Grief Therapy: Finding Meaning in Loss Group
This is a closed group, which means the same people will meet each week, allowing them to process grief in a trusting community. Groups range between 3 to 10 members. There will be 12 sessions, and each week is planned. ...
Hosted by Michelle M Ehle Psy. D.
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Olympia, WA 98502
This is a closed group, which means the same people will meet each week, allowing them to process grief in a trusting community. Groups range between 3 to 10 members. There will be 12 sessions, and each week is planned. ...
Online Bereavement and Grief group
This is a non-religious bereavement group open to adults of all ages who have lost a loved one to death and are struggling with grief. This online drop-in group meets online via video conference and is facilitated by licensed mental ...
Hosted by Jill Komura
Counselor, MS, MDiv, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Olympia, WA 98501
This is a non-religious bereavement group open to adults of all ages who have lost a loved one to death and are struggling with grief. This online drop-in group meets online via video conference and is facilitated by licensed mental ...
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Grief Therapy: Finding Meaning in Loss Group
This is a closed group, which means the same people will meet each week, allowing them to process grief in a trusting community. Groups range between 3 to 10 members. There will be 12 sessions, and each week is planned. ...
Hosted by Michelle M Ehle Psy. D.
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Olympia, WA 98502
This is a closed group, which means the same people will meet each week, allowing them to process grief in a trusting community. Groups range between 3 to 10 members. There will be 12 sessions, and each week is planned. ...
Online Bereavement and Grief group
This is a non-religious bereavement group open to adults of all ages who have lost a loved one to death and are struggling with grief. This online drop-in group meets online via video conference and is facilitated by licensed mental ...
Hosted by Jill Komura
Counselor, MS, MDiv, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Olympia, WA 98501
This is a non-religious bereavement group open to adults of all ages who have lost a loved one to death and are struggling with grief. This online drop-in group meets online via video conference and is facilitated by licensed mental ...
Lacey Bereavement and Grief Group
This non-religious bereavement group is open to adults of all ages who have lost a loved one to death and are struggling with grief. This drop-in group meets in person at the Lacey Senior Center and is facilitated by licensed ...
Hosted by Jill Komura
Counselor, MS, MDiv, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Lacey, WA 98503
This non-religious bereavement group is open to adults of all ages who have lost a loved one to death and are struggling with grief. This drop-in group meets in person at the Lacey Senior Center and is facilitated by licensed ...
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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.