Story workshops offer an opportunity to explore life themes in a small group setting. It can be healing when one explores life in a supportive environment with a trained facilitator to guide the process. Participants will have the opportunity to learn how styles of relating impact communication with others. Teaching time will explore codependent patterns, shame, boundaries, and deeply engrained beliefs that can lead to relationship stressors. Through teaching and group interactions, participants receive encouragement and support as they come to understand themselves, resulting in more authentic and transformative ways of living. Workshops meet weekly for six weeks and are capped at five participants.
Story workshops offer an opportunity to explore life themes in a small group setting. It can be healing when one explores life in a supportive environment with a trained facilitator to guide the process. Participants will have the opportunity to learn how styles of relating impact communication with others. Teaching time will explore codependent patterns, shame, boundaries, and deeply engrained beliefs that can lead to relationship stressors. Through teaching and group interactions, participants receive encouragement and support as they come to understand themselves, resulting in more authentic and transformative ways of living. Workshops meet weekly for six weeks and are capped at five participants.
Using the book Boundaries, by Henry Cloud and John Townsend, and the parallel workbook, participants explore why boundaries are so hard to implement, why boundaries are so important, and how to begin to set boundaries in their lives. This group is less therapeutic in nature, as it focuses primarily on skill building. The group runs for meets once a week for eighteen weeks and is capped at six participants. Please note that this book was written from a Christian perspective. The group operates from a higher power perspective and respects the individual spirituality of all participants.
Using the book Boundaries, by Henry Cloud and John Townsend, and the parallel workbook, participants explore why boundaries are so hard to implement, why boundaries are so important, and how to begin to set boundaries in their lives. This group is less therapeutic in nature, as it focuses primarily on skill building. The group runs for meets once a week for eighteen weeks and is capped at six participants. Please note that this book was written from a Christian perspective. The group operates from a higher power perspective and respects the individual spirituality of all participants.
This online group is for people living with chronic pain. Although chronic pain can be life-changing, it does not have to keep you from living fully & staying present in your daily life. We will build a deeper understanding of chronic pain, including how the brain interprets pain signals & how pain can affect everyday life. We will also make space to process the emotional & practical changes that often come with chronic pain. You will learn coping skills through mindfulness, somatic exercises, & grief support. The goal is to help you create a life in which you can thrive—not simply survive.
I also have experience supporting clients navigating grief and loss, existential difficulties (such as imposter syndrome), negative self-talk, low self-esteem, and adjusting to major life events such as changes in ability, adapting to chronic health, and chronic pain.
This online group is for people living with chronic pain. Although chronic pain can be life-changing, it does not have to keep you from living fully & staying present in your daily life. We will build a deeper understanding of chronic pain, including how the brain interprets pain signals & how pain can affect everyday life. We will also make space to process the emotional & practical changes that often come with chronic pain. You will learn coping skills through mindfulness, somatic exercises, & grief support. The goal is to help you create a life in which you can thrive—not simply survive.
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Led by sleep technician and mental health specialist Avani Vimawala, who spent over 20 years working in sleep health before becoming a counselor, this CBT-I group helps participants understand why insomnia becomes chronic and how to restore healthy sleep using evidence-based, trauma-informed care. The group explores the connection between sleep, anxiety, mood, and overall mental health. Participants will learn practical skills to improve sleep quality, reduce nighttime stress, and feel more balanced during the day.
Led by sleep technician and mental health specialist Avani Vimawala, who spent over 20 years working in sleep health before becoming a counselor, this CBT-I group helps participants understand why insomnia becomes chronic and how to restore healthy sleep using evidence-based, trauma-informed care. The group explores the connection between sleep, anxiety, mood, and overall mental health. Participants will learn practical skills to improve sleep quality, reduce nighttime stress, and feel more balanced during the day.
The Uninvited Guest is a therapy group designed for adults managing forms of chronic illnesses, with dual diagnosis of grief, anxiety, and depression . Having such illnesses feels isolating as you try to create a new sense of balance in your lifestyle. With this group, you do not have to feel alone in your condition. In this program, you will learn skills from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to reclaim your lives, even when you cannot reclaim your health. The hope is to change your ideology from "surviving" with your condition to "living" and thriving with it.
The Uninvited Guest is a therapy group designed for adults managing forms of chronic illnesses, with dual diagnosis of grief, anxiety, and depression . Having such illnesses feels isolating as you try to create a new sense of balance in your lifestyle. With this group, you do not have to feel alone in your condition. In this program, you will learn skills from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to reclaim your lives, even when you cannot reclaim your health. The hope is to change your ideology from "surviving" with your condition to "living" and thriving with it.
A support group for folks navigating breakup, divorce, or relationship transitions and deescalations. This group is queer, kink, and non-monogamous affirming and is intended to provide a space for anyone changing or ending a relationship who could benefit from grieving and processing in community. The group will be limited to 8 participants and will meet in person this upcoming fall, with proposed dates of September 23 - November 11, pending participant commitment. Please reach out if you're interested in joining. More details are available on my website under the group link.
Hosted by Brittany Ater
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFTA, MACFT, MEd
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98107
A support group for folks navigating breakup, divorce, or relationship transitions and deescalations. This group is queer, kink, and non-monogamous affirming and is intended to provide a space for anyone changing or ending a relationship who could benefit from grieving and processing in community. The group will be limited to 8 participants and will meet in person this upcoming fall, with proposed dates of September 23 - November 11, pending participant commitment. Please reach out if you're interested in joining. More details are available on my website under the group link.
This group is a healing space for you to share and process your grief. Facilitated by Virg Augoustatos, LMHC, P-RDT, the group will co-create communal and personal strategies for being with your grief. Drawing from the creative arts, drama therapy, ritual, and somatic practices, this group offers a unique alternative to healing that privileges authentic expression. The group is a 6-week commitment and is held on Wednesdays from 6-8pm in Seattle. The next group will run August 12th - September 16th. Total cost of the six-week group is $600. Limited sliding scale available upon request.
If you're someone who is exhausted from carrying grief and trauma in a world that keeps moving, I'm here to help.
This group is a healing space for you to share and process your grief. Facilitated by Virg Augoustatos, LMHC, P-RDT, the group will co-create communal and personal strategies for being with your grief. Drawing from the creative arts, drama therapy, ritual, and somatic practices, this group offers a unique alternative to healing that privileges authentic expression. The group is a 6-week commitment and is held on Wednesdays from 6-8pm in Seattle. The next group will run August 12th - September 16th. Total cost of the six-week group is $600. Limited sliding scale available upon request.
Join a supportive online therapy group designed to foster connection, self-discovery, and personal growth. In this group, participants share their experiences and insights in a safe, confidential space, guided by a skilled therapist. Through open dialogue and mutual support, members learn from one another, explore interpersonal dynamics, and develop a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships. This process-oriented group focuses on creating authentic connections, reducing feelings of isolation, and building emotional resilience. Whether you’re navigating challenges like anxiety, grief, or interpersonal struggles, this group offers a unique opportunity to grow within a community that truly understands.
Join a supportive online therapy group designed to foster connection, self-discovery, and personal growth. In this group, participants share their experiences and insights in a safe, confidential space, guided by a skilled therapist. Through open dialogue and mutual support, members learn from one another, explore interpersonal dynamics, and develop a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships. This process-oriented group focuses on creating authentic connections, reducing feelings of isolation, and building emotional resilience. Whether you’re navigating challenges like anxiety, grief, or interpersonal struggles, this group offers a unique opportunity to grow within a community that truly understands.
Join us for an adult art therapy group exploring creative expression to process emotions. Various mediums and techniques will be used while discussing themes of loss, fear, identity, frustration, joy and community. Hosted by Gateway Counseling Interns, Julia Hamon and Joseph Regan. February 20 thru March 20, 2025. Contact 360-394-4158 for more information. PRE REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Cost $15 a session
Hosted by Paula M Rovik
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MA, LMHC, MHP
Group meets in Poulsbo, WA 98370
Join us for an adult art therapy group exploring creative expression to process emotions. Various mediums and techniques will be used while discussing themes of loss, fear, identity, frustration, joy and community. Hosted by Gateway Counseling Interns, Julia Hamon and Joseph Regan. February 20 thru March 20, 2025. Contact 360-394-4158 for more information. PRE REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Cost $15 a session
This support group is for people navigating building soft skills for work, family and friends. We'll use play, games, movement, space, and sound to create new ways of being together. This group is great for adults who want to learn social games together, and reflect on their use at work, school, or with family. The group is co-facilitated by a play therapist and a drama therapist. We aim to make the group, fun, supportive, & add a lil whimsy to your week.
Death, gender expression, sexual health, divorce, meltdowns, selective mutism, relational conflict, trauma, adoption and foster care, and big life changes like new diagnoses of ADHD or Autism can all be addressed in developmentally appropriate ways with systemic, somatic, play therapy.
This support group is for people navigating building soft skills for work, family and friends. We'll use play, games, movement, space, and sound to create new ways of being together. This group is great for adults who want to learn social games together, and reflect on their use at work, school, or with family. The group is co-facilitated by a play therapist and a drama therapist. We aim to make the group, fun, supportive, & add a lil whimsy to your week.
Psychodrama is a trauma-informed, action-oriented therapy that uses creative play to help adults overcome trauma. Often described as "kindergarten for adults," it enables participants to experiment with new roles and behaviors in a supportive, non-judgmental environment. Group members act as healing agents, using personal strengths to foster a healing community. This therapy is experiential, allowing expression through visual and concrete methods like props or role-playing. Groups meet weekly for two hours, require a three-month commitment, and I charge a flat fee of 260 per month. Individual pre-sessions ensure fit and therapeutic goals.
Psychodrama is a trauma-informed, action-oriented therapy that uses creative play to help adults overcome trauma. Often described as "kindergarten for adults," it enables participants to experiment with new roles and behaviors in a supportive, non-judgmental environment. Group members act as healing agents, using personal strengths to foster a healing community. This therapy is experiential, allowing expression through visual and concrete methods like props or role-playing. Groups meet weekly for two hours, require a three-month commitment, and I charge a flat fee of 260 per month. Individual pre-sessions ensure fit and therapeutic goals.
Date: 11/18/23 This 3 hour in person workshop will use the story of Batman to explore and understand loss. Who: individuals 16-20 years old, who have experienced sudden/unexpected loss of a close family member What: Learn about the different ways loss can affect people, ways to cope with responses to loss, and finding self empowerment to overcome challenges. Please note: Individuals must be connected to a therapist and complete a brief screening to be considered for the group. Email: TIPS@turninginwardps.com for more information. No calls please.
Date: 11/18/23 This 3 hour in person workshop will use the story of Batman to explore and understand loss. Who: individuals 16-20 years old, who have experienced sudden/unexpected loss of a close family member What: Learn about the different ways loss can affect people, ways to cope with responses to loss, and finding self empowerment to overcome challenges. Please note: Individuals must be connected to a therapist and complete a brief screening to be considered for the group. Email: TIPS@turninginwardps.com for more information. No calls please.
Wild Mourning is not a traditional therapy group, and draws upon the wisdom of the life death life cycle found in nature. Each week we will learn about a different element found in nature and how it corresponds to common grief symptoms. We will explore how these show up in your life through a series of experiential interventions- writing, body based somatic practices, and verbal processing. You will leave with a greater understanding of yourself in the context of loss and and a greater sense of interconnectedness to nature and the people surrounding you.
Wild Mourning is not a traditional therapy group, and draws upon the wisdom of the life death life cycle found in nature. Each week we will learn about a different element found in nature and how it corresponds to common grief symptoms. We will explore how these show up in your life through a series of experiential interventions- writing, body based somatic practices, and verbal processing. You will leave with a greater understanding of yourself in the context of loss and and a greater sense of interconnectedness to nature and the people surrounding you.
Group Starts Feb 26th. Layoffs disrupt our finances, our routines, and our relationships. They are stressful and confusing, and yet we’re expected to jump into problem solving. Rarely are we given the space to talk about the complex feelings that come. The reality is that losing a job can bring up deep seated insecurities, make us doubt ourselves, and challenge our identities. This Group may be a good fit if you:
Have been recently let go.
Are struggling to deal with career uncertainty.
Feel isolated or deflated as you look for a new job.
Hosted by Gino Mazzotti
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate, MS, MAEd, LMHCA, NCC
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98122
Group Starts Feb 26th. Layoffs disrupt our finances, our routines, and our relationships. They are stressful and confusing, and yet we’re expected to jump into problem solving. Rarely are we given the space to talk about the complex feelings that come. The reality is that losing a job can bring up deep seated insecurities, make us doubt ourselves, and challenge our identities. This Group may be a good fit if you:
Have been recently let go.
Are struggling to deal with career uncertainty.
Feel isolated or deflated as you look for a new job.
Divorce is more than a legal separation—it’s a deeply painful and often disorienting experience that leaves you feeling broken, ashamed, alone, or uncertain about the future. For Christian women, this pain can be even more complex, as you may also be wrestling with spiritual questions, guilt, or feelings of failure. Healing & Hope is a safe, Christ-centered counseling group created to walk alongside women navigating the emotional, relational, and spiritual aftermath of divorce. Over 8 weeks, this online group offers a space to process grief, rebuild identity, and rediscover God’s purpose and peace in your life.
Divorce is more than a legal separation—it’s a deeply painful and often disorienting experience that leaves you feeling broken, ashamed, alone, or uncertain about the future. For Christian women, this pain can be even more complex, as you may also be wrestling with spiritual questions, guilt, or feelings of failure. Healing & Hope is a safe, Christ-centered counseling group created to walk alongside women navigating the emotional, relational, and spiritual aftermath of divorce. Over 8 weeks, this online group offers a space to process grief, rebuild identity, and rediscover God’s purpose and peace in your life.
For such a common experience, those going through divorce often feel isolated and misunderstood. Not only do I run "Life After Divorce" workshops, but I also offer community-oriented, sliding-scale groups to create more space for connection and support. These groups are open to folks no matter where you are in the transition of divorce — discernment, in the thick of it, or even a few years out. This therapy support group offers drop-in times, which means you can come once or to many sessions.
Hosted by Coburn Kirby Childs
Mental Health Counselor Associate , LMHCA
Group meets in Seattle, WA 98134
For such a common experience, those going through divorce often feel isolated and misunderstood. Not only do I run "Life After Divorce" workshops, but I also offer community-oriented, sliding-scale groups to create more space for connection and support. These groups are open to folks no matter where you are in the transition of divorce — discernment, in the thick of it, or even a few years out. This therapy support group offers drop-in times, which means you can come once or to many sessions.
Grief can arise from many forms of loss, including the death of a loved one, divorce, job loss, miscarriage, forced relocation, or other major life changes. Journey Through Grief is a free, open-enrollment peer support group for adults navigating loss, whether recent or long ago. Each 75-minute session offers a compassionate space to share, reflect, and heal through open discussion, psychoeducation, somatic techniques, and experiential activities. Participants can deepen their understanding of grief, normalize difficult emotions, build resilience, and connect with others who understand.
Grief can arise from many forms of loss, including the death of a loved one, divorce, job loss, miscarriage, forced relocation, or other major life changes. Journey Through Grief is a free, open-enrollment peer support group for adults navigating loss, whether recent or long ago. Each 75-minute session offers a compassionate space to share, reflect, and heal through open discussion, psychoeducation, somatic techniques, and experiential activities. Participants can deepen their understanding of grief, normalize difficult emotions, build resilience, and connect with others who understand.
This is an intentional space to connect and explore shared experiences with grief and transition at the end of a meaningful relationship. Group participants form community, give and receive support, and make room to imagine how they might grow through heartbreak. In this group, all genders, identities, and relationship styles are welcome. This group is for adults to process divorce, breakups, separations; if you are in the midst of an ending, you're welcome here. We trust that the shared experiences of grief and relational transition are sufficient to create a meaningful connection and group experience.
This is an intentional space to connect and explore shared experiences with grief and transition at the end of a meaningful relationship. Group participants form community, give and receive support, and make room to imagine how they might grow through heartbreak. In this group, all genders, identities, and relationship styles are welcome. This group is for adults to process divorce, breakups, separations; if you are in the midst of an ending, you're welcome here. We trust that the shared experiences of grief and relational transition are sufficient to create a meaningful connection and group experience.
Perceptions of widows can often be inaccurate. Families, culture, religious communities often fail to understand widows' needs and grief. Widows themselves are surprised by the after affects of their "new normal." They tell me they "feel as if still in a fog." Life changes, financial hardships arise. Change brings its own challenges. In small groups or in individual therapy, widowhood is addressed in practical and thoughtful ways, I provide a space in which widows may feel better understood in their adjustments to life after loss. We talk, write, and create by "cutting and pasting life back together."
Perceptions of widows can often be inaccurate. Families, culture, religious communities often fail to understand widows' needs and grief. Widows themselves are surprised by the after affects of their "new normal." They tell me they "feel as if still in a fog." Life changes, financial hardships arise. Change brings its own challenges. In small groups or in individual therapy, widowhood is addressed in practical and thoughtful ways, I provide a space in which widows may feel better understood in their adjustments to life after loss. We talk, write, and create by "cutting and pasting life back together."
This group is designed for mothers of college freshmen kids. After revolving around your child for 18 years, he or she left for college. In this group you will learn to deal with your loss and how to enjoy your new freedom. You will learn how to support your adult child while helping him or her to become a responsible young adult.
This group is designed for mothers of college freshmen kids. After revolving around your child for 18 years, he or she left for college. In this group you will learn to deal with your loss and how to enjoy your new freedom. You will learn how to support your adult child while helping him or her to become a responsible young adult.
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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.