Medical Disclaimer

What this means

• We are not therapists, counselors, or medical professionals. The content on this site , including workbooks, journal prompts, guides, and resource recommendations , is for informational and educational purposes only.
• Nothing on this site constitutes medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Reading a workbook or exploring our resources is not a substitute for professional mental health care tailored to your specific situation.
• Grief can be complex , and sometimes it's more than grief. Prolonged grief disorder, clinical depression, PTSD, and other conditions can overlap with or follow loss. These require professional evaluation and treatment. Our resources are meant to complement, not replace, that care.

When to seek professional help

While grief is different for everyone , there's no timeline and no "right" way , there are times when professional support is especially important. Consider reaching out to a therapist or counselor if:

• Your grief is interfering with your ability to function day to day for an extended period
• You're having thoughts of harming yourself or ending your life
• You're using substances to cope in ways that feel out of control
• You feel completely disconnected from yourself or reality
• You're experiencing symptoms of depression that don't lift , loss of appetite, inability to sleep (or sleeping all the time), persistent numbness
• You feel like you're not making progress or moving forward , and that feeling is causing you distress
• The people who care about you are expressing concern

Finding professional support

A good therapist can make an enormous difference. If you're looking for one:

• Psychology Today maintains a searchable directory of therapists. You can filter by location, specialty (including grief), insurance, and more.
• Open Path Collective offers affordable therapy options (typically $40–70 per session) for people without insurance or with limited coverage.
• Many hospice organizations offer free or low-cost grief counseling to the community , not just to families they've served.

In an emergency

If you're in crisis or having thoughts of self-harm, please reach out immediately:

• Call 988 in the US to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
• Text HOME to 741741 for the Crisis Text Line
• Call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room

Visit our Crisis Resources page for more options and international resources.