Grief Therapists

For information on state licensing, certification, accredited graduate programs, and choosing a graduate program, contact the American Counseling Association.
American Counseling Association (ACA)
2461 Eisenhower Ave., Suite 300
Alexandria, VA, 22314-9891
Tel: (800) 347-6647
Fax: (800) 473-2329
http://www.counseling.org

The American Mental Health Counselors Association provides advocacy, education, events, and membership benefits.
American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA)
107 South West Street, Suite 779
Alexandria, VA, 22314-2824
Tel: (703) 548-6002
http://www.amhca.org

For career and certification information, contact the Association for Death Education and Counseling.
Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC)
64 Beaver St., #517
New York, NY, 10004-2508
Tel: (502) 931-2332
Email: adec@adec.org
http://www.adec.org

For information on working with grieving children and their families, contact the Dougy Center.
Dougy Center
PO Box 86852
Portland, OR, 97286-0852
Tel: (503) 775-5683
Email: help@dougy.org
http://www.dougy.org

For information on working with the elderly, contact the Gerontological Society of America.
Gerontological Society of America (GSA)
1101 14th St., NW, Suite 1220
Washington, DC, 20005-5667
Tel: (202) 842-1275
Email: membership@geron.org
http://www.geron.org