Loss or Grief therapists in San Diego, CA
Browse Loss or Grief therapists in San Diego, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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
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 (Online Only)
Grief
Hayden Dover
Marriage and Family Therapist, MFT, CST
Grief touches more than feelings. It can affect the body, memory, identity, relationships, meaning, and the future a person imagined. My approach is grounded, relational, and respectful of the individuality of loss. Rather than forcing grief into stages or solutions, the work is about understanding what has changed, what still matters, and how to continue living with care, connection, and meaning.
22 Years Experience
In-Person in San Diego, CA 92116
Online in San Diego, CA
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
Grief
Karina Rivera
Pre-Licensed Professional, APCC 14780, supervised by Nora Katz, LCSW 112300
Grief rarely fits a schedule. We make room for the loss, whatever it is, and find ways to carry it while you keep living.
2 Years Experience
In-Person in San Diego, CA 92108
Online in San Diego, CA
Grief
Allen Shamon
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Coping skills throughout grieving process.
6 Years Experience
Online in San Diego, CA (Online Only)
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 (Online Only)
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
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 (Online Only)
Grief
Micaela Magazzu-Alaman
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Grief can follow death, but it can also accompany the loss of relationships, communities, identities, health, imagined futures, places, opportunities, or a sense of safety and certainty about the world.
I approach grief as something to make space for rather than something that needs to follow a particular timeline. Therapy can offer room for sadness, anger, confusion, relief, meaning-making, memory, and the complicated emotions that often coexist with loss.
We can also make space for forms of grief that are sometimes difficult to name or find support around, including ecological and climate grief, political grief, collective loss, and grief connected to changes in community or the world around us.
11 Years Experience
In-Person in San Diego, CA 92110
Online in San Diego, CA
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 (Online Only)
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
Grief
Elvina Inzano (legal name: vincent inzano)
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT 164356
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
Online in San Diego, CA (Online Only)
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
Grief
Nora Katz
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, Founder and Clinical Director, Inner Compass Psychotherapy
Some losses never got the room they needed. I make space for grief that is old, complicated, or hard to explain, and we let it move at its own pace.
7 Years Experience
In-Person in San Diego, CA 92108
Online in San Diego, CA
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 (Online Only)
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 (Online Only)
Grief
Nekea Strong (Abundant Life Therapy)
Pre-Licensed Professional, AMFT, APCC
My work with individuals experiencing grief shows by meeting them where they are and honoring their unique relationship to loss. Grief can impact emotional, physical, and relational well being, often in ways that feel overwhelming or unexpected. In our work together, I help clients make space for their grief without pressure to “move on,” while gently building tools to cope with day to day life. My goal is to support clients in integrating their loss in a way that feels meaningful, compassionate, and aligned with their values.
3 Years Experience
Online in San Diego, CA (Online Only)
Grief
Inner Compass Psychotherapy
Therapist, Group Practice | Clinical Director: Nora Katz, LCSW
Grief does not follow a schedule. We give loss the room it needs, whether it is a death, the end of a relationship, or a life that turned out differently than you expected.
6 Years Experience
In-Person in San Diego, CA 92108
Online in San Diego, CA
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 (Online Only)
Loss or Grief therapists in San Diego, CA Statistics
Loss or Grief therapists in San Diego, CA average 17 years of experience and charge around $207 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (60%), Psychodynamic Therapy (43%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (35%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$207
Accept insurance
36%
Offer sliding scale
41%
Gender ID
| 70% |
Female |
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| 25% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 58% |
In Person and Online |
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| 42% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 60% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 43% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 35% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 33% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 33% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 30% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 29% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 62% | Young Adult |
| 57% | Senior |
| 50% | Teen |
| 22% | Children |
Client Focus
| 64% | Women |
| 47% | LGBTQ+ |
| 43% | Men |
| 30% | Christian |
| 29% | Hispanic / Latino |