Rachel Saffer (she/her/hers) earned her Masters of Social Work from Bridgewater State University in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Starting as an office volunteer at Austin Grief, Rachel quickly grew to be an integral part of our team.
Rachel has experience in providing counseling to adults, teenagers and children who have experienced significant trauma in both group and individual settings. Rachel utilizes various interventions in her practice including therapeutic yoga, EMDR, and traditional play therapy. She believes in providing every client with a welcoming and safe environment so that they can work towards healing on their own terms.
BEYOND SUICIDE
1st & 3rd TUESDAY EVENINGS || 2nd & 4th WEDNESDAY EVENINGS
A survivor of suicide is a person who has lost a close family member or friend to suicide. Often, people in the social circle of survivors do not understand suicide or are afraid to talk about it. Sitting in a room with other suicide survivors who understand this uniquely painful and complicated form of bereavement, may be a healing environment where you can share your pain without fear of judgment.
As a member of our Beyond Suicide Group, you will become part of a group where survivors search for answers, cope with the trauma of suicide, and help each other feel that they are not alone in this heartbreaking loss. Members in this group safely share their individual grief reactions and talk with other survivors on how they have coped with symptoms like shock, depression, intense sadness, anger, guilt, and perhaps even feelings of abandonment.
You are not alone in your grief. There are millions of survivors who, like you, are trying to cope with the loss of someone they love through the tragedy of suicide death.
Size of the group: Generally 8-12 members.
Facilitated by two trained volunteer facilitators.
For more information or to schedule an appointment please use our online request form or call us at 512.472.7878. To create a safe and supportive environment for you and our group members, all new individuals must schedule an intake/orientation prior to their first group meeting. We cannot take walk in clients on group nights.