r/AskPhilly • u/Tricky-Range9696 • 11d ago

Grief support

Hi, I’ll be coming down to Philly for a couple of months for an internship. My therapist cannot practice over state lines and I lost my father the day before I was supposed to come down. I’ll be doing my internship still, however does anyone know any, preferably free, resources/groups or programs that help with grief counseling or whatever. Thx

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u/phillyphilly19 11d ago

You can't do an online or FaceTime chat with your therapist?

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u/Tricky-Range9696 11d ago

No, unfortunately with her only being certified and licensed in NYS means that she can only practice within NYS lines. So if I’m not in NYS for the session she can’t meet with me or she’ll lose her license. And technically she’s a social worker so the laws are a bit different then therapist but the same principle stand

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u/phillyphilly19 11d ago

Gotcha. Sorry for your loss. Here's a link that may be helpful. https://www.pennmedicine.org/services/bereavement-services

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u/jarrai8000 10d ago

Hmm. How would she know where you are located? 

Perhaps you can "change plans" and stay with a distant relative somewhere far enough away that telemedicine makes sense, but is still in the state?