Grief Therapists in Ridge Manor, FL

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Ginger M Santiago Lmhc
Counselor, LMHC
Serves Area
I can help you explore things that have been longstanding (anxiety/depression) or brief sudden experiences ( loss of a loved one, or a relationship/trauma).
Anxiety and depression go hand in hand with stress, and today stress is not functioning in a normal way. We have stress hormones flooding our organs more frequently, We lose sleep, get sick easier, and sometimes have changes in our eating behaviors. Poorly managed stress can lead to serious health problems over time (blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, digestive issues). Life happens and undue stress is often unavoidable. However, there is good news! By taking a proactive stance to manage your mental welfare, you can decrease your bodies’ response to stress and improve your chances remaining healthy longer than many people do.
I can help you explore things that have been longstanding (anxiety/depression) or brief sudden experiences ( loss of a loved one, or a relationship/trauma).
Anxiety and depression go hand in hand with stress, and today stress is not functioning in a normal way. We have stress hormones flooding our organs more frequently, We lose sleep, get sick easier, and sometimes have changes in our eating behaviors. Poorly managed stress can lead to serious health problems over time (blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, digestive issues). Life happens and undue stress is often unavoidable. However, there is good news! By taking a proactive stance to manage your mental welfare, you can decrease your bodies’ response to stress and improve your chances remaining healthy longer than many people do.
(352) 702-4054 View (352) 702-4054
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Narumi Amador
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, RPT
Ridge Manor, FL 33523
Hola! Great to meet you. I’m so glad you’re here! Congratulations on taking this important step towards your journey of self-discovery. As we embark on this therapeutic adventure together, my main focus is to cultivate a warm and supportive relationship built on openness, curiosity, compassion, trust, and acceptance. Creating this connection is vital, especially as we prepare to explore deeper emotions and beliefs. I’m a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in South Carolina and In Florand I’m excited to provide services in both English and Spanish. I complete Immigration psychological Evaluations ready in 1 DAY.
Hola! Great to meet you. I’m so glad you’re here! Congratulations on taking this important step towards your journey of self-discovery. As we embark on this therapeutic adventure together, my main focus is to cultivate a warm and supportive relationship built on openness, curiosity, compassion, trust, and acceptance. Creating this connection is vital, especially as we prepare to explore deeper emotions and beliefs. I’m a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in South Carolina and In Florand I’m excited to provide services in both English and Spanish. I complete Immigration psychological Evaluations ready in 1 DAY.
(803) 855-4772 View (803) 855-4772

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Jill Langer
Psychologist, PhD
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Areas of speciality include: College students, relationship issues, achieving wellness, grief, loss, and coping with transition, religion and spirituality, anxiety, and depression.
It takes courage and wisdom to seek therapy and I commend you for doing so. You have taken the first step in what I hope will become a positive, growth-enhancing experience for you. I have more than 25 year's experience helping people like you overcome obstacles, harness your strengths, confront your fears, and increase your capacity for happiness and meaning in your life. My clients describe me as warm, understanding, trustworthy, insightful, supportive, challenging, and skillful. They describe our work as challenging, rewarding, life-changing, and growth-enhancing.
Areas of speciality include: College students, relationship issues, achieving wellness, grief, loss, and coping with transition, religion and spirituality, anxiety, and depression.
It takes courage and wisdom to seek therapy and I commend you for doing so. You have taken the first step in what I hope will become a positive, growth-enhancing experience for you. I have more than 25 year's experience helping people like you overcome obstacles, harness your strengths, confront your fears, and increase your capacity for happiness and meaning in your life. My clients describe me as warm, understanding, trustworthy, insightful, supportive, challenging, and skillful. They describe our work as challenging, rewarding, life-changing, and growth-enhancing.
(813) 602-7507 View (813) 602-7507
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Sunshine Senior Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
1 Endorsed
Wesley Chapel, FL 33543
I have a deep understanding of individuals and families facing various difficulties, including depression, anxiety, trauma, mental illness, loss, and grief, hospice, later life out of home moves and adjustments, independent and assisted living transitions (elder life), domestic violence, chronic and terminal illness.
I offer a welcoming and safe environment where we can work together in bringing about the change you desire in your life. I utilize evidence-based practice models, like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) , Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT), Grief Counseling and Trauma Focused Therapy. I am also Master Certified in Accelerated Resolution Therapy.
I have a deep understanding of individuals and families facing various difficulties, including depression, anxiety, trauma, mental illness, loss, and grief, hospice, later life out of home moves and adjustments, independent and assisted living transitions (elder life), domestic violence, chronic and terminal illness.
I offer a welcoming and safe environment where we can work together in bringing about the change you desire in your life. I utilize evidence-based practice models, like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) , Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT), Grief Counseling and Trauma Focused Therapy. I am also Master Certified in Accelerated Resolution Therapy.
(813) 638-0646 View (813) 638-0646
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Jennifer (Cindy) Brenner
Counselor, LMHC
Serves Area
She celebrated five years as a Bereavement Volunteer with Suncoast Hospice and two years as an Adult Refuge Mentor for the Refugee Services Program at Gulf Coast Jewish Family Services and then initiated an Older Adult Companion program for the Elder and Disabled Services Program also at Gulf Coast Jewish Family Services.
Based in Trinity, FL, Jennifer Cindy Brenner is a goal-oriented psychotherapist passionate about working within the specialty of trauma. She sees patients for PTSD, anxiety, burnout, and other stress-related disorders. Cindy is practicing at LifeStance Health Company. She has extensive experience working with patients who struggle to understand themselves and the symptoms that often arise after experiencing trauma. She has extensive experience working with adults who have a history of trauma from childhood abuse or neglect, First Responders, Veterans and Military Service members, Migrants and Refugees who have a history of trauma .
She celebrated five years as a Bereavement Volunteer with Suncoast Hospice and two years as an Adult Refuge Mentor for the Refugee Services Program at Gulf Coast Jewish Family Services and then initiated an Older Adult Companion program for the Elder and Disabled Services Program also at Gulf Coast Jewish Family Services.
Based in Trinity, FL, Jennifer Cindy Brenner is a goal-oriented psychotherapist passionate about working within the specialty of trauma. She sees patients for PTSD, anxiety, burnout, and other stress-related disorders. Cindy is practicing at LifeStance Health Company. She has extensive experience working with patients who struggle to understand themselves and the symptoms that often arise after experiencing trauma. She has extensive experience working with adults who have a history of trauma from childhood abuse or neglect, First Responders, Veterans and Military Service members, Migrants and Refugees who have a history of trauma .
(813) 548-5521 View (813) 548-5521
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Denise Etherton
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA
Online Only
Perhaps you're navigating a difficult life transition, grappling with the weight of grief, or struggling with.
In my practice, I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) which is a type of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). CBT is the recommended evidence-based treatment for depression, anxiety and PTSD. We will explore your values and who you want to be then take actions to close in on those values. There is a lot of exploration into thoughts and mindfulness.
Perhaps you're navigating a difficult life transition, grappling with the weight of grief, or struggling with.
In my practice, I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) which is a type of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). CBT is the recommended evidence-based treatment for depression, anxiety and PTSD. We will explore your values and who you want to be then take actions to close in on those values. There is a lot of exploration into thoughts and mindfulness.
(813) 640-4203 View (813) 640-4203
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Gina Gallo
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern, BSC, MDiv
1 Endorsed
Wesley Chapel, FL 33543
With my experience working with individuals, couples, and families, I have helped people navigate through various issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief/ loss, marital conflict, infidelity, separation and divorce, family strain, parenting, and significant life changes.
In therapy, I integrate the following evidence-based therapies: EFT, CBT, SFBT, Family Systems, and Structural Family Therapy. With an MDiv in Clinical Counseling, I can seamlessly integrate Christian counseling with psychotherapy, fostering holistic healing and spiritual growth for clients looking to incorporate their faith into their healing journey.
With my experience working with individuals, couples, and families, I have helped people navigate through various issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief/ loss, marital conflict, infidelity, separation and divorce, family strain, parenting, and significant life changes.
In therapy, I integrate the following evidence-based therapies: EFT, CBT, SFBT, Family Systems, and Structural Family Therapy. With an MDiv in Clinical Counseling, I can seamlessly integrate Christian counseling with psychotherapy, fostering holistic healing and spiritual growth for clients looking to incorporate their faith into their healing journey.
(407) 720-8410 View (407) 720-8410
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Erika Jean Remsberg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
My professional experience includes individual, couple, family and group practice with populations struggling with substance abuse, trauma, grief, depression, codependency and transitions.
Sometimes we are blindsided by curve balls in life, overwhelmed with parenting, we may become sick and tired of feeling sick and tired, or maybe we are frustrated because we want a change we do not know how to realize. As a solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is satisfying to you. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life.
My professional experience includes individual, couple, family and group practice with populations struggling with substance abuse, trauma, grief, depression, codependency and transitions.
Sometimes we are blindsided by curve balls in life, overwhelmed with parenting, we may become sick and tired of feeling sick and tired, or maybe we are frustrated because we want a change we do not know how to realize. As a solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is satisfying to you. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life.
(727) 474-8127 View (727) 474-8127
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Gary Sawyer
Counselor, MA, LMHC
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
I specialize in : Marriage Counseling ,premarital Counseling, Men's issues, Midlife Issues for Men and Women, Helping College Students, Grief counseling, Problems with Adult Children, Senior Citizens, Help in dealing with Depression and Anxiety.
I Counsel from a Biblical worldview to help a variety of people who have been broken and challenged by the trials of life. I am a member of Focus on The Family's Christian Counselors Network. My 30 years in the business world, community and church service have prepared me to care for individuals in a particularly personal way. Life can be very hard, disappointing and messy! Guiding people back to a path of healing, hope, and fulfillment is something I am very passionate about !
I specialize in : Marriage Counseling ,premarital Counseling, Men's issues, Midlife Issues for Men and Women, Helping College Students, Grief counseling, Problems with Adult Children, Senior Citizens, Help in dealing with Depression and Anxiety.
I Counsel from a Biblical worldview to help a variety of people who have been broken and challenged by the trials of life. I am a member of Focus on The Family's Christian Counselors Network. My 30 years in the business world, community and church service have prepared me to care for individuals in a particularly personal way. Life can be very hard, disappointing and messy! Guiding people back to a path of healing, hope, and fulfillment is something I am very passionate about !
(813) 364-0812 View (813) 364-0812
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Alexia Burton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Online Only
Hi there, I'm Alexia, Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, workplace stress, chronic pain, or past trauma?
As your therapist, I strive to help you live a life of peace, freedom, and all things you imagine for yourself and your life. My treatment and interventions work to integrate the mind and body into therapy, using somatic techniques. I am a Licensed psychotherapist. I have advanced training in Somatic Trauma Therapy and Sex Therapy/ Sexual Health.
Hi there, I'm Alexia, Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, workplace stress, chronic pain, or past trauma?
As your therapist, I strive to help you live a life of peace, freedom, and all things you imagine for yourself and your life. My treatment and interventions work to integrate the mind and body into therapy, using somatic techniques. I am a Licensed psychotherapist. I have advanced training in Somatic Trauma Therapy and Sex Therapy/ Sexual Health.
(786) 659-1928 View (786) 659-1928
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Jennifer Fuentes Robison
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Spring Hill, FL 34609
Whether it’s a divorce, the loss of a loved one, or adjusting to a new role in the family, these transitions can bring anxiety, depression, and a sense of losing control.
I bring extensive experience working with individuals navigating difficult life situations, including cancer patients, incarcerated individuals, and active military members dealing with challenging transitions. In private practice, I've supported clients through complex grief, divorce, and DV situations, helping them develop coping skills and regain control.
Whether it’s a divorce, the loss of a loved one, or adjusting to a new role in the family, these transitions can bring anxiety, depression, and a sense of losing control.
I bring extensive experience working with individuals navigating difficult life situations, including cancer patients, incarcerated individuals, and active military members dealing with challenging transitions. In private practice, I've supported clients through complex grief, divorce, and DV situations, helping them develop coping skills and regain control.
(352) 897-8454 View (352) 897-8454
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Kelly Kilgore
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, Florida
Online Only
I help children and families struggling with Grief & Loss resulting in Depression and Anxiety
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
I help children and families struggling with Grief & Loss resulting in Depression and Anxiety
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
(321) 485-6842 View (321) 485-6842
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Cara Soto
Counselor, LMHC, EMDR
4 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
20-plus years in helping people process grief and emotional struggles.
Are you looking for someone to share your deeper struggles with who shares your Christian values and beliefs? Or perhaps you’re feeling sad or anxious and don’t want to overwhelm your friends? Feeling alone and overwhelmed by current or longstanding struggles can be a very difficult place to be. We are not meant to live life alone, overwhelmed by fear or sadness, or to avoid grieving the losses that steal joy from our lives. I believe we are designed to flourish and live meaningful lives. As a Christian mental health therapist and experienced pastor’s wife, I believe that lasting emotional healing can be real for you.
20-plus years in helping people process grief and emotional struggles.
Are you looking for someone to share your deeper struggles with who shares your Christian values and beliefs? Or perhaps you’re feeling sad or anxious and don’t want to overwhelm your friends? Feeling alone and overwhelmed by current or longstanding struggles can be a very difficult place to be. We are not meant to live life alone, overwhelmed by fear or sadness, or to avoid grieving the losses that steal joy from our lives. I believe we are designed to flourish and live meaningful lives. As a Christian mental health therapist and experienced pastor’s wife, I believe that lasting emotional healing can be real for you.
(786) 933-5909 View (786) 933-5909
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Marissa Witter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, QS
3 Endorsed
Land O Lakes, FL 34638
Know you are not alone on your grief journey, and we can help you to heal.
Do you notice your feelings about yourself are starting to impact your relationships? Does your lack of confidence stop you from achieving your goals? Do you feel like a common thread in your relationships is lack of boundaries? You have the tools within you! We are out of network for insurance but we offer sliding scale & can support with reimbursement.
Know you are not alone on your grief journey, and we can help you to heal.
Do you notice your feelings about yourself are starting to impact your relationships? Does your lack of confidence stop you from achieving your goals? Do you feel like a common thread in your relationships is lack of boundaries? You have the tools within you! We are out of network for insurance but we offer sliding scale & can support with reimbursement.
(813) 522-8184 View (813) 522-8184
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Claudine Terese Chiarmonte
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PCC
Online Only
I practice an integrative approach to counseling informed by the Mind-Body connection, Attachment theory, Cognitive Behavior, & Solution-Focused in addressing Individual Concerns, Anxiety, Trauma, and Grief, By clearing out old conditioning, past trauma, limited mindset, & somatic disconnection.
Hi, I'm happy you are here! Become the BELOVED you SEEK! Enhance your relationship and heal your past and open up to all you desire. Stop repeating arguments and start communicating in ways that get your needs met. You can improve your intimacy and build a secure and healthy relationship. I customize my approach to each individual creating a space for you to be heard, understood, and supported with preparation for change! If you are committed to creating deeper connections with yourself and others. Let's walk this journey together in a safe, zero-judgment zone. You are worth the life you envision.
I practice an integrative approach to counseling informed by the Mind-Body connection, Attachment theory, Cognitive Behavior, & Solution-Focused in addressing Individual Concerns, Anxiety, Trauma, and Grief, By clearing out old conditioning, past trauma, limited mindset, & somatic disconnection.
Hi, I'm happy you are here! Become the BELOVED you SEEK! Enhance your relationship and heal your past and open up to all you desire. Stop repeating arguments and start communicating in ways that get your needs met. You can improve your intimacy and build a secure and healthy relationship. I customize my approach to each individual creating a space for you to be heard, understood, and supported with preparation for change! If you are committed to creating deeper connections with yourself and others. Let's walk this journey together in a safe, zero-judgment zone. You are worth the life you envision.
(561) 944-9231 View (561) 944-9231
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Kyla Boice
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Zephyrhills, FL 33540
With a focus on ADHD, anxiety, grief, trauma, and everyday stress, I provide a supportive space where you can manage emotions, promote healing, and build resilience—empowering you to move forward with clarity and strength.
Welcome! Your well-being is my priority, and your story is important. With a person-centered approach as my focus, I create a safe, compassionate space for you to explore your challenges and begin your healing journey. Together, we’ll build trust, focus on your unique needs, and develop the skills to navigate tough moments, boost confidence, and support your personal growth.
With a focus on ADHD, anxiety, grief, trauma, and everyday stress, I provide a supportive space where you can manage emotions, promote healing, and build resilience—empowering you to move forward with clarity and strength.
Welcome! Your well-being is my priority, and your story is important. With a person-centered approach as my focus, I create a safe, compassionate space for you to explore your challenges and begin your healing journey. Together, we’ll build trust, focus on your unique needs, and develop the skills to navigate tough moments, boost confidence, and support your personal growth.
(843) 305-6146 View (843) 305-6146
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Bridget Y Browner
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdS, MS, LPC, LMHC
Online Only
I especially love working with men and women who are dealing with life difficulties and transitions - whether empty nesting, grief/ bereavement, spiritual/existential issues, career changes, relationship changes, or graduating from college.
It’s all about you being your best you! I provide a safe, non-judgmental space to learn, explore, and grow as you seek to be the best version of yourself. My primary focus is to hear and see you so I may assist you in your personal and professional purpose/goals.
I especially love working with men and women who are dealing with life difficulties and transitions - whether empty nesting, grief/ bereavement, spiritual/existential issues, career changes, relationship changes, or graduating from college.
It’s all about you being your best you! I provide a safe, non-judgmental space to learn, explore, and grow as you seek to be the best version of yourself. My primary focus is to hear and see you so I may assist you in your personal and professional purpose/goals.
(813) 686-6894 View (813) 686-6894
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Cheryl Debrosse
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Online Only
I help clients from various populations to manage issues related to mental illness, to include suicidal thoughts, substance abuse and unresolved grief.
I am willing to work alongside my clients to confront their deepest feelings, to probe entrenched and distorted thinking patterns that are disrupting the quality of their lives, and cultivating the path to change.
I help clients from various populations to manage issues related to mental illness, to include suicidal thoughts, substance abuse and unresolved grief.
I am willing to work alongside my clients to confront their deepest feelings, to probe entrenched and distorted thinking patterns that are disrupting the quality of their lives, and cultivating the path to change.
(954) 388-8143 View (954) 388-8143
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Equusolutions, Inc
Psychologist, PhD, CHT
1 Endorsed
Brooksville, FL 34604
With an emphasis on trauma, grief, & loss, treatment plans are individualized, & customized for your specific needs/goals, utilizing a range of evidence-supported holistic interventions, as well as traditional, & progressive office-based therapies.
Adopt the PACE of NATURE; her secret is Patience. -Ralph Waldo Emerson. We specialize in NATURE therapy; offering EQUINE-cofacilitated psychotherapy services, (utilizing rescue horses),& provide top notch psychotherapy, teambuilding, CE workshops, & healing retreats for trauma survivors (military, 1st responders, dissociative identity disorder),& for professionals with compassion fatigue/burnout, since 2003. Program director/cofounder, Dr Darlene Williams, licensed clinical psychologist, has 37 years experience, & a local practice. See our customized, offerings: equusolutions.com, teamequus.org, sunsongretreats.com, horsecorps.com.
With an emphasis on trauma, grief, & loss, treatment plans are individualized, & customized for your specific needs/goals, utilizing a range of evidence-supported holistic interventions, as well as traditional, & progressive office-based therapies.
Adopt the PACE of NATURE; her secret is Patience. -Ralph Waldo Emerson. We specialize in NATURE therapy; offering EQUINE-cofacilitated psychotherapy services, (utilizing rescue horses),& provide top notch psychotherapy, teambuilding, CE workshops, & healing retreats for trauma survivors (military, 1st responders, dissociative identity disorder),& for professionals with compassion fatigue/burnout, since 2003. Program director/cofounder, Dr Darlene Williams, licensed clinical psychologist, has 37 years experience, & a local practice. See our customized, offerings: equusolutions.com, teamequus.org, sunsongretreats.com, horsecorps.com.
(727) 888-6133 View (727) 888-6133
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Deb Peckham
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Serves Area
I am also a certified Pet Bereavement Specialist.
My specialty is adoption and adoption related issues (including but not limited to, attachment, grief and loss, identity, search, the primal wound, worthiness, open adoption, pre-adoption education etc.) I have worked extensively with all members of the triad (Birth families, Adoptees, Adoptive Parents).
I am also a certified Pet Bereavement Specialist.
My specialty is adoption and adoption related issues (including but not limited to, attachment, grief and loss, identity, search, the primal wound, worthiness, open adoption, pre-adoption education etc.) I have worked extensively with all members of the triad (Birth families, Adoptees, Adoptive Parents).
(904) 560-8189 View (904) 560-8189
Grief Therapists

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.