Grief Therapy Center
Grief support at our Scottsdale outpatient program—where clinical excellence meets compassionate bereavement care.
- Understanding Grief
Support Through Loss
Grief affects your emotional well-being, physical health, and ability to function—but you don’t have to navigate loss alone. Our grief therapy center in Scottsdale offers specialized, compassionate care to help you process grief, honor your loss, and find a path forward.
- Grief We Treat
The Various Ways People
Experience Grief
Acute Grief
Normal grief response following significant loss
Intense emotions, crying, and yearning
Difficulty accepting the reality of loss
Usually improves gradually over time with support
Complicated Grief
Intense grief that doesn't ease with time
Inability to accept the loss
Persistent longing and preoccupation with deceased
Difficulty engaging in life or finding meaning
Anticipatory Grief
Grief experienced before an expected loss
Common with terminal illness diagnosis
Allows for preparation but doesn't lessen grief after loss
Traumatic Grief
Follows sudden, unexpected, or violent death
May include PTSD symptoms
Shock, disbelief, and difficulty processing
Intrusive images or thoughts about death
Disenfranchised Grief
Loss not openly acknowledged or socially supported
Miscarriage, pet loss, ex-spouse, estranged relationships
Lack of validation compounds grief experience
Ambiguous Loss
Loss without closure or certainty
Missing persons, estrangement, dementia
Inability to grieve fully without finality
- When to Seek Help
Signs You May Benefit from Grief Therapy
Recognizing when grief requires professional support is an important step toward healing. You may benefit from grief therapy if you’re experiencing any of the following signs.
- Grief that isn't improving or feeling stuck in loss
- Difficulty functioning or withdrawing from life
- Avoiding reminders or inability to accept reality
- Extreme emotions (guilt, anger, bitterness)
- Intrusive thoughts or thoughts of joining deceased
- Physical symptoms or inability to find meaning
- Comprehensive Grief Support
Our Approach to Grief Therapy
Grief Counseling
Professional support navigating the grief process
Validates your experience and provides safe space
Helps process emotions and adjust to life without loved one
Addresses practical and emotional aspects of bereavement
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Addresses grief-related thoughts and beliefs
Helps process guilt, regret, or unfinished business
Teaches coping skills for managing difficult emotions
Creates pathways to integrate loss and move forward
Complicated Grief Treatment (CGT)
Specialized therapy for prolonged or complicated grief
Evidence-based approach for stuck grief
Helps accept reality of loss while maintaining connection
Restores functioning and capacity for joy
EMDR for Traumatic Loss
Processes traumatic aspects of death or circumstances
Reduces intrusive images or memories
Helps integrate traumatic loss experiences
Particularly effective for sudden or violent deaths
Healing Practices for Grief
Mindfulness Practices
Builds capacity to be present with grief, reduces rumination, and cultivates self-compassion during the bereavement process.
Breathwork
Releases grief held in the body and provided grounding during overwhelming emotions—a practical tool for managing grief waves.
Reiki Energy Healing
Gentle energy work promoting comfort and peace while supporting release of grief-related tension and restoring balance.
Sound Healing
Therapeutic frequencies that calm your nervous system during acute grief and promote emotional regulation and inner peace.
- Our Treatment Programs
Grief Therapy Programs We Offer
Healing from grief isn’t one-size-fits-all. That’s why we offer a range of programs—so you can get the right level of support, right when you need it. Whether you’re easing into care or need more structured treatment, our Outpatient, IOP, and PHP options are here to meet you where you are.
- The Redefine Difference
A Safe Place
to Heal After Loss
Evidence-Based + Heart-Centered
We use proven grief therapies while recognizing the deeply personal, sacred nature of loss and providing the compassion you deserve.
Holistic Integration
We complement grief therapy with healing practices—breathwork, Reiki, mindfulness—that support emotional processing and provide comfort during bereavement.
Personalized Support
Every loss is unique. We create custom care plans that honor your specific relationship, type of loss, and where you are in your grief journey.
Grief-Specialized Expertise
Our licensed therapists are trained in evidence-based grief therapies including complicated grief treatment, trauma-focused approaches, and bereavement counseling.
Focus on Meaning-Making
We don't rush you through grief. We support you in processing loss while helping you find ways to carry your loved one forward and rebuild a meaningful life.
Safe, Compassionate Environment
Our center provides both clinical competence and emotional warmth—a space where your grief is honored without judgment or timeline pressure.
Where Expertise Meets Humanity
Our trauma-informed approach integrates science, presence, and care to create space for real change.
Your new life awaits, reach out today.
- Testimonials
Healing in Their Own Words
“Redefine Wellness helped me to reclaim my health”
Justin Blake
Redefined Alumni
“Redefine Wellness helped me to reclaim my health”
Alexa
Homeowner
“Redefine Wellness helped me to reclaim my health”
Justin Blake
Redefined Alumni
“Redefine Wellness helped me to reclaim my health”
Justin Blake
Redefined Alumni
“Redefine Wellness helped me to reclaim my health”
Alexa
Homeowner
“Redefine Wellness helped me to reclaim my health”
Justin Blake
Redefined Alumni
- FAQs
Questions About Healing from Loss
How do I know if I need professional grief therapy?
If grief is interfering with your daily functioning, relationships, or health—or if you feel stuck and unable to move forward—professional support can help. Grief therapy centers provide specialized care when grief becomes overwhelming or complicated.
What types of loss do you help with?
Our grief therapy center supports all types of loss including death of loved ones, miscarriage, divorce, job loss, health changes, pet loss, and other significant losses. All grief is valid and deserving of support.
What is complicated grief?
Complicated grief (also called prolonged grief disorder) occurs when intense grief doesn’t ease with time. It includes persistent yearning, difficulty accepting loss, and inability to engage in life. It’s treatable with specialized therapy.
Can you help with traumatic loss or sudden death?
Yes. Our grief therapy center specializes in traumatic grief following sudden, unexpected, or violent deaths. We use trauma-focused approaches to process both the grief and traumatic aspects.
Do you offer grief support groups?
What insurance policies do you accept?
Most insurance plans provide coverage for intensive outpatient programs when medically necessary. We work with the majority of major insurance providers including Aetna, Cigna, Multiplan, UMR, BCBS, and many others. Our insurance specialists will verify your specific benefits, explain your coverage, and handle the authorization process to ensure you understand exactly what’s covered before you begin treatment.
Our Mission
At Redefine Wellness and Treatment, we empower healing by uniting mind, body, and spirit. Using trauma-informed therapies, neuroscience, and holistic practices, we deliver personalized care that fosters resilience, growth, and lasting transformation.
Our Vision
We aspire to create a world where access to transformative healing is available to all, empowering people to lead fulfilling, balanced lives.
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