Grief Therapists in Westchester, CA
My client focus is typically individual sessions with children (10 years and older), adolescents, and young adults who are experiencing symptoms of trauma, anxiety, depression, and grief.
Hi there, I'm Samantha! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) working with clients California wide via telehealth. I work with adolescents and young adults while specializing in stress, life transitions, anxiety, and depression. I take a client-centered, collaborative approach to therapy, while tailoring each session to your unique needs and goals. I welcome you to reach out whenever you feel ready to begin. I’m here to provide a safe and supportive environment, where you can thrive and be yourself.
My client focus is typically individual sessions with children (10 years and older), adolescents, and young adults who are experiencing symptoms of trauma, anxiety, depression, and grief.
Hi there, I'm Samantha! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) working with clients California wide via telehealth. I work with adolescents and young adults while specializing in stress, life transitions, anxiety, and depression. I take a client-centered, collaborative approach to therapy, while tailoring each session to your unique needs and goals. I welcome you to reach out whenever you feel ready to begin. I’m here to provide a safe and supportive environment, where you can thrive and be yourself.
Life can often feel like an uphill battle against overwhelming stress, persistent sadness, or the weight of past trauma. If you are struggling with a deep sense of "the blues" or find yourself stuck in cycles of anxiety and/or substance use, please know that you don't have to navigate these difficult times alone. Many people experience depression without fully understanding why they feel so disconnected or exhausted. I am here to help you make sense of those feelings. Together, we will prioritize your unique needs, creating a path toward lasting relief and a significantly better quality of life
Life can often feel like an uphill battle against overwhelming stress, persistent sadness, or the weight of past trauma. If you are struggling with a deep sense of "the blues" or find yourself stuck in cycles of anxiety and/or substance use, please know that you don't have to navigate these difficult times alone. Many people experience depression without fully understanding why they feel so disconnected or exhausted. I am here to help you make sense of those feelings. Together, we will prioritize your unique needs, creating a path toward lasting relief and a significantly better quality of life
The self-care that we neglect; the negative thoughts, guilt or shame that we can't shake off; or the impacts of trauma or loss - all of these affect emotional health and the quality of our relationships.
I offer a safe, affirming place to "work things out." I love to help my clients develop a more balanced perspective. We work together, and my role is to explore options with you, help you weigh the challenges and benefits, give you tools, and support you in making the tough choices that lead to the outcomes you desire.
The self-care that we neglect; the negative thoughts, guilt or shame that we can't shake off; or the impacts of trauma or loss - all of these affect emotional health and the quality of our relationships.
I offer a safe, affirming place to "work things out." I love to help my clients develop a more balanced perspective. We work together, and my role is to explore options with you, help you weigh the challenges and benefits, give you tools, and support you in making the tough choices that lead to the outcomes you desire.
Are you someone who has a history of loss or having trouble navigating a recent transition (i.e. parenthood, divorce, grief/ loss or providing care to an aging parent).
My areas of focus include depression, anxiety and stage of life issues, such as the transition into parenthood, as well as those supporting their aging parents. I am also specialized in infant mental health and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. I will work with you to support your gaining insights to barriers with the goal of more fulfillment in life
Are you someone who has a history of loss or having trouble navigating a recent transition (i.e. parenthood, divorce, grief/ loss or providing care to an aging parent).
My areas of focus include depression, anxiety and stage of life issues, such as the transition into parenthood, as well as those supporting their aging parents. I am also specialized in infant mental health and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. I will work with you to support your gaining insights to barriers with the goal of more fulfillment in life
Starting therapy often brings up anxiety and fear, yet let us acknowledge and honor your courage to take steps towards change. I provide a safe, supportive, client-centered space for you to share and process. Together, we can work towards better understanding yourself and your goals for growth and healing. I earned my Masters at Antioch University specializing in Spiritual Depth Psychology and Trauma studies. I work within a psychodynamic framework that includes mindfulness, cognitive behavioral, culturally-sensitive approaches designed uniquely for each client(s). As a wounded healer myself, I believe in continuing my own therapeutic work as well.
Starting therapy often brings up anxiety and fear, yet let us acknowledge and honor your courage to take steps towards change. I provide a safe, supportive, client-centered space for you to share and process. Together, we can work towards better understanding yourself and your goals for growth and healing. I earned my Masters at Antioch University specializing in Spiritual Depth Psychology and Trauma studies. I work within a psychodynamic framework that includes mindfulness, cognitive behavioral, culturally-sensitive approaches designed uniquely for each client(s). As a wounded healer myself, I believe in continuing my own therapeutic work as well.
Despite your best efforts, are you feeling anxious or overwhelmed? Unfulfilled or stuck? Are you struggling in your current relationship or longing to find one that's meaningful and loving? Whether or not your childhood was traumatic or unsupportive, the coping and relational skills you learned back then may be holding you back today. I'll work with you to help you shed those self-defeating thoughts and habits, even if you have lived with them a long time. Sometimes just a few sessions will get you through a rough time in life - and lead to growth and healing.
Despite your best efforts, are you feeling anxious or overwhelmed? Unfulfilled or stuck? Are you struggling in your current relationship or longing to find one that's meaningful and loving? Whether or not your childhood was traumatic or unsupportive, the coping and relational skills you learned back then may be holding you back today. I'll work with you to help you shed those self-defeating thoughts and habits, even if you have lived with them a long time. Sometimes just a few sessions will get you through a rough time in life - and lead to growth and healing.
In a world where we can often feel disconnected, detached and cutoff from ourselves and others, therapy is a place where we can start to put the pieces back together to start feeling WHOLE again. I have a gentle yet direct approach and I offer a supportive environment where your strengths and wisdom are acknowledged. I gently challenge you by offering honest and clear feedback while respecting where you are at and what you need. My approach is collaborative as we work together as a team to help foster growth and health.
In a world where we can often feel disconnected, detached and cutoff from ourselves and others, therapy is a place where we can start to put the pieces back together to start feeling WHOLE again. I have a gentle yet direct approach and I offer a supportive environment where your strengths and wisdom are acknowledged. I gently challenge you by offering honest and clear feedback while respecting where you are at and what you need. My approach is collaborative as we work together as a team to help foster growth and health.
Whether you’re navigating the stress of college, graduate school, or relationship challenges, therapy can be a space to slow down, reflect, and grow. My hope is that you feel supported, understood, and empowered throughout the process. Many of the people I support are navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, perfectionism, or people-pleasing patterns that leave them feeling stuck or disconnected. As a therapist, I help clients explore how past and present experiences influence the patterns they want to change.
Whether you’re navigating the stress of college, graduate school, or relationship challenges, therapy can be a space to slow down, reflect, and grow. My hope is that you feel supported, understood, and empowered throughout the process. Many of the people I support are navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, perfectionism, or people-pleasing patterns that leave them feeling stuck or disconnected. As a therapist, I help clients explore how past and present experiences influence the patterns they want to change.
I work with a broad spectrum of individuals and couples. As a therapist, I create a nurturing and safe environment that is non-judgmental and caring. I often will use a solution-focused approach, providing options and tools necessary to make immediate changes in your life. My therapy gravitates toward being goal oriented. Every client is unique, and I tailor my therapy sessions accordingly.
I work with a broad spectrum of individuals and couples. As a therapist, I create a nurturing and safe environment that is non-judgmental and caring. I often will use a solution-focused approach, providing options and tools necessary to make immediate changes in your life. My therapy gravitates toward being goal oriented. Every client is unique, and I tailor my therapy sessions accordingly.
Welcome! I am a licensed psychotherapist in Los Angeles, Ca, and I specialize in working with millennials, professionals, parents, and couples. We can work together on resolving relationship conflicts, coping with feelings of being overwhelmed at work and home, breaking free from unproductive patterns, overcoming parenting challenges, and finding more joy and purpose in life. When you join me in therapy, we will develop a therapy plan, that will introduce you to new strategies, targeted at meeting your specific goals.
Welcome! I am a licensed psychotherapist in Los Angeles, Ca, and I specialize in working with millennials, professionals, parents, and couples. We can work together on resolving relationship conflicts, coping with feelings of being overwhelmed at work and home, breaking free from unproductive patterns, overcoming parenting challenges, and finding more joy and purpose in life. When you join me in therapy, we will develop a therapy plan, that will introduce you to new strategies, targeted at meeting your specific goals.
Mimi Kent
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, M Ed
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
I partner with clients to support your healing, growth, and positive transformation. I create an intimate space infused with empathy and curiosity, but not without directness, authenticity and challenge. I have successfully helped clients reframe and address depression, anxiety, chronic illness, trauma, and shame, offering immediate relief from painful symptoms and limiting mindsets.
I partner with clients to support your healing, growth, and positive transformation. I create an intimate space infused with empathy and curiosity, but not without directness, authenticity and challenge. I have successfully helped clients reframe and address depression, anxiety, chronic illness, trauma, and shame, offering immediate relief from painful symptoms and limiting mindsets.
Imagine what it would feel like to wake up without the constant weight of anxiety—to move through your day with a sense of calm, clarity, and confidence. Whether you’re navigating the overwhelming weight of anxiety, panic attacks or OCD, or the complexities of life transitions—there is hope. I specialize in helping individuals find relief, clarity, and confidence. Anxiety can feel isolating and all-consuming, but with the right tools and support, it’s possible to feel grounded again.
Imagine what it would feel like to wake up without the constant weight of anxiety—to move through your day with a sense of calm, clarity, and confidence. Whether you’re navigating the overwhelming weight of anxiety, panic attacks or OCD, or the complexities of life transitions—there is hope. I specialize in helping individuals find relief, clarity, and confidence. Anxiety can feel isolating and all-consuming, but with the right tools and support, it’s possible to feel grounded again.
Thelese Consulting Group is an organization of services focused on consulting, management training, leadership development, and mental health services. It is founded to assist organizations and professionals in developing practical skills to manage workplace issues and personal conflict. Thelese has partnered with entertainment, government agencies, behavioral healthcare organizations, and nonprofits to provide employee assistance programs, webinar training, crisis interventions, and in-person training nationwide. Thelese Consulting Group pride itself in having a diverse staff of clinicians who are bilingual. We are virtual.
Thelese Consulting Group is an organization of services focused on consulting, management training, leadership development, and mental health services. It is founded to assist organizations and professionals in developing practical skills to manage workplace issues and personal conflict. Thelese has partnered with entertainment, government agencies, behavioral healthcare organizations, and nonprofits to provide employee assistance programs, webinar training, crisis interventions, and in-person training nationwide. Thelese Consulting Group pride itself in having a diverse staff of clinicians who are bilingual. We are virtual.
Are you feeling stuck? People come to me for a lot of different reasons but usually they describe feeling stuck in some way despite their best efforts to shift things. Maybe you are in a crisis or dealing with a transition, maybe your relationships are complex and dissatisfying. Whatever your reason for reaching out, I work to create a non-judgmental environment so that whatever parts of your story need attention can be effectively explored in ways that are powerful and meaningful to you.
Are you feeling stuck? People come to me for a lot of different reasons but usually they describe feeling stuck in some way despite their best efforts to shift things. Maybe you are in a crisis or dealing with a transition, maybe your relationships are complex and dissatisfying. Whatever your reason for reaching out, I work to create a non-judgmental environment so that whatever parts of your story need attention can be effectively explored in ways that are powerful and meaningful to you.
Grounded in the belief that small, incremental shifts lead to transformational change, I work with adult individuals to cultivate a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships. As a Polyvagal-informed therapist, I use a nervous system-based approach to help clients develop greater awareness of their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and to foster more connected and fulfilling relationships with others. My therapeutic style is warm, relational, and collaborative. I often draw from my own experiences to create a space of authenticity and understanding.
Grounded in the belief that small, incremental shifts lead to transformational change, I work with adult individuals to cultivate a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships. As a Polyvagal-informed therapist, I use a nervous system-based approach to help clients develop greater awareness of their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and to foster more connected and fulfilling relationships with others. My therapeutic style is warm, relational, and collaborative. I often draw from my own experiences to create a space of authenticity and understanding.
What you resist, persists and what you confront transforms. This is one of life’s biggest lessons that many of us learn the hard way. It turns out we're really good at avoiding emotional pain. But sometimes we can't. So what if you did the opposite? What if you allowed yourself to feel, and sit with the pain instead of in it, and what if you asked those parts why they are showing up? Our emotional parts can provide us with important data to help protect us and keep us safe. As we reflect on and move through these emotions we begin to understand that all emotions are fleeting, useful, and nothing we can’t handle.
What you resist, persists and what you confront transforms. This is one of life’s biggest lessons that many of us learn the hard way. It turns out we're really good at avoiding emotional pain. But sometimes we can't. So what if you did the opposite? What if you allowed yourself to feel, and sit with the pain instead of in it, and what if you asked those parts why they are showing up? Our emotional parts can provide us with important data to help protect us and keep us safe. As we reflect on and move through these emotions we begin to understand that all emotions are fleeting, useful, and nothing we can’t handle.
I'm so glad you found your way here. Life has a way of throwing us curveballs – sometimes we feel stuck in old patterns, overwhelmed by big changes, or simply ready for something different. Whether you're a teen figuring out who you want to be, an adult at a crossroads, a couple looking to rediscover each other, or a new parent navigating this beautiful chaos – you don't have to figure it all out alone.
I'm so glad you found your way here. Life has a way of throwing us curveballs – sometimes we feel stuck in old patterns, overwhelmed by big changes, or simply ready for something different. Whether you're a teen figuring out who you want to be, an adult at a crossroads, a couple looking to rediscover each other, or a new parent navigating this beautiful chaos – you don't have to figure it all out alone.
21st century therapy is less "what is wrong with you" and more "what has happened to you"? Are you feeling stuck? Is your relationship stagnant or in crisis? Are you the adult child of a narcissist? Are you the parent of an adult child with a serious mental illness or an adult child in addiction or recovery ? Are you having issues with career burnout? Are you ready for change?
21st century therapy is less "what is wrong with you" and more "what has happened to you"? Are you feeling stuck? Is your relationship stagnant or in crisis? Are you the adult child of a narcissist? Are you the parent of an adult child with a serious mental illness or an adult child in addiction or recovery ? Are you having issues with career burnout? Are you ready for change?
If you are going through a loss, life transition, struggling to handle the stress of the world or have unfulfilling relationships, an experienced Therapist can help you find your way.
Highly skilled and very caring, I help individuals & couples work through difficult feelings, develop new perspectives, learn mindfulness and access their strengths. As a Yale, LSE and USC graduate, I use both research and clinical work to inform my practice. I have specialized training in Couples Therapy, EMDR & Integrative Medicine for Mental Health.
If you are going through a loss, life transition, struggling to handle the stress of the world or have unfulfilling relationships, an experienced Therapist can help you find your way.
Highly skilled and very caring, I help individuals & couples work through difficult feelings, develop new perspectives, learn mindfulness and access their strengths. As a Yale, LSE and USC graduate, I use both research and clinical work to inform my practice. I have specialized training in Couples Therapy, EMDR & Integrative Medicine for Mental Health.
Are you concerned about your mental health or issues in your relationship? Or perhaps you haven't been feeling like yourself lately and want things to change for the better. I specialize in working with individuals and couples. A graduate of UCLA (MSW) and Stanford University (BA), I have 25 years of experience providing psychotherapy to adults, ages 18 to 80+. My approach is collaborative and draws from a number of theoretical models, depending on your unique needs. My areas of expertise include relationship issues, anxiety, depression and life transitions.
Are you concerned about your mental health or issues in your relationship? Or perhaps you haven't been feeling like yourself lately and want things to change for the better. I specialize in working with individuals and couples. A graduate of UCLA (MSW) and Stanford University (BA), I have 25 years of experience providing psychotherapy to adults, ages 18 to 80+. My approach is collaborative and draws from a number of theoretical models, depending on your unique needs. My areas of expertise include relationship issues, anxiety, depression and life transitions.
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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.