Care without the wait

112 licensed therapists & providers in Pennsylvania. Available as soon as today, in person and online

Therapy for every life stage

Our providers work with individuals, couples, families, & teens for anxiety, depression, grief, & more

#1 for in-network coverage †

We accept UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, BCBS Plans, Humana, Aetna, & many more. Self-pay options available, no membership fees

Patients who get better

94% of patients feel truly understood by their provider. 3 out of 4 see improvement in depression & anxiety symptoms within 3 months

713 people sought grief & loss counseling help at Pittsburgh in the last year

Discover how starting grief & loss counseling can support your own journey toward a happier, more fulfilling life.

Meet with a grief counselor as soon as this week

Pittsburgh, PA

As a counselor, I implement compassion and empathy to create a safe, comfortable space for clients to be themselves and work towar...

Read more
Media, PA

Therapy is an incredible journey of self-discovery and healing. It is my honor to be a part of your journey and support you in ide...

Read more
Wyomissing, PA

The road is never easy, I am here to listen and empower you to overcome any obstacle....

Read more
Bensalem Township, PA

As one who has experienced personal trauma and loss, I have an authentic understanding of how we can impact each other in positive...

Read more
Allentown, PA

As a Doctor of Behavioral Health and licensed clinician with nearly two decades of experience, I provide a compassionate, collabor...

Read more

We don’t have any providers with availability. Our schedules change daily. We’ll reach out as soon as a spot opens up.

Grief & loss counseling FAQs

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 Pittsburgh, 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 Pittsburgh, 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 insurance and we offer self-pay options too.
Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling at Thriveworks.

Our therapists and counselors in Pittsburgh accept 49 insurance plans

  • Adventist Health Associates | Employee Health Plan

  • Adventist Health Associates | Non-Employee Health Plan

  • Aetna

  • Aetna Medicare Advantage

  • Ambetter Health | Commercial

  • AmeriHealth Administrators

  • AmeriHealth Medicare Advantage

  • AmeriHealth Pennsylvania

  • Capital BlueCross of Pennsylvania | BCBS

  • Capital BlueCross of Pennsylvania | BCBS Medicare Advantage

  • Carelon

  • Cigna | Evernorth

View more
Self-pay costs at Pittsburgh
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

4.9 Learn about verified reviews
★★★★★
She seems to truly listen and is analytical. I appreciate her approach overall and gentle confrontational approach as needed. She challenges you to reframe and consider other ways of handling things.
Mia Aug 2026Thriveworks.com verified review
★★★★★
My therapist dzana is amazing
Ebony Aug 2026Thriveworks.com verified review
★★★★★
Sharon is great. We are all lucky, to have time and compassion ❤️
Kayleigh Aug 2026Thriveworks.com verified review
★★★★★
Truthfully, I really loved how easy it was to become a client but then find a therapist. I connected with mine right away, which made this whole process really simple.
Luke Aug 2026Thriveworks.com verified review
★★★★★
I really appreciate Dzana’s patience. She listened to me and answered all of my questions regarding EMDR eye movement therapy, which I was completely unfamiliar with prior. Not only has it helped me reprocess traumatic events, but the positive cognition we worked on has become my instinctive response to triggers. I am much better now at identifying the feelings causing me anxiety and our sessions have genuinely improved my life!
Read more
Nadia Aug 2026Thriveworks.com verified review
★★★★★
Grade A experience. Took me a while to finally open up to going in for Therapy. As a male individual theres still sadly a stigma involved with it. But my provider helped me through some tough times, listening and offering excellent guidance through said times.
Read more
Jayden Aug 2026Thriveworks.com verified review
★★★★★
My therapist is incredibly down to earth and personable. She’s very easy to confide in and challenges my way of thinking. I’ve made far more progress in our therapy sessions than with other providers
Emery Aug 2026Thriveworks.com verified review
★★★★★
Dzana my therapist is amazing. We have been doing trauma work with flash and emdr therapies. I have spent over 50 yrs in therapy. Every session with dzana leaves me feeling productive supported and heard. I always feel better after our sessions and work hard during the week in-between sessions on dbt skills. I would appreciate a way to directly contact my therapist in-between sessions as I have called the main line to cancel within the time frame and my appointment was not canceled but it was rescheduled. I received a fee however I canceled well within the time fram.
Read more
Selena Aug 2026Thriveworks.com verified review
8 of 78 reviews

Where to find us

map-pin-blue

Address

307 Fourth Ave Suite 901
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Pittsburgh is located in the Arrott Building and near Fourth Ave and Smithfield St, off Blvd of the Allies. It is close to Point State Park and right by the Allegheny County Courthouse.

device-mobile-blue

Phone number

(412) 668-1226
globe-blue

Languages spoken by PA providers

  • English
clock-blue

Hours

Wednesday 8:00am - 9:30pm
Thursday 8:00am - 9:30pm
Friday 8:00am - 9:30pm
Saturday 8:00am - 9:30pm
Sunday 8:00am - 9:30pm
Monday 8:00am - 9:30pm
Tuesday 8:00am - 9:30pm

Shown in ET

Wednesday 8:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday 8:00am - 11:00pm
Friday 8:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday 8:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday 8:00am - 6:00pm
Monday 8:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am - 11:00pm

Shown in ET

Nearby cities where we also offer grief & loss counseling

Leaf Separator
Find a provider ...