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As a mother of 4 children, the youngest of which has Autism, I have personal experience to share and to learn with other parents....

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I strive to create a warm, grounded space where clients feel truly seen, drawing on my 20 years of experience in behavioral health...

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As someone who grew up in a large, complex family, I understand the importance of a community, large or small, that will provide a...

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Starting Grief & loss counseling in Philadelphia

What type of counseling is needed when a person cannot get over the grief of losing a loved one?

Grief and loss counseling helps people grieve difficult losses including the death of a loved one, the loss of a job, or the end of a relationship. It helps people navigate their grief process and eventually accept, understand, and move forward from their loss. Thriveworks grief therapists in Philadelphia, PA have specific experience, training, and skills that enable them to best support grieving individuals.

How does grief and loss counseling work?

Grief and loss counseling isn’t one-size-fits-all, but it involves sharing about your loss and then working with your counselor to acknowledge and accept your new reality in its wake. Your provider at Thriveworks in Philadelphia, PA will design your treatment plan around your unique needs and goals for therapy, applying the counseling techniques that best support them.

Signs I should seek grief counseling

If you have recently experienced an event like the death of a loved one, a breakup or divorce, the loss of a job, or another major life change, then you may want to seek grief and loss counseling. Grief can be caused by many experiences and events, so if you feel that you are having trouble moving on from a certain event or find that it is still impacting your life and functioning, grief and loss counseling can help you process it more effectively so that you can move on and once again find fulfillment and satisfaction in your life.

What counseling theory is best for grief?

There are many counseling theories for treating grief, one of the most frequently used being the dual process model of grief which helps people acknowledge who or what they’ve lost through rumination while also adjusting to the new roles and identities that this loss has now placed on them. There are also many commonly used therapy approaches used in grief and loss counseling, including Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and traumatic grief therapy.

Is grief counseling conducted in person or online?

Grief & loss counseling at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.

How long does grief counseling last?

For many, grief and loss counseling lasts for about 6 months. For others, it may last shorter or longer, depending on the severity of their loss and their grief.

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 360+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.
Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling services at Thriveworks.

Our therapists and counselors in Philadelphia accept 45 insurance plans

  • Aetna

  • Aetna Medicare Advantage

  • Ambetter from Pennsylvania Health and Wellness

  • AmeriHealth Administrators

  • AmeriHealth Medicare Advantage

  • AmeriHealth Pennsylvania

  • Capital BlueCross of Pennsylvania | BCBS

  • Capital BlueCross of Pennsylvania | BCBS Medicare Advantage

  • Carelon

  • Carelon | Medicare Advantage

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Cigna | Evernorth Medicare Advantage

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Self-pay costs at Philadelphia
Talk therapy

Talk therapy

Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Talk therapy

Psychiatry

Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Hear from our clients

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I think I'm going to get a lot out of my sessions
Kimberly Sep 2025
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Always polite and makes me feel comfortable. Very easy to access and understand.
Mikaela Sep 2025
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I appreciate my therapist's transparency and understanding. She's very relatable/personable and makes me feel comfortable. She's patient with me and lets me fully express what I need to and remembers key life events that impact my well being. She checks in on things and gives helpful tools for me to conquer what I'm going through.
Read more I appreciate my therapist's transparency and understanding. She's very relatable/personable and makes me feel comfortable. She's patient with me and lets me fully express what I need to and remembers key life events that impact my well being. She checks in on things and gives helpful tools for me to conquer what I'm going through.
Dejanee Sep 2025
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My provider is patient, kind, supportive, and knowledgeable.
Sarah Sep 2025
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My provider did a great job with engaging. I felt heard and that I will have success with therapy.
Alisha Sep 2025
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Nothing, everything is perfect!
Jocelyn Sep 2025
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I am pleased with the virtual format for fitting with my work schedule
Cecilia Jul 2025
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My providers understand what i am saying without elaborating further in detail because i find it very hard to explain my thoughts and feelings.
Zamiah Jul 2025
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Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Philadelphia is located at the intersection of John F. Kennedy Blvd and N 18th St., approximately 3 blocks from City Hall. We currently share the building with LMQ Technology and Pearson Professional Center, among other businesses. On the opposite side of Commerce Street, next to our building, you will see the Ten Penn Center.

Phone number

(215) 398-6600

Languages spoken by PA providers

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Mandarin
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