Stephen Ministry is the one-to-one lay caring ministry that takes place in participating congregations. Stephen Ministry congregations equip and empower lay caregivers-called Stephen Ministers-to provide high-quality, confidential, Christ-centered care to people who are hurting.

Male and female Stephen Ministers are paired with male and female Care Receivers respectively. Confidentiality is key to the ministry. Stephen Ministers receive support through supervision, continuing education, and coaching on a monthly basis.

Stephen Ministry is open to the public; church membership is not required.

Free.

The Community of Hope is a group of laypersons steeped in Benedictine spirituality, who serve others through compassionate listening. These persons, specially trained in the art of pastoral presence, serve as regular visitors to persons for a period of time, such as a season of illness or bereavement.

GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences.

GriefShare seminars and support groups are led by people who understand what you are going through and want to help. You’ll gain access to valuable GriefShare resources to help you recover from your loss and look forward to rebuilding your life.

Click here for meeting time and other details.

GriefShare also offers short daily email messages that encourage, inspire, and provide practical information. Click here to sign up.

Free

Stephen Ministry is the one-to-one lay caring ministry that takes place in participating congregations. Stephen Ministry congregations equip and empower lay caregivers-called Stephen Ministers-to provide high-quality, confidential, Christ-centered care to people who are hurting.

Male and female Stephen Ministers are paired with male and female Care Receivers respectively. Confidentiality is key to the ministry. Stephen Ministers receive support through supervision, continuing education, and coaching on a monthly basis.

Stephen Ministry is open to the public; church membership is not required.

Free.

Heart 2 Heart is a ministry of San Antonio’s First Baptist Church and was founded on two simple principles:
We all experience brokenness sometime in our life; and
There is healing in God’s Word.

Divorce Care
Will anyone accept you after divorce? This group will. Take steps toward courage and wholeness with those who know how deeply divorce can cut.

Considering Forgiveness
Does forgiveness mean excusing harmful behavior? Is forgiveness necessary? Explore these difficult questions in a group that won't insult your dignity by minimizing or downplaying the hurt you have known.

Grief Share
Grief is a burden too heavy for anyone’s shoulders to bear alone. In this fellowship, you’ll find a group that stands by one another when the loss you’ve known bends you to the ground.

Men's Freedom Group
(meets year round on Tuesdays)
We are a Christ-centered, 12 step self-help group providing a safe and confidential setting (apart from other H2H groups) for men recovering from sexual addiction. Our goal is to provide you with the support of fellow recovery travelers with once weekly meetings year-round.

Journey to Restoration
This caring ministry creates a safe space for those who during childhood were abused, sexually, physically, emotionally, verbally or by neglect.

All groups are open to the community. You do not need to be a member of the church.

Register and see current schedule online here.

Free.

The purpose of the Center for Infant and Child Loss is to provide support to families who have experienced the tragic loss of their infant or young child due to any cause. Services include funeral assistance, individual/family counseling, grief support literature and annual memorial service among others.

The child must reside in either Bexar, Atascosa, Bandera, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Edwards, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Medina, Real, Uvalde or Wilson County.

Free.

Family Service Association offers numerous professional counseling services including: Individual, Couples, Family, Group, Substance Abuse Counseling, and Consultations.

We also provide specialty educational groups such as Anger Management and Domestic Violence Prevention designed to help maintain personal wellness. Services are offered locally in the San Antonio metropolitan area and our rural locations. The services are provided through a combination of at-home and office-based visits. Our licensed counselors are available days, evenings, Saturdays, and by special appointment.

Our counseling professionals provide services to include working with children, youth, families, and seniors. Our team has many specialized skills to successfully address a wide range of counseling needs. Services are offered for both short and long-term depending on individual needs. We are available to assist with the following:
• Anger Management
• Child Abuse and Neglect
• Child Sexual Abuse
• Depression
• Domestic Violence
• Grief Support
• LGBT Issues
• Life Skills
• Parenting
• Relapse Prevention
• Relationships
• Stress
• Substance Abuse
• Victimization from Crime
• And more!

Funding is provided by United Way, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Client Fees, School Districts, Medicaid, Private Contracts, Private Insurance, Criminal Justice Division (CJD) Grant, and Office of Attorney General (OAG) Grant.

Call to verify eligibility.

Catholic Charities’ Counseling Center offers free and low-cost counseling services in San Antonio and surrounding areas, providing the support needed to assist individuals and families with their mental and emotional well being.

Working with clients of various backgrounds and experience, our Catholic Charities' Counseling Center located in San Antonio, provides a safe and warm environment for individuals and families to embrace their lives and develop the necessary problem solving skills to cope with overwhelming situations.

To provide for those that may not live within San Antonio, the Brazos Extendidos Counseling Program is a site-based counseling program which extends our counseling services into rural areas throughout the Archdiocese of San Antonio’s 19 counties.

We provide affordable counseling services to anyone in need, the Catholic Charities’ Counseling Center, along with the Brazos Extendidos Counseling Program, offer individual and group counseling sessions in a number of areas, to include, but not limited to the following:

• Child-Adolescent-Adult and Family Counseling
• Alcohol & Substance Abuse Counseling
• Anger Management
• Domestic Violence
• Grief & Loss Therapy (Bereavement)
• Marriage Counseling and Reconciliation
• Parenting and Play Therapy for Children
• Post-Traumatic Stress Therapy (for PTSD)
• Recovery from Sexual Abuse/Sexuality Issues

Counseling services are offered to both the insured and uninsured. Most insurance providers are accepted, including Medicare and Medicaid. If you do not have insurance or counseling is not covered by your insurance provider, Catholic Charities’ Counseling Center can utilize an income-based sliding scale fee system, allowing you to receive affordable counseling services regardless of your income level.

Counseling services are provided to children 4 years of age and older, adolescents, adults and families who reside within Bexar County and designated rural areas of the San Antonio Archdiocese.

For questions about counseling services or to schedule an appointment please call (210) 377-1133.

• Resident of Bexar County
• Over 4 years old

Some insurance accepted.
Income-based sliding-scale fee system.

Stephen Ministry is the one-to-one lay caring ministry that takes place in participating congregations. Stephen Ministry congregations equip and empower lay caregivers-called Stephen Ministers-to provide high-quality, confidential, Christ-centered care to people who are hurting.

Male and female Stephen Ministers are paired with male and female Care Receivers respectively. Confidentiality is key to the ministry. Stephen Ministers receive support through supervision, continuing education, and coaching on a monthly basis.

Stephen Ministry is open to the public; church membership is not required.

Free.

Connecting with others who accept and affirm one's life journey is crucial in the grief journey. This eight-week class has been created as a place where members of the LGBTQ community are assured a safe environment where they can embrace their grief, learn to bear it, and discover ways to heal. Attending all eight sessions is most beneficial, therefore no new participants are accepted after the second session.

Please call Darwin Huartson, 210-227-8221, to inquire location and starting dates for class sessions.

Free.

This is an online, non-faith-based support group for anyone who has lost a loved one to COVID-19.

The support group is hosted by University Presbyterian Church in San Antonio, TX, but people from other cities are also welcome.

• Sign-up for each week required.
• Telephone or Zoom video meeting abilities required.

Email or call for more information.

Free.

Grief Camps are a great resource to help normalize individual reactions to grief by allowing children to interact with peers who have suffered a similar loss.

Grief camps engage children in therapeutic activities that incorporate art, writing, music, and movement to help process feelings of grief.

Children who attend grief camps learn to develop healthy coping skills while restoring a sense of normalcy with peers and surviving family members.

The Center currently offers two different camp experiences for children: Camp Heroes and Hermann Sons Life Camp.

Your child may benefit from our program if you notice they are experiencing one or more of the following:

• trouble concentrating in class
• come seeking attention, but have difficulty explaining why
• withdrawal from peers or social activities they once enjoyed
• frequent somatic complaints (headache or stomach ache)
• increased anger outbursts

Camp Heroes is ideal for any child:

• Ages 7-11 years
• Currently enrolled in an elementary school
• Have experienced the death of a family member within the last two years

Enrollment priority is given to first-time campers.

We believe that each person’s journey through grief is unique and therefore deserving of a distinctive approach to healing. Our goal is to help children, adolescents and their caregivers understand the depth of their grief, stabilize and preserve family relationships, and develop healthy coping skills after the death of a loved one.

From this philosophy, we offer private therapy sessions, for both the individual and family members, who are experiencing or anticipating the death of a loved one. Our homelike facility accentuates the healing process as clients receive psychotherapy and choose expressive art modalities such as art, music, poetry, dance/movement, drama, writing in a tranquil and supportive environment.

Our specialties are:

• Play therapy for children
• Sandplay for all ages
• Expressive art therapy for all ages
• For more information on our Peer Grief Support Groups, click here.

All counselors are state licensed mental health professionals or graduate level therapists working under supervision.

Please fill out our Intake Questionnaire before coming in for your orientation session.

The form can be found online here.

The Center offers individual and family counseling at no cost.

Our peer support group programs bring together youth and families with similar death loss experiences to help normalize feelings, share experiences, and grieve the death of a parent, sibling or close family member. Peer support programs are open-ended and are offered at no cost to families. Each group meets twice per month in our beautiful home-like setting, which provides a safe, nurturing environment conducive to healing. Children who attend groups engage in therapeutic activities such as: play therapy, narrative therapy, art, poetry, journaling, music, meditation, guided imagery, dance/movement and recreational activities to help process feelings of grief.

Peer Grief Support Groups:

• Beyond Illness: For children, ages 6 and up, and their families who have lost a parent to chronic illness.
• Beyond Sudden Death: For children, ages 6 and up, and their families who have experienced the sudden death of a parent.
• Beyond Violence: For children, ages 6 and up, and their families who have experienced the murder of a parent or other family members.
• Beyond Self Hurt: For children, ages 6 and up, and their families who have had a parent or sibling die of suicide.
• Sibling: For children, ages 6 and up, and their families who have experienced the death of a brother or sister, either suddenly or as the result of a chronic disease.
• Family: For children, ages 6 and up, and their families who have experienced the death of a grandparent, extended family member or friend.
• Little Hearts: For ages 3-5 who have experienced any death loss.

Our peer support groups are offered at no cost for children and their families.

Hermann Sons Life Camp and the Children's Bereavement Center of South Texas are partnering to offer a Grief Support Camp sessions throughout the summer where children and teens who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling, family member, close friend, or other special person can have the opportunity to process their grief in a fun and inviting camp environment.

Hermann Sons Life Camp is ideal for any child ages 6-17 that have experienced the death of a loved one.

Please contact the Center for more information on the camp process at [email protected] or (210) 736-4847, ext. 241.

Wonders and Worries is San Antonio’s first support program for families in crisis due to a parent serious life/threatening diagnosis condition that can include cancer, ALS, Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis, as well as many others.

Thanks to a collaboration between the Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas, the START Center for Cancer Care, and Wonders and Worries of Austin, local families have a resource available when they receive life-threatening news for a family member.

Wonders and Worries ensures that children and teenagers (ages 2-18) can reach their full potential even though their parent is going through a serious illness. A parent’s illness can affect a child’s mental health, brain development, relationships and school performance. But with tools and guidance, families can strengthen their communication and effectively support each other. All services are provided free of charge, and offered in English and Spanish.

Services Provided:

• Individual Sessions: Providing one-on-one support for ages 2-18
• Group Sessions: Bringing together children ages 5+ to meet others coping with similar experiences
• Parent Consultations: Connecting parents with methods to better manage and communicate during an illness, through consultations and parenting classes
• Professional child life staff will work with the children, teens (2-18 years of age) and their caregivers through activities, education and self-expression, so that they gain:
• Age-appropriate understanding of the illness, treatments and side effects
• Strategies for expressing feelings related to changes in the family
• Skills for coping with stress, anger, sadness and fear
• Confidence in how to communicate openly, honestly and constructively
• Connections to peers sharing similar experiences

For more information, please call (210) 307-4853 or check out the Wonders and Worries website here.

These services are offered free of charge in English and Spanish.

Grief resolution and accompaniment program. A diocesan ministry for divorced, separated, and widowed individuals of all denominations. The San Antonio, Texas, Chapter of Beginning Experience offers several weekend retreats each year. For questions about our retreat browse the information on our website, and then give us a call.

The total cost for the weekend is $160.00, which includes meals and lodging and a small stipend for our International Ministry Center.

This support group is designed to help in the process of grieving after losing a loved one.

Please call the church office for meeting time and other details.

If you or a loved one would like to be visited by a Catholic chaplain or lay hospital minister while you are in the hospital, the Archdiocese of San Antonio is happy to assist you. Hospital Ministry brings the care of the Catholic community to all Catholics who are hospitalized. This outreach is accomplished through visiting patients and families, providing daily sacramental services for patients, staff and volunteers at local hospitals.

Family Service Association offers numerous professional counseling services including: Individual, Couples, Family, Group, Substance Abuse Counseling, and Consultations.

We also provide specialty educational groups such as Anger Management and Domestic Violence Prevention designed to help maintain personal wellness. Services are offered locally in the San Antonio metropolitan area and our rural locations. The services are provided through a combination of at-home and office-based visits. Our licensed counselors are available days, evenings, Saturdays, and by special appointment.

Our counseling professionals provide services to include working with children, youth, families, and seniors. Our team has many specialized skills to successfully address a wide range of counseling needs. Services are offered for both short and long-term depending on individual needs. We are available to assist with the following:

• Anger Management
• Child Abuse and Neglect
• Child Sexual Abuse
• Depression
• Domestic Violence
• Grief Support
• LGBT Issues
• Life Skills
• Parenting
• Relapse Prevention
• Relationships
• Stress
• Substance Abuse
• Victimization from Crime
• And more!

Funding is provided by United Way, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Client Fees, School Districts, Medicaid, Private Contracts, Private Insurance, Criminal Justice Division (CJD) Grant, and Office of Attorney General (OAG) Grant.

Counselors are clinicians-in-training, supervised by licensed university faculty. The counselors are students enrolled in programs within the Department of Counseling and Human Services at St. Mary's. All counselors speak English; some speak Spanish.

For Adults:

• Couple relationship problems
• Premarital counseling
• Communication skills
• Divorce recovery
• Depression
• Career planning
• Managing stress
• Grief

For Children and Adolescents:

• Parenting challenges
• Family conflict
• Behavior problems
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Peer relationships
• School challenges
• Attention deficit and hyperactivity

Open to the public.

The Family Life Center offers high quality services on a sliding scale based on a client’s household income and personal financial situation. Fees are determined when a client’s first therapy session is scheduled.

This is a support group for parents who have lost a child.

This group of men 65 and older, invite you to join them for lunch and fellowship as you grieve the loss of your wife. This ongoing group will focus on the different characteristics grieving men share, including, coping with loneliness. It is a place to honor your wife while moving towards a renewed and meaningful life.

Facilitated by Celeste Miller, Bereavement Coordinator at Porter Loring Mortuary.

Helping you and your family through difficult times by providing holistic care and an ear to listen.

Support through Hardships
We offer support in daily living and at times of need or crisis. We always want to hear from members when life changes occur. We hope that we can walk with you through the difficult task of making sense of life’s challenges and finding a way forward. You are not alone.

Hospital Visits
When you or a loved one are at your most vulnerable, we want to be a place where you can turn for support. If you know about a procedure beforehand, let us know so we can care for you.

Spiritual Guidance
When you need to help on your spiritual journey or find yourself in a spiritual rut, we're here for you. Growing as a disciple of Christ involves questioning. We welcome the skeptics, the outcasts, and the excluded, and hope to help you find your home here.

Referrals
While we desire to be there for you during all parts of your life, sometimes other professional services might be able to better meet your needs. When this is the case, we strive to connect you with the appropriate services. Let us know what type of help you need, and we will point you in the right direction.

Stephen Ministry is the one-to-one lay caring ministry that takes place in participating congregations. Stephen Ministry congregations equip and empower lay caregivers-called Stephen Ministers-to provide high-quality, confidential, Christ-centered care to people who are hurting.

Male and female Stephen Ministers are paired with male and female Care Receivers respectively. Confidentiality is key to the ministry. Stephen Ministers receive support through supervision, continuing education, and coaching on a monthly basis.

Stephen Ministry is open to the public; church membership is not required.

Free.

This group is open to women 60 and older who have lost a husband and would like to join with other women in a journey of sharing, comfort, and healing. “Women in Grief” will provide you a safe place to explore the roots of your grief, learn ways to express and cope with it, and move on to a more refreshed and renewed life when you are ready.

Facilitated by Celeste Miller MA, the Bereavement Coordinator at Porter Loring Mortuary.

The Hospitality Ministry renders service to Macedonia Baptist Church members, visitors, and guests by preparing meals, and catering to the following events:

• New Members Luncheons
• Revivals
• Special Occasions
• Funerals
• Mission Cookings

Providing Counseling services for Child Loss, Miscarriage, Infertility Issues, Family Counseling, Divorce, Adopting, Fostering, Chronic Illness, Cancer, First Responders, Veterans, Adjustment, Anxiety, Depression, Women's Issues, Self-Esteem, Adolescents, Young Adults, and more!

Call to verify eligibility.

We provide inspirational publications, (such as Daily Word) free of charge to hospitals, hospice, clinics, etc. Topics include caregiver support, facing cancer, bereavement, coping in difficult circumstances, and recovery. Great for doctor's office, social workers, chaplains.

Free samples for your review are available before ordering a larger quantity if desired.

We do ask that you provide us feedback about the publications, namely if they seem to benefit those who read them. This helps us maintain our funding.