Grief Therapists in Portland, OR
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Matt Elliott
LMFT
Verified
Verified
I have a special interest in working with anxiety, depression,
grief
, self-esteem, and trauma.
I provide a focused and understanding space that supports you opening to your own aliveness and your voice. I bring my full attention, my honest feeling, and I will share what I see will help you. Often our first response to misfortune is to fight against it. While we may have skillful ways of doing this, our efforts nevertheless become futile and disconnect us from others. Our energy gets bound up, we get stuck in elusive cycles. However, our truths are complex and deserve to be recognized.
Not accepting new clients
Karen St Clair
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Please consider working with me if you are experiencing any of the following: adjustment to life changes, complicated
grief
and
loss
, anxiety or depression, life stage transitions, maintaining healthy recovery habits, relationship distress and management, and trauma survival.
Given that you are reading this, you may be experiencing stress and feeling distress. As you take this courageous step toward solving a problem, consider the following: as your therapist, I strive to support you in being your authentic self in the context of a complex and multifaceted world. You are your own expert; I want to work with that expert. You care about balance and harmony; I offer you professional therapeutic services that consider all your permutations - physical, emotions, mind, and spiritual. Together, we can find clarity in understanding while building emotional strength and flexibility.
Catherine Blanche Rose
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, CHT, LCSW
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
My specialities are
grief
&
loss
, depression & anxiety, individual discovery and transformation.
All sessions are currently online due to COVID. With so many adjustments it is unclear what my future practice will be in terms of online/in-person. Certified in one of today's most effective integrative counseling methods, Hakomi Therapy and EMDR, I work with you to re-awaken your aliveness. I provide caring, deep counseling for individuals. We study patterns and core beliefs in a way that opens them up or allows them to fall away. One client described my technique as "the most direct route to problems she had ever seen." Together we'll process
grief
and heavy realities to generate possibility and fullness in your life.
Daniella Marchick
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CRC, MS
Verified
Verified
We are in unprecedented challenging times that is filled with
grief
, confusion, and deep sorrow.
5am -10am Telehealth spots OPEN for you or your parents! Life is very hard in our current climate, you deserve a compassionate space just for you. Together we will evaluate the options, navigate family dynamics, create plans & strategies, and learn about your emotions. Exploring and establishing healthy habits & boundaries can help one find balance and feel success. In every stage in life there is an opportunity for personal growth and acceptance of self. I work with people during the whole adult age spectrum. I have training and specialization in working with
grief
, caregivers, business professionals, and older adults.
Sandie Lamb-Moudy
Professional Counselor Associate, MA, PTA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
As someone who has experienced deep
grief
and survived relational trauma, I offer empathy and compassion to clients experiencing many of life's challenges.
You are looking for HOPE during challenging times. I offer hope from my heart. Life is full of difficult moments as well as heartbreaks that can bring up lots of tricky emotions and feelings. Sometimes this causes us not to feel our best. I believe counseling is meant to empower you to explore your relationship with yourself and others. I have a passion for working through
grief
, trauma, and life transitions. I will be a companion and gentle tour guide helping you to know yourself more thoroughly so you can lead a more fulfilling, integrated life. I honor your story and your courage.
Lesley A Feingold
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I specialize in working with
grief
and
bereavement
in all stages of
loss
, as well as with the challenges some face in aging and illness.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience practicing psychotherapy with adults and adolescents in New York City, and am happy to now call Portland my home. I specialize in working with individuals struggling with
grief
,
loss
, anxiety, addiction, depression, and trauma, helping to address life challenges, transitions and long-standing issues. As we all find ourselves in this startling new landscape due to the presence of COVID-19, I can support you in coping with newfound challenges, helping you to find your grounding--even amidst our "new normal".
Kir Rian
Counselor, LMHC, MA, MFA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My work as a trauma-certified
grief
therapist also includes a focus in chronic illness, stress management, & mindfulness. Whether recent circumstances are stressful or aspects of the past need to be reconciled & faced, I help my clients to process, cope, & move toward holistic healing. They want to own their lives & feel better. They want clarity, meaning, understanding, collaboration & support working through their challenges, traumas, or
grief
. I bring 20 years of work in the
grief
& trauma realms, having worked as a therapist in community mental health & led processing groups & courses with nonprofits, as well as individuals.
Waitlist for new clients
Crystal J Mattox
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I am passionate about helping people struggling with issues caused by trauma & abuse. These often times include a
loss
of safety, confusing emotional experiences, and difficulty creating and maintaining healthy long term relationships.
Not accepting new clients
Peter Bennett
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
My practice focus is helping people navigate serious and chronic illness,
grief
and
bereavement
, life transitions, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges.
I assist individuals in identifying strengths and capacities that may have been overlooked or undervalued. In a safe and supportive space we work together to see how these strengths and capacities may be employed in building new and empowering life narratives. I have both in-person and online options available.
Not accepting new clients
Kathy Zimmerman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LMHC, NCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Working with those who struggle in the areas of relationship, self-esteem, depression and anxiety. Often times this is the result of some type of unprocessed life event or trauma that may include dysfunctional families, sex abuse, abandonment,
grief
,
loss
, shame, PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) Bipolar Disorder,or other disorders.
My purpose as a counselor is to provide a safe place where together we will explore your conscious and unconscious awareness. I believe this may provide insight into the areas of life where you may be having difficulty. Let me help you find happiness and overall well being. -Kathy
Amy B. Berman
Psychologist, PhD, HSP
Verified
Verified
I am a David Kessler Certified
Grief
Educator specializing in
grief
therapy.
Unchosen suffering can be profoundly agonizing. What happens to us in life, can leave us feeling depleted, overwhelmed and lost. I offer mind-body focused and trauma informed evidence-based psychotherapy to help enhance your own inherent, natural capacity to heal and restore. I am deeply committed to providing safe healing spaces for those facing profound and devastating
grief
and trauma. Stress from many different sources can take a toll on our well-being and our sense of connection in our lives. Our work together can help you restore and gain an increased capacity to be nonjudgmentally present and in tune your most authentic self.
Katon Abnar Behbahani
Professional Counselor Associate, MA
Verified
Verified
I work with and enjoy working with individuals, couples, families, and children. The populations I frequently work with are people of color, marginalized people, those who have experienced the
loss
of a loved one,
loss
of a job, or
loss
of a relationship, and post partum mothers. The issues my clients typically face and experience are trauma,
loss
, and
grief
. Many of the clients I see have gone to therapy in the past and have experienced poor results or are those who have never been to therapy before and find that for the first time that they need someone to talk to about issues that they are experiencing.
Kathy Link
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My therapy style is warm, interactive, and person-centered. I specialize in
grief
and
loss
and life transitions. My other specialties include chronic illnesses, end-of-life issues, caregiver fatigue, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, stress management, and alcohol and drug abuse.
Not accepting new clients
Valerie D Neck
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
Verified
One area in which I specialize is
loss
and life transitions including
death
, pet
loss
, divorce, geographic relocations, career transitions, aging, shifts in family roles or identity, declines in mental or physical functioning, losses of independence and autonomy, chronic and terminal illnesses, and end-of-life.
Therapy offers an opportunity to increase awareness and self-understanding. I partner with each individual to discover his/her/their pathway to wellness, one that can enhance growth, clarity, and inner wisdom. Change takes change, so we will explore adaptive skills including cognitive thought patterns, mindfulness, and self-compassion. My therapeutic style is respectful, warm, nonjudgmental, and empathetic. We are all complex beings. As such, I honor that you are the expert of your own experience. Together, let's collaborate to achieve your therapy goals. Oregon Insurance Partners: Optum, Aetna, Cigna.
Not accepting new clients
Mary McGill
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
Verified
Do you want more out of your life but you are feeling stuck in old patterns? Does fear or feeling down stop you from enjoying life? Have you had a
loss
or a terrible experience and are "just not yourself"? I can help you. I use techniques for understanding the problem and finding the ways that can open you to new possibilities.
By getting in touch with the desires of your heart, I can help you meaningfully navigate the ups and downs of life. I work collaboratively to cultivate what you most value for yourself, your relationships, your family, and your community.
Mark Gundry
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, PhD, LPC
Verified
Verified
Real transformation often begins when you're suffering intensely. The intense suffering breaks through your hesitation to change at a core level. You don't have a choice anymore. Dark material surfaces: emotional and physical trauma, religious trauma,
loss
, anxiety, spiritual crisis, meaninglessness, depression, and illness. Imagine that the symptoms you're suffering from are calling you home to a new way of living and being. I bring a high level of clinical experience, training, and compassion to my work. I am truly interested in you, how you got to this difficult point, and how to connect you to your authentic self.
Katherine E Hatch
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Grief
is involved in any life change, whether that change is welcome or unwelcome, abrupt or expected.
Grief
is part of being human, yet our society struggles to acknowledge and support it. You might arrive grieving the
death
of a family member or friend, the end of a relationship, or even anxiety or depression that only seems to grow. Perhaps you are grieving previous life events you wish had never happened, or the life you lived before the pandemic. My expertise is in providing a place for your
grief
to land—a place for you to not have to be ok. And in doing this, I help people process
grief
so it does not define their lives.
Not accepting new clients
Becca Newland
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Hi, I'm Becca! I provide individual telehealth therapy to adults and teens ages 16+ who are experiencing
grief
and
loss
, relational challenges, stress, depression, anxiety, and the effects of trauma. I enjoy working with clients who are ready to dive deeper into exploring their relational and emotional patterns. Often the "symptoms" we bring to therapy are simply adaptations that have allowed us to survive in past circumstances. Life can be much richer when we can recognize this and tell our story in a new way. I believe healing happens within warm, safe, & supportive relationships and it is my sincere hope to offer that to you.
Waitlist for new clients
Stephanie Tolentino
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
*Exclusively Telehealth visits* I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have 12 plus years of experience in end of life care, counseling, conflict resolution, crisis intervention, and building positive communication skills with clients of diverse backgrounds. My career as a social worker has allowed me to work with clients impacted by depression, anxiety, end-of-life issues,
grief
, LGBTQ issues, gender dysphoria, domestic violence, substance abuse issues, homelessness, and trauma.
Catherine Chapman
Professional Counselor Associate, MS, NCC
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
It is easy, and normal, to get stuck based on ongoing pain caused by trauma and
grief
.
I entered the mental health field based on my own life-changing experience when I went through therapy to address the impact of childhood traumas. With the help of my counselors my life transformed from hopeless and stuck to empowered and whole. I had no idea this kind of transformation was even possible. Now, it is my turn to give back and walk alongside those who choose the difficult path of recovery. I won't have your answers since your story and personality are unique. What I do have is familiarity with the path, faith in your ability to find your answers, and professional experience guiding individuals toward wholeness.
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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.