Grief Support: Healing Begins with Helping Hands

Grief, Healing, and Support Resources

Grief & Healing Support: Contact Information

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Walking With You After the Loss of Someone Great

Grief is not something we move through quickly; it is something we learn to carry. When someone great leaves our life, the world does not simply return to normal. Life continues, but it feels different—quieter in places and heavier in others. While grief is a deeply personal experience, no one is meant to walk through it alone.

At Ever Grace Ceremonies, we believe that care does not end with the service. Healing takes time, support, and compassion. This page offers practical guidance, trusted grief resources, and local grief counseling options for those navigating loss.

Understanding Grief

Grief is not linear; it does not follow a schedule, nor does it look the same for everyone. Some days are filled with tears, while others may feel quiet. There are even days that surprise you with laughter, leaving you with conflicting feelings of guilt. All of these emotions belong in the grieving process.

Grief can manifest as sadness, anger, exhaustion, numbness, gratitude, or confusion. There is no correct way to grieve, and no timeline you're required to follow. What matters most is allowing yourself to feel whatever comes, without judgment.

Healing Takes Time

Healing after loss does not occur all at once; it occurs in moments. It may happen when you share a story out loud for the first time, when you revisit a place you once shared, or when you find comfort in a song, prayer, or memory. Healing does not eliminate pain; it softly and gradually lessens it.

Faith, when embraced, can provide a steady place to rest. While it may not offer answers to every question, it reassures you that you are not walking alone, that love continues, and that God remains close to the brokenhearted. For those seeking grief counseling or additional healing support, we are here to help you find the resources you need.

Grief & Healing Support: Contact Information

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Community & Organizational Grief Support (National & Local)

Suncoast Hospice Grief Support

Phone: (727) 549-7133

Website: https://suncoasthospice.org/grief-support/

Empath Grief Care (Pinellas & Hillsborough Counties)

Phone: (727) 523-3451 (English), (727) 523-3454 (en Español)

Website: https://empathhealth.org/grief-services

Tidewell Grief Support Services

Phone: (941) 845-3061

Email: Grief@Tidewell.org

Website: https://tidewellhospice.org/grief-services/

Gulfside Hospice Bereavement Support

Phone: (727) 845-5707

Website: https://www.gulfside.org/bereavement-services.html

Chapters Health Grief & Support (Children & Families)

Phone: (813) 877-2200

Website: https://chaptershealth.org/care-support/grief-services/

Suncoast Kids Place (Support for Grieving Children & Teens)

Website: https://www.suncoastkidsplace.org/

GriefShare Support Groups (Various Locations in Pinellas)

Call for local group information: (727) 344-1063 (Park Blvd group)

Website to find groups: https://www.griefshare.org/

Local Grief Counselors & Therapy Practices — Tampa Bay / St. Petersburg

Below is a list of licensed grief counselors, therapists, and counseling centers in the Tampa Bay / St. Petersburg area that offer grief counseling, trauma support, and emotional wellness services.

Tampa Area Counseling & Grief Support

The LIFE Center of the Suncoast, Inc

Support services including grief counseling, trauma support, and healing support for emotional wellness.

Phone: (813) 237-3114

Website: http://www.thelifecenterofthesuncoast.com/

Hopeful Heart Counseling | Tampa EMDR

Individual counseling with compassion-focused trauma and grief support.

Phone: (813) 771-3001

Website: http://hopefulheartcounseling.com/

Tampa Life Counseling, LLC

Individual and family counseling addressing grief, life transitions, and coping skills.

Phone: (813) 906-8852