Grief and Loss Group
If you are seeking a place to receive support, compassion and kindness in processing grief and connecting with others who are also grieving please connect with me to join a virtual grief group starting May 2, 2024 @ 11am PST. ...
Hosted by Joanna Burga
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Venice, CA 90291
If you are seeking a place to receive support, compassion and kindness in processing grief and connecting with others who are also grieving please connect with me to join a virtual grief group starting May 2, 2024 @ 11am PST. ...
Growing 21st Century Resilience - open enrollment
Developing resilience is essential in helping to cope and thrive with the challenges of a rapidly changing world… Our online group will meet to discuss real-world mental health challenges in our current society and within ourselves, and include practical tools ...
Developing resilience is essential in helping to cope and thrive with the challenges of a rapidly changing world… Our online group will meet to discuss real-world mental health challenges in our current society and within ourselves, and include practical tools ...
Healing Heartbreak and Dealing with Dating
Did you experience a break-up? Are you having a hard time getting over your ex and can’t stop thinking about them? Are you feeling isolated and alone? Do you feel like you can no longer talk to family and friends ...
Hosted by Sara Lichstein
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Monica, CA 90401
Did you experience a break-up? Are you having a hard time getting over your ex and can’t stop thinking about them? Are you feeling isolated and alone? Do you feel like you can no longer talk to family and friends ...
How to Befriend Yourself (and Others)
This 4-week Online introduction to Mindfulness consists of foundational teachings, guided instructions in everyday mindfulness, meditation, and group discussion. • Connect more deeply with your integrity, your tribe and your purpose • Learn evidence-based mindfulness practices that can reduce stress, ...
Hosted by Singin' In The Rain Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90017
This 4-week Online introduction to Mindfulness consists of foundational teachings, guided instructions in everyday mindfulness, meditation, and group discussion. • Connect more deeply with your integrity, your tribe and your purpose • Learn evidence-based mindfulness practices that can reduce stress, ...
Healing Grief Group (Not currently running group)
This therapy group is an opportunity to process grief in a warm and supportive environment. The group is open to anyone who needs a safe space, community and tools to facilitate the grief process. This group is for people dealing ...
Hosted by Marcia Pecora
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Long Beach, CA 90803
This therapy group is an opportunity to process grief in a warm and supportive environment. The group is open to anyone who needs a safe space, community and tools to facilitate the grief process. This group is for people dealing ...
TFMR Pregnancy Loss
Have you lost a child due to TFMR? Finding support in the pregnancy loss space can be difficult, but you are welcome here. This group helps you heal from loss while you gain the support of others who understand what ...
Hosted by Dr. Loree A. Johnson, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Have you lost a child due to TFMR? Finding support in the pregnancy loss space can be difficult, but you are welcome here. This group helps you heal from loss while you gain the support of others who understand what ...
Wellness in Illness (for Patients and Caregivers)
Hosted by Audra Potz
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Grupo de Apoyo para Mujeres
Grupo para aprender el efecto del estres en nuestras vidas, y como manejar la vida cotediana. Estaremos conectandonos con otras mujeres.
Hosted by Ana L. Aguilar
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Montebello, CA 90640
Grupo para aprender el efecto del estres en nuestras vidas, y como manejar la vida cotediana. Estaremos conectandonos con otras mujeres.
Grieving Fathers
I am gathering an interest list to start a grief support group for fathers whose partners have died. You might find it virtually impossible to run your household and go on with "normal life," while grieving the death of your ...
Hosted by Thomas J. Pier Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, OSW-C, CMF
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90018
I am gathering an interest list to start a grief support group for fathers whose partners have died. You might find it virtually impossible to run your household and go on with "normal life," while grieving the death of your ...
Grief and Loss Support Group
Ongoing weekly group is designed to support you through times of grief, loss and transition. We will process feelings, discuss topics and participate in exercises. We will give you new approaches to support you in your healing.
Hosted by Lisa Chester-Schyman
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Monica, CA 90403
Ongoing weekly group is designed to support you through times of grief, loss and transition. We will process feelings, discuss topics and participate in exercises. We will give you new approaches to support you in your healing.
Grief Process Group (Los Angeles)
In person group in Echo Park. Grief is a response to losing someone dear and confronting the unknown territory that is life without them. Social expectations often predetermine the experience of grieving. This usually involves “moving on” and “letting go” ...
Hosted by Robin Roemer
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90026
In person group in Echo Park. Grief is a response to losing someone dear and confronting the unknown territory that is life without them. Social expectations often predetermine the experience of grieving. This usually involves “moving on” and “letting go” ...
Living With Loss: A Place to Grieve, Heal, Connect
Loss is a painful part of the human experience. You may feel the impact in various ways: difficulty healing; feeling isolated; or feeling stuck and unable to move on. You may also have difficulty engaging with or finding comfort in ...
Hosted by Fuller Psychological and Family Services
PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pasadena, CA 91101
Loss is a painful part of the human experience. You may feel the impact in various ways: difficulty healing; feeling isolated; or feeling stuck and unable to move on. You may also have difficulty engaging with or finding comfort in ...
Bereavement After Suicide
Grief support following the loss of a loved one by suicide. Meets weekly for one and a half hours. Date and time can change. Pre-group interview required.
Hosted by Carole A Chasinm.a.
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Grief support following the loss of a loved one by suicide. Meets weekly for one and a half hours. Date and time can change. Pre-group interview required.
Life after Trauma: The Transformational Journey
This ongoing, weekly group will empower anyone who has experienced a trauma or suffered a loss. Working together using a mix of talking and experiential activities, we will uncover your natural resilience: exploring how trauma and grief affect the mind ...
Hosted by Dr. Samantha Schlossmann Psy.d
Psychologist, PsyD, SEP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Monica, CA 90403
This ongoing, weekly group will empower anyone who has experienced a trauma or suffered a loss. Working together using a mix of talking and experiential activities, we will uncover your natural resilience: exploring how trauma and grief affect the mind ...
Grief Through the Holidays
Whether these are going to be your 1st holidays grieving or your 10th, holidays after loss can be painful. This group is here to help you through the last few months of the year. Understand patterns and symptoms of grief, ...
Hosted by Stacey Sherrell
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Glendale, CA 91203
Whether these are going to be your 1st holidays grieving or your 10th, holidays after loss can be painful. This group is here to help you through the last few months of the year. Understand patterns and symptoms of grief, ...
Long-Term or Recent Experience of Loss
For individuals who have lost an intimate other over the span of years and would like to participate in a group process of exploration and connection. Group, meeting once weekly for 1 hr. and 15 mins., will have up to ...
Hosted by Marilyn McCabe Seeman
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Monica, CA 90405
For individuals who have lost an intimate other over the span of years and would like to participate in a group process of exploration and connection. Group, meeting once weekly for 1 hr. and 15 mins., will have up to ...
Grief Support Group (trauma-informed)
You experienced the death of a loved one that's left a hole in your life. You feel emotional overwhelm, or you're numb. Its beyond your ability to cope. You go through the motions, but no one understands...You are not alone. ...
You experienced the death of a loved one that's left a hole in your life. You feel emotional overwhelm, or you're numb. Its beyond your ability to cope. You go through the motions, but no one understands...You are not alone. ...
A Journey to Hope
This program is a skills building program versus a process group. There are six sessions where you are taught how to navigate grief's complexities. Through expert guidance, participants learn coping skills, tackle trauma symptoms, and understand triggers. Dr. Kimber's compassionate ...
This program is a skills building program versus a process group. There are six sessions where you are taught how to navigate grief's complexities. Through expert guidance, participants learn coping skills, tackle trauma symptoms, and understand triggers. Dr. Kimber's compassionate ...
Divorce Support Group
The group meets as membership allows. If you are going through divorce or have been recently been divorced this group would be perfect for you. We deal with issues such as: Anger, Depression, Anxiety, Parenting, New Relationships, and others.
Hosted by Annie Miller
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Clarita, CA 91355
The group meets as membership allows. If you are going through divorce or have been recently been divorced this group would be perfect for you. We deal with issues such as: Anger, Depression, Anxiety, Parenting, New Relationships, and others.
Grief Group
Grieving, including anticipatory grief, can be profoundly difficult, impacting individuals physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Symptoms may include altered sleep patterns, and intense emotions such as sadness, anger, fear, and guilt. This group aims to assist individuals in managing these ...
Hosted by Gozde Gokozan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MA, LMFT, LPCC, EMDR
Verified Verified
Group meets in Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Grieving, including anticipatory grief, can be profoundly difficult, impacting individuals physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Symptoms may include altered sleep patterns, and intense emotions such as sadness, anger, fear, and guilt. This group aims to assist individuals in managing these ...
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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.