Grief Therapists in Washington, DC
I work with ages 10+ who are experiencing anxiety, depression, adjustment issues, trauma, CPTSD/PTSD, and grief.
My approach is eclectic—though grounded psychodynamic (aka “Talk”) therapy, I blend several modalities into my work, including mindfulness, yoga, cognitive behavioral therapy, and attachment theory. I'm trained in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy.
I work with ages 10+ who are experiencing anxiety, depression, adjustment issues, trauma, CPTSD/PTSD, and grief.
My approach is eclectic—though grounded psychodynamic (aka “Talk”) therapy, I blend several modalities into my work, including mindfulness, yoga, cognitive behavioral therapy, and attachment theory. I'm trained in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy.
I’m committed to putting myself out of business by equipping you with a variety of tools to manage stress, depression, anxiety, or grief.
People living to manage chronic stress related to relationship conflicts, mild to moderate depression, mild to moderate anxiety, grief, infertility, ADHD, professional and personal development, or dealing with issues related to racial trauma, or trauma related sexual or gender identity.
I’m committed to putting myself out of business by equipping you with a variety of tools to manage stress, depression, anxiety, or grief.
People living to manage chronic stress related to relationship conflicts, mild to moderate depression, mild to moderate anxiety, grief, infertility, ADHD, professional and personal development, or dealing with issues related to racial trauma, or trauma related sexual or gender identity.
They often struggle with anxiety, depression, grief over lost capabilities, and difficulties adjusting to a new normal.
Drawing from personal experience with autoimmune disease and hearing loss, I offer specialized support for those navigating chronic health challenges. Having navigated significant life disruptions myself—from war zones to health challenges - I provide empathetic guidance for transforming limitation into meaningful adaptation.
They often struggle with anxiety, depression, grief over lost capabilities, and difficulties adjusting to a new normal.
Drawing from personal experience with autoimmune disease and hearing loss, I offer specialized support for those navigating chronic health challenges. Having navigated significant life disruptions myself—from war zones to health challenges - I provide empathetic guidance for transforming limitation into meaningful adaptation.
I specialize in therapy for individuals and couples struggling with emotional, thought-based, and relational problems and those facing major life transitions, grief and trauma.
My approach depends upon what concerns you are facing. I may use a combination of CBT, ACT, IFS, Trauma Focused, mindfulness and relational theory in addition to coaching techniques to guide our work. Your goals are my goals, and I'll share any tool in my box to support you in reaching them.
I specialize in therapy for individuals and couples struggling with emotional, thought-based, and relational problems and those facing major life transitions, grief and trauma.
My approach depends upon what concerns you are facing. I may use a combination of CBT, ACT, IFS, Trauma Focused, mindfulness and relational theory in addition to coaching techniques to guide our work. Your goals are my goals, and I'll share any tool in my box to support you in reaching them.
Navigating relationships, grief, life transitions, anxiety, loss, and trauma can be complex and overwhelming.
I draw on evidence-based practices to guide our work together, including psychodynamic, attachment, and cognitive behavioral therapies. I also utilize mindfulness, somatic, and narrative practices to deepen self-awareness and self-expression. With couples, I draw on the EFT, Imago, and Gottman to strengthen communication, understanding, trust, and intimacy.
Navigating relationships, grief, life transitions, anxiety, loss, and trauma can be complex and overwhelming.
I draw on evidence-based practices to guide our work together, including psychodynamic, attachment, and cognitive behavioral therapies. I also utilize mindfulness, somatic, and narrative practices to deepen self-awareness and self-expression. With couples, I draw on the EFT, Imago, and Gottman to strengthen communication, understanding, trust, and intimacy.
My specialties are supporting people through grief, trauma (including birth trauma), and identity exploration.
I'm Jenn (they/them), a Black, queer, nonbinary, Brooklyn native with Bajan roots. I am passionate about working with Black, LGBTQ+, and grieving communities. I believe one of the most important parts of therapy is the therapeutic relationship. I center my practice around the pillar that we are well-equipped with the things we need to heal and that therapy as a practice allows these things to surface and be used to our benefit.
My specialties are supporting people through grief, trauma (including birth trauma), and identity exploration.
I'm Jenn (they/them), a Black, queer, nonbinary, Brooklyn native with Bajan roots. I am passionate about working with Black, LGBTQ+, and grieving communities. I believe one of the most important parts of therapy is the therapeutic relationship. I center my practice around the pillar that we are well-equipped with the things we need to heal and that therapy as a practice allows these things to surface and be used to our benefit.
You show up, handle responsibilities, and seem put together- but inside, you’re exhausted, anxious, or carrying grief that feels impossible to shake.
I help clients regulate emotions, process trauma, and reconnect with themselves. My specialties include grief, burnout and life transitions. Therapy with me is flexible, engaging, and insight-driven. Clients often say they feel more grounded, empowered, and equipped with tools to move forward. I provide therapy for trauma and grief in Washington, DC
You show up, handle responsibilities, and seem put together- but inside, you’re exhausted, anxious, or carrying grief that feels impossible to shake.
I help clients regulate emotions, process trauma, and reconnect with themselves. My specialties include grief, burnout and life transitions. Therapy with me is flexible, engaging, and insight-driven. Clients often say they feel more grounded, empowered, and equipped with tools to move forward. I provide therapy for trauma and grief in Washington, DC
While I specialize in the unique experiences of veterinarians/animal care workers, and those coping with pet loss, my dedication to providing compassionate and restorative care extends to all people navigating a grief journey.
I offer a supportive space where we can work together to explore your experiences—especially if you are facing grief that feels anticipatory, complicated, hidden/unacknowledged or unresolved. Using a mix of body-based tools, storytelling, and a deep understanding of trauma, I’ll help you reconnect with your emotions, your body, and your own inner wisdom.
While I specialize in the unique experiences of veterinarians/animal care workers, and those coping with pet loss, my dedication to providing compassionate and restorative care extends to all people navigating a grief journey.
I offer a supportive space where we can work together to explore your experiences—especially if you are facing grief that feels anticipatory, complicated, hidden/unacknowledged or unresolved. Using a mix of body-based tools, storytelling, and a deep understanding of trauma, I’ll help you reconnect with your emotions, your body, and your own inner wisdom.
Willa Day Morris
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20016
As a therapist with extensive training in grief, loss and trauma, I will work with you to identify what you want to change, focusing our attention on early attachment relationships and how these may continue to impact you.
My focus is supporting the experience of multiplicities of loss, experiencing trauma, grief and loss of all kinds - both death and non- death losses that happen throughout life - transitions, relationships, jobs etc. We will work together to understand how these experiences that have been impacting you, and will support you in making healthy, lasting change.
As a therapist with extensive training in grief, loss and trauma, I will work with you to identify what you want to change, focusing our attention on early attachment relationships and how these may continue to impact you.
My focus is supporting the experience of multiplicities of loss, experiencing trauma, grief and loss of all kinds - both death and non- death losses that happen throughout life - transitions, relationships, jobs etc. We will work together to understand how these experiences that have been impacting you, and will support you in making healthy, lasting change.
I specialize in helping clients with grief and loss, trauma -- including trauma from medical treatment -- anxiety and depression.
Do your emotions feel overwhelming? Are you bored and restless with your life? Does the future seem hopeless? Many of us experience these feelings, yet often think we're the only ones. We worry that if we show people what’s really going on, they will avoid and judge us. In therapy, we give voice to these feelings, and learn that while they can be scary at times, they also reveal a path to healing and change.
I specialize in helping clients with grief and loss, trauma -- including trauma from medical treatment -- anxiety and depression.
Do your emotions feel overwhelming? Are you bored and restless with your life? Does the future seem hopeless? Many of us experience these feelings, yet often think we're the only ones. We worry that if we show people what’s really going on, they will avoid and judge us. In therapy, we give voice to these feelings, and learn that while they can be scary at times, they also reveal a path to healing and change.
I have over fifteen years of experience ranging from dealing with clients who suffered from loss and grief, family issues, depression, and anxiety. I have worked with the family caregivers population, adolescents, and their parents/guardians and worked with the people affected by illness in a medical setting. My expertise is in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; I use this theory to understand my clients' thoughts, behaviors, and feelings. I like to create a warm and inviting atmosphere for my clients; as we work to change the problem, they came needing help. My best qualities are professionalism, friendliest
I have over fifteen years of experience ranging from dealing with clients who suffered from loss and grief, family issues, depression, and anxiety. I have worked with the family caregivers population, adolescents, and their parents/guardians and worked with the people affected by illness in a medical setting. My expertise is in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; I use this theory to understand my clients' thoughts, behaviors, and feelings. I like to create a warm and inviting atmosphere for my clients; as we work to change the problem, they came needing help. My best qualities are professionalism, friendliest
I specialize in traumas of all kinds (i.e. grief and loss, developmental trauma, abuse, neglect, PTSD).
Through EMDR, a body-based therapy that addresses the inaccurate storage of traumatic memories, painful memories lose their emotional charge. I provide empathy, a non-judgmental listening ear, and mind/body connections. We collaborate to create a safe and trusting space. I am trained in intermediate EMDR, IFS-informed, and certified in Advanced Trauma.
I specialize in traumas of all kinds (i.e. grief and loss, developmental trauma, abuse, neglect, PTSD).
Through EMDR, a body-based therapy that addresses the inaccurate storage of traumatic memories, painful memories lose their emotional charge. I provide empathy, a non-judgmental listening ear, and mind/body connections. We collaborate to create a safe and trusting space. I am trained in intermediate EMDR, IFS-informed, and certified in Advanced Trauma.
Many of my clients often seek therapy during periods of heightened anxiety, depression, and other mood-related issues, as well as to heal from past trauma and/or grief and loss.
I understand and respect that psychotherapy is a significant commitment of your physical, emotional, and financial energies. Therefore, we will work collaboratively and efficiently together to identify meaningful treatment goals and options for healing, as well as address negative thoughts, behaviors, and other barriers that seem to keep you stuck.
Many of my clients often seek therapy during periods of heightened anxiety, depression, and other mood-related issues, as well as to heal from past trauma and/or grief and loss.
I understand and respect that psychotherapy is a significant commitment of your physical, emotional, and financial energies. Therefore, we will work collaboratively and efficiently together to identify meaningful treatment goals and options for healing, as well as address negative thoughts, behaviors, and other barriers that seem to keep you stuck.
I specialize in working with adults facing loss, illness, coping with caregiving for an elder or a new child, new parents, and those coping with depression, anxiety, and other symptoms arising from life transitions.
We all carry wounds which affect our inner well-being, our relationships, and our ability to engage with the world. By facing our pain and suffering with compassion, we have the power to transform it into strength. Often, we cannot do this alone. Therapy is a journeying together to discover your own capacity for resilience and strength and healing into your deeper, truer self. I cultivate therapeutic relationships built on deep trust and incorporate mindfulness, narrative awareness, strengths-based insight building, and cognitive restructuring, focusing from a spiritual perspective on what gives meaning, purpose, and connection.
I specialize in working with adults facing loss, illness, coping with caregiving for an elder or a new child, new parents, and those coping with depression, anxiety, and other symptoms arising from life transitions.
We all carry wounds which affect our inner well-being, our relationships, and our ability to engage with the world. By facing our pain and suffering with compassion, we have the power to transform it into strength. Often, we cannot do this alone. Therapy is a journeying together to discover your own capacity for resilience and strength and healing into your deeper, truer self. I cultivate therapeutic relationships built on deep trust and incorporate mindfulness, narrative awareness, strengths-based insight building, and cognitive restructuring, focusing from a spiritual perspective on what gives meaning, purpose, and connection.
Through counseling, I will help you accept the reality of this loss, process the emotional pain you are in, and learn tools to adjust to this new world.
You can’t imagine feeling okay again now that your loved one is gone. How can the world move on when your own world has stopped? The decisions you’ve made in your life since they died have been about survival and not desires. Truthfully, you aren't even sure what you want anymore. You yearn to feel like yourself again, but you also feel guilty that it could mean letting go of your loved one somehow. You see your peers moving on in their life and you fear that you are falling more and more behind. You worry that what you need most you could only get from the person who is no longer with you. Is this the life you're resigned to?
Through counseling, I will help you accept the reality of this loss, process the emotional pain you are in, and learn tools to adjust to this new world.
You can’t imagine feeling okay again now that your loved one is gone. How can the world move on when your own world has stopped? The decisions you’ve made in your life since they died have been about survival and not desires. Truthfully, you aren't even sure what you want anymore. You yearn to feel like yourself again, but you also feel guilty that it could mean letting go of your loved one somehow. You see your peers moving on in their life and you fear that you are falling more and more behind. You worry that what you need most you could only get from the person who is no longer with you. Is this the life you're resigned to?
Everyone needs support during difficult times in their lives, whether they are dealing with a loss, relationship issues, stress at home or work, or feelings of depression and anxiety with or without a clear cause.
In my practice I have extensive experience working with both adolescents and adults struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and cross-cultural challenges. My areas of interest and expertise include grief and loss, identity exploration, 1st and 2nd generation immigrant mental health, intergenerational trauma, and life transitions.
Everyone needs support during difficult times in their lives, whether they are dealing with a loss, relationship issues, stress at home or work, or feelings of depression and anxiety with or without a clear cause.
In my practice I have extensive experience working with both adolescents and adults struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and cross-cultural challenges. My areas of interest and expertise include grief and loss, identity exploration, 1st and 2nd generation immigrant mental health, intergenerational trauma, and life transitions.
Have you experienced a loss of a job or a loved one or are currently in crisis?
I believe in a strength-based approach to empower you to navigate through life's challenges. One of my specializations is assisting individuals work through their grief/ loss experiences. Loss in life does not only mean loss of a loved one, it can also be of the life you thought you would have. I also have experience working with other experiencing trauma.
Have you experienced a loss of a job or a loved one or are currently in crisis?
I believe in a strength-based approach to empower you to navigate through life's challenges. One of my specializations is assisting individuals work through their grief/ loss experiences. Loss in life does not only mean loss of a loved one, it can also be of the life you thought you would have. I also have experience working with other experiencing trauma.
I work with adults and couples facing grief, trauma, anxiety, life transitions, or relationship challenges.
I help clients navigate trauma, grief, anxiety, and life transitions with warmth and clarity. I offer EMDR, IFS, and other evidence-based approaches to support deep, lasting change. Whether you're feeling
I am licensed in DC, MD, VA, MA, PA, NC and NY. I provide in-person therapy in Capitol Hill in DC and offer telehealth appointments in these other states.
I work with adults and couples facing grief, trauma, anxiety, life transitions, or relationship challenges.
I help clients navigate trauma, grief, anxiety, and life transitions with warmth and clarity. I offer EMDR, IFS, and other evidence-based approaches to support deep, lasting change. Whether you're feeling
I am licensed in DC, MD, VA, MA, PA, NC and NY. I provide in-person therapy in Capitol Hill in DC and offer telehealth appointments in these other states.
I’m committed to putting myself out of business by equipping you with a variety of tools to manage stress, depression, anxiety, or grief.
People living to manage chronic stress related to relationship conflicts, mild to moderate depression, mild to moderate anxiety, grief, infertility, ADHD, professional and personal development, or dealing with issues related to racial trauma, or trauma related sexual or gender identity.
I’m committed to putting myself out of business by equipping you with a variety of tools to manage stress, depression, anxiety, or grief.
People living to manage chronic stress related to relationship conflicts, mild to moderate depression, mild to moderate anxiety, grief, infertility, ADHD, professional and personal development, or dealing with issues related to racial trauma, or trauma related sexual or gender identity.
I work with all mental health and stress-related issues including life transitions, relationship issues, mood and anxiety disorders, women's issues, and grief.
I specialize in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a mindfulness-based behavior therapy that focuses on helping clients live fulfilling and meaningful lives even with the struggles of everyday life. I offer a collaborative approach that helps to guide clients toward their goals through fostering insight and acceptance while also reducing avoidance behaviors. I believe that every person has a natural internal strength that I seek to foster through empowerment. My ultimate goal is to help clients drop the struggle and live a valued life so they can manage the inevitable ups and downs of the human experience on their own.
I work with all mental health and stress-related issues including life transitions, relationship issues, mood and anxiety disorders, women's issues, and grief.
I specialize in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a mindfulness-based behavior therapy that focuses on helping clients live fulfilling and meaningful lives even with the struggles of everyday life. I offer a collaborative approach that helps to guide clients toward their goals through fostering insight and acceptance while also reducing avoidance behaviors. I believe that every person has a natural internal strength that I seek to foster through empowerment. My ultimate goal is to help clients drop the struggle and live a valued life so they can manage the inevitable ups and downs of the human experience on their own.
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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.