Grief Support Group Facilitator

Description

This course does not offer CE Credits. The same course is available for purchase and offers 1.5 CE hours for behavioral health clinicians.  See "related products" below.

Grief doesn’t just show up in the therapy room—it sits quietly in the workplace, the classroom, the grocery store, and behind the eyes of so many clients who don’t know how to speak it. Clinicians are often the first and only people who create a space where grief can be named, held, and shared. But leading that space—especially in a group setting—requires more than empathy. It demands skill, structure, and presence.

Whether you’re launching your first grief group or refining your existing facilitation skills, this course offers a powerful, practical guide to structuring sessions that truly support clients in their healing journey.

Tiffani Dilworth, MA, LCPC, FT, is a nationally recognized grief counselor, author, speaker, and Fellow in Thanatology with deep clinical experience in trauma and loss. As the host of the Managing My Grief podcast and author of Types of Grief, she brings her signature blend of empathy and evidence-based practice to the complex terrain of group grief work.

In this 1.5-hour self-paced course, Ms. Dilworth provides an accessible and actionable framework for clinicians to lead grief groups with confidence. Her approach centers around clarity of structure, logistical readiness, and a repertoire of age-appropriate interventions that allow group members to feel seen, heard, and supported.

Participants will learn how to distinguish between grief support, psychoeducational, and therapy groups; manage the emotional and logistical challenges of facilitation; and implement meaningful, developmentally-tailored activities for clients of all ages. Special attention is given to vulnerable populations, including children and older adults, as well as strategies for online facilitation.

Key Takeaways:

• Clarity on group types: Understand how to differentiate and structure grief support, psychoeducational, and therapy groups.

• Practical facilitation tools: Gain insights on logistics, referrals, rules, and emotional safety to set your groups up for success.

• Creative, client-centered activities: Learn evidence-informed interventions that bring healing to children, teens, and adults through shared storytelling and expressive techniques.

Why this course?

• Trusted expertise: Taught by a certified grief counseling specialist and Fellow in Thanatology with years of hands-on experience leading grief groups nationwide.

• Immediate application: Tools and insights you can use in your practice right away—no fluff, just clinically relevant guidance.

• Mission-aligned training: Brought to you by Telehealth Certification Institute, committed to empowering clinicians through exceptional continuing education.

Learning Objectives:

• List and explain different structures of grief groups

• Explain key logistical concerns to address before facilitating a grief group

• Recall 2-3 grief group activities for adults, teens, and children

If you're ready to lead with compassion and confidence in one of the most tender spaces in mental health, this course was made for you. We invite you to explore, learn, and become the kind of grief group facilitator your clients deserve.

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Format and Access

This is a non-interactive, self-study program and consists of 1.5 hours of video instruction and an evaluation.

Course Details

Availability: 

From the time of registration, you have six months to access the coursework.

Who Should Attend: 

This course is intended for clinicians who provide behavioral health services.

Teaching Methods: 

This is a non-interactive, self-study course. Teaching methods for this course include recorded lectures, videos, a post-test, and a course evaluation.

How to Attend: 

Course access and completion instructions.

Instructors and Disclosures

Instructor

About Tiffani Dilworth, MA, LCPC

Tiffani Dilworth is a successful psychotherapist, author, and sought-after speaker on topics related to grief, PTSD, and sexual assault. Miss Dilworth received her Master’s in Community Counseling from Oklahoma State University. She’s a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who specializes in PTSD, Grief, and Sexual Trauma. She’s a Fellow in Thanatology and a Certified Advanced Grief Counseling Specialist.

She has worked across the US with various organizations, schools, universities, and corporations to bring awareness to the grieving process and to teach countless people how to live alongside their grief. In addition to maintaining a private practice, Ms. Dilworth is an affiliate of PsychExperts & Associates, Inc, located in Baltimore, MD.

Drawing on her rich clinical experience, Ms. Dilworth incorporates the most current information on the process of grieving with evidence-based and innovative treatment techniques that clinicians can immediately use in their practice. She’s the author of the books 11 Tools to Help Manage the Aftermath of Trauma and Types of Grief, and the host of Managing My Grief Podcast.

Disclosure Statement: 

The instructor for this course receive compensation for their services. There are no reported conflicts of interest to disclose.

CE Hours

This course does not offer CE credits, just great content.

The same course is available for purchase and offers 1.5 CE hours for behavioral health clinicians.  See "related products" below.

This course is a non-interactive, online self-study.

Participants may request a printed version of their certificate of completion to be delivered by mail. A shipping/handling fee of $6.95 will be charged per request. Shipping internationally may require an additional charge.

Accommodations and Policies

You can click on the following links to view our policies:

• Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities.
• Cancellation Policy
• Grievance Policy
• Support Options
• Disclosure Statement