Grief Support
Dedicated support for processing loss, whether from death, major life change, or another significant ending.
Grief support offers dedicated space to process loss, most often death, but also other significant losses like the end of a relationship, a major health change, or another life-altering ending. It's offered in individual and group formats, and by both licensed grief counselors and trained grief support facilitators, worth understanding which type of practitioner you're working with, especially if your grief feels complicated or is affecting your daily functioning significantly.
Dedicated, ongoing support for processing loss and its aftermath.
What to expect: Individual sessions typically run 45–60 minutes; group formats vary but often meet weekly for a set number of weeks. There's no fixed timeline for grief, a good practitioner will follow your pace rather than pushing toward a specific endpoint. Groups can be especially valuable for the sense of shared understanding they offer, though one-on-one work may fit better if your grief feels highly complex or is intertwined with other mental health concerns.
Good fit for: You want dedicated space specifically for processing loss, You're open to either individual or group support (or want to compare both), You want a practitioner who won't rush your timeline, You're looking for support alongside, not instead of, other care if your grief is complicated by other mental health concerns
Explore for: Recent loss and needing dedicated space to process it, Grief that feels stuck, complicated, or more intense than expected, Wanting connection with others who understand a similar loss (group format), Anniversary reactions or grief resurfacing around specific dates, Feeling isolated in a loss others around you don't fully understand
Not the right fit if: Your grief has triggered a mental health crisis requiring immediate clinical support, You're not ready to engage with the loss directly yet, and that's worth naming to a practitioner rather than forcing it, You want a fixed, short timeline promised upfront, grief doesn't work that way, You need trauma-specific treatment beyond general grief support (ask about their trauma training)
How to choose a practitioner: If your grief is complex or complicated, look for a licensed grief counselor or therapist rather than a support facilitator alone Ask whether they specialize in a particular type of loss relevant to your situation For groups, ask about group size, format, and whether it's peer-led or clinician-facilitated
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