Grief Counseling in Houston
Last reviewed: October 2026
Grief doesn't follow a schedule, and there's no right way to do it. But some losses get stuck: the death of a child, a sudden or traumatic death, or a loss that nobody around you seems to acknowledge. That's when talking to someone trained in grief can help.
Houston has both private therapists and free community support groups. Below are 9 options, in no particular order.
How we chose: independent practices, nonprofits and hospice or hospital programs in the Houston area whose own website has a dedicated grief page or program, and that look active. No paid placements. Details come from each provider's website as of October 2026.
Free and community grief support
Bo's Place
Medical Center area (nonprofit)
Free grief support groups for children, families, adults and young adults, including pregnancy loss and Spanish-language groups. Adult groups meet online. Groups are overseen by licensed mental health professionals. Registration required.
Houston Hospice
Texas Medical Center (nonprofit)
Ongoing drop-in grief groups open to everyone, plus a group for parents who've lost a child and a holiday grief seminar. Individual counseling is for families of Houston Hospice patients.
Houston Methodist Sugar Land grief group
Sugar Land
A monthly hospital grief support group led by trained chaplains, with a free dinner beforehand. Everyone is welcome.
Private grief counseling
Eddins Counseling and Therapy Group
Montrose, Heights
Death, divorce, infertility and miscarriage, pet loss and job loss, including complicated and traumatic grief. Art and play therapy for children, plus family therapy. In person and online.
Healing Pathways of Houston
Memorial, Upper Kirby
Anticipatory, complicated, disenfranchised and cumulative grief, including pet loss and losses other than death. EMDR, play therapy, sand tray and walk-and-talk sessions. All ages. Takes several insurers.
Joan Lipuscek, LMFT
Montrose
Grief and loss for children, teens and families, including complicated grief. CBT, mindfulness-based stress reduction and family therapy.
Pear Tree Therapy
Heights
Grief after the death of family or friends or the end of a relationship. Individuals, couples and families. In person and online. Self-pay with superbills.
Riaz Counseling
Galleria, Sugar Land, The Woodlands
Grief after a death or relationship ending, including prolonged grief. Free 15-minute consult.
Taylor Counseling Group
Memorial Park, The Woodlands, West Houston
Grief after the death of a parent, friend or pet, plus divorce, job loss and sudden loss. In person and telehealth. Takes a wide range of insurers.
What to look for in grief support
- Groups vs one-to-one. Groups help many people feel less alone. Individual counseling helps when grief is complicated by trauma, depression or family conflict.
- Look for loss-specific support. Child loss, pregnancy loss and suicide loss often have dedicated groups.
- For kids, find someone who works with children. Children grieve differently, often through play.
- There's no deadline. It's fine to seek support years after a loss.
FAQ
Yes. Bo's Place and Houston Hospice run free or open groups, and Houston Methodist Sugar Land hosts a monthly group.
If grief is keeping you from functioning for a long time, if you feel stuck, or if the loss was sudden or traumatic, a counselor can help. You don't need to wait for any particular sign.
Yes. Bo's Place runs groups for children and families, and several private practices offer grief counseling for kids.
It's grief that stays intense and disabling for a long time without easing. Specialized grief therapy can help.
