Mental Therapy for Griefing
Intense Sadness 
Difficulty Accepting the Loss 
Withdrawal and Isolation 
Sleep and Appetite Changes 
Trouble Concentrating 
Feelings of Hopelessness Key benefits
How does it help
Compassionate Grief Support
Guidance from Grief Counselors
Our licensed therapists are highly skilled in grief therapy and bereavement counseling. Through personalized sessions, you’ll learn healthy coping strategies, emotional regulation techniques, and ways to honor your loved one while finding hope for the future. We are committed to walking beside you with care, understanding, and professional guidance.
A Supportive Tampa Community
Choosing grief counseling means you are never alone. Many clients share how much they value the warm, welcoming environment of Tampa Counselling and Wellness. From the moment you step into our office, you’ll feel comforted and supported by a team that genuinely cares about your healing.
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Getting started with grief therapy in Tampa is simple. You can fill out the form on our website or contact us directly by phone or email.
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We’ll match you with a licensed therapist specializing in grief counseling
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Spousal/partner loss, parent/child loss, pregnancy & infant loss
Complex grief, anticipatory grief, traumatic or sudden loss
Caregivers and family members navigating different grieving styles
Looking for Grief Counseling with experienced Grief Therapists who offer steady, practical care? Tampa Counseling and Wellness provides evidence-based Grief Therapy across Tampa. We help you move through shock, sadness, anger, and numbness with tools that fit real life (in-person or secure telehealth).
Our approach blends meaning-centered grief work, CBT for grief, mindfulness, and gentle rituals for remembrance. Whether your loss is recent or years old, we pace sessions to your needs—never rushing, always validating.
| Component of Care | What it Means for You |
|---|---|
| Compassionate Intake | Space to share your story without pressure; tailored plan with a licensed Grief Therapist in Tampa. |
| Evidence-Based Grief Therapy | Meaning-centered grief work, CBT for grief, and mindfulness to navigate waves of emotion. |
| Practical Coping Skills | Tools for sleep, appetite, anniversaries, and triggers; gentle routines for daily stability. |
| Family & Couples Support | Guidance for communicating needs and honoring differences in grieving styles. |
| Progress Reviews | Track sleep, mood, and functioning; adjust pace; build rituals of remembrance and resilience. |
Effective Grief Therapy doesn’t erase pain—it helps you carry it with more ease. We work on meaning making, coping with triggers, rebuilding routines, and reconnecting with support. Our Grief Therapists teach skills for waves of emotion, anniversaries, and tough days, while honoring your culture, faith, and personal values.
Healing after loss is gradual and non-linear—there’s no “right timeline.” What helps most is a mix of gentle structure and permission to feel.
Here’s what that can look like in practice:
Name the waves. Track when grief spikes (mornings, anniversaries, places). Expect waves; prepare simple grounding plans (breathwork, brief walks, a call with a trusted person).
Make meaning. Create rituals—lighting a candle, keeping a memory box, writing letters, or donating time in their honor. Meaning-making reduces the feeling of being “stuck.”
Rebuild rhythms. Sleep, meals, hydration, and movement re-stabilize your nervous system, which softens intense emotions over time.
Practice self-compassion. Good days don’t “erase” love; tough days aren’t setbacks. Talk to yourself the way you would to a dear friend.
Let others in. Grief changes relationships; name what you need (silence, help with tasks, company) and consider couples/family sessions to align support.
Use skills between sessions. Mindfulness, paced breathing, and values-based actions help you keep going even when the waves feel high.
Local access, flexible format. In-person sessions plus secure telehealth to fit your schedule.
Personalized pacing. We adjust intensity and session frequency to match your energy—no pressure, no rushing.
Evidence-based + human. Meaning-centered and CBT-informed Grief Therapy with warm, practical guidance for daily life.
Community-connected. When helpful, we coordinate with medical providers, spiritual leaders, and local grief resources.
Local Care + Virtual Convenience
Visit us in person at 2814 W Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Suite 201 & 100, Tampa, FL 33607, or schedule a telehealth appointment from anywhere in Florida – and beyond.
Phone: (813) 520-2807
Email: livewell@tampacw.com
TESTIMONIALS
Definitely recommend!
Dr. Garcia is the most compassionate person I have ever met. He was always available for me and helped me work through a lot of depression and develop the person I wanted to be. Even today there are things that I remind myself of that he told me that there is no quick fix to undo years of life experience.
Stacy Roman
33F, Tampa
Professional, caring and a strongly skilled.
Dr. Garcia is professional, caring and a strongly skilled psychologist. I refer to him whenever possible to make sure that potential clients are receiving excellent care. I highly recommend him for any of your mental and emotional health needs!
Callie Nettles
28F, Tampa
Very welcoming people!
I was able to come into this office, and the people are very welcoming and so is the environment! As soon as you step into this office you will feel inviting, warm, and open. They are great people and provide such a valuable, and important resource for the entire Tampa community.
Allan Venegas
34M, Tampa
Definitely recommend!
Dr. Garcia is the most compassionate person I have ever met. He was always available for me and helped me work through a lot of depression and develop the person I wanted to be. Even today there are things that I remind myself of that he told me that there is no quick fix to undo years of life experience.
Stacy Roman
33F, Tampa
Professional, caring and a strongly skilled.
Dr. Garcia is professional, caring and a strongly skilled psychologist. I refer to him whenever possible to make sure that potential clients are receiving excellent care. I highly recommend him for any of your mental and emotional health needs!
Callie Nettles
28F, Tampa
Very welcoming people!
I was able to come into this office, and the people are very welcoming and so is the environment! As soon as you step into this office you will feel inviting, warm, and open. They are great people and provide such a valuable, and important resource for the entire Tampa community.
Allan Venegas
34M, Tampa
Contact Information
Office Location
2814 W Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Suite 201 & 100, Tampa, FL 33607
Telephone
Front Desk Hours
Monday - Thursday 9AM - 4PM
Session Hours
9AM - 7PM
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