Grief Therapists in Freedom, CA
Having studying Mindfulness for the past 30+ years I have created evidence based Cognitive Behavioral / Mindfulness tools that help people face life crises by recognizing their own wisdom, resources, and the ability to exercise choice. This mind/body approach to health utilizes relaxation and focus tools that you can learn easily and use anywhere, anytime. You focus on what you can control to achieve your goals. These programs compliment the best medical treatment.
Having studying Mindfulness for the past 30+ years I have created evidence based Cognitive Behavioral / Mindfulness tools that help people face life crises by recognizing their own wisdom, resources, and the ability to exercise choice. This mind/body approach to health utilizes relaxation and focus tools that you can learn easily and use anywhere, anytime. You focus on what you can control to achieve your goals. These programs compliment the best medical treatment.
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Working from a more holistic approach to therapy, integrating both somatic and transpersonal facets to our conscious experience of life, I assist clients, through mindfulness, meditation, dreams and expressive arts to access, trust and develop strengths, attributes and resources to cope with anxiety, depression, body dysphoria, pain, grief and loss.
I choose to see life's challenges as invitations to know ourselves more honestly, and to accept ourselves as we are. I believe that when individuals are self-aware they experience life as more meaningful and challenges as less distressing. I help individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, life transitions and relationship issues, to embrace their wholeness and strengthen inner resources not yet recognized. From this place of knowing and alternate or adjusted perspective, individuals develop compassion for self and other, gain confidence in relationships, and feel more assured in their ability to address the challenges life presents.
Working from a more holistic approach to therapy, integrating both somatic and transpersonal facets to our conscious experience of life, I assist clients, through mindfulness, meditation, dreams and expressive arts to access, trust and develop strengths, attributes and resources to cope with anxiety, depression, body dysphoria, pain, grief and loss.
I choose to see life's challenges as invitations to know ourselves more honestly, and to accept ourselves as we are. I believe that when individuals are self-aware they experience life as more meaningful and challenges as less distressing. I help individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, life transitions and relationship issues, to embrace their wholeness and strengthen inner resources not yet recognized. From this place of knowing and alternate or adjusted perspective, individuals develop compassion for self and other, gain confidence in relationships, and feel more assured in their ability to address the challenges life presents.
If you're feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, life's uncertainties, grief or struggling to find your footing in relationships and big decisions, then you're in the right place.
My approach is warm, holistic, deep and collaborative — honoring your whole story, including the cultural and personal contexts that shape your life. I use methods like EMDR, somatics, mindfulness and IFS to support healing at a deeper level. Whether you need a gentle, open space or something more direct and grounding, our work is tailored entirely to you.
If you're feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, life's uncertainties, grief or struggling to find your footing in relationships and big decisions, then you're in the right place.
My approach is warm, holistic, deep and collaborative — honoring your whole story, including the cultural and personal contexts that shape your life. I use methods like EMDR, somatics, mindfulness and IFS to support healing at a deeper level. Whether you need a gentle, open space or something more direct and grounding, our work is tailored entirely to you.
I specialize in trauma resolution, embodiment, honoring and transforming grief, and cultivating intimacy & fulfilling relationships.
I want to reflect the wholeness that exists within you at this moment, even with the challenges and stuckness you might be experiencing. I believe healing begins with creating the space for a different kind of relating with yourself and your life that honors your innate wisdom. One that is fed by curiosity, compassion, and loving presence. Through supporting the wisdom of your body-mind-spirit-soul, it is possible to move beyond "managing" painful symptoms and stuck patterns that often emerge from past overwhelming life experiences and trauma into true healing, authentic vitality and engagement with life. Healing is possible.
I specialize in trauma resolution, embodiment, honoring and transforming grief, and cultivating intimacy & fulfilling relationships.
I want to reflect the wholeness that exists within you at this moment, even with the challenges and stuckness you might be experiencing. I believe healing begins with creating the space for a different kind of relating with yourself and your life that honors your innate wisdom. One that is fed by curiosity, compassion, and loving presence. Through supporting the wisdom of your body-mind-spirit-soul, it is possible to move beyond "managing" painful symptoms and stuck patterns that often emerge from past overwhelming life experiences and trauma into true healing, authentic vitality and engagement with life. Healing is possible.
In your formative years you may have been the victim of abuse, exposed to drugs/violence, lost a parent due to divorce, death or abandonment, or had unreliable, cold or overbearing parents.
I work especially well with thoughtful, curious people who lean towards growth (or want to) even in the midst of uncertainty, pain or ruptures in their relationships, and are seeking a deep, transformative experience in therapy. Those with Childhood Trauma may notice issues with intimacy, loneliness/isolation, anxiety, depression, difficulty expressing emotions, interpersonal conflict, low self-esteem, and built up anger. Adverse Childhood Experiences shape our early life and oftentimes lay the foundation for harmful patterns regarding how we see ourselves, each other, and the world. Therapy can help unpack & recover what was lost.
In your formative years you may have been the victim of abuse, exposed to drugs/violence, lost a parent due to divorce, death or abandonment, or had unreliable, cold or overbearing parents.
I work especially well with thoughtful, curious people who lean towards growth (or want to) even in the midst of uncertainty, pain or ruptures in their relationships, and are seeking a deep, transformative experience in therapy. Those with Childhood Trauma may notice issues with intimacy, loneliness/isolation, anxiety, depression, difficulty expressing emotions, interpersonal conflict, low self-esteem, and built up anger. Adverse Childhood Experiences shape our early life and oftentimes lay the foundation for harmful patterns regarding how we see ourselves, each other, and the world. Therapy can help unpack & recover what was lost.
Whether you are navigating grief, past trauma, life transitions, or struggling with your self-worth, you don't have to do it alone.
My ideal client is someone who is ready for change, even if they're unsure where to begin. You may feel stuck, disconnected from yourself, or repeating patterns that no longer serve you. You're open to exploring your experiences with honesty and curiosity, and you want to build greater self-trust, confidence, and emotional balance.
Whether you are navigating grief, past trauma, life transitions, or struggling with your self-worth, you don't have to do it alone.
My ideal client is someone who is ready for change, even if they're unsure where to begin. You may feel stuck, disconnected from yourself, or repeating patterns that no longer serve you. You're open to exploring your experiences with honesty and curiosity, and you want to build greater self-trust, confidence, and emotional balance.
Silicon Valley can be a stressful place to live. Sometimes, the demands of living and working in this area rob us of the passion we once had. If you are feeling pulled in too many directions...if you are feeling like your needs take a backseat to everything else in your life: kids, work, older parents, spouse, then I would like to help. You can feel like you once did, full of LIFE and PASSION. Running on empty can lead to depression, anxiety, relationship drama, and health problems. You can feel better, even THRIVE, while meeting life's challenges with ease.
Silicon Valley can be a stressful place to live. Sometimes, the demands of living and working in this area rob us of the passion we once had. If you are feeling pulled in too many directions...if you are feeling like your needs take a backseat to everything else in your life: kids, work, older parents, spouse, then I would like to help. You can feel like you once did, full of LIFE and PASSION. Running on empty can lead to depression, anxiety, relationship drama, and health problems. You can feel better, even THRIVE, while meeting life's challenges with ease.
Life can be overcome by stress easily, and for some of us that stress becomes unbearable. Thoughts and feelings become overwhelming, leaving life feeling out of control and chaotic. In my work, I bring a wealth of curiosity and compassion to exploring a person's inner world of thoughts and feelings. Through this exploration, clients find deep internal healing and develop meaningful satisfaction in work, relationships, and most of all within themselves. I am trained in Internal Family Systems therapy, which has given me a means to help people reach their goals and create the life they long for.
Life can be overcome by stress easily, and for some of us that stress becomes unbearable. Thoughts and feelings become overwhelming, leaving life feeling out of control and chaotic. In my work, I bring a wealth of curiosity and compassion to exploring a person's inner world of thoughts and feelings. Through this exploration, clients find deep internal healing and develop meaningful satisfaction in work, relationships, and most of all within themselves. I am trained in Internal Family Systems therapy, which has given me a means to help people reach their goals and create the life they long for.
Life can bring seasons of grief, depression, trauma, relationship struggles, or painful transitions that leave you feeling stuck, alone, or uncertain.
I provide insight-oriented, person-centered care that is compassionate, multicultural, and trauma-informed. I walk with clients through grief, depression, trauma, relationships, life transitions, spirituality, self-esteem, and codependency, and offer ADHD & personality testing for deeper self-understanding.
Life can bring seasons of grief, depression, trauma, relationship struggles, or painful transitions that leave you feeling stuck, alone, or uncertain.
I provide insight-oriented, person-centered care that is compassionate, multicultural, and trauma-informed. I walk with clients through grief, depression, trauma, relationships, life transitions, spirituality, self-esteem, and codependency, and offer ADHD & personality testing for deeper self-understanding.
3) Those healing from grief and loss including loss of a loved one, dream, function or community.
1) I start sessions as early as 5am. 2) We will explore the use of EMDR if appropriate and work to settle the nervous system. 3) You will have a space to grieve and connect. 4) We will look at befriending parts of you that have been disowned. 5) We will work to befriend a body that felt betrayed. 6) We will identify safe attachments including animals.
3) Those healing from grief and loss including loss of a loved one, dream, function or community.
1) I start sessions as early as 5am. 2) We will explore the use of EMDR if appropriate and work to settle the nervous system. 3) You will have a space to grieve and connect. 4) We will look at befriending parts of you that have been disowned. 5) We will work to befriend a body that felt betrayed. 6) We will identify safe attachments including animals.
Are you longing for things to feel lighter, calmer, or more connected, but unsure where to begin? Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, parenting challenges, relationship struggles, or concerns around eating and body image, therapy can provide a space to slow down, feel supported, and move forward with confidence.
I offer a warm, compassionate environment where individuals, children, and families can explore their experiences, strengthen relationships, and develop practical tools for everyday life. Together we will find calm in the chaos and strength in your story.
Are you longing for things to feel lighter, calmer, or more connected, but unsure where to begin? Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, parenting challenges, relationship struggles, or concerns around eating and body image, therapy can provide a space to slow down, feel supported, and move forward with confidence.
I offer a warm, compassionate environment where individuals, children, and families can explore their experiences, strengthen relationships, and develop practical tools for everyday life. Together we will find calm in the chaos and strength in your story.
My specialties include: Anxiety, depression, grief, ADHD, trauma, recovery, and life changes.
Seeking therapeutic support can feel intimidating, and it takes courage to reach out and ask for help. Thank you for stopping here to learn more about me. I support individuals, couples, and families in accessing their own innate wisdom and healing potential. My style is humanistic and transpersonal. I find that the deepest, most impactful changes take place when we address issues holistically, by engaging the mind, body, and spirit in the therapeutic process. A bit of well-timed humor can also go a long way.
My specialties include: Anxiety, depression, grief, ADHD, trauma, recovery, and life changes.
Seeking therapeutic support can feel intimidating, and it takes courage to reach out and ask for help. Thank you for stopping here to learn more about me. I support individuals, couples, and families in accessing their own innate wisdom and healing potential. My style is humanistic and transpersonal. I find that the deepest, most impactful changes take place when we address issues holistically, by engaging the mind, body, and spirit in the therapeutic process. A bit of well-timed humor can also go a long way.
Grief, shame, fear that at times keeps us from moving forward authentically in our lives and relationships is often the place that holds the most insight and the place within us that longs for compassion and deep understanding.
My commitment to all my clients is to provide empathy, compassion, and curiosity in order to support authentic expression of feelings and needs. The path towards authentic expression is unique to the individual depending on their background, their experience with therapy and their specific therapeutic goals and so I offer various therapeutic interventions, to support authentic self expression and healing. I value both the exploration of one's past as well as here and now functioning through mindfulness practice. Using a holistic approach and focusing on the client's strengths and insights, the journey towards wholeness begins.
Grief, shame, fear that at times keeps us from moving forward authentically in our lives and relationships is often the place that holds the most insight and the place within us that longs for compassion and deep understanding.
My commitment to all my clients is to provide empathy, compassion, and curiosity in order to support authentic expression of feelings and needs. The path towards authentic expression is unique to the individual depending on their background, their experience with therapy and their specific therapeutic goals and so I offer various therapeutic interventions, to support authentic self expression and healing. I value both the exploration of one's past as well as here and now functioning through mindfulness practice. Using a holistic approach and focusing on the client's strengths and insights, the journey towards wholeness begins.
I believe we all want a sense of satisfaction in life. Somewhere along the way we may create false beliefs, stories and exhibit maladaptive behaviors all with positive intention. But in reality, we are further disconnecting us from our true selves in the process. Helping my clients to be gentle and compassionate towards themselves and exploring the ways they learned to cope, adapt and respond to the world is the first step towards recovering their true selves. Then the journey of awareness, introspection and healing can begin.
I believe we all want a sense of satisfaction in life. Somewhere along the way we may create false beliefs, stories and exhibit maladaptive behaviors all with positive intention. But in reality, we are further disconnecting us from our true selves in the process. Helping my clients to be gentle and compassionate towards themselves and exploring the ways they learned to cope, adapt and respond to the world is the first step towards recovering their true selves. Then the journey of awareness, introspection and healing can begin.
You were born with innate potential and natural abilities, yet it may be easy to forget your personal power if you struggle with depression, anxiety, grief, relationship issues, or overwhelmingly stressful life situations.
I have several years of experience as a counselor and psychotherapist working with diverse populations which has given me a deeper belief in the power of people to transform past pain into a life filled with meaning and wisdom.
You were born with innate potential and natural abilities, yet it may be easy to forget your personal power if you struggle with depression, anxiety, grief, relationship issues, or overwhelmingly stressful life situations.
I have several years of experience as a counselor and psychotherapist working with diverse populations which has given me a deeper belief in the power of people to transform past pain into a life filled with meaning and wisdom.
Thank you for sharing information about yourself. I'm so happy that you reached out for help. I am Robert Nwanganga, a licensed therapist. I have been a Social Worker since 2003. I also need to let you know that I am more interested in understanding why a certain behavior is occurring than in demonizing you for exhibiting it.
I have worked with diverse populations and learned that therapy must be personal to be effective. I am committed to working with you to find the modality that best suits your personality and to focus on your strengths in addressing the situation that brought you to us.
Thank you for sharing information about yourself. I'm so happy that you reached out for help. I am Robert Nwanganga, a licensed therapist. I have been a Social Worker since 2003. I also need to let you know that I am more interested in understanding why a certain behavior is occurring than in demonizing you for exhibiting it.
I have worked with diverse populations and learned that therapy must be personal to be effective. I am committed to working with you to find the modality that best suits your personality and to focus on your strengths in addressing the situation that brought you to us.
Welcome to Whole Hearted Therapy ! Some life experiences create open wounds that can have a paralyzing impact in the way we see the world, interact or make meaning of it. Does this lead you to shy away from intimate relationships and struggle with boundaries with friends and family ? I provide a safe and compassionate space where you can be fully seen and heard, explore with curiosity and support you in your journey to well being. I am EMDR trained clinician and bring a trauma informed approach to my practice.
Welcome to Whole Hearted Therapy ! Some life experiences create open wounds that can have a paralyzing impact in the way we see the world, interact or make meaning of it. Does this lead you to shy away from intimate relationships and struggle with boundaries with friends and family ? I provide a safe and compassionate space where you can be fully seen and heard, explore with curiosity and support you in your journey to well being. I am EMDR trained clinician and bring a trauma informed approach to my practice.
I treat individuals who are navigating depression, suicidality, grief, anxiety, or life transitions, and work with your goals to build tactics that potentiate a fuller and more integrated self.
I offer a space of warmth, depth, and connection—to explore your pain and guide your healing path you as you become the person you wish to be. I believe that healing unfolds in relationship to self, to others, to the land, animals, and to the generations who came before us. I use a psychoanalytic and ecopsychological approach grounded in ancestral wisdom that is gentle and collaborative.
I also work with Lyra patients and I'm licensed both in California and Connecticut. My education and training is outlined below. Thank you for viewing my profile.
I treat individuals who are navigating depression, suicidality, grief, anxiety, or life transitions, and work with your goals to build tactics that potentiate a fuller and more integrated self.
I offer a space of warmth, depth, and connection—to explore your pain and guide your healing path you as you become the person you wish to be. I believe that healing unfolds in relationship to self, to others, to the land, animals, and to the generations who came before us. I use a psychoanalytic and ecopsychological approach grounded in ancestral wisdom that is gentle and collaborative.
I also work with Lyra patients and I'm licensed both in California and Connecticut. My education and training is outlined below. Thank you for viewing my profile.
Heidi Poteet Marini
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, ALPCC, EMDR
3 Endorsed
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Perhaps you are struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, or challenges within a relationship.
I provide a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship that doesn't lose sight of your strengths. As an integrative psychotherapist, I have knowledge in a wide variety of therapeutic modalities including evidence-based practices like DBT, CBT, Somatic Experiencing, Brain-Spotting and EMDR.
Perhaps you are struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, or challenges within a relationship.
I provide a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship that doesn't lose sight of your strengths. As an integrative psychotherapist, I have knowledge in a wide variety of therapeutic modalities including evidence-based practices like DBT, CBT, Somatic Experiencing, Brain-Spotting and EMDR.
I specialize in end-of-life, bereavement support, spiritual psychology, compassionate-focused therapy, expressive arts, play in therapy, and mindfulness-based stress reduction for trauma, loss and grieving.
Writer John O'Donohue defines my view of being a therapist: "This is what therapy is about: helping people retrieve what has been lost to them, wakening and bringing home their fundamental wholesomeness.. Therapists are like poets: they draw on the power of words in the profoundly creative work of bringing people fully alive to themselves, awakening in them the human capacity for divine imagination that ‘dreams our completion’.”
I specialize in end-of-life, bereavement support, spiritual psychology, compassionate-focused therapy, expressive arts, play in therapy, and mindfulness-based stress reduction for trauma, loss and grieving.
Writer John O'Donohue defines my view of being a therapist: "This is what therapy is about: helping people retrieve what has been lost to them, wakening and bringing home their fundamental wholesomeness.. Therapists are like poets: they draw on the power of words in the profoundly creative work of bringing people fully alive to themselves, awakening in them the human capacity for divine imagination that ‘dreams our completion’.”
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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.