Grief & Loss Support Group
An open support group bi-weekly for those experiencing loss and in the grieving process.
Hosted by Whitney Carter
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in La Mesa, CA 91942
An open support group bi-weekly for those experiencing loss and in the grieving process.
Supporting First/Birth Mothers Together
This support group for birthmoms will be starting soon, with enough sign-ups. Participants will be asked to call for a short screening before attending the group. We will have a supportive environment for fellow birthmoms to provide peer support from ...
Hosted by Adrienne Hegr
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Roseville, CA 95678
This support group for birthmoms will be starting soon, with enough sign-ups. Participants will be asked to call for a short screening before attending the group. We will have a supportive environment for fellow birthmoms to provide peer support from ...
Perinatal Loss/Grief Group
In this group we create a place to bring the deep sadness and love that comes with loss of an infant. Through telling your story, and listening to others, we create a safe place to feel the broad range of ...
Hosted by Jessica Peters Malmberg
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Rosa, CA 95404
In this group we create a place to bring the deep sadness and love that comes with loss of an infant. Through telling your story, and listening to others, we create a safe place to feel the broad range of ...
Grief Support Counseling
Small Groups (Adult / Child) size of group is limited (sign up through contact info provided)...
Hosted by Andrea Lott - Heartworks
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, APCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Visalia, CA 93277
Small Groups (Adult / Child) size of group is limited (sign up through contact info provided)...
Grief/Bereavement Group-TBD
Everyone grieves differently and there is no one ‘right’ answer for how to cope when someone you love dies. But you don’t need to be alone in this process. No matter how long you’ve been grieving, we offer a safe ...
Hosted by Linda H Mastrangelo
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Campbell, CA 95008
Everyone grieves differently and there is no one ‘right’ answer for how to cope when someone you love dies. But you don’t need to be alone in this process. No matter how long you’ve been grieving, we offer a safe ...
Women In Transition:Honoring the Places In Between
Invitation to join a women's psychotherapy group leaning on poetry, myth, meditation, breath and connection. AEDP and somatic approaches are the framework. A six week women 's group exploring the liminal threshold between one phase of life and another. For ...
Hosted by Mae Conroy
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ACSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Jose, CA 95124
Invitation to join a women's psychotherapy group leaning on poetry, myth, meditation, breath and connection. AEDP and somatic approaches are the framework. A six week women 's group exploring the liminal threshold between one phase of life and another. For ...
Loss and Loneliness Processing Group
Beginning Saturday October 8 running for 8 consecutive Saturday mornings from 10-11:45, Janus Counseling Center, led by Susan Hicks, MA, LMFT and Jennifer Vogel, MA, LMFT, is hosting an in-person processing group. When grief, loss, or loneliness strike, gathering together ...
Hosted by Susan Hicks
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Beginning Saturday October 8 running for 8 consecutive Saturday mornings from 10-11:45, Janus Counseling Center, led by Susan Hicks, MA, LMFT and Jennifer Vogel, MA, LMFT, is hosting an in-person processing group. When grief, loss, or loneliness strike, gathering together ...
Opening to Grief - Group Therapy (Virtual)
This 8-week group therapy is for adults who are dealing with the loss of a loved one, and interested in a supportive and therapeutic space to share about their process, hear about others' journeys and explore ways to cope with ...
Hosted by Constanza Patricia Whitwood - Love Listen And Play
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Long Beach, CA 90815
This 8-week group therapy is for adults who are dealing with the loss of a loved one, and interested in a supportive and therapeutic space to share about their process, hear about others' journeys and explore ways to cope with ...
Motherless Daughters
Therapeutic group for women whose mother's died during their youth.
Hosted by Shelly Kunker
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Sacramento, CA 95864
Therapeutic group for women whose mother's died during their youth.
Women In Transition and Healing
Support and tools for any woman experiencing life changes and challenges, including relationship loss.
To attend group call 714-357-4724.
Hosted by Andrea Rubin
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Orange, CA 92868
Support and tools for any woman experiencing life changes and challenges, including relationship loss.
To attend group call 714-357-4724.
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 ...
Perinatal Loss Group at Hoag
This group provides ongoing support to families suffering the trauma of miscarriage, stillbirth or newborn death, including losses occurring from difficult choices.
This group provides compassion and support to families who, after pregnancy loss, are ready to explore becoming pregnant ...
Hosted by Laura Navarro Pickens
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Newport Beach, CA 92658
This group provides ongoing support to families suffering the trauma of miscarriage, stillbirth or newborn death, including losses occurring from difficult choices.
This group provides compassion and support to families who, after pregnancy loss, are ready to explore becoming pregnant ...
Welcome Home - LGBTQ+ and Religious Trauma
Maybe you are looking to deconstruct the idea that someone else can tell you who you are. This group is for those in the LGBTQ+ community, were raised in a highly religious environment and have been away for a number ...
Hosted by Lyl Starr
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Roseville, CA 95661
Maybe you are looking to deconstruct the idea that someone else can tell you who you are. This group is for those in the LGBTQ+ community, were raised in a highly religious environment and have been away for a number ...
Healing and Change
I would like to start trauma, grief, anger management, recovery focused groups and for the elderly population going through the last and best part of your life. The life cycle changes with this population and I think that knowing your ...
Hosted by Sage Recovery Services
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LAADC, ICADC, MSCP, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Palm Desert, CA 92260
I would like to start trauma, grief, anger management, recovery focused groups and for the elderly population going through the last and best part of your life. The life cycle changes with this population and I think that knowing your ...
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 ...
Suicide Bereavement Group
Hosted by La Cheim Behavioral Services
Hosted by Susan Futterman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94609
Hosted by La Cheim Behavioral Services
Pregnancy Loss Support Group
Our group comes together to honor your loss while creating a space to share, receive support and connect with others who have experienced the loss of a pregnancy. Losing a pregnancy is often a loss that is undervalued in our ...
Hosted by Laurel Connell
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Ventura, CA 93001
Our group comes together to honor your loss while creating a space to share, receive support and connect with others who have experienced the loss of a pregnancy. Losing a pregnancy is often a loss that is undervalued in our ...
Pregnancy Loss Support Group [Zoom, No Charge]
Grieving and processing the pain of a pregnancy loss is physically and emotionally consuming. Space and care are needed to move through shock, anger and sadness. It isn't uncommon to feel defective, angry, jealous or hopeless as other people become ...
Hosted by Dani April Salzer
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Campbell, CA 95008
Grieving and processing the pain of a pregnancy loss is physically and emotionally consuming. Space and care are needed to move through shock, anger and sadness. It isn't uncommon to feel defective, angry, jealous or hopeless as other people become ...
(On Hiatus) Post Abortion Therapy Group for Women
Come and virtually meet other women in a supportive environment and experience the healing power of a group. The group's purpose is to provide women with a safe, non-judgmental, and politically neutral space to share, connect, and learn from others ...
Hosted by Tessa Sugarbaker MD MFT
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94102
Come and virtually meet other women in a supportive environment and experience the healing power of a group. The group's purpose is to provide women with a safe, non-judgmental, and politically neutral space to share, connect, and learn from others ...
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, ...
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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.