General Grief, Bereavement & Loss

• What's Your Grief – Offers articles, courses, podcasts, and grief photo projects.

• Grief.com – Created by David Kessler; includes resources, courses, and a global list of grief support groups.

• Refuge in Grief – Megan Devine's platform with writing prompts, videos, courses, and support for grief that's not “fixable.”

Death of a Loved One or Pet

• The Dougy Center – Especially good for grieving children, teens, and families.

• Lap of Love – Offers pet loss support, including a free weekly pet loss support group.

• Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement – Offers chat rooms and professional support.

Loss to Suicide

• Alliance of Hope – Forums, resources, and survivor support for those who’ve lost someone to suicide.

• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – Resources, local chapters, and online support groups for suicide loss survivors.

Loss of Health or Identity Due to Illness or Injury

• Body Politic – Peer support for chronic illness, including long COVID.

• Chronic Babe – For women with chronic illness navigating identity, loss, and resilience.

• Invisible Disabilities Association – Offers grief support related to disability, loss of ability, and identity.

Job Loss or Career Disruption

• Career Pivot – Focused on mid-life career transitions, including those following grief or upheaval.

• The Muse – Offers career advice and coping strategies for job loss.

Divorce or Breakup

• DivorceCare – Faith-based but widely used 13-week support groups (in-person or online).

• Mend – A secular breakup recovery app with guided audio and journaling prompts.

Loss or Rupture in Friendships

• Modern Loss – Covers all types of grief, including friendship and non-death-related losses.

• Articles such as “Why Losing a Friend Hurts So Much” (search on Psychology Today) can be validating resources.

• Reddit's r/TrueOffMyChest or r/GriefSupport often include supportive conversations around friendship grief.

Anticipatory Grief

• Hospice Foundation of America – Offers education and anticipatory grief resources.

• The Center for Prolonged Grief - Also includes content on anticipatory grief.

Acute Grief

• GriefShare – Christian-affiliated but widely accessible group format for early-stage grief.

• Open to Hope – Podcasts and articles for immediate emotional overwhelm.

Prolonged or Complicated Grief

• Center for Prolonged Grief – Education, self-assessment tools, and treatment information.

• Complicated Grief Treatment Center – For both individuals and clinicians.

Ambiguous Loss

• Ambiguous Loss (Pauline Boss) – The foundational resource for this type of grief, including books and guides.

• Support can also be found in dementia caregiver groups and estrangement forums.

Collective Grief

• The Dinner Party – Peer support groups (often over meals or virtually) for people in their 20s–40s who’ve experienced loss.

• Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) – Primarily military loss, but offers strong community-based grief support.

Cultural and Ancestral Grief

• Decolonizing Therapy – Explores collective grief, intergenerational trauma, and healing through cultural reconnection.

• Healing While Black – Podcasts and workshops centering Black ancestral healing.

• Ancestral Medicine (Daniel Foor) – Grief and ritual in the context of lineage and cultural reclamation.

Childhood or Relationship Sexual Abuse

• RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline & Live Chat – 24/7 confidential support, referrals, and online chat for sexual assault survivors 

• 1in6 – Free, confidential online peer groups and helpline for men abused sexually; based in LA 

• Survivors of Incest Anonymous (SIA) – 12‑step fellowship with virtual and in‑person meetings for survivors of childhood sexual abuse 

• Pandora’s Project (Pandys.org) – Online forum ("Aquarium"), lending library, and support for all genders

• Saprea Support Groups – Global online + in‑person groups for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse 

• Enough Abuse – Survivor support resources and support‑group listings 

Racial Trauma

• Healing from Race‑Based Trauma – Educational article explaining racial trauma and coping strategies 

• Alexandria VA Race‑Based Trauma Resources – Curated mental health supports for BIPOC individuals 

• Decolonizing Therapy – BIPOC‑centered collective addressing intergenerational and racial trauma 

• 101 Online Mental Health Resources for Marginalized Communities – Includes BIPOC‑specific directories, collectives, therapists, podcasts, and social media supports

Religious or Spiritual Trauma

• Reclamation Collective – Virtual support groups for survivors of religious/spiritual abuse + therapist directory

Family of Origin Trauma & Estrangement

• Teen Vogue – Estrangement and Finding Community – Highlights online communities like TikTok, Reddit, IG offering validation for estranged individuals

• Online Communities for Survivors (NSVRC) – Forums and peer support for many trauma types, including family-based 

Immigration & Displacement

• APA Immigration Toolkit – PDF with clinical guidance and links to cultural/immigrant support services American Psychiatric Association+1Administration for Children and Families+1

• ACF Refugee Services Toolkit – Government toolkit for providers and caregivers Administration for Children and Families

Natural Disasters & Community or Intergenerational Trauma

• National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) – U.S.-based toolkit, resources for children, families, and communities affected by disaster

Systemic and Structural Trauma

• NSVRC “101 Online Mental Health Resources…” – Includes culturally responsive, identity‑affirming spaces and therapists