Grief Therapists in San Antonio, TX
I am a Licensed Professional Counseling Associate, supervised by Christopher Hansen LPC-S, with a year’s worth of experience working with victims of crime, helping them work through PTSD, anxiety, depression, and grief.
I received my master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Texas A&M University - Kingsville. I utilize integrative therapy, narrative therapy, and person-centered therapy. I like to use activities to help clients see the growth and changes they have made.
I am a Licensed Professional Counseling Associate, supervised by Christopher Hansen LPC-S, with a year’s worth of experience working with victims of crime, helping them work through PTSD, anxiety, depression, and grief.
I received my master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Texas A&M University - Kingsville. I utilize integrative therapy, narrative therapy, and person-centered therapy. I like to use activities to help clients see the growth and changes they have made.
My areas of expertise include anxiety, grief, trauma recovery, life transitions, and relationship challenges.
The daily pressures of life may leave you feeling burnt out, stressed, or overwhelmed. Past traumas and pain may continue to impact your life, making you feel stuck in old patterns, fears, and emotional wounds. I’m dedicated to supporting individuals, couples, and families on their healing journey of untangling the past and striving toward a better, more fulfilling future. I strive to empower my clients to overcome challenges, foster resilience, and live their most authentic lives. I would love to get to know you and help you process your emotions, develop new coping skills, and work through the various transitions of life.
My areas of expertise include anxiety, grief, trauma recovery, life transitions, and relationship challenges.
The daily pressures of life may leave you feeling burnt out, stressed, or overwhelmed. Past traumas and pain may continue to impact your life, making you feel stuck in old patterns, fears, and emotional wounds. I’m dedicated to supporting individuals, couples, and families on their healing journey of untangling the past and striving toward a better, more fulfilling future. I strive to empower my clients to overcome challenges, foster resilience, and live their most authentic lives. I would love to get to know you and help you process your emotions, develop new coping skills, and work through the various transitions of life.
I have experience in many areas, including trauma, depression, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem, multigenerational family conflict, couples counseling, life transitions, chronic pain, and grief.
I have additional training in cognitive processing therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder, sand play, & play therapy. I also offer Psychological Testing/Assessments & Immigration Evaluations for immigration procedures.
I have experience in many areas, including trauma, depression, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem, multigenerational family conflict, couples counseling, life transitions, chronic pain, and grief.
I have additional training in cognitive processing therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder, sand play, & play therapy. I also offer Psychological Testing/Assessments & Immigration Evaluations for immigration procedures.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor I work to facilitate: marriage *relationships * personal growth * life transitions * grief/ loss * mental health diagnosis * substance abuse recovery * parenting the special needs child
I am a certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist and Emotionally Focused Individual Therapist.I help to order & re-organize key emotional responses; expand the clients’ core sense of self and how they respond to others; foster emotional balance, coherence, a sense of competence and worth; open responsive engagement with others that shapes secure bonds.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor I work to facilitate: marriage *relationships * personal growth * life transitions * grief/ loss * mental health diagnosis * substance abuse recovery * parenting the special needs child
I am a certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist and Emotionally Focused Individual Therapist.I help to order & re-organize key emotional responses; expand the clients’ core sense of self and how they respond to others; foster emotional balance, coherence, a sense of competence and worth; open responsive engagement with others that shapes secure bonds.
Hello, my name is Rachel Saenz and I am passionate about helping people through their grief journey and helping them move through their feelings while also providing a safe space for them to express their thoughts.
Throughout my years of practice I have helped clients work through their grief journey in relation to all types of death from homicide, long term illness, suicide, sudden death, and pet loss. My experience also extends to child-centered play therapy for children dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, and self esteem.
Hello, my name is Rachel Saenz and I am passionate about helping people through their grief journey and helping them move through their feelings while also providing a safe space for them to express their thoughts.
Throughout my years of practice I have helped clients work through their grief journey in relation to all types of death from homicide, long term illness, suicide, sudden death, and pet loss. My experience also extends to child-centered play therapy for children dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, and self esteem.
Perhaps you suffered a loss that really messed you up?
I'll use an integrative therapeutic approach that draws from various modalities to best address your unique needs and circumstances. Rather than adhering rigidly to a single therapeutic model, I'll flexibly incorporate techniques from mindfulness based therapy, emotionally focused therapy, grief therapy and other frameworks as appropriate.
Perhaps you suffered a loss that really messed you up?
I'll use an integrative therapeutic approach that draws from various modalities to best address your unique needs and circumstances. Rather than adhering rigidly to a single therapeutic model, I'll flexibly incorporate techniques from mindfulness based therapy, emotionally focused therapy, grief therapy and other frameworks as appropriate.
I work with clients who may be struggling with grief, trauma, etc
Please, allow me to navigate this life-changing journey with you.
I work with clients who may be struggling with grief, trauma, etc
Please, allow me to navigate this life-changing journey with you.
I have counseled clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship issues, and family conflict.
My approach to counseling combines Client Centered therapy’s unconditional positive regard with the results-oriented goals of Cognitive Behavior Therapy. I want your counseling experience to be as therapeutic as possible and will often give you assignments to work on between sessions so that you can feel better quickly!
I have counseled clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship issues, and family conflict.
My approach to counseling combines Client Centered therapy’s unconditional positive regard with the results-oriented goals of Cognitive Behavior Therapy. I want your counseling experience to be as therapeutic as possible and will often give you assignments to work on between sessions so that you can feel better quickly!
There are a variety of reasons to use therapy, but if you are experiencing any of the following, please reach out to me for a FREE consultation: relationship issues with dad, relationship issues with son, relationship issues with significant other, detachment from emotions, difficulty communicating to your partner, bottling up/blowing up, lack of confidence, lack of assertiveness, grief/ loss, a breakup, parenting issues, or career issues.
I have walked the path of relational growth, grief/ loss, healing, and career advancement and have sought the education and experience necessary to be able to help you. My approach is always kind, I listen, and I want to genuinely understand what you are experiencing before anything else. Once you feel I understand, then I offer what insights I am able to.
There are a variety of reasons to use therapy, but if you are experiencing any of the following, please reach out to me for a FREE consultation: relationship issues with dad, relationship issues with son, relationship issues with significant other, detachment from emotions, difficulty communicating to your partner, bottling up/blowing up, lack of confidence, lack of assertiveness, grief/ loss, a breakup, parenting issues, or career issues.
I have walked the path of relational growth, grief/ loss, healing, and career advancement and have sought the education and experience necessary to be able to help you. My approach is always kind, I listen, and I want to genuinely understand what you are experiencing before anything else. Once you feel I understand, then I offer what insights I am able to.
As a registered nurse for over 30 years and licensed professional counselor for over 15 years, I have successfully counseled numerous individuals and families in resolving difficulties in areas such as effective communication, coping with divorce, relationships, , grief/ loss, and chronic pain and health conditions.
I will listen deeply to what you have to say. We will work to bring balance to your everyday thought process. We’ll take a look at discovering life-affirming thoughts you can hold onto. We will learn from the past to vision what the future has in store. I will walk alongside of you in this journey.
As a registered nurse for over 30 years and licensed professional counselor for over 15 years, I have successfully counseled numerous individuals and families in resolving difficulties in areas such as effective communication, coping with divorce, relationships, , grief/ loss, and chronic pain and health conditions.
I will listen deeply to what you have to say. We will work to bring balance to your everyday thought process. We’ll take a look at discovering life-affirming thoughts you can hold onto. We will learn from the past to vision what the future has in store. I will walk alongside of you in this journey.
In my 20+ years of experience, I have counseled individuals with a wide variety of issues, including depression, anxiety, and personality disorders and have assisted those adjusting to life transitions such as grief, motherhood, and aging.
Are you tired, hurting or lost as to what to do next to change the way your life is going? I want to help you find lasting solutions that will empower you to not only brave your current challenges but also tackle what may come later on. I believe that real change is possible, especially when one explores and maximizes spiritual resources. A sense of power from one's faith can make a significant difference in his/her ability to implement and maintain lasting joy and peace. As a Christian, I enjoy helping individuals access this important personal resource and use it to their advantage.
In my 20+ years of experience, I have counseled individuals with a wide variety of issues, including depression, anxiety, and personality disorders and have assisted those adjusting to life transitions such as grief, motherhood, and aging.
Are you tired, hurting or lost as to what to do next to change the way your life is going? I want to help you find lasting solutions that will empower you to not only brave your current challenges but also tackle what may come later on. I believe that real change is possible, especially when one explores and maximizes spiritual resources. A sense of power from one's faith can make a significant difference in his/her ability to implement and maintain lasting joy and peace. As a Christian, I enjoy helping individuals access this important personal resource and use it to their advantage.
Norman Klaunig – Spirituality + Grief
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Some areas I work with are Trauma and PTSD (using EMDR as appropriate), grief, spirituality, anxiety, stress, depression, and domestic abuse.
Your family and even many therapists don't understand what you have experienced, and you don't feel safe disclosing unusual experiences. Perhaps you had spiritual experiences or dreams you cannot make sense of. You don't know what to believe anymore. Anxiety, relationship issues, numbness, and negative self-image can be signs of trauma. The life transitions you are going through feel harder than you think they should. You feel like you are carrying a heavy load that no one else can see and are disillusioned. But you've had enough of this. You want hope and meaning in your life. I get you. Let me help you move from pain to purpose!
Some areas I work with are Trauma and PTSD (using EMDR as appropriate), grief, spirituality, anxiety, stress, depression, and domestic abuse.
Your family and even many therapists don't understand what you have experienced, and you don't feel safe disclosing unusual experiences. Perhaps you had spiritual experiences or dreams you cannot make sense of. You don't know what to believe anymore. Anxiety, relationship issues, numbness, and negative self-image can be signs of trauma. The life transitions you are going through feel harder than you think they should. You feel like you are carrying a heavy load that no one else can see and are disillusioned. But you've had enough of this. You want hope and meaning in your life. I get you. Let me help you move from pain to purpose!
Yes I'm a therapist, but I'm also a woman of color, a mother, a first-generation American, and a person who has experienced loss.
I’m the counselor for you if you are: Dealing with hard life transitions. Living with depression or anxiety. Grieving the loss of a loved one. A caregiver of person with disabilities. A couple who is trying to reconnect and rebuild your relationship. A first generation American dealing with acculturation issues.
Yes I'm a therapist, but I'm also a woman of color, a mother, a first-generation American, and a person who has experienced loss.
I’m the counselor for you if you are: Dealing with hard life transitions. Living with depression or anxiety. Grieving the loss of a loved one. A caregiver of person with disabilities. A couple who is trying to reconnect and rebuild your relationship. A first generation American dealing with acculturation issues.
Maybe you're facing changes in your health or abilities, grappling with grief and loss, or ready to address long-standing patterns that no longer serve you.
15 years of clinical experience and certifications in groupwork, short-term treatment, end-of-life care, and somatic healing inform my holistic, collaborative approach. We will have many tools at our disposal, including your inner resources, to empower you in reaching your goals.
Maybe you're facing changes in your health or abilities, grappling with grief and loss, or ready to address long-standing patterns that no longer serve you.
15 years of clinical experience and certifications in groupwork, short-term treatment, end-of-life care, and somatic healing inform my holistic, collaborative approach. We will have many tools at our disposal, including your inner resources, to empower you in reaching your goals.
McKenzie Koester
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
1 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78230
Waitlist for new clients
I have experience working with grief, trauma, depression, and anxiety.
If you are someone that would like to get to the "root" of whatever challenge you are facing, we might be a good fit for each other. I enjoy finding the balance between exploring how past experiences are impacting you today, processing important topics, and integrating psycho-education and action ("now what?") into the session. I will help you build compassion for yourself, and teach you how to work with the thoughts and feelings you are experiencing so they no longer overwhelm you. I will help you create harmony within yourself so you can lead a more intentional life, and feel present and grounded while doing so.
I have experience working with grief, trauma, depression, and anxiety.
If you are someone that would like to get to the "root" of whatever challenge you are facing, we might be a good fit for each other. I enjoy finding the balance between exploring how past experiences are impacting you today, processing important topics, and integrating psycho-education and action ("now what?") into the session. I will help you build compassion for yourself, and teach you how to work with the thoughts and feelings you are experiencing so they no longer overwhelm you. I will help you create harmony within yourself so you can lead a more intentional life, and feel present and grounded while doing so.
I also help those touched by loss and the challenge of dealing with medical issues.
I provide individual counseling sessions, as well as, group sessions specifically for treating anxiety and OCD, bereavement, and coping with medical issues.
I also help those touched by loss and the challenge of dealing with medical issues.
I provide individual counseling sessions, as well as, group sessions specifically for treating anxiety and OCD, bereavement, and coping with medical issues.
My work centers around grief, PTSD, cultural and racial identity, faith-integrated therapy, and life transitions.
I use a blend of ACT, somatic-based approaches, Emotionally-Centered CBT (ECBT), DBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Structural Family Therapy. These modalities help build emotional resilience, navigate life transitions, and repair relational systems, all through a trauma-informed and culturally grounded lens. I also integrate faith-based and spiritual practices when they align with the client’s beliefs, offering a space that honors both clinical wisdom and ancestral or spiritual healing.
My work centers around grief, PTSD, cultural and racial identity, faith-integrated therapy, and life transitions.
I use a blend of ACT, somatic-based approaches, Emotionally-Centered CBT (ECBT), DBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Structural Family Therapy. These modalities help build emotional resilience, navigate life transitions, and repair relational systems, all through a trauma-informed and culturally grounded lens. I also integrate faith-based and spiritual practices when they align with the client’s beliefs, offering a space that honors both clinical wisdom and ancestral or spiritual healing.
I have supported clients who are experiencing grief/ bereavement, mass violence loss, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, stress, and trauma.
Are you or your child finding challenges in everyday life? Does it feel like everything is spinning around you? Do you feel like no one understands what you are going through? Cozy Cottage Counseling, PLLC, is a place where clients can go to feel refuge amongst emotional chaos. It is a non-judgmental space that offers clients the opportunity to engage in self-actualization. The journey to healing begins with you and it would be an honor to support you.
I have supported clients who are experiencing grief/ bereavement, mass violence loss, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, stress, and trauma.
Are you or your child finding challenges in everyday life? Does it feel like everything is spinning around you? Do you feel like no one understands what you are going through? Cozy Cottage Counseling, PLLC, is a place where clients can go to feel refuge amongst emotional chaos. It is a non-judgmental space that offers clients the opportunity to engage in self-actualization. The journey to healing begins with you and it would be an honor to support you.
Samantha Battles
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MEd, LPC-A
1 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78254
Whether you’re facing anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, ADHD, or issues with self-esteem.
My role as a therapist is to help you identify the roadblocks that are standing in the way of your well-being and work together to overcome them, step by step. My therapeutic approach combines Person-Centered Therapy with various modalities tailored to each individual’s needs, empowering clients to uncover their own solutions for a balanced and fulfill life.
Whether you’re facing anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, ADHD, or issues with self-esteem.
My role as a therapist is to help you identify the roadblocks that are standing in the way of your well-being and work together to overcome them, step by step. My therapeutic approach combines Person-Centered Therapy with various modalities tailored to each individual’s needs, empowering clients to uncover their own solutions for a balanced and fulfill life.
I work with clients on the following: (1) improving mental health, such as lowering depression and anxiety; (2) overcoming negative experiences, such as grief and trauma; (3) creating a healthy relationship with yourself and others; (4) pursuing self-growth to become the best version of yourself.
Do you feel powerless against the whirlpool of rapid changes? Do you feel drowned by the downpour of fear, worry, and anxiety? Is it hard to see beyond the dark clouds of depression? Perhaps you feel swept away by the waves of past hurt, regret, and guilt. Or caught up in a cyclone of self-doubt and insecurity. Let me be your companion as we navigate these storms that represent the struggles in life! Through my own experiences, I’ve learned that even in life’s darkest moments, there’s always a glimmer of hope waiting to be discovered.
I work with clients on the following: (1) improving mental health, such as lowering depression and anxiety; (2) overcoming negative experiences, such as grief and trauma; (3) creating a healthy relationship with yourself and others; (4) pursuing self-growth to become the best version of yourself.
Do you feel powerless against the whirlpool of rapid changes? Do you feel drowned by the downpour of fear, worry, and anxiety? Is it hard to see beyond the dark clouds of depression? Perhaps you feel swept away by the waves of past hurt, regret, and guilt. Or caught up in a cyclone of self-doubt and insecurity. Let me be your companion as we navigate these storms that represent the struggles in life! Through my own experiences, I’ve learned that even in life’s darkest moments, there’s always a glimmer of hope waiting to be discovered.
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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.