If you’re grieving, you don’t have to go through it alone. A grief counselor can provide support that helps you cope and adjust to life without your loved one. Here are grief support resources in the Pittsburgh area, as well as nationwide grief support resources and links for further reading.
Pittsburgh area grief therapy and counseling
Allegheny Psychological & Counseling Services
“Therapy can be very helpful when grief interferes with normal activities.”
www.allegheny-psychological.com
River Walk Corporate Center
33 Terminal Way, Suite 525A
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 481-8833
Berta, Eric T.
“Few things knock us to the ground like grief and sadness. Hypnosis & counseling can help ease the course of grief, without eliminating the healing process that is a psychological requirement.”
ericberta.com
239 Fourth Ave, Suite 1914
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 475-9202
The Center for Counseling Arts
“We are committed to helping you discover your own ability to heal, feel safe and take the next step forward. It’s a time of creating anew.”
www.thecenterforcounselingarts.com
1201 South Braddock Avenue, Second Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
(412) 241-8552
Center for Traumatic Stress in Children & Adolescents
“When your child faces a traumatic event, your whole world may feel as if it is upside down. You just want to make it better for your child, and you need your child to get the best care possible.”
www.ahn.org
Four Allegheny Center, Eighth Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 330-4328
Counseling & Wellness Center of Pittsburgh
“We understand that grief takes on many forms, we are equipped to provide grief counseling for many kinds of losses.”
counselingwellnesspgh.com
830 Western Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 322-2129
Eppich, Andrew J.
“I am of the belief that everyone deserves help and support with dignity and respect. I specialize in addictions, gambling addiction, dual diagnosis, GLBT issues, grief and bereavement issues as well as have over 15 years experience in hospice and helping patients and their families cope with end of life issues.”
andreweppich.com
20 Cedar Boulevard, Suite 410
Pittsburgh, PA 15288
(412) 444-5272
Forward Wellness
“Every grieving experience is different. A person may be able to continue their day-to-day routine after one loss, yet not be able to get out of bed after the loss of someone else. Whatever your personal symptoms are, grief and bereavement counseling have been proven to help.”
forwardwellnesscounseling.com
510 Third Avenue, Fifth Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 660-6100
Helping Others Heal
“Helping Others Heal is a counseling practice that was created to bring hope to situations that seem too overwhelming to manage.”
helpingothersheal.com
1386 Old Freeport Road, Suite 3B
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(877) 668-7530
Highmark Caring Place
“The death of a loved one is devastating to a child. The impact can be overwhelming and the children and family often need support.”
www.highmarkcaringplace.com
620 Stanwix Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(888) 224-4673
JKF Counseling Services
“Talk therapy will guide you through the Five Stages of Grief, the Kübler-Ross Model. This approach will allow you to accept the loss and move on with your life. Learn how to take care of your physical and mental health as you grieve.”
jkfcounseling.com
3712 Main Street, Suite 1
Munhall, PA 15120
(412) 559-9907
New Directions Counseling Services
“Our therapists will utilize a comprehensive approach to helping you work through complicated grief reactions.”
newdirectionspgh.com
3 Robinson Plaza, Suite 340
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(724) 536-4187
North Hills Psychological Associates
“Grief and loss are often a normal part of life as we all are all faced with loss at one time or another.”
www.nhpa.com
10475 Perry Highway
Town Centre, Suite 110
Wexford, PA 15090
(724) 759-7500
Pittsburgh Counseling & Wellness
“Working through difficult challenges can feel insurmountable when faced alone.”
www.pghcounselingwellness.com
6425 Living Place, Suite 200
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 500-9414
Prybock, David
“Grief therapy can help you heal as you come to explore your loss in a safe, comfortable environment. This process can help you come to terms with your loss and eventually develop a new sense of self.”
pittsburgh-therapists.com
134 South Highland Avenue, Suite 17
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 952-5348
National grief support resources
Grief.com
“Grief.com is dedicated to help everyone deal with the often unknown terrain that comes along with all kinds of grief. Through education, information and other helpful resources we hope to make the challenging road of grief a little easier.”
grief.com
The Grief Recovery Method
“We, at the Grief Recovery Institute, are proud to say that research conducted by Kent State University has shown that The Grief Recovery Method approach to helping grievers deal with the pain of emotional loss in any relationship is ‘Evidence Based’ and effective.”
www.griefrecoverymethod.com
Grief Anonymous
“Grief Anonymous is a grief support organization dedicated to assisting those grieving the loss of a loved one. We are an established, USA-based, global grief support online organization. Grief Anonymous supports local community-based support group meetings that are designed to help our members.”
griefanonymous.com
GriefShare
“GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone.”
www.griefshare.org
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
SAMHSA offers their National Helpline, a “a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.”
www.samhsa.gov
What’s Your Grief?
“To put it simply, this website is about grief. That probably sounds oversimplified, but grief is a complex, heavy, frustrating, scary, enormous…ahem, big topic.”
whatsyourgrief.com
Read grief support articles
While you’re waiting to see a grief counselor, or even after you’re in grief counseling, you can help yourself by reading articles about grief and mourning. Here are some articles to start with.
- The Five Stages of Grief: “If you’ve ever read or talked to someone about grieving and loss, you likely have heard of the Five Stages of Grief.”
- Coping With Grief and Loss: “Legacy offers advice from leading experts, helpful information related to loss, and grief support groups to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.”
- “Do I Have to Cry?” (And Other Common Questions About Grief and Loss): “If you are grieving the loss of someone important, you may be experiencing feelings you’ve never felt before. Some may be surprising or disconcerting, or even cause you to wonder, “’Is this normal?’”
- Grief Is a Rollercoaster: The Grief Recovery Institute’s Advice for Recovering After a Loss: “The Grief Recovery Institute’s advice for those who are struggling with the loss of a loved one.”
- 8 Helpful Child Grief Awareness Resources: “These organizations give children hope that ‘it won’t always hurt so bad.’”
- Find Comfort in Legacy’s Online Support Groups: “The loss of a loved one can turn your world upside down in an instant and leave you feeling isolated from the world at large, but you are not alone.”