Grief Therapists in San Francisco, CA
In addition to private practice, I worked as a social worker in Level I Trauma Center Emergency Departments and Intensive Care Units for 10 years, specializing in acute mental health crises, complex grief and trauma, perinatal care, and child welfare.
My time working with patients and families in hospitals has translated into a strong ability to provide empathetic, insightful care to hospital workers and first responders struggling with anxiety, burnout, and PTSD.
In addition to private practice, I worked as a social worker in Level I Trauma Center Emergency Departments and Intensive Care Units for 10 years, specializing in acute mental health crises, complex grief and trauma, perinatal care, and child welfare.
My time working with patients and families in hospitals has translated into a strong ability to provide empathetic, insightful care to hospital workers and first responders struggling with anxiety, burnout, and PTSD.
I strive to provide a validating, inclusive, and empathetic environment for individuals, couples, and families while they navigate the unique nature of their journey. I specialize in therapy for chronic illnesses, trauma, grief, and end of life care. I have a passion for providing therapy for those with chronic illnesses, their families, and inter-abled couples to help with the complexity of health challenges, daily management, and quality of life. I believe in the power of the mind-body connection and ability of every individual to find balance in their life despite the challenges they face.
I strive to provide a validating, inclusive, and empathetic environment for individuals, couples, and families while they navigate the unique nature of their journey. I specialize in therapy for chronic illnesses, trauma, grief, and end of life care. I have a passion for providing therapy for those with chronic illnesses, their families, and inter-abled couples to help with the complexity of health challenges, daily management, and quality of life. I believe in the power of the mind-body connection and ability of every individual to find balance in their life despite the challenges they face.
My psychotherapy practice supports neurodivergent adults integrating their gifts amidst the challenges of great sensitivity and intelligence and is uniquely suited for midlife adults approaching transitions, relationship or career changes, birth, death and divorce.
Clients in my practice include technology and finance leaders, professional sports executives and coaches, NCAA student athletes, recent graduates or newly independent adults, and individuals adjusting to newfound success. Often clients need support for relationships with other creative and sensitive family members and coworkers.
My psychotherapy practice supports neurodivergent adults integrating their gifts amidst the challenges of great sensitivity and intelligence and is uniquely suited for midlife adults approaching transitions, relationship or career changes, birth, death and divorce.
Clients in my practice include technology and finance leaders, professional sports executives and coaches, NCAA student athletes, recent graduates or newly independent adults, and individuals adjusting to newfound success. Often clients need support for relationships with other creative and sensitive family members and coworkers.
In my practice, I work with everything from artistic blocks, anxiety, depression and relationship issues to severe trauma, grief, addiction and existential unrest.
My approach is empathetic but also direct. I believe the therapeutic process is an unwinding, allowing us to heal and become more fully ourselves.
In my practice, I work with everything from artistic blocks, anxiety, depression and relationship issues to severe trauma, grief, addiction and existential unrest.
My approach is empathetic but also direct. I believe the therapeutic process is an unwinding, allowing us to heal and become more fully ourselves.
I treat anxiety, depression, bipolar/mood disorders, addictions, PTSD and complex trauma, adjustment disorders, obsessive/compulsive behaviors and grief and loss issues.
I offer support through connection and trust, using CBT, DBT, ACT, Humanistic, and Psychodynamic approaches. Together, we’ll harness your strengths to overcome challenges, heal from the past, and embrace the future with resilience. My trauma-informed, culturally sensitive approach helps you find meaning, joy, and purpose in life.
I treat anxiety, depression, bipolar/mood disorders, addictions, PTSD and complex trauma, adjustment disorders, obsessive/compulsive behaviors and grief and loss issues.
I offer support through connection and trust, using CBT, DBT, ACT, Humanistic, and Psychodynamic approaches. Together, we’ll harness your strengths to overcome challenges, heal from the past, and embrace the future with resilience. My trauma-informed, culturally sensitive approach helps you find meaning, joy, and purpose in life.
The heart and soul of my practice involves working with chronic shame, gender and sexuality issues, life transitions, grief, loss, trauma, dissociated self-states, self exploration.
Utilizing a holistic, integrative approach to address the entirety of your experience, my objective is to create an inviting, nurturing, safe space and by doing so, confront challenges that may keep you feeling frustrated, conflicted, and blocked from creating meaningful and lasting changes. The therapy is tailored to meet your unique individual needs.
The heart and soul of my practice involves working with chronic shame, gender and sexuality issues, life transitions, grief, loss, trauma, dissociated self-states, self exploration.
Utilizing a holistic, integrative approach to address the entirety of your experience, my objective is to create an inviting, nurturing, safe space and by doing so, confront challenges that may keep you feeling frustrated, conflicted, and blocked from creating meaningful and lasting changes. The therapy is tailored to meet your unique individual needs.
I am versed in working with adults, ages 18-50 who are experiencing an Adjustment period, Trauma- Related symptoms, Grief/ Loss, Depression, and/or Anxiety.
Hello, my name is Karen Briceno and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years of experience. My therapeutic approach is Trauma Informed, Client-Centered, Holistic, and Strength-based. My training includes but is not limited to the following evidence base practices: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Seeking Safety. My approach will include creating an environment where you can be open about your ideas and experiences without judgment. I will be genuine in my interactions with you.
I am versed in working with adults, ages 18-50 who are experiencing an Adjustment period, Trauma- Related symptoms, Grief/ Loss, Depression, and/or Anxiety.
Hello, my name is Karen Briceno and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years of experience. My therapeutic approach is Trauma Informed, Client-Centered, Holistic, and Strength-based. My training includes but is not limited to the following evidence base practices: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Seeking Safety. My approach will include creating an environment where you can be open about your ideas and experiences without judgment. I will be genuine in my interactions with you.
I help children, adolescents and young adults struggling with trauma, grief, eating disorders, and depression work through their mental health struggles using CBT and DBT tools/methods to become the best versions of themselves.
Hello, my name is Kashay Battle and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California. I received my Masters from the University of Southern California and have been practicing for 5-6 years.
I help children, adolescents and young adults struggling with trauma, grief, eating disorders, and depression work through their mental health struggles using CBT and DBT tools/methods to become the best versions of themselves.
Hello, my name is Kashay Battle and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California. I received my Masters from the University of Southern California and have been practicing for 5-6 years.
Relationship/Intimacy Issues, Aging Parents, Anxiety, Anger/ Emotional Dysregulation, Sexual/Physical/Emotional Abuse, Addiction (alcohol/drugs, sex/love, work stress, Grief/ Loss, Pet Loss, Chronic Illness, Cancer, Co-Dependency, Highly Sensitive Person (HSP).
Welcome! Mindfulness is a practice of self awareness where one learns the significance of what I call the "emotional pause", this is essential in both individual and couples work. Being able to pause allows our minds and bodies to process and integrate information, creating space for self acceptance and making choices that support and align with our personal wellbeing. It also allows us to "respond" rather than "react" in relationship. My approach is direct yet compassionate,I use talk therapy and somatic practices to help couples and individuals fully get to know themselves and make choices that create lasting change.
Relationship/Intimacy Issues, Aging Parents, Anxiety, Anger/ Emotional Dysregulation, Sexual/Physical/Emotional Abuse, Addiction (alcohol/drugs, sex/love, work stress, Grief/ Loss, Pet Loss, Chronic Illness, Cancer, Co-Dependency, Highly Sensitive Person (HSP).
Welcome! Mindfulness is a practice of self awareness where one learns the significance of what I call the "emotional pause", this is essential in both individual and couples work. Being able to pause allows our minds and bodies to process and integrate information, creating space for self acceptance and making choices that support and align with our personal wellbeing. It also allows us to "respond" rather than "react" in relationship. My approach is direct yet compassionate,I use talk therapy and somatic practices to help couples and individuals fully get to know themselves and make choices that create lasting change.
Hinerman's research and treatment approaches often intermingle philosophical and psychological approaches to topics such as human suffering, dying, loss, grief, depression, and anxiety.
Nate Hinerman, PhD, LMFT, is Dean of Undergraduate Programs at Golden Gate University, San Francisco, where he is also a tenured Professor of Psychology, as well as the Chair of the Psychology Department. He is also on the faculty at the University of San Francisco, teaching in the Nursing School, and in the Religious Studies Department. He serves as Chair of the San Francisco End of Life Network, a community-based support and education group for hospice and palliative care professionals and patients, now in its 23rd year (www.sfeol.org).
Hinerman's research and treatment approaches often intermingle philosophical and psychological approaches to topics such as human suffering, dying, loss, grief, depression, and anxiety.
Nate Hinerman, PhD, LMFT, is Dean of Undergraduate Programs at Golden Gate University, San Francisco, where he is also a tenured Professor of Psychology, as well as the Chair of the Psychology Department. He is also on the faculty at the University of San Francisco, teaching in the Nursing School, and in the Religious Studies Department. He serves as Chair of the San Francisco End of Life Network, a community-based support and education group for hospice and palliative care professionals and patients, now in its 23rd year (www.sfeol.org).
Special interests include: life transitions, relationship problems, loss and grief (including pregnancy loss), stress and anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, children/ adolescents and identity.
I am warm, accepting, and make people feel at ease. I am committed to learning about who you truly are and working with you to help you make long lasting change. I take an active role in the therapy process by helping you gain insight into patterns in your life.
Special interests include: life transitions, relationship problems, loss and grief (including pregnancy loss), stress and anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, children/ adolescents and identity.
I am warm, accepting, and make people feel at ease. I am committed to learning about who you truly are and working with you to help you make long lasting change. I take an active role in the therapy process by helping you gain insight into patterns in your life.
Meet Our Grief Therapists
Life, stress, relationships, transitions, grief/ loss, and everything in between can be challenging and wear us down.
We all have a unique narrative and I honor each individual as a vehicle of change and expert in their own life. I hope to give you a warm, collaborative, contextual approach that is culturally sensitive, integrates your lived experiences, and centers your strengths. I especially enjoy working with members of my BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and Adoptee communities.
Life, stress, relationships, transitions, grief/ loss, and everything in between can be challenging and wear us down.
We all have a unique narrative and I honor each individual as a vehicle of change and expert in their own life. I hope to give you a warm, collaborative, contextual approach that is culturally sensitive, integrates your lived experiences, and centers your strengths. I especially enjoy working with members of my BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and Adoptee communities.
I work especially well with traumatic experiences, troubled upbringing, grief and anxiety.
My style is gentle and joyful and fiercely welcomes the dark side that is in all of us. I work experientially and honor the connections between body, intellect and spirit while seeing people inside social context and background.
I work especially well with traumatic experiences, troubled upbringing, grief and anxiety.
My style is gentle and joyful and fiercely welcomes the dark side that is in all of us. I work experientially and honor the connections between body, intellect and spirit while seeing people inside social context and background.
Specializing in complex trauma and the abandonment wound as both a personal survivor and clinical professional, I have over a decade of experience providing trauma-informed educational services, mental/emotional health therapy, and grief counseling.
You have the wisdom and power to bring change and peace into your life, and I am here to help you find your strengths and reclaim your power. Using a client-centered, straight-forward and empathetic approach, I can help you confront and integrate painful experiences so you can move forward as the hero in your own story, healing the root along with the symptom and taking all aspects of life and the environment into consideration. Together, we will work to rebuild your self-worth and find confidence within your Self.
Specializing in complex trauma and the abandonment wound as both a personal survivor and clinical professional, I have over a decade of experience providing trauma-informed educational services, mental/emotional health therapy, and grief counseling.
You have the wisdom and power to bring change and peace into your life, and I am here to help you find your strengths and reclaim your power. Using a client-centered, straight-forward and empathetic approach, I can help you confront and integrate painful experiences so you can move forward as the hero in your own story, healing the root along with the symptom and taking all aspects of life and the environment into consideration. Together, we will work to rebuild your self-worth and find confidence within your Self.
I have experience and a special interest working with clients on relationship issues, grief, depression, anxiety, inner critic work, trauma, their child abuse, anger expression, and the loss of a family member.
I offer you an empathetic, direct, and practical presence in your journey towards healing. After becoming a physician (I am a licensed Obstetrician Gynecologist), I discovered another calling of mine is working with people and their emotions. As a therapist who is also a physician, I bring knowledge and wisdom of medicine, the body, and the mind-body connection. With this background, I offer you a unique, experienced, and well-rounded therapist. (For safety reasons, I am currently only offering online therapy sessions.)
I have experience and a special interest working with clients on relationship issues, grief, depression, anxiety, inner critic work, trauma, their child abuse, anger expression, and the loss of a family member.
I offer you an empathetic, direct, and practical presence in your journey towards healing. After becoming a physician (I am a licensed Obstetrician Gynecologist), I discovered another calling of mine is working with people and their emotions. As a therapist who is also a physician, I bring knowledge and wisdom of medicine, the body, and the mind-body connection. With this background, I offer you a unique, experienced, and well-rounded therapist. (For safety reasons, I am currently only offering online therapy sessions.)
I work well with individuals going through life transitions, in love, work, identity, grief, parenting, infertility.
I enjoy working with adult clients of all ages, sexual preferences, classes, races. I have a special interest in dealing with gltf identity issues, coming out, (to self, parents, others) parents dealing with their children's identities, issues related to aging and dealing with aging parents, same-sex couple issues. grief , work issues,
I work well with individuals going through life transitions, in love, work, identity, grief, parenting, infertility.
I enjoy working with adult clients of all ages, sexual preferences, classes, races. I have a special interest in dealing with gltf identity issues, coming out, (to self, parents, others) parents dealing with their children's identities, issues related to aging and dealing with aging parents, same-sex couple issues. grief , work issues,
Life’s most challenging moments—whether it's the end of a relationship, the pain and hurt other people have caused you, the scars left by trauma, or the deep ache of grief—can leave us feeling lost, overwhelmed, and unsure of how to move forward.
I specialize in helping individuals navigate the emotional complexities of relationships, breakups, and trauma. Whether you're dealing with unresolved feelings from the past, the raw pain of a breakup, or the weight of grief, we will work together to untangle the hurt and restore a sense of balance, strength, and hope.
Life’s most challenging moments—whether it's the end of a relationship, the pain and hurt other people have caused you, the scars left by trauma, or the deep ache of grief—can leave us feeling lost, overwhelmed, and unsure of how to move forward.
I specialize in helping individuals navigate the emotional complexities of relationships, breakups, and trauma. Whether you're dealing with unresolved feelings from the past, the raw pain of a breakup, or the weight of grief, we will work together to untangle the hurt and restore a sense of balance, strength, and hope.
Lee M Schuster
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94109
Are you at a turning point in your life? Struggling with life's daily complexities? I focus on: Trauma and PTSD, Substance Abuse and Dual Diagnosis, Grief and Loss and much more.
My areas of expertise include: working with individuals/teens who are coping with grief / loss, mood, trauma, and phase of life issues. I am very interested in working with couples around their communication and relationship dynamics. Love therapy with the therapist and Clinical Supervision and consultation services towards liscensure and hours completion.
Are you at a turning point in your life? Struggling with life's daily complexities? I focus on: Trauma and PTSD, Substance Abuse and Dual Diagnosis, Grief and Loss and much more.
My areas of expertise include: working with individuals/teens who are coping with grief / loss, mood, trauma, and phase of life issues. I am very interested in working with couples around their communication and relationship dynamics. Love therapy with the therapist and Clinical Supervision and consultation services towards liscensure and hours completion.
Katie Grilli
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, RYT-200
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Online Only
My clients come to me to work through anxiety, grief, overwhelm, and depression.
Are anxiety and overwhelm getting in the way of you living the life you want? Maybe you feel like you've been having more bad days than good days. Your friends, family, or partner want to help but they don't know how. Do you feel like no matter how hard you try, nothing seems to work? Have you recently realized, "something has to change here." If you are looking to learn new skills and feel like yourself again, you have come to the right place. I work together with my clients to break their stuck cycle and finally start to do things differently.
My clients come to me to work through anxiety, grief, overwhelm, and depression.
Are anxiety and overwhelm getting in the way of you living the life you want? Maybe you feel like you've been having more bad days than good days. Your friends, family, or partner want to help but they don't know how. Do you feel like no matter how hard you try, nothing seems to work? Have you recently realized, "something has to change here." If you are looking to learn new skills and feel like yourself again, you have come to the right place. I work together with my clients to break their stuck cycle and finally start to do things differently.
Jonathan Edward Griffin
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94102
My clinical work is anchored in evidence-based modalities that effectively treat anxiety, substance use, depression, grief, and the dynamics of dysfunctional family systems.
At the heart of my practice is a deep commitment to fostering hope and supporting individuals on their healing journeys. I am passionate about the power of creativity—whether expressed through art, communication, or innovative problem-solving—as a transformative force for self-discovery. By combining cultural sensitivity with trauma-informed care and a genuine appreciation for the creative process, I empower clients to navigate life’s complexities with renewed insight and resilience.
My clinical work is anchored in evidence-based modalities that effectively treat anxiety, substance use, depression, grief, and the dynamics of dysfunctional family systems.
At the heart of my practice is a deep commitment to fostering hope and supporting individuals on their healing journeys. I am passionate about the power of creativity—whether expressed through art, communication, or innovative problem-solving—as a transformative force for self-discovery. By combining cultural sensitivity with trauma-informed care and a genuine appreciation for the creative process, I empower clients to navigate life’s complexities with renewed insight and resilience.
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