Grief Therapists in Washington, DC
I specialize in relationship problems; trauma; grief & loss; anxiety/depressive disorders and phase of life problems.
Someone once said "The Soul always knows what to do to heal itself. The challenge is to silence the Mind" (Caroline Myss). You are not on this page by accident. Thank you! Who am I? I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), who has an extensive practice in the District of Columbia. I come to you, as your provider, with over 27 years experience in the area of Mental Health/Clinical Counseling; Family and Victim Advocacy and Military Mental Health. I am passionate about my calling and focus my practice on helping the WHOLE person on their path to healing.
I specialize in relationship problems; trauma; grief & loss; anxiety/depressive disorders and phase of life problems.
Someone once said "The Soul always knows what to do to heal itself. The challenge is to silence the Mind" (Caroline Myss). You are not on this page by accident. Thank you! Who am I? I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), who has an extensive practice in the District of Columbia. I come to you, as your provider, with over 27 years experience in the area of Mental Health/Clinical Counseling; Family and Victim Advocacy and Military Mental Health. I am passionate about my calling and focus my practice on helping the WHOLE person on their path to healing.
I find fulfillment in using my knowledge and spirituality to assist people on their healing journey by specializing in grief therapy.
My name is Rica Avery, I am a licensed professional counselor. I graduated from Trinity Washington University where I received a Master's of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling; in addition to receiving a Bachelor's of Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Sciences from The Catholic University of America.
My mission is to educate, empower and elevate individuals within my community to develop the necessary skills required to effectively promote community development, mental health awareness and spiritual growth.
I find fulfillment in using my knowledge and spirituality to assist people on their healing journey by specializing in grief therapy.
My name is Rica Avery, I am a licensed professional counselor. I graduated from Trinity Washington University where I received a Master's of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling; in addition to receiving a Bachelor's of Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Sciences from The Catholic University of America.
My mission is to educate, empower and elevate individuals within my community to develop the necessary skills required to effectively promote community development, mental health awareness and spiritual growth.
Are you a young adult struggling with anxiety, or grieving the loss of a loved one?
I'm always accepting new clients in Washington, D.C., and the surrounding areas, including Bethesda and Chevy Chase. Our administrative staff answers the phone live Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm, to answer any questions you may have. I understand the importance of a good fit with your therapist, so I encourage you to schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation.
Are you a young adult struggling with anxiety, or grieving the loss of a loved one?
I'm always accepting new clients in Washington, D.C., and the surrounding areas, including Bethesda and Chevy Chase. Our administrative staff answers the phone live Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm, to answer any questions you may have. I understand the importance of a good fit with your therapist, so I encourage you to schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation.
Life brings profound changes as we age, from managing physical pain and chronic illnesses, to adjusting to concerns about changes in memory and independence, to grieving lost loved ones.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, and a certified meditation instructor. I provide therapy for adults and older adults navigating challenging emotions related to grief, chronic illnesses, early-stage dementia, caregiving, anxiety, and depression through Telehealth sessions for adults who are located in Washington, DC.
Life brings profound changes as we age, from managing physical pain and chronic illnesses, to adjusting to concerns about changes in memory and independence, to grieving lost loved ones.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, and a certified meditation instructor. I provide therapy for adults and older adults navigating challenging emotions related to grief, chronic illnesses, early-stage dementia, caregiving, anxiety, and depression through Telehealth sessions for adults who are located in Washington, DC.
While I enjoy working with clients across the lifespan, I am especially passionate about supporting adults navigating depression, anxiety, grief and loss, life transitions, LGBTQ+ identities, and immigration and first-generation experiences.
Together, we will explore what you hope to achieve through counseling, and how I can best support you. Using an integration of different approaches, my session structures are flexible to meet your needs. I believe there is no one-size-fits-all answer to the counseling process and I aim to reflect that in my approach to your care.
While I enjoy working with clients across the lifespan, I am especially passionate about supporting adults navigating depression, anxiety, grief and loss, life transitions, LGBTQ+ identities, and immigration and first-generation experiences.
Together, we will explore what you hope to achieve through counseling, and how I can best support you. Using an integration of different approaches, my session structures are flexible to meet your needs. I believe there is no one-size-fits-all answer to the counseling process and I aim to reflect that in my approach to your care.
During my clinical work, I have worked with clients from diverse backgrounds and cultural groups, mostly in out-patient settings, with a variety of struggles including anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, and PTSD
Through my empathic, supportive, non-judgmental and collaborative therapeutic approach, I work hard to meet every client where they are. In employing a client-centered approach, I work with the client in identifying and working towards their own personal goals. I believe that every person has innate abilities and capacities, and the client is the expert.
During my clinical work, I have worked with clients from diverse backgrounds and cultural groups, mostly in out-patient settings, with a variety of struggles including anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, and PTSD
Through my empathic, supportive, non-judgmental and collaborative therapeutic approach, I work hard to meet every client where they are. In employing a client-centered approach, I work with the client in identifying and working towards their own personal goals. I believe that every person has innate abilities and capacities, and the client is the expert.
Having been a clinical psychotherapist in DC for over thirty years, I am adept at helping adults with practical solutions to current troubling situations. With a nod to exploring your past life experiences and history, we together can identify patterns which are leading you to make personal and professional choices which may not be serving your best interests. I assist people with improving their personal and professional relationships, while managing a wide range of emotions in a relaxed and collaborative environment.
Having been a clinical psychotherapist in DC for over thirty years, I am adept at helping adults with practical solutions to current troubling situations. With a nod to exploring your past life experiences and history, we together can identify patterns which are leading you to make personal and professional choices which may not be serving your best interests. I assist people with improving their personal and professional relationships, while managing a wide range of emotions in a relaxed and collaborative environment.
I have years of experience assisting individuals who have undergone challenging experiences, specializing in working with adults who are currently are or have experienced stress, grief/ loss, anxiety, depression, attachment issues, adjustment disorders, and trauma, including sexual trauma.
Through a trauma-informed and person-centered lens, I utilize an integrative approach to meet individualized needs. I'm certified in brainspotting (BSP), a holistic approach proven to address psychological issues faster than talk therapy. I work with you to locate, focus, process and release a wide range of emotionally & bodily-based conditions.
I have years of experience assisting individuals who have undergone challenging experiences, specializing in working with adults who are currently are or have experienced stress, grief/ loss, anxiety, depression, attachment issues, adjustment disorders, and trauma, including sexual trauma.
Through a trauma-informed and person-centered lens, I utilize an integrative approach to meet individualized needs. I'm certified in brainspotting (BSP), a holistic approach proven to address psychological issues faster than talk therapy. I work with you to locate, focus, process and release a wide range of emotionally & bodily-based conditions.
Devyn Mitchell-Taylor
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
You may be navigating a significant life change, loss, or chronic illness and finding that life no longer looks or feels the way you expected.
I focus on grief and loss, chronic illness, major life changes, anxiety, and depression. My approach is collaborative and tailored to your needs, combining space to process your experiences with practical strategies to help you understand emotional patterns, manage difficult thoughts and feelings, and navigate change with greater steadiness.
You may be navigating a significant life change, loss, or chronic illness and finding that life no longer looks or feels the way you expected.
I focus on grief and loss, chronic illness, major life changes, anxiety, and depression. My approach is collaborative and tailored to your needs, combining space to process your experiences with practical strategies to help you understand emotional patterns, manage difficult thoughts and feelings, and navigate change with greater steadiness.
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.
Have you experienced a loss that feels overwhelming?
I work with early career professionals struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and difficult career changes. I specialize in helping individuals who have lost a loved one and who are grieving. I also work with new or expectant mothers who are navigating the throes of pregnancy and postpartum. Wherever you are, you are not alone.
Have you experienced a loss that feels overwhelming?
I work with early career professionals struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and difficult career changes. I specialize in helping individuals who have lost a loved one and who are grieving. I also work with new or expectant mothers who are navigating the throes of pregnancy and postpartum. Wherever you are, you are not alone.
I am here to support everyone, but work most often with survivors of sexual violence, domestic violence, gun violence, grief, and those who have lost a loved one to suicide.
Accepting new clients in-person and via Telehealth. I strongly believe everyone deserves access to support in their own way, in their own time. I am a provider who encourages clients to address their concerns and heal in a supportive space. Starting or returning to therapy is brave, and I admire your choice to be here. Sometimes the thing we need most is to be heard, and I am honored that you might choose me to listen.
I am here to support everyone, but work most often with survivors of sexual violence, domestic violence, gun violence, grief, and those who have lost a loved one to suicide.
Accepting new clients in-person and via Telehealth. I strongly believe everyone deserves access to support in their own way, in their own time. I am a provider who encourages clients to address their concerns and heal in a supportive space. Starting or returning to therapy is brave, and I admire your choice to be here. Sometimes the thing we need most is to be heard, and I am honored that you might choose me to listen.
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 have worked for nearly 20 years with various human and social services programs. I have worked for programs focused on those with developmental disabilities, those needing supported employment, and those needing housing, and outpatient mental health services. Working with various human services populations has allowed me to work with diverse people. I am well versed in several counseling techniques and have compassion for being a service to others.
I have worked for nearly 20 years with various human and social services programs. I have worked for programs focused on those with developmental disabilities, those needing supported employment, and those needing housing, and outpatient mental health services. Working with various human services populations has allowed me to work with diverse people. I am well versed in several counseling techniques and have compassion for being a service to others.
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.
Erica Berger
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, LCSW-C
Washington, DC 20036
Waitlist for new clients
My specialties include anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, panic, depression, stress management, parenting, adjustment to illness, bereavement, self-esteem, family communication and life transitions.
I am a clinical social worker, practicing since 1993, and have accumulated a breadth of professional experience working with children, adolescents, and adults through various stages of life. My approach is warm, engaging, collaborative and positive, with an initial goal of developing a trusting and supportive connection. Together, we will then create a treatment strategy that is tailored to you. Regardless of the approach, I strive to create a safe space that invites honesty, insight, creativity and even humor. If you are interested in exploring the possibility of therapy, I welcome the opportunity to offer my assistance.
My specialties include anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, panic, depression, stress management, parenting, adjustment to illness, bereavement, self-esteem, family communication and life transitions.
I am a clinical social worker, practicing since 1993, and have accumulated a breadth of professional experience working with children, adolescents, and adults through various stages of life. My approach is warm, engaging, collaborative and positive, with an initial goal of developing a trusting and supportive connection. Together, we will then create a treatment strategy that is tailored to you. Regardless of the approach, I strive to create a safe space that invites honesty, insight, creativity and even humor. If you are interested in exploring the possibility of therapy, I welcome the opportunity to offer my assistance.
I work with adults and couples facing grief, trauma, anxiety, life transitions, or relationship struggles.
I specialize in EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS) for individual work, and the Gottman Method for couples, along with other evidence-based approaches. My focus is healing trauma, easing anxiety, and strengthening relationships. I offer in-person therapy on Capitol Hill in DC and telehealth across DC, MD, VA, MA, PA, IN, VT, NC, and NY.
I work with adults and couples facing grief, trauma, anxiety, life transitions, or relationship struggles.
I specialize in EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS) for individual work, and the Gottman Method for couples, along with other evidence-based approaches. My focus is healing trauma, easing anxiety, and strengthening relationships. I offer in-person therapy on Capitol Hill in DC and telehealth across DC, MD, VA, MA, PA, IN, VT, NC, and NY.
I have over 20 years of experience in working with adults and families navigating transition and change, including grief.
I believe in the capacity of individuals and communities to heal and grow. Through the development of a trusted and collaborative relationship we can identify a path through challenging times and forward. I specialize in supporting individuals navigating change and life transition, either expected or unexpected. I have the capacity to witness and support as you uncover your tools to live fully in the present. As the expert in your own life, you are a collaborative partner in the therapy process to enable continued growth after therapy ends.
I have over 20 years of experience in working with adults and families navigating transition and change, including grief.
I believe in the capacity of individuals and communities to heal and grow. Through the development of a trusted and collaborative relationship we can identify a path through challenging times and forward. I specialize in supporting individuals navigating change and life transition, either expected or unexpected. I have the capacity to witness and support as you uncover your tools to live fully in the present. As the expert in your own life, you are a collaborative partner in the therapy process to enable continued growth after therapy ends.
Moon Bear
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20036
Waitlist for new clients
Navigating trauma, abuse, emotional neglect, and grief can be lonely, confusing, and hard to do alone.
In addition to 14 years of experience working with trauma and grief, I am a certified Level 3 IFS therapist and certified EMDR therapist. I used these evidence-based approaches to help clients struggling with deep pain, grief or trauma not just manage the symptoms, but heal the past and move towards a healthy present.
Navigating trauma, abuse, emotional neglect, and grief can be lonely, confusing, and hard to do alone.
In addition to 14 years of experience working with trauma and grief, I am a certified Level 3 IFS therapist and certified EMDR therapist. I used these evidence-based approaches to help clients struggling with deep pain, grief or trauma not just manage the symptoms, but heal the past and move towards a healthy present.
My therapeutic style is rooted in integration, blending Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Motivational Interviewing to tailor sessions to each client's unique needs. The goal is to create a safe haven where clients can rediscover their authentic selves, fostering vulnerability and transparency that paves the way for transformative change. Let's embark on this journey together toward a healthier, more fulfilling life.
My therapeutic style is rooted in integration, blending Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Motivational Interviewing to tailor sessions to each client's unique needs. The goal is to create a safe haven where clients can rediscover their authentic selves, fostering vulnerability and transparency that paves the way for transformative change. Let's embark on this journey together toward a healthier, more fulfilling life.
