Grief Therapists in Fresno, CA
My practice focus is on borderline personality disorder, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and life transitions.
Life can look perfectly fine from the outside while privately feeling overwhelming. You may appear successful, responsible, or capable to others while internally struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional overwhelm, or relationships that feel intense and exhausting. You may overthink conversations, fear being abandoned, feel emotions deeply, or wonder why the same painful patterns continue despite your best efforts. If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. For nearly 22 years, I have helped adults throughout California better understand their emotions, improve relationships, and build more stable, meaningful lives.
My practice focus is on borderline personality disorder, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and life transitions.
Life can look perfectly fine from the outside while privately feeling overwhelming. You may appear successful, responsible, or capable to others while internally struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional overwhelm, or relationships that feel intense and exhausting. You may overthink conversations, fear being abandoned, feel emotions deeply, or wonder why the same painful patterns continue despite your best efforts. If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. For nearly 22 years, I have helped adults throughout California better understand their emotions, improve relationships, and build more stable, meaningful lives.
” is often a question we ask ourselves when we feel stuck, lost, disconnected, grieving, or navigating life’s changes.
My goal is to create a safe, calm, and compassionate space where you feel truly seen and heard, so you can move forward in your personal growth journey. Healing can feel scary and uncertain, and it can also be deeply empowering and rewarding. You don’t have to do it alone.
” is often a question we ask ourselves when we feel stuck, lost, disconnected, grieving, or navigating life’s changes.
My goal is to create a safe, calm, and compassionate space where you feel truly seen and heard, so you can move forward in your personal growth journey. Healing can feel scary and uncertain, and it can also be deeply empowering and rewarding. You don’t have to do it alone.
Feelings of loss, depression or anxiety, and adjustment can be difficult to manage in today's world.
My therapy style or approach is grounded in strengths-based, collaborative care. My style is friendly and caring. I enjoy using humor while still treating clients with respect and sensitivity.
Feelings of loss, depression or anxiety, and adjustment can be difficult to manage in today's world.
My therapy style or approach is grounded in strengths-based, collaborative care. My style is friendly and caring. I enjoy using humor while still treating clients with respect and sensitivity.
I am also experienced in helping clients with self-esteem issues, grief, and trauma recovery.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and I’m passionate about helping individuals navigate life’s challenges with compassion and support. My approach to therapy is grounded in empathy, genuineness, and collaboration, where we work together to explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in a safe, non-judgmental space.
I am also experienced in helping clients with self-esteem issues, grief, and trauma recovery.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and I’m passionate about helping individuals navigate life’s challenges with compassion and support. My approach to therapy is grounded in empathy, genuineness, and collaboration, where we work together to explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in a safe, non-judgmental space.
You don’t have to figure it out alone. I help children and adults break out of unhelpful patterns, manage difficult emotions, and build real-life tools that work. At the heart of my work is a genuine interest in you, your story, your experiences, and what matters most to you. I prioritize building a strong, trusting relationship where you feel seen, understood, and supported. My integrative approach blends ACT, attachment theory, CBT, and solution-focused strategies to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
You don’t have to figure it out alone. I help children and adults break out of unhelpful patterns, manage difficult emotions, and build real-life tools that work. At the heart of my work is a genuine interest in you, your story, your experiences, and what matters most to you. I prioritize building a strong, trusting relationship where you feel seen, understood, and supported. My integrative approach blends ACT, attachment theory, CBT, and solution-focused strategies to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
Over the years I have found that attention to the unconscious enables those who are suffering to transform painful and debilitating conflict, anxiety, depression, or grief into meaning, fulfillment, and greater personal wholeness and authenticity.
These perspectives lead to self-understanding, a more positive sense of self, greater self-confidence, and the development of more fulfilling relationships. I work with adults struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, life transitions, relationship problems, and identity issues, including those resulting from sociocultural biases and injustice.
Over the years I have found that attention to the unconscious enables those who are suffering to transform painful and debilitating conflict, anxiety, depression, or grief into meaning, fulfillment, and greater personal wholeness and authenticity.
These perspectives lead to self-understanding, a more positive sense of self, greater self-confidence, and the development of more fulfilling relationships. I work with adults struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, life transitions, relationship problems, and identity issues, including those resulting from sociocultural biases and injustice.
I work with clients experiencing midlife transitions and identity shifts, burnout from high-achieving and caregiving, grief resurfacing unexpectedly, PTSD and trauma symptoms intensifying, perimenopause and menopause disrupting work and relationships, anxiety that feels stronger, and overwhelm from career demands while your body feels unpredictable.
You look like you have it together on the outside, but inside it feels different. I work with adults navigating life transitions, trauma, anxiety, and burnout. With over 25 years of experience, I use an integrative approach combining EMDR, Somatic Therapy, and Polyvagal-Informed Practices to help you understand your nervous system and develop practical tools for healing. I also offer animal-assisted therapy with Talu, my therapy dog in training. My approach honors the mind-body connection, helping you move beyond talk therapy to experience real, lasting change.
I work with clients experiencing midlife transitions and identity shifts, burnout from high-achieving and caregiving, grief resurfacing unexpectedly, PTSD and trauma symptoms intensifying, perimenopause and menopause disrupting work and relationships, anxiety that feels stronger, and overwhelm from career demands while your body feels unpredictable.
You look like you have it together on the outside, but inside it feels different. I work with adults navigating life transitions, trauma, anxiety, and burnout. With over 25 years of experience, I use an integrative approach combining EMDR, Somatic Therapy, and Polyvagal-Informed Practices to help you understand your nervous system and develop practical tools for healing. I also offer animal-assisted therapy with Talu, my therapy dog in training. My approach honors the mind-body connection, helping you move beyond talk therapy to experience real, lasting change.
I specialize in the areas of stress; anxiety; life transitions; chronic illness; caregiver stress; grief/ loss; and women's issues including perinatal and postpartum.
I work with people of all ages with these stressors every day. My areas of focus include those who are transitioning in life (any age 18+), stress, anxiety, and burnout; those who are - and loved ones living with chronic or serious life-threatening illness; caregiver stress; grief/ loss; and women's issues including perinatal and postpartum issues.
I specialize in the areas of stress; anxiety; life transitions; chronic illness; caregiver stress; grief/ loss; and women's issues including perinatal and postpartum.
I work with people of all ages with these stressors every day. My areas of focus include those who are transitioning in life (any age 18+), stress, anxiety, and burnout; those who are - and loved ones living with chronic or serious life-threatening illness; caregiver stress; grief/ loss; and women's issues including perinatal and postpartum issues.
Hi! I'm Sana, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. I provide a supportive and warm space to express your thoughts and feelings in an authentic manner. I have experience working with diverse populations in challenging maladaptive thoughts and beliefs. I am CBT-informed and Trauma-informed. My approach is to be compassionate, non-judgmental, encouraging, and authentic. I provide an eclectic therapeutic experience that includes CBT, Reality Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Psychoanalysis.
Hi! I'm Sana, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. I provide a supportive and warm space to express your thoughts and feelings in an authentic manner. I have experience working with diverse populations in challenging maladaptive thoughts and beliefs. I am CBT-informed and Trauma-informed. My approach is to be compassionate, non-judgmental, encouraging, and authentic. I provide an eclectic therapeutic experience that includes CBT, Reality Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Psychoanalysis.
You may be struggling to manage everything on your own, navigating a difficult relationship or marriage, grieving a death or loss (including unmet expectations), quietly wondering where the person you once were has gone.
I work with adults and couples facing anxiety, grief and loss, relationship issues, and life transitions.
Using specialty training in Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Grief and Loss, and Ecotherapy, I help individuals and couples build understanding, compassion, strengthen a positive sense of self, deepen relational intimacy, and foster a lasting connection.
You may be struggling to manage everything on your own, navigating a difficult relationship or marriage, grieving a death or loss (including unmet expectations), quietly wondering where the person you once were has gone.
I work with adults and couples facing anxiety, grief and loss, relationship issues, and life transitions.
Using specialty training in Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Grief and Loss, and Ecotherapy, I help individuals and couples build understanding, compassion, strengthen a positive sense of self, deepen relational intimacy, and foster a lasting connection.
My areas of specialty include parenting (including foster/adoptive), grief and loss, BIPOC, and trauma.
I focus on you as a whole person. We will explore the impacts of trauma and stress on the body, and practice guiding your nervous system responses. We will also ask how systems (racism, sexism, politics, etc.) may be harming you. Honoring your cultural identity is also a part of the work—uncovering how culture and family experiences impact you.
My areas of specialty include parenting (including foster/adoptive), grief and loss, BIPOC, and trauma.
I focus on you as a whole person. We will explore the impacts of trauma and stress on the body, and practice guiding your nervous system responses. We will also ask how systems (racism, sexism, politics, etc.) may be harming you. Honoring your cultural identity is also a part of the work—uncovering how culture and family experiences impact you.
Stress sometimes feels overwhelming, and coping with loss or trauma can feel impossible.
I offer a compassionate and supportive approach, using evidence-based interventions tailored to your needs to help you heal and experience meaningful change.
Stress sometimes feels overwhelming, and coping with loss or trauma can feel impossible.
I offer a compassionate and supportive approach, using evidence-based interventions tailored to your needs to help you heal and experience meaningful change.
Many of us feel lost or stuck throughout our lives. I help guide others through these times with empathy, positive intent, care, and an easy-going nature. We can work together to get you where you want to be in life. I work with clients of all ages, from children to the end of life. Although most of my experience is with adolescents, I connect well with adults who have life transitions and experiences that need some guidance. I find that at any age, it is important to work together towards empowerment and positive change.
Many of us feel lost or stuck throughout our lives. I help guide others through these times with empathy, positive intent, care, and an easy-going nature. We can work together to get you where you want to be in life. I work with clients of all ages, from children to the end of life. Although most of my experience is with adolescents, I connect well with adults who have life transitions and experiences that need some guidance. I find that at any age, it is important to work together towards empowerment and positive change.
Specialty treatment is available for trauma and stress-related issues, mood-related disorders, interpersonal challenges (couples/parenting), and grief.
Lori Lopez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California, providing mental health services since 2015. Her experience has allowed for a diverse skill set and the deepest understanding of an individual's ability to heal. The approach to treatment is always tailored to the needs of the individual. While providing individualized care to provide relief from symptoms, achieving the goals and aspirations of the client is the focus of treatment.
Specialty treatment is available for trauma and stress-related issues, mood-related disorders, interpersonal challenges (couples/parenting), and grief.
Lori Lopez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California, providing mental health services since 2015. Her experience has allowed for a diverse skill set and the deepest understanding of an individual's ability to heal. The approach to treatment is always tailored to the needs of the individual. While providing individualized care to provide relief from symptoms, achieving the goals and aspirations of the client is the focus of treatment.
I specialize in Infertility and Reproductive Loss Counseling, supporting individuals navigating the emotional, physical, social, relational, and financial challenges of family building.
Therapy provides a safe, non-judgmental space to process thoughts, feelings, and stressors. Together, we explore patterns, develop coping strategies, and build healthier habits. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and tailored to each person’s unique needs.
I specialize in Infertility and Reproductive Loss Counseling, supporting individuals navigating the emotional, physical, social, relational, and financial challenges of family building.
Therapy provides a safe, non-judgmental space to process thoughts, feelings, and stressors. Together, we explore patterns, develop coping strategies, and build healthier habits. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and tailored to each person’s unique needs.
I specialize in treating depression and anxiety with EMDR and deep relaxation.
My focus is on the mind body connection.
I enjoy working with seniors to help them successfully negotiate the aging process
and live life to their fullest.
I specialize in treating depression and anxiety with EMDR and deep relaxation.
My focus is on the mind body connection.
I enjoy working with seniors to help them successfully negotiate the aging process
and live life to their fullest.
I specialized in mood challenges (depression, anxiety, fears, anger), post- traumatic stress/abuse, substance use dependence, defining life goals, and social issues. In life we all encounter challenges and stress. I am here to help create a warm and collaborative therapeutic environment to work together on goals. I offer a non-pathologizing and empowering understanding of human issues to make the changes you wish to manifest in life.
I specialized in mood challenges (depression, anxiety, fears, anger), post- traumatic stress/abuse, substance use dependence, defining life goals, and social issues. In life we all encounter challenges and stress. I am here to help create a warm and collaborative therapeutic environment to work together on goals. I offer a non-pathologizing and empowering understanding of human issues to make the changes you wish to manifest in life.
You may also be in the midst of parenting, grief, or re-centering after a period of burnout.
My approach is rooted in relational psychotherapy and Jungian depth work, honoring the healing power of authentic connection alongside the wisdom of the unconscious. I work gently but directly, attuning to what arises between us in the present moment and inviting curiosity toward your inner world including dreams, body responses, and ancestral patterns.
You may also be in the midst of parenting, grief, or re-centering after a period of burnout.
My approach is rooted in relational psychotherapy and Jungian depth work, honoring the healing power of authentic connection alongside the wisdom of the unconscious. I work gently but directly, attuning to what arises between us in the present moment and inviting curiosity toward your inner world including dreams, body responses, and ancestral patterns.
I think that asking for support is pretty courageous and maybe even a little scary. Trusting that someone can be objective and supportive is hard for anyone, but this can be especially hard when something about your life experiences has made it difficult to trust (even) yourself. Maybe you struggle with making decisions. Maybe past or present trauma has left you feeling depressed or anxious or both. Or maybe you don’t know why you feel the way you feel or what causes you to do the things you do. I understand, from a very deep and personal way, what it’s like to feel like you are not the best version of yourself.
I think that asking for support is pretty courageous and maybe even a little scary. Trusting that someone can be objective and supportive is hard for anyone, but this can be especially hard when something about your life experiences has made it difficult to trust (even) yourself. Maybe you struggle with making decisions. Maybe past or present trauma has left you feeling depressed or anxious or both. Or maybe you don’t know why you feel the way you feel or what causes you to do the things you do. I understand, from a very deep and personal way, what it’s like to feel like you are not the best version of yourself.
Hi, my name is Kathleen Vang and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Fresno, California, working with clients statewide via telehealth. I specialize in depression, anxiety, and trauma using a Client-Centered Approach with interventions from CBT, DBT, and Mindfulness. I aim to support my clients in learning more about themselves, making progress, and increasing their mental wellness. My communication style is calm, personable, and understanding in order to create a judgment-free zone and have my clients feel safe and comfortable sharing with me.
Hi, my name is Kathleen Vang and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Fresno, California, working with clients statewide via telehealth. I specialize in depression, anxiety, and trauma using a Client-Centered Approach with interventions from CBT, DBT, and Mindfulness. I aim to support my clients in learning more about themselves, making progress, and increasing their mental wellness. My communication style is calm, personable, and understanding in order to create a judgment-free zone and have my clients feel safe and comfortable sharing with me.
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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.