Loss or Grief therapists in East Naples, Florida FL
We are proud to feature top rated Loss or Grief therapists in East Naples. We encourage you to review each profile to find your best match.
Grief
Mariana Carabantes, Psy.D.
Psychologist, Licensed Psychologist
Any significant loss in life requires a process for grieving. Sometimes it's hard to accept those losses, and we find ourselves stuck in suffering. This results in complicated grief that interferes with our ability to function.
16 Years Experience
In-Person Near East Naples, FL
Online in East Naples, FL Florida
Grief
David Essel, M.S., O.M.
Counselor/Therapist, Master's Degree Psychology, Ordained All Faiths Minister
As a counselor, minister, author, and master life coach now for over 40 years, David Essel has worked with people who have lost a loved one. After David's mother and father both recently died, he entered his own grief program, the same one he has been teaching others for 30 years. it works.
46 Years Experience
In-Person Near East Naples, FL
Online in East Naples, FL Florida
Grief
Dr. Dione De Pooter
Marriage and Family Therapist, Phd, LMFT, CCTP. CST
We have all experienced loss in one way or another and we simply can't just move on. I have worked through the stages of grief with those who experienced a loss over the years, especially recently during this horrible pandemic.
19 Years Experience
Online in East Naples, FL Florida (Online Only)
Grief
Emily Stone
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, MDiv, PhD, LMFT-S
Loss and Grief: Honoring the Unfinished Narrative
Integrating the Absence, Reclaiming the Self
Grief is not a task to be completed or a set of stages to be "checked off." It is a profound, systemic reorganization of your world. When we lose a loved one, a career, a dream, or a community, our attachment system goes into a state of high alarm. In my practice, I provide a courageous and sturdy space to carry the weight of your loss, helping you move from the initial shock and shut down toward a place of integrated healing.
The Multi-Layered Nature of Loss
Grief often impacts every part of our "system"—biological, psychological, and social. We work together to navigate:
The "Grief Fog": Addressing the cognitive overwhelm, memory lapses, and exhaustion that characterize the early months of loss.
Complicated & Disenfranchised Grief: Validating losses that society may not fully "see"—such as the loss of a pet, a divorce, or the "ambiguous loss" of a loved one still living but changed by illness or addiction.
Spiritual Deconstruction through Loss: Using my Master of Divinity to explore the profound "spiritual disillusionment" that often follows a tragic loss, providing a safe harbor for your anger, doubt, and questions of meaning.
A Systems-Rooted Path to Healing
With over 20 years of experience, I integrate specialized modalities to help you process your grief without being consumed by it:
EMDR for Traumatic Loss: If your loss was sudden, violent, or particularly distressing, we use EMDR to process the "stuck" images and sensations, allowing your nervous system to move out of a permanent state of "survival mode."
Attachment & Continuing Bonds: We use Attachment Theory to help you find healthy ways to maintain a "continuing bond" with what was lost, transforming a painful absence into a meaningful presence in your internal world.
Somatic Support: Grief lives in the body. We focus on regulating your nervous system to prevent burnout and ensure you stay within your Window of Tolerance as you navigate your deepest emotions.
Healers in Mourning
I have a specialized focus on therapists and pastors experiencing loss. When you are the "professional mourner" or the community’s source of strength, finding a space to be the one who is falling apart is difficult. I provide that confidential sanctuary where you can be a human in grief, rather than a leader in control.
21 Years Experience
Online in East Naples, FL Florida (Online Only)
Grief
Dr. Daniel Medina
Pastoral Counselor/Therapist, Educational Psychologist, Philosophical Counselor, Sound Therapist, InterSpiritual Director
Death is life-altering. As a former hospice Chaplain, I fully understand the process of families and loved ones as they face the inevitable moment of a loved one's passing, as well as the aftermath. No one experiences loss in the same way. There is a humble invitation to experience therapy as a safe space for your loss, empowering you to heal, providing peace and support as you let go, and offering valuable perspectives to view life and death from new, life-affirming vantage points.
22 Years Experience
Online in East Naples, FL Florida
Loss or Grief therapists in East Naples, Florida Statistics
Loss or Grief therapists in East Naples, Florida average 17 years of experience and charge around $188 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (76%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (42%), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (38%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$188
Accept insurance
55%
Offer sliding scale
40%
Gender ID
| 71% |
Female |
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| 27% |
Male |
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| 1% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
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
| 76% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 42% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 38% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 34% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 31% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 31% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 31% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 69% | Young Adult |
| 63% | Senior |
| 47% | Teen |
| 24% | Children |
Client Focus
| 65% | Women |
| 49% | Men |
| 43% | LGBTQ+ |
| 37% | Military / Veterans |
| 35% | Hispanic / Latino |