Grief counseling is not a cookie-cutter, one-size-fits-all type of therapy and doesn’t follow the same timeline with every person. Whether you choose group, or individual therapy, or both, here are a few things to expect: - Work on the expression of feelings – learning to talk about feelings - Be open to new relationships – keep your heart open - Find a new identity – no longer a spouse, or son, or daughter Grief is not a mental disorder, and the pain is usually temporary, and something everyone experiences at some point in life.