Grief Therapists in Maine
Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, or compulsive behaviors, support is available.
I have 14 years of experience in mental health, I take a very pragmatic approach but with a lot of compassion. I primarily use acceptance and commitment therapy as well as some other evidenced based treatment but I also want the session to feel natural and not overly clinical.
Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, or compulsive behaviors, support is available.
I have 14 years of experience in mental health, I take a very pragmatic approach but with a lot of compassion. I primarily use acceptance and commitment therapy as well as some other evidenced based treatment but I also want the session to feel natural and not overly clinical.
Jennie L. Barnes, LCSW/Renew Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Online Only
Hi, I’m Jennie and I’ve helped adults cope with anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, work and caregiver stress.
Using an eclectic approach, authenticity and empathy mix with insight and evidence based methods such as acceptance and cognitive therapies (ACT and CBT). Together we discover how our thoughts interact with emotions and behaviors, and how to use strengths to overcome challenges and improve mental health.
Hi, I’m Jennie and I’ve helped adults cope with anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, work and caregiver stress.
Using an eclectic approach, authenticity and empathy mix with insight and evidence based methods such as acceptance and cognitive therapies (ACT and CBT). Together we discover how our thoughts interact with emotions and behaviors, and how to use strengths to overcome challenges and improve mental health.
I also led bereavement groups at the Cancer Community Center for several years and am aware of what illness and treatment can do to one's balance.
We try to take care of ourselves, connect with supportive people, and make good decisions - but being alive can be overwhelming at times - losses of health, loved ones, our sense of balance. When this happens it may bring up older unresolved issues or we may feel depressed or anxious. Sometimes it helps to just slow things down and look at what's going on with curiosity rather than judgment. It might be time to take a step back to look at what your goals are, what obstructs you enjoying your life more and getting satisfaction from your relationships - to look at creating new meaning from your experiences.
I also led bereavement groups at the Cancer Community Center for several years and am aware of what illness and treatment can do to one's balance.
We try to take care of ourselves, connect with supportive people, and make good decisions - but being alive can be overwhelming at times - losses of health, loved ones, our sense of balance. When this happens it may bring up older unresolved issues or we may feel depressed or anxious. Sometimes it helps to just slow things down and look at what's going on with curiosity rather than judgment. It might be time to take a step back to look at what your goals are, what obstructs you enjoying your life more and getting satisfaction from your relationships - to look at creating new meaning from your experiences.
I tend to see patients who are experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, medical issues and everyday life stressors.
I believe that it is necessary to address the physical and emotional aspects of one's self. Therapy is a partnership; it is also a journey that we will share together. I consider myself a very compassionate person, but in therapy I am also very active within the process. I hope that my patients will be open and honest with their issues and needs. Trust and honesty is the basis for therapy to be successful.
I tend to see patients who are experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, medical issues and everyday life stressors.
I believe that it is necessary to address the physical and emotional aspects of one's self. Therapy is a partnership; it is also a journey that we will share together. I consider myself a very compassionate person, but in therapy I am also very active within the process. I hope that my patients will be open and honest with their issues and needs. Trust and honesty is the basis for therapy to be successful.
I work with trauma, mood disorders, life transitions, loss and grief, relationship issues, anger management, and self-esteem to name a few.
My professional training and life experiences have prepared me well to help you work through blocks that keep you stuck. I use different approaches to counseling, depending your need, learning style, and what's comfortable for you These include EMDR, CBT skills, relational, mindfulness based, neuroscience,and emotion regulation.
I work with trauma, mood disorders, life transitions, loss and grief, relationship issues, anger management, and self-esteem to name a few.
My professional training and life experiences have prepared me well to help you work through blocks that keep you stuck. I use different approaches to counseling, depending your need, learning style, and what's comfortable for you These include EMDR, CBT skills, relational, mindfulness based, neuroscience,and emotion regulation.
Julia Riley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I have experience with adults with anxiety/depression, adults navigating grief, neurodivergent adults, parents of Quirky kids, and also experience doing family work.
This space is yours for reflection, processing, and making movement at your own pace. My role is to provide tools or strategies that partner with you as you make changes in your life to meet your own goals. Some reasons people seek counseling may include reducing symptoms of a mental health diagnosis, strengthening family relationships, finding balance between the many life responsibilities, improving social relationships/communication/boundary setting, exploring their identity, navigating impact of family addiction/mental health of a loved one, having a space to talk about the challenges of parenting, and many more.
I have experience with adults with anxiety/depression, adults navigating grief, neurodivergent adults, parents of Quirky kids, and also experience doing family work.
This space is yours for reflection, processing, and making movement at your own pace. My role is to provide tools or strategies that partner with you as you make changes in your life to meet your own goals. Some reasons people seek counseling may include reducing symptoms of a mental health diagnosis, strengthening family relationships, finding balance between the many life responsibilities, improving social relationships/communication/boundary setting, exploring their identity, navigating impact of family addiction/mental health of a loved one, having a space to talk about the challenges of parenting, and many more.
Cherie Gustafson
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
South Portland, ME 04106
Waitlist for new clients
I provide psychotherapy to individual adults who have symptoms of anxiety, depression, and grief that are interfering with their daily lives and general happiness.
I tailor my approach to each client's unique needs, incorporating evidence-based modalities that have been shown in research studies to provide significant improvement in thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
I provide psychotherapy to individual adults who have symptoms of anxiety, depression, and grief that are interfering with their daily lives and general happiness.
I tailor my approach to each client's unique needs, incorporating evidence-based modalities that have been shown in research studies to provide significant improvement in thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
My clinical interests and experience include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, life transitions, burnout, educational/school challenges, and career & college counseling.
I offer Telehealth only (online therapy) to teens and adults looking for support processing and addressing life stressors, and developing skills for independent symptom management. I utilize a client-centered approach to determine client strengths, barriers, and concerns, with a solution focused lens to help provide relief, and strategies to help the client reach their goals.
My clinical interests and experience include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, life transitions, burnout, educational/school challenges, and career & college counseling.
I offer Telehealth only (online therapy) to teens and adults looking for support processing and addressing life stressors, and developing skills for independent symptom management. I utilize a client-centered approach to determine client strengths, barriers, and concerns, with a solution focused lens to help provide relief, and strategies to help the client reach their goals.
Hello, my practice is full at this time and I am not accepting new clients. I use Body-Centered Psychotherapy as an approach to holistic healing. I work with young adults through older adult during/throughout life transitions. My back ground in dance/movement therapy and creative arts enables me to use techniques that help balance and integrate emotional, cognitive, social, and physical well being. I am also trained in mindfulness based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Prenatal and postpartum women as well as those experiencing anxiety, depression, grief/ loss, and substance abuse can greatly benefit from my partnership.
Hello, my practice is full at this time and I am not accepting new clients. I use Body-Centered Psychotherapy as an approach to holistic healing. I work with young adults through older adult during/throughout life transitions. My back ground in dance/movement therapy and creative arts enables me to use techniques that help balance and integrate emotional, cognitive, social, and physical well being. I am also trained in mindfulness based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Prenatal and postpartum women as well as those experiencing anxiety, depression, grief/ loss, and substance abuse can greatly benefit from my partnership.
When a heartbreaking loss knocks us down to the ground, or a trauma from the past gets activated from a recent event, it can feel unbearable to cope with all that is already happening in the world.
I go beyond temporary fixes to get the root causes of pain. I’ll help you explore and clarify complicated thoughts, grieve and heal from loss and painful experiences, and build confidence to manage current challenges. I’ll provide a safe space so you can show up authentically. No fears of being too much, not enough or unheard
When a heartbreaking loss knocks us down to the ground, or a trauma from the past gets activated from a recent event, it can feel unbearable to cope with all that is already happening in the world.
I go beyond temporary fixes to get the root causes of pain. I’ll help you explore and clarify complicated thoughts, grieve and heal from loss and painful experiences, and build confidence to manage current challenges. I’ll provide a safe space so you can show up authentically. No fears of being too much, not enough or unheard
I am a grief therapist in Portland.
I have been a therapist for twenty five years. A large part of my work has been with children and families offering individual and family therapy. Within the last fifteen years, I have also been offering individual therapy to adults. Grief therapy has been a focus for the past five years.
I am a grief therapist in Portland.
I have been a therapist for twenty five years. A large part of my work has been with children and families offering individual and family therapy. Within the last fifteen years, I have also been offering individual therapy to adults. Grief therapy has been a focus for the past five years.
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I have been honored to assist people in recovery from substance use and addiction and those coping with grief and loss, managing changing relationships and life challenges, handling anxiety and depression and thought disorders, developing an integrated identity with transitions or dissociations, and learning mindfulness skills.
I am Theresa Arita, LCPC, with several years of experience in substance abuse and mental health counseling in Maine. Together we'll examine your strengths, challenges, and options for problem-solving, new insights, healing and growth. I've provided group counseling for substance abuse recovery and individual counseling for mental health, including mood and thought management, relationship concerns, identity issues, and maintaining addiction recovery, utilizing CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, SFBT, and narrative or existential counseling.
I have been honored to assist people in recovery from substance use and addiction and those coping with grief and loss, managing changing relationships and life challenges, handling anxiety and depression and thought disorders, developing an integrated identity with transitions or dissociations, and learning mindfulness skills.
I am Theresa Arita, LCPC, with several years of experience in substance abuse and mental health counseling in Maine. Together we'll examine your strengths, challenges, and options for problem-solving, new insights, healing and growth. I've provided group counseling for substance abuse recovery and individual counseling for mental health, including mood and thought management, relationship concerns, identity issues, and maintaining addiction recovery, utilizing CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, SFBT, and narrative or existential counseling.
Barbara S Erkson Saco Falls Counseling Center
Counselor, MA, LCPC, LADC
Verified Verified
Saco, ME 04072
Are you looking for ways to manage depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, or grief/ loss?.
The heart of my counseling practice is mind-body integration-- focusing on the whole person. My advanced professional training includes Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), therapeutic Eastern Wisdom traditions, Substance Abuse, Domestic Violence, grief/ loss and bereavement issues. DEEP CERTIFIED provider.
Are you looking for ways to manage depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, or grief/ loss?.
The heart of my counseling practice is mind-body integration-- focusing on the whole person. My advanced professional training includes Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), therapeutic Eastern Wisdom traditions, Substance Abuse, Domestic Violence, grief/ loss and bereavement issues. DEEP CERTIFIED provider.
Often, individuals enter counseling for specific concerns: relationship issues, substance use issues, depression, anxiety, trauma, or personal loss.
I am a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) and a licensed alcohol and drug counselor (LADC) providing counseling services via telehealth on the coast of Maine. I see my counselor role as one of supporting clients as they develop self-awareness and the tools to bring about desired change.
Often, individuals enter counseling for specific concerns: relationship issues, substance use issues, depression, anxiety, trauma, or personal loss.
I am a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) and a licensed alcohol and drug counselor (LADC) providing counseling services via telehealth on the coast of Maine. I see my counselor role as one of supporting clients as they develop self-awareness and the tools to bring about desired change.
I specialize in treating people who have experienced trauma, loss, depression, anxiety, and those going through life transitions including parenthood.
I know life can be hard, and if you have experienced trauma it can be difficult to talk about. Sometimes a different approach is needed. As a trauma-informed, expressive art therapist, building trust and safety is always my first goal. Together, we can find creative ways to understand your inner experience and uncover new coping skills that feel aligned with your current values. I offer individual and group work. My ideal clients are curious, willing to explore, and eager to develop more compassion and a deeper understanding of self. I work with adults ages 18 and older.
I specialize in treating people who have experienced trauma, loss, depression, anxiety, and those going through life transitions including parenthood.
I know life can be hard, and if you have experienced trauma it can be difficult to talk about. Sometimes a different approach is needed. As a trauma-informed, expressive art therapist, building trust and safety is always my first goal. Together, we can find creative ways to understand your inner experience and uncover new coping skills that feel aligned with your current values. I offer individual and group work. My ideal clients are curious, willing to explore, and eager to develop more compassion and a deeper understanding of self. I work with adults ages 18 and older.
Eileen Manglass Lcsw
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Auburn, ME 04210
Struggling with stressful life events, grief or anxiety?.
Whether you're looking for wellness-based clinical counseling, life/health coaching, hypnotherapy, or mediation services; I look forward to helping you achieve success. I provide in-person services and web-based services. Call or write to learn more. I look forward to speaking with you!
Struggling with stressful life events, grief or anxiety?.
Whether you're looking for wellness-based clinical counseling, life/health coaching, hypnotherapy, or mediation services; I look forward to helping you achieve success. I provide in-person services and web-based services. Call or write to learn more. I look forward to speaking with you!
We are living in an era defined by losses and one focus of my work is managing bereavement and grief, with experience providing appropriate therapy at both ends of the age spectrum, from children to elders.
My approach is always designed for your specific needs. Sometimes short-term therapy is enough to resolve an issue but if longer term sessions are needed for a chronic or more complex challenge, I can provide that too. My specialized training and experience include dreamwork, psychoanalysis and play therapy, including an appreciation of the role of your nervous system. I am a gender-affirming and polyamory -affirming therapist committed to helping you develop insights necessary to understand your behavior, relieve your pain and move beyond whatever is holding you back. Together we will get to the root of what is bothering you.
We are living in an era defined by losses and one focus of my work is managing bereavement and grief, with experience providing appropriate therapy at both ends of the age spectrum, from children to elders.
My approach is always designed for your specific needs. Sometimes short-term therapy is enough to resolve an issue but if longer term sessions are needed for a chronic or more complex challenge, I can provide that too. My specialized training and experience include dreamwork, psychoanalysis and play therapy, including an appreciation of the role of your nervous system. I am a gender-affirming and polyamory -affirming therapist committed to helping you develop insights necessary to understand your behavior, relieve your pain and move beyond whatever is holding you back. Together we will get to the root of what is bothering you.
Concerns I work with include grief, to include death and non- death losses; anxiety; living with chronic disease and disability; body image concerns; developing boundaries; self-esteem; disordered eating; stress management; life transitions; wellness and lifestyle goals; developing coping and emotional regulation skills.
I am currently accepting new clients. I have seen that nearly everyone struggles at some point in life and with the right support, people can be empowered to change. I believe that an empathic and trusting relationship, one where people feel supported and safe to be themselves is essential for therapy to be successful. I strive to provide that safe space and help individuals access their internal strengths and sources of resilience. My goal is to help individuals integrate new or different approaches into their life so they can live their "best life", whatever that looks like to them.
Concerns I work with include grief, to include death and non- death losses; anxiety; living with chronic disease and disability; body image concerns; developing boundaries; self-esteem; disordered eating; stress management; life transitions; wellness and lifestyle goals; developing coping and emotional regulation skills.
I am currently accepting new clients. I have seen that nearly everyone struggles at some point in life and with the right support, people can be empowered to change. I believe that an empathic and trusting relationship, one where people feel supported and safe to be themselves is essential for therapy to be successful. I strive to provide that safe space and help individuals access their internal strengths and sources of resilience. My goal is to help individuals integrate new or different approaches into their life so they can live their "best life", whatever that looks like to them.
I work with clients experiencing overwhelming emotions related to anxiety, grief, life transitions, relationships, creative blocks, caregiver burden, self-esteem, purpose & meaning, and trauma.
Sometimes life can feel so overwhelming that you wonder how you will ever get through. It can leave a pit in your stomach, a tightness in your chest, or your head can become so fuzzy with confusing and conflicting thoughts that you feel scattered, splintered, not yourself. Maybe the thoughts are so incessant that your brain feels like it's on fire, and it just won't quit. You may want to run and hide, lash out in anger and frustration, or perhaps you feel so shut down that making simple decisions becomes difficult. Life can feel too much, leaving you feeling inadequate. There is a path forward, a way to uncover you at your core.
I work with clients experiencing overwhelming emotions related to anxiety, grief, life transitions, relationships, creative blocks, caregiver burden, self-esteem, purpose & meaning, and trauma.
Sometimes life can feel so overwhelming that you wonder how you will ever get through. It can leave a pit in your stomach, a tightness in your chest, or your head can become so fuzzy with confusing and conflicting thoughts that you feel scattered, splintered, not yourself. Maybe the thoughts are so incessant that your brain feels like it's on fire, and it just won't quit. You may want to run and hide, lash out in anger and frustration, or perhaps you feel so shut down that making simple decisions becomes difficult. Life can feel too much, leaving you feeling inadequate. There is a path forward, a way to uncover you at your core.
I am also a Certified Grief Professional and can help people through the grief process, whether it's a common (old age, failing health, e.
My clients are seeking relief from their mental and emotional ailments. They are typically contemplating changes they want to make and looking for someone to help motivate and hold them accountable, or they want someone to collaborate with to see what options are available. Therapy only works if there is a solid therapeutic relationship between the counselor and their client. If you're needing help and willing to let me walk with you for a bit on your journey, please reach out. I also offer clinical supervision for new or conditionally licensed counselors.
I am also a Certified Grief Professional and can help people through the grief process, whether it's a common (old age, failing health, e.
My clients are seeking relief from their mental and emotional ailments. They are typically contemplating changes they want to make and looking for someone to help motivate and hold them accountable, or they want someone to collaborate with to see what options are available. Therapy only works if there is a solid therapeutic relationship between the counselor and their client. If you're needing help and willing to let me walk with you for a bit on your journey, please reach out. I also offer clinical supervision for new or conditionally licensed counselors.
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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.