair, I help guide and grow the institute’s direction while supporting the founder, Dr. Katy Swafford. My involvement includes assisting in training therapists, leading discussions, and expanding awareness of this powerful approach, which bridges psychology, mythology, and neuroscience to unlock deep healing potential through visual imagery and somatic experience.
Hosted by Natalie Collazo
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, LPC-A, MA, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78746
I work with clients facing grief, loss, relationship struggles, shame, bipolar disorder, and codependency.
I'm here to support you through grief, trauma, and life transitions, including death or non- death losses like divorce, identity shifts, or relationship changes. Drawing on my professional expertise and personal experiences with grief & change, I offer a compassionate, mind-body-emotions approach to ignite purpose and motivation, and foster growth.
The Austin Center for Grief & Loss is a non-profit organization that offers grief and loss therapy and support groups for those who have experienced significant or traumatic loss (kids, adolescents, & adults). We currently offer donation based support groups for those who have had a loved one die or who are divorcing/divorced. We separate our groups by specific loss (child, parent, sibling, spouse, suicide, etc.) and are currently forming even more groups. For more information or to schedule an intake appointment for any of these groups, go to http://www.austingrief.org
Hosted by Brittany (Neece) Whallen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LPC-S, LMFT-S
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78757
Many of our clients come to us for issues including: Relationship struggles; Grief and Loss (including the death or loss of a loved one, loss of a job, and divorce); Anxiety; Depression; Traumatic experiences; EMDR; Life transitional issues; Difficulty within the family system; and Chronic Pain (Specifically pelvic pain).
We all go through complicated situations, some of which we don’t feel adequately prepared to handle. Most of us were never taught how to navigate these difficult struggles in healthy, constructive ways. That's why we are here. My clinical team works with a diverse variety of clientele to provide affordable counseling services to individuals, couples, and families. We want to work with you to help you overcome obstacles that you are facing, improve on aspects in your current life situation, and provide a sense of strength and hope during times that you may feel lost. Please call us for a free phone consultation.
Motherless Daughters of Austin, TX offers a compassionate community for women navigating the grief of losing their mothers. With in-person and virtual options, you’ll connect with others who truly get it. You’ll never feel alone again as you experience the comfort of shared understanding and support. We also host special events during tough times like Mother’s Day and the holidays, bringing members together to find strength in one another. If you’re seeking a safe, understanding space to heal, reach out today to join us. You don’t have to face this journey alone.
Hosted by Heather Connelly
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78701
-Women navigating mother loss, whether recent or long past.
I use a multi-modal style tailored to your unique needs, incorporating principles from attachment theory, family systems, and evidence-based practices. My therapy sessions are a collaborative effort, grounded in empathy and designed to empower you.
Build community, break down stigma, & heal together in this support group series for TFMR (termination for medical reasons) parents in Texas. Participants will participate in weekly 1.5-hour sessions together for 6 or 8 weeks. Participants are screened in advance to ensure the group is appropriate and to protect the safety of the group. The group will focus on a different topic each week (though anything related to participants' experience is always welcome) such as guilt & shame, navigating anniversaries/milestones/holidays, managing anger/jealousy/"ugly feelings," & ways to honor and continue bonds with your baby/ies.
Hosted by Jane Armstrong
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78701
Termination for medical reasons (TFMR), or ending a wanted pregnancy due to the health of the baby or the pregnant person, is uniquely complex & results in the devastating loss of a much loved baby & future.
I provide online individual therapy & support groups to guide you through the unique barriers & grief of ending a wanted pregnancy. I am passionate about building community, eliminating shame, & honoring grief for TFMR families. Together we can talk about your baby/ies, feel your grief, move through shame, & practice managing big emotions.
**New groups begin in January 2025* If you are a clergy person, ministry professional serving in any ministry context within a church or outside the church, therapist or contemplative, this group is for you! It is open to people of all traditions. There are three groups offered on different days of the week.
Hosted by Jeana Martin
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, SE-Adv
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78735
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, grief or find yourself in the midst of a transition?
My approach to counseling is somatic and holistic; I believe wholeness involves all parts of ourselves. My areas of specialization include: grief and loss; anxiety; depression; pre-marital counseling; trauma and PTSD; life transitions (job, marriage, divorce, relocation) and counseling for clergy and ministry professionals.
I offer a monthly virtual pet loss support group for adults who are located in Texas. Pre-registration is required. Please email me for information on how to register for the group.
Hosted by Nicole Vykoukal
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSSW, RYT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78721
I am a psychotherapist, yoga teacher, and wellness group facilitator with over 15 years of experience and training in mental health, trauma, grief, and the human-animal bond.
My specialties are grief and loss (including pet loss), anxiety, depression, trauma, Brainspotting, yoga nidra, and people who consider themselves highly sensitive and/or empaths. My approach resonates with people who crave a deeper, relational, and more intuitive approach to psychotherapy and healing.
A closed, 8-week group, meeting Thursdays from 1130am - 1pm, April 3rd - May 22nd. This group will engage in group discussion, body-based practices, and creative expression to explore, support, and integrate divorce as a life event and transition. Participants will be able to process their experiences in a safe, supportive space, and access resources and tools to heal and grow.
The people I support are interested in building trust in themselves, feeling more connected with themselves and others, processing individual loss and collective grief, and cultivating joy and pleasure in their bodies.
As a dance/movement therapist, I integrate a variety of approaches into the therapeutic relationship including traditional talk therapy, breath work, mindfulness practices, creative expression, and healing movement. In over 14 years as a therapist I have cultivated a practice of work that is relational, curious, compassionate, and in service of liberation.
A virtual support group offering a compassionate forum for confronting the uncertainty of what will happen at the end of life. Areas of exploration include anxiety, grief, life review, legacy, relationships & communication, influence of spiritual/religious/cultural beliefs, and funeral/memorial planning. Through guidance and sensitivity, individuals may experience acknowledgement, understanding, and acceptance amid the feelings and concerns brought on by living with a terminal cancer diagnosis.
Hosted by Christine Chinni
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78731
I support adults & seniors navigating cancer, illness, grief, caregiving, life transitions, aging, & end of life.
In the face of life-altering medical illness, our most fundamental assumptions about health, security, and control are challenged in an instant. Ideas about what the future holds are suddenly called into question, as you are forced into a reprioritization of everything. Life—once familiar and routine becomes unrecognizable through the lens of uncertainty. Isolation moves in as you may come to realize that friends and family cannot begin to understand what you are experiencing.
A Guided Journaling + Community Course for people with a need for a place to dive deeper into processing their feelings about living in times of COVID-19. Register today for this low-cost offering. moonstonecounselingcenter.teachable.com
Hosted by Carly Bassett
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78759
Sometimes life transitions, even celebrated ones such as the birth of a child or retirement, can create feelings of loss, new roles and questioning.
I specialize in grief, loss and trauma and can provide EMDR therapy and Ketamine Assisted Therapy. I also enjoy working with individuals and couples to explore areas of shame and vulnerability in their lives, with the hope of helping clients enhance personal relationships, improve self-acceptance, empathy and live more authentically.
Hosted by Danielle Brown
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, BC-DMT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78702
This six-week in-person adult group (limited to five participants) will focus on cultivating a relationship with the inner mother and becoming our own source of nurturance. By exploring limiting beliefs formed in early experiences and their connection to strategies that no longer serve us, we will gain clarity on what we truly need from our inner mother. Through reflection, art experientials, and meditation, we will counteract early patterns that diminish our presence, creating a liberating space to reconnect with our authentic selves.
Hosted by Juhee Kim
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ATR-BC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78759
I work with adults struggling with limiting beliefs and not living their true potential, specializing in anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, family of origin challenges, and unresolved trauma.
After 13 years as a therapist, I’ve come to understand a profound truth: feelings like cloudiness, overwhelm, and exhaustion aren’t who you are—they’re responses to not having space to be your true self. My work is about helping you reclaim that space. Our work begins by exploring what’s holding you back and helping you recognize the difference between the authentic voice of your true self and the limiting beliefs you may have internalized. I create a supportive, nurturing environment where you can reclaim your narrative, uncover what truly matters to you, and live a life that reflects your desires.
oin us for a six-week journey of self-acceptance, resilience, and personal growth. Based on The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook by Kristin Neff, PhD, and Christopher Germer, PhD, this group will help you cultivate mindfulness and self-compassion as powerful tools to navigate life’s challenges. Through guided exercises and group discussions, you’ll learn to quiet your inner critic, build emotional strength, and foster a deeper sense of well-being.
If you’re feeling the weight of low self-worth, grief, trauma, or struggles in your relationship, know that you’re not alone.
You might be a couple or an individual seeking help with communication breakdowns, trust issues, in-laws with poor boundaries, feelings of disconnect, or unresolved trauma. It can feel like you’re destined to part ways, remain single, or stay stuck in the pain of past experiences—but there is hope for healing and connection! With the support of a therapist, you can uncover blind spots, heal wounds from the past, develop effective communication skills, and create meaningful emotional experiences. This process can help you connect more authentically with yourself and your partner, paving the way for deeper understanding and trust.
A group for living a life beyond childhood wounds and roles. Space limited to 10 participants. Next group is enrolling for starting January 13th start date.
Hosted by Emily Stone
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT-S
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78701
I have extensive experience through practice, teaching, and research in life transitions, couples work, sexuality, spirituality, depression, anxiety, anger, trauma, parenting, ADHD, grief, issues of diversity, and LGBTQIA-related issues.
I get what it feels like to feel stuck...seemingly unable to move forward or backward. At my group practice, Unstuck, we are professional therapists and counselors who seek to provide genuine, confidential, safe, and healing space for anyone who feels stuck in life. We focus on individuals and couples working through relationship struggles, symptoms of depression or anxiety, navigating life transitions, coming out trauma, dealing with family dynamics, spiritual questioning, or anything that makes them feel stuck or trapped in their current circumstances.
This 10 week group is for incoming 3rd-5th graders, with some fluidity in children's ages. This group brings together children who have experienced the loss of a loved one to help enhance connection and support with others. For more information, please visit our website!
Hosted by Rosalie Piedra
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, RPT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78704
Areas of specialization include anxiety, self-worth, trauma, school issues, grief, adoption, and depression.
Giving ourselves the time and space to be vulnerable, to reflect on our current selves and want to improve takes courage, perseverance, and self-reflection. If you're here, you have taken the first step in working towards giving yourself that time and space, and I invite you to take a moment to breathe, knowing you are exactly where you need to be. While working with me, I will provide you with a safe, collaborative, and judgment free space to help you reach your goals. Together, we will explore past or present experiences at your pace, while helping you gain insight into your world and feel empowered to make the changes you desire.
Feelings of anxiety, dread, deep sadness, and grief triggers are common during the holidays which are “supposed to be” joyful, celebratory and filled with togetherness. If you could use some support through the holidays with fellow-grievers who really understand exactly what you’re feeling, please consider joining this group. We will explore themes around expectations from family & friends, navigating holiday invitations, and the emptiness that exists experiencing this season without your loved one. It will also simply be a time to process your grief & loss and share in community with others.
Hosted by Carly Bassett
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78759
Sometimes life transitions, even celebrated ones such as the birth of a child or retirement, can create feelings of loss, new roles and questioning.
I specialize in grief, loss and trauma and can provide EMDR therapy and Ketamine Assisted Therapy. I also enjoy working with individuals and couples to explore areas of shame and vulnerability in their lives, with the hope of helping clients enhance personal relationships, improve self-acceptance, empathy and live more authentically.
FOR ADULTS GRIEVING THE LOSS OF A PARTNER TO ILLNESS. A virtual support group offering a sensitive forum for navigating reality following deep personal loss. Topics include dispelling myths about grieving, understanding the impact of loss over time, examining the significant life adjustments that coincide with the loss of a partner, acknowledging regrets and living without closure, and coping with grief on a day to day basis. Through the sharing of stories and emotions with others who have experienced a similar loss, you may feel less isolated, find a sense of relief and understanding, and discover a capacity for hope.
Hosted by Christine Chinni
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78731
I support adults & seniors navigating cancer, illness, grief, caregiving, life transitions, aging, & end of life.
In the face of life-altering medical illness, our most fundamental assumptions about health, security, and control are challenged in an instant. Ideas about what the future holds are suddenly called into question, as you are forced into a reprioritization of everything. Life—once familiar and routine becomes unrecognizable through the lens of uncertainty. Isolation moves in as you may come to realize that friends and family cannot begin to understand what you are experiencing.
Hosted by Audry Steele
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78759
Does anxiety feel like it rules your life? Are you feeling stuck in anxious thoughts or deep sadness? Numb? Like you’re watching the world move around you while you’re on the outside? This group provides somatic and mindfulness based voice and movement techniques to help shift long held patterns of thought and behavior. We’ll release muscular patterns of stress, tension and trauma while feeling connected and well resourced. Reach out for a consultation to see if the class is a good fit for you.
Hosted by Melissa Grogan
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MFA, MA, LPC-A
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78704
I work with anxiety, depression, grief, relational issues, and difficulty navigating life transitions.
You've been wanting (needing) a change for a while. It feels like there must be a better way. You may not be sure what you want but you know it's not this anxiousness all of the time. You’re ready to enjoy authentic relationships and to wake up each morning at ease. Most of all, you’re ready to love yourself again & meet your future while being grounded, with clarity, and with hope. Relational traumas can leave us feeling disconnected, depressed, and broken. But there is hope for the life you want becoming reality. One thing is for sure: you can't do this alone. We heal in relationship. And that is where therapy can help.
**Next Workshop is TBD** This is a 4 hour workshop that will help individuals learn their deep wounds that leave them vulnerable to narcissistic abuse relationship, how to heal those wounds and protect themselves from finding themselves in another narcissistic abuse relationship. This workshop will also focus on learning the warning signs to narcissism, the different ways it can present and touch on narcissistic parent's as well.
Hosted by Courtney Loyola Onyx Counseling & Wellness Ctr
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78704
We specialize in narcissistic abuse recovery, complex trauma and grief and loss.
Our therapists offer a variety of modalities that helps clients process through their trauma, grief and loss. Some of these modalities are: EMDR, Brainspotting, CBT, DBT, ACT, TF-CBT, Psychodynamic, IFS, etc. Our therapists work with clients on getting to the root of their struggles, knowing true lasting change only comes from healing the inner wounds.
Hosted by Audry Steele
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Austin, TX 78746
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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.