Grief Therapists in Saint Louis, MO
I see my role as one who can help clarify and encourage strategies to strengthen one's ability to navigate through stresses and pain. Together, we can develop plans to deal with challenging issues and life transitions in marriage, family, and professional or work situations. My career and life experiences have provided me with unique real world insights into the issues facing men and women today. I understand people who are coping with the difficult balancing of inter-personal relationships, family relationships, and work-related issues including, with increasing frequency, the stress, anxiety and uncertainty created by job loss or career transition.
I see my role as one who can help clarify and encourage strategies to strengthen one's ability to navigate through stresses and pain. Together, we can develop plans to deal with challenging issues and life transitions in marriage, family, and professional or work situations. My career and life experiences have provided me with unique real world insights into the issues facing men and women today. I understand people who are coping with the difficult balancing of inter-personal relationships, family relationships, and work-related issues including, with increasing frequency, the stress, anxiety and uncertainty created by job loss or career transition.
Britain Shaw
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
1 Endorsed
Saint Louis, MO 63118
Waitlist for new clients
Everyone has a story to tell. Sometimes it is filled with dark twists and turns, shadows, and the unexpected. Other times it is full of light, gentle breezes, and warmth. Stories are often full of both and it can be daunting to try and revisit some of the harder chapters alone. I offer a place of solace for your stories. A place where we can open and read each chapter of it together, learn from them, and gather tools to face the battles ahead. A place where we can challenge the things that still haunt us from these stories, and then put them on a shelf, a reminder of where you came from and what you’ve overcome.
Everyone has a story to tell. Sometimes it is filled with dark twists and turns, shadows, and the unexpected. Other times it is full of light, gentle breezes, and warmth. Stories are often full of both and it can be daunting to try and revisit some of the harder chapters alone. I offer a place of solace for your stories. A place where we can open and read each chapter of it together, learn from them, and gather tools to face the battles ahead. A place where we can challenge the things that still haunt us from these stories, and then put them on a shelf, a reminder of where you came from and what you’ve overcome.
Welcome, fellow Travelers---on the journey to your new beginnings! I enjoy working with clients from a wide variety of backgrounds and have experience in both hospital and school settings, in addition to private practice. My background includes working with survivors of abuse, those dealing with depression and anxiety, individuals working through grief and other life transitions. If you are ready to explore the next destination on your life journey, please contact me!
Welcome, fellow Travelers---on the journey to your new beginnings! I enjoy working with clients from a wide variety of backgrounds and have experience in both hospital and school settings, in addition to private practice. My background includes working with survivors of abuse, those dealing with depression and anxiety, individuals working through grief and other life transitions. If you are ready to explore the next destination on your life journey, please contact me!
I have experience working with young adults and adults surrounding trauma/PTSD, grief, depression, anxiety, relationships, LGBTQIA+ identity exploration, perinatal mental health, life transitions, and eating disorders.
Life moves so quickly! We seldom take time to pause, reflect, and observe the beauty in and around us. Instead, we tend to ruminate about the past or obsess about the future, robbing us of present moment awareness. Therapeutic space provides the unique opportunity to remedy this —if we can simply be present, we learn to work meaningfully with the thoughts and emotions which arise, and we find direction and new possibilities. My hope is to be a source of safety, insight, and clarification as we help you find your way.
I have experience working with young adults and adults surrounding trauma/PTSD, grief, depression, anxiety, relationships, LGBTQIA+ identity exploration, perinatal mental health, life transitions, and eating disorders.
Life moves so quickly! We seldom take time to pause, reflect, and observe the beauty in and around us. Instead, we tend to ruminate about the past or obsess about the future, robbing us of present moment awareness. Therapeutic space provides the unique opportunity to remedy this —if we can simply be present, we learn to work meaningfully with the thoughts and emotions which arise, and we find direction and new possibilities. My hope is to be a source of safety, insight, and clarification as we help you find your way.
If you want a blunt and no sugar coating therapist look no further! Of course, I am honest with the intent of being kind and caring. The goal is to make the client a priority and implement self-care. Therapy is an investment and considered prevention for your own self-care needs. I have over 14 years experience, and worked in medical settings before that. I have experience in the medical health environment with a range of health issues from sufferers of cardiac, stroke, women's & men's issues, and chronic illnesses. I implement an eclectic approach featuring CBT.
If you want a blunt and no sugar coating therapist look no further! Of course, I am honest with the intent of being kind and caring. The goal is to make the client a priority and implement self-care. Therapy is an investment and considered prevention for your own self-care needs. I have over 14 years experience, and worked in medical settings before that. I have experience in the medical health environment with a range of health issues from sufferers of cardiac, stroke, women's & men's issues, and chronic illnesses. I implement an eclectic approach featuring CBT.
I do not believe anyone "gets over" losses, ie: death, loss of a relationship, a job, infertility, etc.
I am also a Certified Mediator. I help couples mediate divorces and paternity cases. If a couple is able to compromise, mediation can be a very successful choice and much less expensive.
I do not believe anyone "gets over" losses, ie: death, loss of a relationship, a job, infertility, etc.
I am also a Certified Mediator. I help couples mediate divorces and paternity cases. If a couple is able to compromise, mediation can be a very successful choice and much less expensive.
Fred has a person-centered approach to care. He believes in diversity, inclusion, and the inherent dignity of all persons including those in the LGBTQ+ and other marginalized communities. His main areas of focus include stress/anxiety, depression, and grief/ loss.
In his spare time, Fred enjoys music, dining out, and meditation.
Fred has a person-centered approach to care. He believes in diversity, inclusion, and the inherent dignity of all persons including those in the LGBTQ+ and other marginalized communities. His main areas of focus include stress/anxiety, depression, and grief/ loss.
In his spare time, Fred enjoys music, dining out, and meditation.
We spend a lot of our lives trying to be who others want us to be or who we imagine ourselves to be. But if we put aside those expectations, who are we? Who can we become? I consider it a great privilege to sit with clients and help them peel back the layers of themselves. This can be a painful process. It can also lead to a more enriching present and future.
We spend a lot of our lives trying to be who others want us to be or who we imagine ourselves to be. But if we put aside those expectations, who are we? Who can we become? I consider it a great privilege to sit with clients and help them peel back the layers of themselves. This can be a painful process. It can also lead to a more enriching present and future.
My areas of expertise include relationship and family dynamic concerns, grief and loss, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, infertility counseling, mood disorders, and anxiety disorders.
Throughout the clinical process, I will assist clients in developing skills to reduce and cope with life stressors, identify their strengths, and create positive change. A variety of therapeutic approaches and techniques will be utilized to assist clients with personal growth.
My areas of expertise include relationship and family dynamic concerns, grief and loss, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, infertility counseling, mood disorders, and anxiety disorders.
Throughout the clinical process, I will assist clients in developing skills to reduce and cope with life stressors, identify their strengths, and create positive change. A variety of therapeutic approaches and techniques will be utilized to assist clients with personal growth.
Dr. Lori L
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPCC, LPC, ACS, BC-TMH
2 Endorsed
Saint Louis, MO 63112
Waitlist for new clients
Entering 2026, you may be navigating anxiety, grief, trauma, identity transitions, & complex family dynamics, or noticing shame cycles, perfectionism, or self-doubt & long for clarity, relief & hope.
I embrace you with empathy, openness, & respect by offering holistic care that honors the mind–body–spirit connection. Specialties include trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, identity transitions, & relationship stress. I draw from evidence-based practices & mindfulness while weaving in strengths, creativity & compassion to help you heal & thrive.
Entering 2026, you may be navigating anxiety, grief, trauma, identity transitions, & complex family dynamics, or noticing shame cycles, perfectionism, or self-doubt & long for clarity, relief & hope.
I embrace you with empathy, openness, & respect by offering holistic care that honors the mind–body–spirit connection. Specialties include trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, identity transitions, & relationship stress. I draw from evidence-based practices & mindfulness while weaving in strengths, creativity & compassion to help you heal & thrive.
Tracie Sandheinrich
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LPMT, MT-BC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
My creative arts background has led me to support clients in various populations facing the challenges and stresses of chronic illnesses/life-altering medical conditions, geriatrics/memory care, palliative/hospice, trauma, complex grief/sudden loss/ bereavement, cancer/late effects, and female survivors of sexual assault/intimate partner violence.
It's okay to be right where you are. Give yourself permission to heal. My therapeutic approach is rooted in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Strength-Based, Trauma-Informed Care, Humanistic, and Person-Centered theories. I hope to provide a space of solace, authenticity, and genuineness where clients feel heard, understood, and valued is central to my practice.
My creative arts background has led me to support clients in various populations facing the challenges and stresses of chronic illnesses/life-altering medical conditions, geriatrics/memory care, palliative/hospice, trauma, complex grief/sudden loss/ bereavement, cancer/late effects, and female survivors of sexual assault/intimate partner violence.
It's okay to be right where you are. Give yourself permission to heal. My therapeutic approach is rooted in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Strength-Based, Trauma-Informed Care, Humanistic, and Person-Centered theories. I hope to provide a space of solace, authenticity, and genuineness where clients feel heard, understood, and valued is central to my practice.
I specialize in helping clients work through emotional, relational, and interpersonal issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, anger, sexual issues, family and relationship dynamics, self-image and identity, communication, and mood and personality disorders.
I hold a Master’s in Counseling from Covenant Theological Seminary. With experience in multiple modes of therapy, including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, internal family systems, and eye movement desensitization reprocessing, I offer a flexible approach to each client as they explore their unique internal experience.
I specialize in helping clients work through emotional, relational, and interpersonal issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, anger, sexual issues, family and relationship dynamics, self-image and identity, communication, and mood and personality disorders.
I hold a Master’s in Counseling from Covenant Theological Seminary. With experience in multiple modes of therapy, including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, internal family systems, and eye movement desensitization reprocessing, I offer a flexible approach to each client as they explore their unique internal experience.
I believe my clients deserve to be understood, valued, and given the opportunity to gain the tools for a more fulfilling life. When working as a team, we use our strengths to achieve the best outcome. I believe clients are the professionals on themselves and I offer the professional knowledge and therapeutic tools. Together we can identify the misaligned areas and find solutions for success and relief. My goal is to help my clients not feel alone with their struggles and to feel competent to deal with whatever life throws their way.
I believe my clients deserve to be understood, valued, and given the opportunity to gain the tools for a more fulfilling life. When working as a team, we use our strengths to achieve the best outcome. I believe clients are the professionals on themselves and I offer the professional knowledge and therapeutic tools. Together we can identify the misaligned areas and find solutions for success and relief. My goal is to help my clients not feel alone with their struggles and to feel competent to deal with whatever life throws their way.
My passion is to uncover the misunderstood topic of Mental Health. I am passionate and have a love for God’s people that has led me to my ministry in counseling. Through counseling, I reveal God’s love and compassion for the hurting and stuck. One of my devotions is building on the strengths of my clients. I like to create a safe haven for release, hope, change and well-being. I like to meet my clients where they are and support their specific intellectual, spiritual and mental needs.
My passion is to uncover the misunderstood topic of Mental Health. I am passionate and have a love for God’s people that has led me to my ministry in counseling. Through counseling, I reveal God’s love and compassion for the hurting and stuck. One of my devotions is building on the strengths of my clients. I like to create a safe haven for release, hope, change and well-being. I like to meet my clients where they are and support their specific intellectual, spiritual and mental needs.
I counsel women struggling with depression and anxiety, wrestling with their personal and spiritual identities, longing to make sense of their past and heal from grief and trauma (physical, sexual, emotional, spiritual), and experiencing betrayal trauma by their significant other through infidelity or other sexual behaviors and addictions (including pornography).
My counseling work is grounded in a Christian worldview which recognizes both the dignity and brokenness of humanity and God’s involvement in our world and in our stories. I am trained in EMDR and am currently receiving specialized training and supervision to become a Certified Partner Trauma Therapist (CPTT) to help in my work with betrayed partners.
I counsel women struggling with depression and anxiety, wrestling with their personal and spiritual identities, longing to make sense of their past and heal from grief and trauma (physical, sexual, emotional, spiritual), and experiencing betrayal trauma by their significant other through infidelity or other sexual behaviors and addictions (including pornography).
My counseling work is grounded in a Christian worldview which recognizes both the dignity and brokenness of humanity and God’s involvement in our world and in our stories. I am trained in EMDR and am currently receiving specialized training and supervision to become a Certified Partner Trauma Therapist (CPTT) to help in my work with betrayed partners.
I work with adults navigating life and career transitions, performance pressure, grief, and anxiety — especially those who feel internally overwhelmed despite appearing outwardly steady.
My own life experiences — including profound loss, relocation, and rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina — shaped my understanding of cumulative grief, adaptation, and resilience. These experiences inform my work with clients who are balancing urgency, responsibility, and the desire for meaningful connection while moving forward.
I work with adults navigating life and career transitions, performance pressure, grief, and anxiety — especially those who feel internally overwhelmed despite appearing outwardly steady.
My own life experiences — including profound loss, relocation, and rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina — shaped my understanding of cumulative grief, adaptation, and resilience. These experiences inform my work with clients who are balancing urgency, responsibility, and the desire for meaningful connection while moving forward.
I have professional training in DBT, CBT, Spirituality, Eating Disorders, Bereavement, Psychedelic Assisted Therapy, Women's Issues, Marriage and Family and Career Counseling.
I believe a core element of growth lies in the understanding that the only thing you have control over is your thinking and response to any given situation. I seek to provide an atmosphere of non-judgmental support so that you can educate and empower yourself to no longer believe your happiness and contentment lies in anything outside yourself. I invite you, from the heart, to start your journey and discover how to take charge of your wellbeing.
I have professional training in DBT, CBT, Spirituality, Eating Disorders, Bereavement, Psychedelic Assisted Therapy, Women's Issues, Marriage and Family and Career Counseling.
I believe a core element of growth lies in the understanding that the only thing you have control over is your thinking and response to any given situation. I seek to provide an atmosphere of non-judgmental support so that you can educate and empower yourself to no longer believe your happiness and contentment lies in anything outside yourself. I invite you, from the heart, to start your journey and discover how to take charge of your wellbeing.
Goals of improving relationships and seeing yourself more positively, to resolve issues of trauma, depression, anxiety, and grief.
When life has its challenges there is hope. Finding the right therapist during these challenges is important. As your therapist, I will focus on improvement in your relationships, developing personal goals for growth, and finding your own voice.
Goals of improving relationships and seeing yourself more positively, to resolve issues of trauma, depression, anxiety, and grief.
When life has its challenges there is hope. Finding the right therapist during these challenges is important. As your therapist, I will focus on improvement in your relationships, developing personal goals for growth, and finding your own voice.
I began my career in 2006, managing an outreach program that served young people experiencing homelessness. Driven to learn more in order to better serve the community, I relocated to St. Louis where I earned a Master’s Degree and PhD in Social Work.
I began my career in 2006, managing an outreach program that served young people experiencing homelessness. Driven to learn more in order to better serve the community, I relocated to St. Louis where I earned a Master’s Degree and PhD in Social Work.
I specialize in trauma, grief, and addiction, and my approach is all about meeting people where they are—on a human level.
My ideal client is someone that doesn't realize they're ideal. They might feel too messy, too broken, or like they aren't worth having a happy, healthy life. We'd navigate their needs and goals together, I want my clients to feel comfortable collaborating with me and like they're an active participant in this process.
I specialize in trauma, grief, and addiction, and my approach is all about meeting people where they are—on a human level.
My ideal client is someone that doesn't realize they're ideal. They might feel too messy, too broken, or like they aren't worth having a happy, healthy life. We'd navigate their needs and goals together, I want my clients to feel comfortable collaborating with me and like they're an active participant in this process.
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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.