Grief Therapists in Cardiff By The Sea, CA
Hello! I am Dr. Jen! I am a multi-state Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I believe in expansive social work practice by utilizing a poly-theoretical perspective using a variety of treatment modalities to address the specific needs and circumstances of the individual. I enjoy working with individuals through the lifespan from age 6 to geriatrics.
Hello! I am Dr. Jen! I am a multi-state Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I believe in expansive social work practice by utilizing a poly-theoretical perspective using a variety of treatment modalities to address the specific needs and circumstances of the individual. I enjoy working with individuals through the lifespan from age 6 to geriatrics.
Josh Beckman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
1 Endorsed
Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007
Waitlist for new clients
I provide kind and professional care, my approach is flexible and I work with clients to identify and understand their challenges and help them work towards resolution. My focus is on healing life traumas, building strong and safe attachments and helping clients learn to live an authentic, connected life. I work to help identify the parts of us that feel disconnected, are in pain and help develop skills to feel better, connected and happy. As an adoptee, my clinical focus is working through the lifelong traumatic impact of adoption, abandonment or relinquishment and process unmet childhood emotional needs.
I provide kind and professional care, my approach is flexible and I work with clients to identify and understand their challenges and help them work towards resolution. My focus is on healing life traumas, building strong and safe attachments and helping clients learn to live an authentic, connected life. I work to help identify the parts of us that feel disconnected, are in pain and help develop skills to feel better, connected and happy. As an adoptee, my clinical focus is working through the lifelong traumatic impact of adoption, abandonment or relinquishment and process unmet childhood emotional needs.
Welcome! I've been helping people to understand themselves and navigate life's challenges for over 30 years. I always aim to be empathic, collaborative, productive and practical. My care and our conversations would be thorough, individualized and holistic, integrating multiple perspectives and strategies. I enjoy working with older teens through older adults, and have specialty interests in adolescence, relationships, women's issues, eating concerns, and parenting at all ages. Having raised two young adults, I understand the challenges of modern family life and trying to stay balanced in our hectic world.
Welcome! I've been helping people to understand themselves and navigate life's challenges for over 30 years. I always aim to be empathic, collaborative, productive and practical. My care and our conversations would be thorough, individualized and holistic, integrating multiple perspectives and strategies. I enjoy working with older teens through older adults, and have specialty interests in adolescence, relationships, women's issues, eating concerns, and parenting at all ages. Having raised two young adults, I understand the challenges of modern family life and trying to stay balanced in our hectic world.
Perhaps you’re navigating a major transition, experiencing a sense of loss, or longing for deeper meaning and connection.
I work from psychodynamic and Jungian perspectives, offering a reflective, compassionate space that fosters curiosity and honesty. I believe in the wisdom of the unconscious and the power of making what’s hidden more conscious. This allows for new insights, greater self-acceptance, and meaningful change.
Perhaps you’re navigating a major transition, experiencing a sense of loss, or longing for deeper meaning and connection.
I work from psychodynamic and Jungian perspectives, offering a reflective, compassionate space that fosters curiosity and honesty. I believe in the wisdom of the unconscious and the power of making what’s hidden more conscious. This allows for new insights, greater self-acceptance, and meaningful change.
I help children, teens, adults, and families in North San Diego County manage intense emotions, anxiety, and conflict. Life can feel overwhelming when emotions affect home, school, work, and relationships. Using practical DBT skills, I help your child, teen, or young adult feel calmer, more confident, and better able to navigate challenges. I offer a supportive space for families and young adults to understand what’s happening beneath the surface and learn tools that create real, lasting change at home and in daily life.
I help children, teens, adults, and families in North San Diego County manage intense emotions, anxiety, and conflict. Life can feel overwhelming when emotions affect home, school, work, and relationships. Using practical DBT skills, I help your child, teen, or young adult feel calmer, more confident, and better able to navigate challenges. I offer a supportive space for families and young adults to understand what’s happening beneath the surface and learn tools that create real, lasting change at home and in daily life.
Therapy for Teen Girls and Women Cathy Sharer LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007
I can help you or teen work through include: Anxiety, Depression, Peer Pressures, Grief/ loss, Relationship or family issues, Self-esteem, and Purpose/career struggles.
If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you. Next Steps... Sometimes the most difficult step is making the initial call for support. I invite you to call for a free telephone consultation.
I can help you or teen work through include: Anxiety, Depression, Peer Pressures, Grief/ loss, Relationship or family issues, Self-esteem, and Purpose/career struggles.
If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you. Next Steps... Sometimes the most difficult step is making the initial call for support. I invite you to call for a free telephone consultation.
I am a mindfulness oriented integrative clinical psychologist with extensive experience in a wide range of therapeutic methods to help you overcome obstacles, end unhealthy patterns and achieve well being. For over 30 years I have been adding, blending and refining many treatment modalities, including mindfulness psychotherapy, MCBT and psychodynamic therapy to ensure the best fit for each person while encouraging self-compassion. My style is active, intensive and collaborative. If you have a willingness for self-examination as well as the motivation to try new ways of thinking and acting, then I can facilitate that journey.
I am a mindfulness oriented integrative clinical psychologist with extensive experience in a wide range of therapeutic methods to help you overcome obstacles, end unhealthy patterns and achieve well being. For over 30 years I have been adding, blending and refining many treatment modalities, including mindfulness psychotherapy, MCBT and psychodynamic therapy to ensure the best fit for each person while encouraging self-compassion. My style is active, intensive and collaborative. If you have a willingness for self-examination as well as the motivation to try new ways of thinking and acting, then I can facilitate that journey.
You deserve a happy, healthy life. Life and relationships can be increasingly painful, yet it is difficult to reach out for help. The longer we put off getting help, the worse things can become. I am here to support your growth and help you make needed changes. It is possible to learn to stop life patterns that keep us in a cycle of unhappiness. I confront in a gentle way so that you can begin to learn how to change those patterns.
You deserve a happy, healthy life. Life and relationships can be increasingly painful, yet it is difficult to reach out for help. The longer we put off getting help, the worse things can become. I am here to support your growth and help you make needed changes. It is possible to learn to stop life patterns that keep us in a cycle of unhappiness. I confront in a gentle way so that you can begin to learn how to change those patterns.
This includes adjusting to deployment stressors, combat-related trauma, complicated grief and loss, traumatic brain injuries, and a history of childhood trauma.
I have 30 years of clinical experience in a multitude of settings, including all phases of patient care, from an initial assessment to developing a course of treatment and altering the course as indicated with input from the patient. I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Sciences, pursued a graduate degree, and earned a Masters's Degree in Counseling Psychology at National University, San Diego, CA. My experience is expansive developmentally with regard to age as well as the condition for which the person is seeking care.
This includes adjusting to deployment stressors, combat-related trauma, complicated grief and loss, traumatic brain injuries, and a history of childhood trauma.
I have 30 years of clinical experience in a multitude of settings, including all phases of patient care, from an initial assessment to developing a course of treatment and altering the course as indicated with input from the patient. I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Sciences, pursued a graduate degree, and earned a Masters's Degree in Counseling Psychology at National University, San Diego, CA. My experience is expansive developmentally with regard to age as well as the condition for which the person is seeking care.
I specialize in Grief Therapy, Anxiety, Depression, and the numerous life transitions that we all face.
I have found that my style of therapy has allowed me to work with numerous situations that clients are dealing with, whether adults or children. My communication style is mindful & intentional. I provide a space where clients can feel safe and comfortable. I am a very good listener, non-judgmental and gentle therapist.
I specialize in Grief Therapy, Anxiety, Depression, and the numerous life transitions that we all face.
I have found that my style of therapy has allowed me to work with numerous situations that clients are dealing with, whether adults or children. My communication style is mindful & intentional. I provide a space where clients can feel safe and comfortable. I am a very good listener, non-judgmental and gentle therapist.
Working through difficult experiences and emotions can be challenging. It can be even harder to make desired changes in ones life when certain patterns have been established for so long. I work hard to ensure that my clients feel safe and supported throughout this process. By creating a comfortable and lighthearted environment, individuals, families, and couples are able to gain some reprieve from the difficulties they are experiencing. This allows change to begin to occur in the lives of my clients.
Working through difficult experiences and emotions can be challenging. It can be even harder to make desired changes in ones life when certain patterns have been established for so long. I work hard to ensure that my clients feel safe and supported throughout this process. By creating a comfortable and lighthearted environment, individuals, families, and couples are able to gain some reprieve from the difficulties they are experiencing. This allows change to begin to occur in the lives of my clients.
One of my biggest passions is helping others overcome problems and giving back in a way I was helped. I’m a licensed therapist specializing in ISTDP, helping adults overcome anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction by quickly identifying and resolving the emotional patterns that drive symptoms. I offer compassionate, focused sessions that help you access core feelings, reduce distress, and build more effective ways of coping and relating.
One of my biggest passions is helping others overcome problems and giving back in a way I was helped. I’m a licensed therapist specializing in ISTDP, helping adults overcome anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction by quickly identifying and resolving the emotional patterns that drive symptoms. I offer compassionate, focused sessions that help you access core feelings, reduce distress, and build more effective ways of coping and relating.
Life is complex and it's often hard to handle the situations that come up each day or resurface over longer periods of time. Whether figuring out what to do about challenging children, issues in a close relationship, or which way to go as you move forward in life, uncertainties can stop anyone in their tracks. Few things are worse than feeling stuck and struggling when it seems like everyone else has it all figured out. It doesn't have to be that way. Things change, if we're watching we find opportunities to heal, learn, and grow.
Life is complex and it's often hard to handle the situations that come up each day or resurface over longer periods of time. Whether figuring out what to do about challenging children, issues in a close relationship, or which way to go as you move forward in life, uncertainties can stop anyone in their tracks. Few things are worse than feeling stuck and struggling when it seems like everyone else has it all figured out. It doesn't have to be that way. Things change, if we're watching we find opportunities to heal, learn, and grow.
When relationships feel strained or anxiety takes over, it can feel like you're constantly walking on eggshells—exhausted from trying to hold everything together. Maybe past trauma still echoes in the present, making it difficult to trust, connect, or feel safe in your own skin. I help individuals untangle these emotional knots and move toward clarity and confidence. I hold a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from California State University, Dominguez Hills (2022) and draw from my experience in crisis centers and school-based settings to support people through life’s most difficult moments.
When relationships feel strained or anxiety takes over, it can feel like you're constantly walking on eggshells—exhausted from trying to hold everything together. Maybe past trauma still echoes in the present, making it difficult to trust, connect, or feel safe in your own skin. I help individuals untangle these emotional knots and move toward clarity and confidence. I hold a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from California State University, Dominguez Hills (2022) and draw from my experience in crisis centers and school-based settings to support people through life’s most difficult moments.
For the last 29 years, I have specialized in a deeply structured, transformative therapy process designed to help people heal the effects of childhood trauma and emotional immaturity. This work has a clear beginning, middle, and end, giving clients both direction and a real path toward lasting change. It is not surface-level therapy. It is deep, wound-focused work that helps people understand the roots of their pain, develop practical tools, and heal the patterns that keep them from living to their full potential.
Many people describe this therapy as one of the most transformative experiences of their lives . Betrayal trauma Tx
For the last 29 years, I have specialized in a deeply structured, transformative therapy process designed to help people heal the effects of childhood trauma and emotional immaturity. This work has a clear beginning, middle, and end, giving clients both direction and a real path toward lasting change. It is not surface-level therapy. It is deep, wound-focused work that helps people understand the roots of their pain, develop practical tools, and heal the patterns that keep them from living to their full potential.
Many people describe this therapy as one of the most transformative experiences of their lives . Betrayal trauma Tx
Becoming a parent can be something you’ve always imagined—growing your family, holding your baby, stepping into this new chapter. But once you’re here, you might find yourself wondering… why is this so hard?
You may be feeling a wide range of emotions—some beautiful, some confusing, and some that even scare you. You’re with your baby all day, yet somehow feel the loneliest you’ve ever been. You might be asking yourself, “Will I ever feel like myself again?” Maybe your relationship with your partner has shifted, leaving you feeling disconnected or more reactive than you expected.
Becoming a parent can be something you’ve always imagined—growing your family, holding your baby, stepping into this new chapter. But once you’re here, you might find yourself wondering… why is this so hard?
You may be feeling a wide range of emotions—some beautiful, some confusing, and some that even scare you. You’re with your baby all day, yet somehow feel the loneliest you’ve ever been. You might be asking yourself, “Will I ever feel like myself again?” Maybe your relationship with your partner has shifted, leaving you feeling disconnected or more reactive than you expected.
You didn’t get to where you are by accident—but you still don’t always trust your own judgment. You reach career goals, support others, and look like you’ve got it all together, yet still feel stuck in self-doubt, burnout, or emotional patterns you thought you outgrew. I help high-achieving women untangle the perfectionism that leads to overwhelm, the fear that blocks boundaries, and the relationship struggles that leave them feeling alone—even when they’re not. I have a special interest in helping women who are seeking to turn their adhd into a superpower rather than a saboteur.
You didn’t get to where you are by accident—but you still don’t always trust your own judgment. You reach career goals, support others, and look like you’ve got it all together, yet still feel stuck in self-doubt, burnout, or emotional patterns you thought you outgrew. I help high-achieving women untangle the perfectionism that leads to overwhelm, the fear that blocks boundaries, and the relationship struggles that leave them feeling alone—even when they’re not. I have a special interest in helping women who are seeking to turn their adhd into a superpower rather than a saboteur.
If you are looking for help, you are not alone. Seeking therapy is not a sign of weakness, but a desire to get more out of life. Together, we can set you on a path to achieving the life you envision for yourself. I have over 15 years of experience guiding people through difficult times and helping them gain insight and develop coping skills so that they can move through their lives with confidence.
If you are looking for help, you are not alone. Seeking therapy is not a sign of weakness, but a desire to get more out of life. Together, we can set you on a path to achieving the life you envision for yourself. I have over 15 years of experience guiding people through difficult times and helping them gain insight and develop coping skills so that they can move through their lives with confidence.
I strive to provide a therapeutic environment where you feel safe to fully explore all parts of your emotional life. My hope is that therapy gives you an opportunity to genuinely better understand yourself and those you are closest to. I offer a compassionate, down-to-earth, and direct perspective. I want to know all about you and your personal story, and help you get to a place of feeling better. While my approach is supportive and encouraging, I also encourage stepping outside of your comfort zone as that is where real growth happens!
I strive to provide a therapeutic environment where you feel safe to fully explore all parts of your emotional life. My hope is that therapy gives you an opportunity to genuinely better understand yourself and those you are closest to. I offer a compassionate, down-to-earth, and direct perspective. I want to know all about you and your personal story, and help you get to a place of feeling better. While my approach is supportive and encouraging, I also encourage stepping outside of your comfort zone as that is where real growth happens!
Hi! Nice to meet you, I'm Katherine! I help teens and adults who feel weighed down by the past and are ready to feel more in control of their lives. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling anxious, stuck, or disconnected after difficult or traumatic experiences. You might notice certain memories, emotions, or body sensations that feel too big to handle on your own — or that no matter how hard you try, something keeps pulling you back to old pain.
Hi! Nice to meet you, I'm Katherine! I help teens and adults who feel weighed down by the past and are ready to feel more in control of their lives. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling anxious, stuck, or disconnected after difficult or traumatic experiences. You might notice certain memories, emotions, or body sensations that feel too big to handle on your own — or that no matter how hard you try, something keeps pulling you back to old pain.
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Grief Therapists
How long does therapy take for grief?
There is no exact timeline for grief counseling. Some people may start to feel better after just a few sessions, while others may take months or longer to feel relief. Some specific approaches, including some types of CBT, may involve a set number of sessions, or therapy may be open-ended until the patient determines they are ready to wrap up. Just as there is no right or wrong way to grieve, there is no right or wrong way to seek therapy for grief.
When should you seek therapy for grief?
Many people mistakenly believe that their grief needs to be debilitating or all-encompassing to warrant therapy. This is not the case. While people who experience severe, prolonged grief—particularly those who are considering self-harm or engaging in unhealthy substance use—are especially likely to benefit from therapy, so too are people whose grief is less intense but still interfering with well-being or daily functioning. In practice, almost anyone struggling to process a loss could benefit from grief counseling.
Can grief be managed without therapy?
Oftentimes, yes. Grief is a near-universal part of being human, and many find that their grief, while profound, does not stop them from participating in day-to-day life and steadily eases over time without outside help. For others, however, the harsh pain of early grief persists for months or years or leaves them unable to function. This group is especially likely to benefit from seeing a therapist, who can guide them through their grief and help them reconnect with the world.
What happens if grief is left untreated?
Because grief does not in itself necessitate therapy, untreated grief will often resolve on its own. However, for some people—particularly those who would qualify for a diagnosis of prolonged grief disorder—untreated grief can be a source of seemingly endless pain or lead them to withdraw from the world. In such cases, treatment can be indispensable, as it can help an individual adapt to the loss and start living again.