Loss or Grief therapists in San Diego, California CA
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Loss or Grief
Sue De Santo
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I walk alongside individuals facing the heartbreak of loss—whether it’s a death, the end of a relationship, a life transition, or a future you thought you’d have. In a gentle, steady space, we tend to the parts of you that feel shattered, numb, guilty, or overwhelmed, and we allow grief to move at its own pace, you can slowly integrate your loss, stay connected to what (or who) you love, and begin to feel moments of meaning and aliveness again. You can slowly integrate your loss, stay connected to what (or who) you love, and begin to feel moments of meaning and aliveness again.
35 Years Experience
Online in San Diego, CA California (Online Only)
Loss or Grief
Sarah Koerner
Psychologist, PsyD
I have many years of experience working with clients who have experienced, or are experiencing, grief and loss. Grief shows up in many different ways so what treatment looks like differs. I work to help create space for feelings so that clients can move with grief in their own time. Sessions with me feel like a real conversation with clinical info and suggestions peppered in. I believe humor and joy are often useful to help shift perspective. My goal is for clients to learn how to live in the present so that they can engage more fully in their lives.
19 Years Experience
In-Person in San Diego, CA 92108
Online in San Diego, CA California
Loss or Grief
Tendril Therapy
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Grief and loss can feel overwhelming and isolating. At Tendril Therapy, we provide a compassionate space to explore these emotions, process your experience, and discover ways to move forward while honoring what you’ve lost. Our work supports healing, resilience, and renewed connection to life.
7 Years Experience
In-Person in San Diego, CA 92127
Online in San Diego, CA California
Loss or Grief
Azmaira Maker, Ph.D.
Psychologist, Ph.D.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience and received my Ph.D. from University of Michigan in both the child and adult tracks. We offer multiple domains to address loss and grief including individual therapy, family therapy, expressive arts therapy, and neurofeedback. We utilize a multi-pronged approach that could include psychodynamic, family systems, cognitive-behavioral, neurological, and expressive arts.
28 Years Experience
In-Person in San Diego, CA 92130
Online in San Diego, CA California
Loss or Grief
Chris 'Bucky' Bateman
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Grief doesn't follow a timeline or a rulebook. Whether you've lost a person, a relationship, a season of life, or a version of yourself, the pain is real and it deserves to be honored. We provide a calm, unhurried space where you can process your loss at your own pace, without pressure to move on before you're ready. Healing is possible and you don't have to walk it alone.
21 Years Experience
In-Person in San Diego, CA 92037
Online in San Diego, CA California
Loss or Grief
Dr. Diane Carlson
Marriage and Family Therapist, Psy.D., MFT., Holistic Psychotherapist
I am dedicated to an eclectic approach to help clients be in control of their lives and find joy. These times are confusing and overwhelming to most of us but we can face the challenges together. After 25 yrs in practice I am a seasoned therapist who is comfortable accepting your present realities.
38 Years Experience
In-Person in San Diego, CA 92108
Loss or Grief
Mary Mallinson Therapy
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Grief can be complex and deeply personal. I offer a compassionate space to process loss, whether related to death, relationships, or life transitions. We will process it at your own pace, while honoring your experience and supporting integration over time.
5 Years Experience
Online in San Diego, CA California (Online Only)
Loss or Grief
GRIS ALVES
Counselor/Therapist, Compassionate Inquiry, Trauma Informed Mindfulness Teacher
I guide clients through loss and grief with a trauma-informed, compassionate approach that honors the unseen currents of human experience. Drawing on my training and experience as a thanatologist, and the wisdom of ancient earth-based grieving traditions often lost in Western culture, I integrate ritual, ceremony, and embodied practices to help grief move through the body and psyche. Together, we explore the layers of emotion, memory, and meaning, as well as science based information on what happens to the body as we grieve in order to create a better understanding of our grieving process, as well creating a sacred space for healing, transformation, and a renewed connection to life beyond loss.
11 Years Experience
In-Person in San Diego, CA 92104
Online in San Diego, CA California
Loss or Grief
Dr. Eric van der Voort
Psychologist, PsyD, CST
Grief results from many types of loss. A loss can be the death of a loved one, a breakup, losing a job, or a change in financial security. We can also experience the loss of our identity, purpose, ability, or level of functioning. Everyday life events, such as moving, can involve adjusting to a new city, culture, or trying to make new friends. This can mean grieving the loss of a life we used to have.
In order to successfully grieve, we need create new meaning in our lives. However, certain things can get in the way of this process. These “stuck points” might include anger and resentment, guilt, seeing the lost person or thing as being “all good” or “all bad,” or having difficulty talking about the loss.
If you are experiencing a painful loss and feel overwhelmed with where to start, your search for a therapist is a great step. Call me today so we can discuss how grief therapy can help you.In order to be the best version of ourselves, we need to grieve these losses and create new meaning in our lives. However, certain things can get in the way of grieving successfully. These “stuck points” might include anger and resentment, guilt, or difficulty talking about the loss. For those who are experiencing a painful loss and feel overwhelmed with where to start, your search for a therapist is a great step. Call me today so we can discuss how therapy for grief and loss can help you.
11 Years Experience
Online in San Diego, CA California (Online Only)
Loss or Grief
Douglairian psychology apc
Marriage and Family Therapist, Lmft
I specialize in grief counseling. Losing a loved one is always difficult, and processing that grief is a non-linear journey that involves adapting to a "new reality" while honoring what was lost. Whether you are grieving a death, a relationship, or another major life change, my focus is on helping you move from surviving to growing.
5 Years Experience
Online in San Diego, CA California (Online Only)
Loss or Grief
Allen Shamon
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Coping skills throughout grieving process.
6 Years Experience
Online in San Diego, CA California (Online Only)
Loss or Grief
Jessica Dominguez
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Grief and loss is different for everyone, and learning to navigate life while coping with the impact of a loss is something I'm honored to support others with.
15 Years Experience
Online in San Diego, CA California (Online Only)
Loss or Grief
Marge Michaelson
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, ACSW, DSW
Loss and Grief are experienced with death and also many other incidents. There is a non-linear path to healing and techniques to help in the process. History shows the human condition as experiencing tragedy and finding a way to survive. Therapy is part of that way.
41 Years Experience
In-Person in San Diego, CA
Online in San Diego, CA California
Loss or Grief
Amy @ Inner Nature Therapy
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, PMH-C
As someone who has experienced the loss of a parent as a young adult, I am uniquely positioned to support you as you process your own loss. I draw on the work of Francis Weller and offer an empathic yet hope-filled perspective around loss.
13 Years Experience
Online in San Diego, CA California (Online Only)
Loss or Grief
Jennifer Warkentin
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Grief is a normal human response to a great loss. We have different reactions to the process of losing someone or something that was important to us. I can walk beside you through that process and offer some strategies for reducing stress and pain. Please reach out if you are expecting a loss or recently suffered one.
18 Years Experience
Online in San Diego, CA California (Online Only)
Loss or Grief
Su Boudreau, LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Domestic Violence Counselor
Emotional experiences of sadness or anger and other behavioral changes can arise as the result of a loss. People can get a better understanding of what they are going through and help prevent and reduce prolonged undesirable effects in their lives through counseling when grief/bereavement has affected them. Even though it is normal to feel sad after a loss, when the sadness prolongs and starts affecting one's ability to return to the previous level of daily functioning, it is advisable to seek help from trained professionals to prevent worsening of symptoms, such as developing depression.
11 Years Experience
Online in San Diego, CA California (Online Only)
Loss or Grief
Angelique Umutesi
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Loss changes us — in ways both seen and unseen.
At Roots and Refuge Center, we offer a sacred space for you to grieve, heal, and rediscover hope after experiencing deep loss.
Whether you are mourning the death of a loved one, the loss of home, identity, faith, or dreams, your grief is valid.
You don’t have to carry it alone.
What We Offer
Grief Counseling:
A safe, compassionate place to express your sorrow, anger, confusion, and love.
Support for Different Types of Loss:
Death of loved ones, migration and displacement losses, loss of faith, relationship endings, and major life changes.
Gentle Healing Practices:
Mind-body techniques, storytelling, and ritual practices that honor your grief and support your emotional and spiritual healing.
Hope Beyond Heartache:
Helping you rebuild meaning, resilience, and a sense of connection to yourself and the world around you.
5 Years Experience
Online in San Diego, CA California (Online Only)
Loss or Grief
Elvina Inzano (legal name: vincent inzano)
Marriage and Family Therapist, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT 130331
I walk along side people who are experiencing the loss of someone or something in their lives and support reorienting to a life where that person or thing is no longer present.
6 Years Experience
In-Person in San Diego, CA
Online in San Diego, CA California
Loss or Grief
Whole Wellness Therapy
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Loss is never easy. Our experienced team of therapists at Whole Wellness Therapy is dedicated to providing a safe place to process your own personal grief process, however it might look.
8 Years Experience
In-Person in San Diego, CA 92108
Online in San Diego, CA California
Loss or Grief
Alexandra Duran
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC
Grief can leave you feeling overwhelmed and disconnected - but there is a light at the end of the tunnel and together we can find it! Therapy will help you process your experiences, ease emotional pain, and begin to rebuild a sense of safety, peace, and hope.
10 Years Experience
Online in San Diego, CA California (Online Only)
San Diego's identity as a major military and biotech hub creates dual demand for therapists specializing in veteran trauma and PTSD on one hand, and the high-functioning anxiety and burnout of the life sciences industry on the other. The city's large active-duty population at Naval Base San Diego and Camp Pendleton means therapists with military specialty training are consistently sought after, and many practices are specifically oriented toward service members and their families. San Diego's border location and large Latino population drive demand for bilingual therapists and culturally affirming care for immigrant and mixed-status families. Scripps Health and UC San Diego Health provide institutional mental health anchors across the county.
Loss or Grief therapists in San Diego, California Statistics
Loss or Grief therapists in San Diego, California average 16 years of experience and charge around $205 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (64%), Psychodynamic Therapy (44%), and Existential / Humanistic Therapy (38%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$205
Accept insurance
37%
Offer sliding scale
45%
Gender ID
| 68% |
Female |
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| 26% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 56% |
In Person and Online |
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| 44% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 64% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 44% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 38% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 37% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 37% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 34% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 32% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
Ages Served
| 94% | Adult |
| 59% | Senior |
| 58% | Young Adult |
| 51% | Teen |
| 25% | Children |
Client Focus
| 60% | Women |
| 46% | LGBTQ+ |
| 44% | Men |
| 30% | Christian |
| 30% | Hispanic / Latino |