Grief Therapy Near Me
| New York, Connecticut & Florida
Grief changes everything- your world, your sense of self, your relationships. At Shifting Tides, we create space for grief in all its forms: recent or distant, sudden or anticipated, recognized or invisible. You don’t need to move on. You just need a safe place to begin.
We offer individual and group therapy in New York, Connecticut and Florida.
Why We Specialize in Grief Therapy
Grief is why our practice exists.
Shifting Tides Therapy was born from lived experience. I became a grief therapist because of my own loss — grief that gutted me, shaped me, and showed me how isolating bereavement can feel in a world that keeps moving. I know what it's like to look okay on the outside while barely holding it together on the inside. I know how painful it is to long for someone who will never come back, and to feel like no one around you truly understands.
This isn't just professional for me. It's personal.
That's why our grief and loss therapy is so tender, intentional, and rooted in real empathy — not a checklist, not a protocol. We don't rush healing. We don't expect you to move on. We walk beside you as you learn how to carry your loss, and honor the love and the life that came before it.
- Deanna Doherty, LCSW
Individual Grief Therapy Near Me: What to Expect
Grief looks different for everyone — and it is one of the most traumatic experiences a person can move through. There is no timeline, no "right way" to feel, and no checklist to follow. Whether your loss is fresh, complicated, or decades old, we offer a space where you can move through it gently, at your own pace.
Our individual grief therapy is trauma-informed, compassionate, and tailored entirely to you. We begin where you are — not where anyone thinks you should be. For some people, grief has settled into the body: the fatigue, the tightness in the chest, the numbness that won't lift. For others, it's the thoughts that won't stop looping. We work with both. Using evidence-based approaches including EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and somatic support, our grief therapists in New York, Connecticut, and Florida help you process loss in a way that honors your story and your nervous system.
We Support Clients Experiencing:
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Loss of a parent (at any age, including childhood or young adulthood)
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Loss of a partner or spouse
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Loss of a child (infant, adult, miscarriage, stillbirth)
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Traumatic or sudden loss (suicide, overdose, accident, homicide, medical trauma)
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Anticipatory grief (navigating a loved one’s terminal illness or cognitive decline)
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Pregnancy loss, infertility, or failed IVF cyclesLoss due to medical decisions (e.g., abortion, hysterectomy, medical termination)
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Estrangement from family or chosen family
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Loss of a sibling
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Pet loss
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Divorce or separation
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Loss of identity (after caregiving, illness, trauma, or career change)
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Loss of autonomy or physical ability due to injury or chronic illness
Online Group Grief Therapy
Sometimes the most healing thing isn't just one-on-one support — it's being in a room with people who don't need you to explain yourself. Online grief support groups offer something individual therapy alone can't always provide: the recognition that you are not the only one still carrying this.
Research shows that group grief therapy reduces feelings of loneliness, depression, and anxiety while building connection, validation, and hope. In our virtual grief groups, you'll find a space to share your story, listen to others, and move through your grief at your own pace. You don't have to explain why you're still grieving. You don't have to pretend you're okay. Here, your grief is welcome in whatever shape it's taking today.
We offer different grief groups throughout the year.
If you see a group you are interested in joining but enrollment is not open, reach out to get on our interest list for the next round.
Is Grief Therapy Right for You?
Grief doesn't have to be acute or recent to deserve care. If any of the following sounds familiar, working with a grief counselor or bereavement therapist may help you find your footing again.
You might benefit from grief therapy if you:
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Feel stuck, numb, or overwhelmed by your loss
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Are having trouble functioning in daily life or at work
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Struggle with anxiety, panic, or intense emotions after a death or major loss
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Feel isolated or misunderstood by the people around you
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Carry guilt, anger, or complicated feelings about your loss
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Are caring for someone who is terminally ill and already grieving them
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Have experienced multiple losses and don’t know where to begin
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Find that your grief is showing up in your body—fatigue, tension, brain fog, or pain
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Can’t stop replaying the moment of loss or imagining what you could’ve done differently
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Are simply longing for a space where your grief is allowed to exist, without being minimized