Grief Therapists in Los Angeles, CA
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 specialize in helping individuals navigate grief, anxiety, depression, attachment, PTSD, and trauma.
As a writer, actor, and producer with years of experience in the film industry, I have a unique understanding of the creative mind and the challenges that often accompany creative pursuits. I particularly enjoy working with actors, writers, and other creatives, offering a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore their needs, wants, and individual paths. My approach is direct yet empathetic, always tailored to the individual and their unique story.
I specialize in helping individuals navigate grief, anxiety, depression, attachment, PTSD, and trauma.
As a writer, actor, and producer with years of experience in the film industry, I have a unique understanding of the creative mind and the challenges that often accompany creative pursuits. I particularly enjoy working with actors, writers, and other creatives, offering a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore their needs, wants, and individual paths. My approach is direct yet empathetic, always tailored to the individual and their unique story.
I work with clients experiencing depression, anxiety, grief, and challenging life events.
Nice to meet you! My name is Claudia Ceron, LCSW. Im a bilingual therapist (English, Spanish) based in Southern California with 18 years of experience working with children, families and those involved in forensic settings.
I work with clients experiencing depression, anxiety, grief, and challenging life events.
Nice to meet you! My name is Claudia Ceron, LCSW. Im a bilingual therapist (English, Spanish) based in Southern California with 18 years of experience working with children, families and those involved in forensic settings.
Some of the specialities I focus on are related to Life Transitions such as Grief & Loss, Perinatal Mental Health, Anxiety, Depression, and self esteem.
In our sessions, you will learn skills and techniques to manage the complex emotions and challenges you are facing. Our time together is intended to provide you with a comfortable space to share, while also learning how to cope in a healthy way. Through my education, trainings and experiences I have developed a substantial “tool box” to assist clients.
Some of the specialities I focus on are related to Life Transitions such as Grief & Loss, Perinatal Mental Health, Anxiety, Depression, and self esteem.
In our sessions, you will learn skills and techniques to manage the complex emotions and challenges you are facing. Our time together is intended to provide you with a comfortable space to share, while also learning how to cope in a healthy way. Through my education, trainings and experiences I have developed a substantial “tool box” to assist clients.
Cole Williams
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Waitlist for new clients
Are you grieving the loss of someone you love? Are you lost and unable to find “normal”? Do you feel like you are swimming against a tide that is pulling you under? Or are you doing fine, but there’s something bothering you, deep down? Do upsetting and distressing memories from the past keep blocking you in the present?.
I’m an LCSW specializing in treating grief, loss, and life-transitions. I use psychotherapy, dream work, and EMDR to help you get unstuck and back on-track. I also provide clinical supervision for MSW's, PsyD's, and MD's. I have many years of experience in hospice, hospitals, and of course on the couch!
Are you grieving the loss of someone you love? Are you lost and unable to find “normal”? Do you feel like you are swimming against a tide that is pulling you under? Or are you doing fine, but there’s something bothering you, deep down? Do upsetting and distressing memories from the past keep blocking you in the present?.
I’m an LCSW specializing in treating grief, loss, and life-transitions. I use psychotherapy, dream work, and EMDR to help you get unstuck and back on-track. I also provide clinical supervision for MSW's, PsyD's, and MD's. I have many years of experience in hospice, hospitals, and of course on the couch!
Inner Vision Psychotherapy Group
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, EMDR
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Common themes that we see are trauma, relationship issues, loss and grief, difficulty in transitions, re-parenting, anxiety, panic attacks, depression and addiction.
Struggling with anxiety, relationships, or feeling stuck? You don’t have to navigate it alone. Healing happens in connection, and the right therapist can help you break patterns, find clarity, and create real change. At Inner Vision, we believe therapy is more than just talking—it’s about transformation. As Carl Jung said, many of us "walk in shoes too small," limiting our potential without realizing it. If you’re ready to step into something bigger, we’re here to support you. Therapy isn’t about quick fixes; it’s about deep, lasting change at your own pace, with someone who truly understands.
Common themes that we see are trauma, relationship issues, loss and grief, difficulty in transitions, re-parenting, anxiety, panic attacks, depression and addiction.
Struggling with anxiety, relationships, or feeling stuck? You don’t have to navigate it alone. Healing happens in connection, and the right therapist can help you break patterns, find clarity, and create real change. At Inner Vision, we believe therapy is more than just talking—it’s about transformation. As Carl Jung said, many of us "walk in shoes too small," limiting our potential without realizing it. If you’re ready to step into something bigger, we’re here to support you. Therapy isn’t about quick fixes; it’s about deep, lasting change at your own pace, with someone who truly understands.
I have several specialties, including: the management of a broad range of feelings; concerns about body image and sexuality; communication difficulties; loss and grief; empowerment; self-esteem; and, dealing with life-threatening illness.
Recognizing that each individual and each couple is unique, my approach is eclectic and covers a wide range from psychoanalysis and psychodynamic psychotherapy to communication skills building and guided imagery.
I have several specialties, including: the management of a broad range of feelings; concerns about body image and sexuality; communication difficulties; loss and grief; empowerment; self-esteem; and, dealing with life-threatening illness.
Recognizing that each individual and each couple is unique, my approach is eclectic and covers a wide range from psychoanalysis and psychodynamic psychotherapy to communication skills building and guided imagery.
Are You Tired of Grieving Alone? Loss can feel like a weight you carry everywhere—unseen, unspoken, but always there.
What If the Opposite of Suffering Is Connection? Grief is a certainty, but suffering alone doesn’t have to be. Maybe connection—not the absence of pain—is the true remedy. Grief therapy doesn’t "fix" grief but helps you hold it differently, staying tied to what matters most. Together, we’ll honor your loss and find hope in healing. Let’s start together.
Are You Tired of Grieving Alone? Loss can feel like a weight you carry everywhere—unseen, unspoken, but always there.
What If the Opposite of Suffering Is Connection? Grief is a certainty, but suffering alone doesn’t have to be. Maybe connection—not the absence of pain—is the true remedy. Grief therapy doesn’t "fix" grief but helps you hold it differently, staying tied to what matters most. Together, we’ll honor your loss and find hope in healing. Let’s start together.
They may have had ongoing struggles, or a recent loss, or experiencing a life changing event.
My approach to therapy is to transcend limitations of our human condition, removing mental, emotional, and belief blocks. Holistically, I utilize a wide range of modalities (some are): Trauma-informed care, somatic release, CBT, Family Systems, Integrative, Mindfulness, psychodynamic care to create a safe and healing space for your transformation.
They may have had ongoing struggles, or a recent loss, or experiencing a life changing event.
My approach to therapy is to transcend limitations of our human condition, removing mental, emotional, and belief blocks. Holistically, I utilize a wide range of modalities (some are): Trauma-informed care, somatic release, CBT, Family Systems, Integrative, Mindfulness, psychodynamic care to create a safe and healing space for your transformation.
Emily Chou
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Specializing in complicated grief, trauma, & relationships I can help you navigate life transitions with clarity, making sense of your experiences and rediscovering joy.
Is your child or teen struggling with overwhelming emotions, behaviors, or recovering from a traumatic experience? Do you feel confused about how to help them, and scared about their future? Navigating the process of getting support for a child or yourself can feel daunting. Perhaps you feel uncertain of the process, don’t know what to expect, or are intimidated by the prospect of opening up and sharing parts of your family or yourself with someone you just met. Often, the apprehension about therapy can feel like just another barrier to finding the support you want and deserve. I am here to help guide you through this process.
Specializing in complicated grief, trauma, & relationships I can help you navigate life transitions with clarity, making sense of your experiences and rediscovering joy.
Is your child or teen struggling with overwhelming emotions, behaviors, or recovering from a traumatic experience? Do you feel confused about how to help them, and scared about their future? Navigating the process of getting support for a child or yourself can feel daunting. Perhaps you feel uncertain of the process, don’t know what to expect, or are intimidated by the prospect of opening up and sharing parts of your family or yourself with someone you just met. Often, the apprehension about therapy can feel like just another barrier to finding the support you want and deserve. I am here to help guide you through this process.
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, loneliness, stress, guilt, grief, disappointment, sadness, displaced anger, intimacy issues, trouble with communication, disconnection in your relationships, being overwhelmed, or just a feeling of being stuck? Do you wonder if life could feel better? Now more than ever people are feeling uncertain about the future and wonder how to connect to others so they don't feel lonely and isolated.
We are a Bilingual and Bicultural psychotherapy practice offering therapy in California with offices in Los Angeles, CA and available online for anyone in California. Many of our therapists were born in different countries (Mexico, South Asia) and immigrated to Los Angeles; so we understand the process of immigration and acculturation at a personal level.
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, loneliness, stress, guilt, grief, disappointment, sadness, displaced anger, intimacy issues, trouble with communication, disconnection in your relationships, being overwhelmed, or just a feeling of being stuck? Do you wonder if life could feel better? Now more than ever people are feeling uncertain about the future and wonder how to connect to others so they don't feel lonely and isolated.
We are a Bilingual and Bicultural psychotherapy practice offering therapy in California with offices in Los Angeles, CA and available online for anyone in California. Many of our therapists were born in different countries (Mexico, South Asia) and immigrated to Los Angeles; so we understand the process of immigration and acculturation at a personal level.
Meet Our Grief Therapists
Are you struggling with depression or anxiety? Healing from past trauma? Going through grief? Seeking better work life balance? Searching for direction and meaning in life? There are many reasons to seek psychotherapy.
I identify as a integrative psychotherapist, incorporating psycho-dynamic, cognitive behavioral, interpersonal, and mindfulness-based psychotherapies. Based on well-founded psychological principles and empirically supported approaches, my therapeutic approach provides perspectives, interventions, and practical strategies to help you overcome your struggles.
Are you struggling with depression or anxiety? Healing from past trauma? Going through grief? Seeking better work life balance? Searching for direction and meaning in life? There are many reasons to seek psychotherapy.
I identify as a integrative psychotherapist, incorporating psycho-dynamic, cognitive behavioral, interpersonal, and mindfulness-based psychotherapies. Based on well-founded psychological principles and empirically supported approaches, my therapeutic approach provides perspectives, interventions, and practical strategies to help you overcome your struggles.
Dr. Mollie Rothseid
Associate Clinical Social Worker, PhD, MSW, ASW
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90064
As a gerontologist and clinical social worker, I specialize in working with dementia, Alzheimer's, grief, chronic illness, and the complexities of aging.
My therapeutic approach honors the uniqueness of each person. I believe that therapy is about discovering what works best for you. I integrate various evidence-based methods and interventions to help you achieve your goals and live your very best life.
As a gerontologist and clinical social worker, I specialize in working with dementia, Alzheimer's, grief, chronic illness, and the complexities of aging.
My therapeutic approach honors the uniqueness of each person. I believe that therapy is about discovering what works best for you. I integrate various evidence-based methods and interventions to help you achieve your goals and live your very best life.
I am a UCLA and Pepperdine trained clinical psychotherapist specializing in the treatment of grief/ loss and eating disorders.
I founded the organization Motherless Daughters of Los Angeles in 1995 and have helped hundreds of motherless women cope with the loss. If you are a motherless daughter, you're in the right place. My own Mom passed when I was seven and she was 32. I understand and you are not alone. I am also on staff at UCLA's Risk Factor Obesity Clinic.
I am a UCLA and Pepperdine trained clinical psychotherapist specializing in the treatment of grief/ loss and eating disorders.
I founded the organization Motherless Daughters of Los Angeles in 1995 and have helped hundreds of motherless women cope with the loss. If you are a motherless daughter, you're in the right place. My own Mom passed when I was seven and she was 32. I understand and you are not alone. I am also on staff at UCLA's Risk Factor Obesity Clinic.
I have worked with clients who have experienced depression, anxiety, trauma, grief or loss issues, sexual assault victims, domestic violence, and separation issues.
I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist providing services to clients within the State of California. I have over 19 years of experience providing services to adults, children, couples, families, and groups in a variety of settings. My approach to therapy is to provide a safe and nurturing environment for clients while using a combination of client-centered, solution-focused, psychodynamic, and cognitive-behavioral modalities. The most common approaches used will include but not be limited to client-centered, solution-focused, psychodynamic, and cognitive-behavioral therapy.
I have worked with clients who have experienced depression, anxiety, trauma, grief or loss issues, sexual assault victims, domestic violence, and separation issues.
I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist providing services to clients within the State of California. I have over 19 years of experience providing services to adults, children, couples, families, and groups in a variety of settings. My approach to therapy is to provide a safe and nurturing environment for clients while using a combination of client-centered, solution-focused, psychodynamic, and cognitive-behavioral modalities. The most common approaches used will include but not be limited to client-centered, solution-focused, psychodynamic, and cognitive-behavioral therapy.
I have experience working with individuals coping with depression, anxiety, bipolar, trauma, relationship/communication difficulty, grief and loss, life transitions, low self-esteem, and more.
I am a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California. I graduated from Pepperdine University with an M.A. in Clinical Psychology. I truly enjoy working with adults and I am dedicated to providing therapy and support that empowers my clients and helps assist them in achieving your personal goals. I highly value the therapeutic relationship. I strive to make the therapy experience genuine, positive, non-judgmental, and safe. I approach therapy in a very integrative, client-centered manner to ensure the highest quality care is provided.
I have experience working with individuals coping with depression, anxiety, bipolar, trauma, relationship/communication difficulty, grief and loss, life transitions, low self-esteem, and more.
I am a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California. I graduated from Pepperdine University with an M.A. in Clinical Psychology. I truly enjoy working with adults and I am dedicated to providing therapy and support that empowers my clients and helps assist them in achieving your personal goals. I highly value the therapeutic relationship. I strive to make the therapy experience genuine, positive, non-judgmental, and safe. I approach therapy in a very integrative, client-centered manner to ensure the highest quality care is provided.
Or, maybe you are grieving the break-up of a relationship, marriage, or the death of someone close.
I jump in to the struggle wholeheartedly, offering myself as a partner in your process. I bring caring, curiosity and a particular kind of directness that comes easily to me. I want to help you get what you came to therapy for: another perspective in the room, new insight, and the possibility of real change.
Or, maybe you are grieving the break-up of a relationship, marriage, or the death of someone close.
I jump in to the struggle wholeheartedly, offering myself as a partner in your process. I bring caring, curiosity and a particular kind of directness that comes easily to me. I want to help you get what you came to therapy for: another perspective in the room, new insight, and the possibility of real change.
Whether it is anxiety, panic, pain, addictions, trauma, loss or grief - we explore together what gets in the way of living a life worth living.
I am an Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT #122513) and certified in Somatic Experiencing, the use of touch for trauma, NARM, and am Level 2 PACT Couple therapist. My work is relational, somatic oriented, mindfulness based, present time oriented, non-pathologizing, and psychodynamically informed.
Whether it is anxiety, panic, pain, addictions, trauma, loss or grief - we explore together what gets in the way of living a life worth living.
I am an Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT #122513) and certified in Somatic Experiencing, the use of touch for trauma, NARM, and am Level 2 PACT Couple therapist. My work is relational, somatic oriented, mindfulness based, present time oriented, non-pathologizing, and psychodynamically informed.
I work to support people through their individual process of growth and change while embracing hope, mistakes, joy, loss, humor, and confusion.
Being alive is infinitely complicated. It's wonderful, embarrassing, scary, and exciting. Aliveness can mean so many different things to each person based on their past experiences of self, family, relationships, and systems. In my therapeutic practice, I hold space for this infinite variance, and the struggle to know and communicate it to others. I also maintain a fundamental belief in the possibility and power of connection. Connection allows people to inhabit themselves and their relationships in new ways. It allows for exploration of emotions and desires, and a growing capacity for self-awareness and self-integration.
I work to support people through their individual process of growth and change while embracing hope, mistakes, joy, loss, humor, and confusion.
Being alive is infinitely complicated. It's wonderful, embarrassing, scary, and exciting. Aliveness can mean so many different things to each person based on their past experiences of self, family, relationships, and systems. In my therapeutic practice, I hold space for this infinite variance, and the struggle to know and communicate it to others. I also maintain a fundamental belief in the possibility and power of connection. Connection allows people to inhabit themselves and their relationships in new ways. It allows for exploration of emotions and desires, and a growing capacity for self-awareness and self-integration.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I specialize in supporting adults who care for their loved ones, particularly those struggling with grief, stress, and navigating the complexities of conflicting cultural expectations.
What makes my practice unique is my incorporation of interfaith spirituality, Filipino cultural values, and my own lived experiences. I believe that healing isn’t just an individual endeavor, but an interconnected journey I continue to walk alongside my clients, which enriches the support I offer.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I specialize in supporting adults who care for their loved ones, particularly those struggling with grief, stress, and navigating the complexities of conflicting cultural expectations.
What makes my practice unique is my incorporation of interfaith spirituality, Filipino cultural values, and my own lived experiences. I believe that healing isn’t just an individual endeavor, but an interconnected journey I continue to walk alongside my clients, which enriches the support I offer.
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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.