Grief Recovery Group Support

Helping you find ways to be at peace after loss.

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“As every therapist will tell you, healing involves discomfort. But so does refusing to heal. And over time, refusing to heal is always more painful.”

— Dr. Resmaa Menakem, LCSW, SEP

You were never meant to do this alone.

Reaching out to another human, someone who will listen compassionately, without judgment, and giving voice to the truth of what has caused you pain, is like finally pulling a splinter out of your finger after years of trying to “just move on” or “just get over it.” If it’s time to take action on healing the pain of your losses, you’ve come to the right place.

No matter who or what you have lost, your grief is 1000% real, valid and worthy of acknowledgement.

You might be nervous about whether your loss is important enough to talk about with others. You might be ashamed or embarrassed that you haven’t been able to move on from the kind of loss that others seem to have gotten over easily. Or you might be avoiding feeling the depth of your grief because you don’t want to (or can’t afford to) fall apart for any amount of time. My deepest commitment is to welcome you and your emotions and guide you through the steps of grief recovery so that you can feel what it’s like to be relieved of the pain and suffering of loss.

“This program has been life-changing. For years, I felt I lived in a thick fog and was barely holding on with my grief. After my first Grief Recovery Method™ experience, I felt the fog lift for the first time since my brother died. I have worked the program many times on different relationships and am each time so amazed at the results. I feel at peace after and appreciate the insights the Grief Recovery Method™ brings to my relationships, life experiences and myself as well. I recommend it to everyone.”

Support Group Participant, Oakland, CA

December 2018

“I was able to begin using the skills learned in the Grief Recovery Method within the first two weeks of class. I noticed a difference in my ability to be with hard situations and feelings that quickly. By the end of class, I could tell a difference physically in my body – lighter, more level headed, clearer thinking, less anxiety, less self-judgment. I have been waiting for something like this for a long time, I just couldn’t figure out what it was or how to get it. But Tina and the Grief Recovery Method provided the support and learning that I’d been longing for. I’m forever grateful and excited to continue the work!”

Support Group Participant in Oakland, CA

February 2022

Services

Why I Recommend Group Work

My group sessions are an 8-week program utilizing the Grief Recovery Method™—a proven approach for your journey to recovery. Group sessions cost $300 less than a one-on-one process while you also get the added benefits of group grief recovery.

Frequently Asked Questions

My group sessions are an 8-week program utilizing the Grief Recovery Method™—a proven approach for your journey to recovery. Group sessions cost $300 less than a one-on-one process while you also get the added benefits of group grief recovery.

Frequently Asked Questions

Groups provide evidence and validation of the ways we’ve all been ill-advised on how to deal with loss, endings, goodbyes and grief.

Groups create mutual accountability and responsibility to be there for each other through the challenge of grief recovery.

Build a community of others in grief who now know how to be great listeners. Practice your new skills with each other after the group is finished.

Groups offer you a place to express feelings about past events honestly and openly and to feel heard and understood.

Why Tina Kopko

Your grief recovery journey starts with empathy.

Grief recovery is my specialty after experiencing eight major losses in a two-year period and discovering that everything I had ever been taught about loss and grief was wrong. I have dedicated my career to providing the best grief recovery services for the San Francisco Bay area and all of California.

Licensed MFT Since 2013

Certified in the Grief Recovery Method 2014

Masters in Counseling Psychology from JFK University

Make Room for Grief

I utilize the Grief Recovery Method® (GRM)—a step-by-step approach to finding where one is incomplete with a past loss, and then working toward a sense of completion.


Secular

We don’t mention religion and welcome all faith traditions.


All losses welcome

We do not segregate people by type of loss.


Experiential

We practice in the room the skills we need to stay present for grief (our own and others’).


Dispel myths

Most of us have learned unhealthy ways to cope with loss, and we unwittingly pass them down to younger generations.


Not therapy, but therapeutic

This is an action-based program using “The Grief Recovery Handbook” by John James & Russell Friedman.


Evidence-Based

This approach was researched at Kent State University and proven to be an effective way to help people heal unresolved grief.


Secular

We don’t mention religion and welcome all faith traditions.


All losses welcome

We do not segregate people by type of loss.


Experiential

We practice in the room the skills we need to stay present for grief (our own and others’).


Dispel myths

Most of us have learned unhealthy ways to cope with loss, and we unwittingly pass them down to younger generations.


Not therapy, but therapeutic

This is an action-based program using “The Grief Recovery Handbook” by John James & Russell Friedman.


Evidence-Based

This approach was researched at Kent State University and proven to be an effective way to help people heal unresolved grief.

Common Myths About the Grief Recovery Method

Schedule a Free 30-Minute Consultation

If you’re struggling with grief, I can help. Contact me to learn about my services and discuss working with me.