Loss or Grief therapists in Kinston, NC
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Grief
Seaford Counseling Services
Counselor/Therapist, M.Ed, LCMHC
The old thinking about grief was that there were five finite stages, and that by the end of the year you should be “done” grieving. The fact of the matter is that we are never, ever done grieving. Yes, you will come to a stage , where you are finally feeling happy again. But we will never stop loving the person for the dream that we’ve lost, and thus we will never stop grieving. Just when we least expect it, we will see something that reminds us an of our dearly devoted I'd.d suddenly we will crumple to a puddle of tears. But we will get to the point where memories are happy, and actually comforting. Eventually, after lots of talking, crying, laughing, reminiscing and remembering, we will manage to live and love again. Unfortunately, grief is one of those things that we can’t go above below or around, we just have to go through it. But we don’t have to go through it alone. Allow me to walk this road with you, and it will be at least half as hard. First, we just have to get started.
26 Years Experience
Online in Kinston, NC
Grief
Dr. Christopher Lowery, DHSc, CLCP
Clinical Health Practitioner, Board-Certified Life Care Planner
This component help with processing emotions, build coping strategies, and find meaning and resilience during difficult transitions.
24 Years Experience
Online in Kinston, NC
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 Kinston, NC (Online Only)
Grief
Nour Counseling
Counselor/Therapist
Grief is often handled in ways that feel rushed, minimized, or quietly avoided. People expect you to “be strong,” “move forward,” or make your loss more comfortable for them. But grief doesn’t work like that. It can be disorienting, consuming, unpredictable. It can show up as anger, numbness, guilt, relief, or moments where it hits without warning. And it’s not just about losing a person—grief can come from losing a relationship, a future you were counting on, a version of yourself, or a sense of stability you thought you had. When the world keeps moving like nothing happened, it can make you feel even more disconnected.
At Nour Counseling, we don’t try to soften grief into something more palatable. We take it seriously. We sit with you in it while also helping you understand how it’s impacting your body, your thoughts, and your day-to-day functioning. We support you in finding ways to stay connected—to yourself, to others, and to some sense of grounding—even when everything feels off. We also center the question of belonging, because grief often disrupts it—who feels safe, where you fit, and how you relate to the world now. And we name the cultural messages around grief that may be pressuring you to process it in a way that isn’t actually yours. This work is not about “closure” or “moving on.” It’s about learning how to carry what’s been lost without losing yourself in the process.
9 Years Experience
Online in Kinston, NC (Online Only)
Grief
Dr. Jennifer Baumgardner
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Sometimes the grief of a loss is overwhelming. Grief is seen as a normal response to loss. Coaching and teaching are used to help the grieving person learn how to cope with the loss. Therapy also helps the grieving person to come to grips with changes in life that are part of the loss. There may always be sadness at the loss but there can be resolution.
20 Years Experience
Online in Kinston, NC (Online Only)
Loss or Grief therapists in Kinston, NC Statistics
Loss or Grief therapists in Kinston, NC average 17 years of experience and charge around $199 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (72%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (40%), and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (39%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$199
Accept insurance
48%
Offer sliding scale
41%
Gender ID
| 68% |
Female |
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| 27% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 57% |
In Person and Online |
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| 43% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 72% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 40% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 39% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 33% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 33% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 29% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 27% | Behavioral Therapy |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 70% | Young Adult |
| 58% | Senior |
| 40% | Teen |
| 20% | Children |
Client Focus
| 64% | Women |
| 46% | Men |
| 45% | LGBTQ+ |
| 33% | Military / Veterans |
| 29% | Hispanic / Latino |