Loss or Grief therapists in Oakland, California CA
We are proud to feature top rated Loss or Grief therapists in Oakland. We encourage you to review each profile to find your best match.
Grief
Shirley Johnson,
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, CYT
Grief takes many forms — death, endings, unrealized dreams. Therapy offers space to mourn fully while slowly integrating loss into a life that can still hold meaning and connection. I beleive that from grief can also come joy, so as we honor grief we make space for what we have known and loved and get clear on what we want.
11 Years Experience
Online in Oakland, CA California (Online Only)
Grief
Arpi Isayan, EMDR Therapist
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I provide a compassionate and supportive environment for clients navigating loss and grief, helping them process their emotions at their own pace. EMDR facilitates the processing of grief, reducing emotional suffering and allowing clients to find closure and a renewed sense of emotional stability.
8 Years Experience
Online in Oakland, CA California (Online Only)
Grief
Alana Morazzini
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Grief is one of the most universal — and most isolating — human experiences. I work with people navigating all kinds of loss: the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, pregnancy loss, and the quieter losses that don't always get named but are no less real. Grief doesn't follow a timeline, and there is no "right" way to do it. In our work together, I offer a compassionate, unhurried space where you can grieve fully and honestly — and slowly find your way toward meaning and healing at your own pace.
13 Years Experience
In-Person in Oakland, CA 94610
Online in Oakland, CA California
Grief
Lana Theimer
Therapist, MA, MFT
I have special training and experiencing assisting with processing grief to move to a place of acceptance.
28 Years Experience
In-Person in Oakland, CA 94618
Online in Oakland, CA California
Grief
Chris Guthrey
Psychologist, PsyD
Nothing can truly make a loss better but navigating the stages of grief and learning how to cope with the changes a loss brings, the emotions that arise can become bearable. I support individuals coping with grief and loss with an approach to help foster acceptance, encourage present-moment awareness to manage the waves of emotions, and rewire unhelpful thought processes about the loss.
11 Years Experience
Online in Oakland, CA California (Online Only)
Grief
Mia Turner
Therapist, MA, RYT, ASDCS, LMFT, NPT-C, CMNCS, CMIP
Grief is not limited to death. It can emerge through changes in health, disability, chronic illness, neurodivergent discovery, relationships, estrangement, identity shifts, community loss, life transitions, unmet hopes, or futures that no longer look the way they once did. Grief can also arise alongside relief, freedom, anger, gratitude, clarity, and other emotions that do not always fit neatly into conventional understandings of loss.
My approach honors grief as a natural response to loving, caring, hoping, becoming, and being deeply connected to what matters. Together, we create space for mourning, remembrance, meaning-making, and the often nonlinear realities of loss. Rather than rushing toward acceptance or closure, therapy supports making room for the full complexity of grief while tending to the nervous system, honoring what has changed, carrying forward what remains meaningful, and discovering what it means to continue living alongside loss.
10 Years Experience
Online in Oakland, CA California (Online Only)
Grief
Charis Khoury
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Grief/loss can seem too much to bear in moments- the support of a trusted other can facilitate the healing process where it may get stuck. There is light at the end of the tunnel.
16 Years Experience
In-Person in Oakland, CA 94618
Online in Oakland, CA California
Grief
The Connection Clinic
Marriage and Family Therapist
Life transitions can be daunting, but our team is here to guide you through them with support and understanding. We offer strategies to foster resilience and adaptation during these periods of change.
9 Years Experience
Online in Oakland, CA California (Online Only)
Grief
Octave Therapy Licensed Clinical Social Work Inc
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
You can't stop crying. You are thinking of so many what-ifs, coulds and shoulds. You miss your loved ones so much it hurts. Sometimes you wonder if you will be able to stand the hurt. You are hearing it's tome to "get over" it. No, it's time to talk to someone who understands. Sometimes no one died but you have experienced a devastating loss of life as you knew it. We at Embrace will work with you.
13 Years Experience
Online in Oakland, CA California (Online Only)
Grief
Courtland McPherson
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, LCSW
Grief and loss are something we all face, but they are unique to each of us. I know loss can be challenging. From death, breakups, and job loss to aging, grief, and loss come in different forms. You are not alone; therapy can help you move through and forward.
17 Years Experience
Online in Oakland, CA California (Online Only)
Oakland has a politically engaged, social-justice-oriented community where many therapists approach their work through an anti-oppression lens, specializing in racial trauma, activist burnout, and healing within BIPOC communities. The city's proximity to San Francisco means therapists here frequently work with the compounding stresses of the Bay Area housing crisis, economic displacement, and the grief of gentrification. Oakland has strong LGBTQ+ and creative communities, with demand for affirming therapists who work at the intersection of identity, community belonging, and personal wellbeing. Highland Hospital and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland provide institutional anchors alongside a network of independent practitioners.
Loss or Grief therapists in Oakland, California Statistics
Loss or Grief therapists in Oakland, California average 16 years of experience and charge around $205 per session. 99% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (64%), Psychodynamic Therapy (46%), and Existential / Humanistic Therapy (38%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$205
Accept insurance
34%
Offer sliding scale
44%
Gender ID
| 69% |
Female |
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| 26% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 56% |
In Person and Online |
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| 43% |
Online Only |
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| 1% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 64% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 46% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 38% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 37% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 35% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 35% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 34% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 62% | Young Adult |
| 57% | Senior |
| 51% | Teen |
| 25% | Children |
Client Focus
| 61% | Women |
| 46% | Men |
| 45% | LGBTQ+ |
| 32% | Christian |
| 31% | Hispanic / Latino |