Grief Therapists in Tukwila, WA
My focus in therapy is grief, bereavement and trauma, but I also help with anxiety, attachment issues, body positivity, somatic issues, depression, end of life concerns, LGBTQA+ related issues, life transitions, OCD, panic & anxiety disorders, sexuality, spirituality, women's issues, and communication issues.
My approach to therapy is that it needs to be flexible and form to each individual and as such I employ many methodologies and psychoeducation to find the ones that work best for each person. Primarily focusing on techniques such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy, Person Centered Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.
My focus in therapy is grief, bereavement and trauma, but I also help with anxiety, attachment issues, body positivity, somatic issues, depression, end of life concerns, LGBTQA+ related issues, life transitions, OCD, panic & anxiety disorders, sexuality, spirituality, women's issues, and communication issues.
My approach to therapy is that it needs to be flexible and form to each individual and as such I employ many methodologies and psychoeducation to find the ones that work best for each person. Primarily focusing on techniques such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy, Person Centered Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.
You may be struggling with anxiety, the challenges of caregiving, work stress and burnout, relationship challenges, or working through grief, loss, or bereavement.
I provide a calm, non-judgmental space to explore where you are now and how you hope to move forward. I am passionate about supporting you through life transitions involving health, relationships, education, or work. I offer client-centered techniques tailored to help you gain knowledge and skills for personal and/or professional growth.
You may be struggling with anxiety, the challenges of caregiving, work stress and burnout, relationship challenges, or working through grief, loss, or bereavement.
I provide a calm, non-judgmental space to explore where you are now and how you hope to move forward. I am passionate about supporting you through life transitions involving health, relationships, education, or work. I offer client-centered techniques tailored to help you gain knowledge and skills for personal and/or professional growth.
Whether a potentially wonderful opportunity or a heart-wrenching loss, our hearts and minds are often trapped in churning thoughts, worry and anxiety.
I am a warm and empathetic listener. I will be honored to hear your unique story along with where you would like to be. We will work to recognize the obstacles and find solutions that fit your needs and goals. I offer my curiosity of the human spirit and a place to start, consider and investigate together.
Whether a potentially wonderful opportunity or a heart-wrenching loss, our hearts and minds are often trapped in churning thoughts, worry and anxiety.
I am a warm and empathetic listener. I will be honored to hear your unique story along with where you would like to be. We will work to recognize the obstacles and find solutions that fit your needs and goals. I offer my curiosity of the human spirit and a place to start, consider and investigate together.
Finding meaningful connection, navigating grief, healing from trauma, or coping with anxiety and depression can feel overwhelming—but you don't have to do it alone.
In our work, my hope is that you will find hope, healing, and insights as we work toward your goals and look at your connection to self and the world around you. It is my goal to fully understand your story, values, goals, and relationships that are most important to you in reaching your goals.
Finding meaningful connection, navigating grief, healing from trauma, or coping with anxiety and depression can feel overwhelming—but you don't have to do it alone.
In our work, my hope is that you will find hope, healing, and insights as we work toward your goals and look at your connection to self and the world around you. It is my goal to fully understand your story, values, goals, and relationships that are most important to you in reaching your goals.
I work with loss/ grief/ bereavement, anxiety, depression, and chronic pain.
It has been said, that change only occurs when the pain of remaining the same becomes greater than the pain of change. A healthy fulfilling life is full of transformative growth, which can be emotionally difficult, and threatening to established thinking and behavior. My work focuses on moving you toward your stated goals, guiding you through the discomfort toward a new normal. I will work collaboratively with you to explore your particular issue, examine your options, and give you the tools you need to face difficulties and bring about positive change.
I work with loss/ grief/ bereavement, anxiety, depression, and chronic pain.
It has been said, that change only occurs when the pain of remaining the same becomes greater than the pain of change. A healthy fulfilling life is full of transformative growth, which can be emotionally difficult, and threatening to established thinking and behavior. My work focuses on moving you toward your stated goals, guiding you through the discomfort toward a new normal. I will work collaboratively with you to explore your particular issue, examine your options, and give you the tools you need to face difficulties and bring about positive change.
My therapeutic modality includes utilizing a Solution-Focused approach to guide the client through freely expressing their mental health in a safe place to identify the patterns in their life that are helping or hindering the type of lifestyle they want to exhibit day to day, and how we can work together to best improve mental and physical wellness. The nature of my sessions tend to be calm and easygoing for clients to feel comfortable forging a trusting rapport with me.
My therapeutic modality includes utilizing a Solution-Focused approach to guide the client through freely expressing their mental health in a safe place to identify the patterns in their life that are helping or hindering the type of lifestyle they want to exhibit day to day, and how we can work together to best improve mental and physical wellness. The nature of my sessions tend to be calm and easygoing for clients to feel comfortable forging a trusting rapport with me.
On the surface things look normal, but underneath life feels like chaos. You feel judged by everyone around you, and the person who judges you most harshly is yourself. Your relationships with other people feel like they are in a constant state of conflict. You act on your emotions without thinking, or you stuff them deep inside where they can’t hurt you. You feel like something is wrong and that things need to change, but the chaos seems so normal you have no idea where to begin.
On the surface things look normal, but underneath life feels like chaos. You feel judged by everyone around you, and the person who judges you most harshly is yourself. Your relationships with other people feel like they are in a constant state of conflict. You act on your emotions without thinking, or you stuff them deep inside where they can’t hurt you. You feel like something is wrong and that things need to change, but the chaos seems so normal you have no idea where to begin.
Are you having difficulty coping with stress and have increasingly more anxiety? Perhaps you have been doing well but now have been given a recent diagnosis that is overwhelming.
My expertise is in health care, having worked with individuals with significant medical issues or family members seeking to support them. I assist individuals to cope with life transitions.
Are you having difficulty coping with stress and have increasingly more anxiety? Perhaps you have been doing well but now have been given a recent diagnosis that is overwhelming.
My expertise is in health care, having worked with individuals with significant medical issues or family members seeking to support them. I assist individuals to cope with life transitions.
Welcome! Whether you have experience with therapy, or this is your first time, seeking therapy is a brave step. I would be honored to join with you in your process of healing and growth, wherever you are in your journey. My name is Chelsy (she/her) and I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. I believe in meeting people where they are at and working collaboratively to help you make the change you want to make.
Welcome! Whether you have experience with therapy, or this is your first time, seeking therapy is a brave step. I would be honored to join with you in your process of healing and growth, wherever you are in your journey. My name is Chelsy (she/her) and I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. I believe in meeting people where they are at and working collaboratively to help you make the change you want to make.
Traumatic events, grief/ loss, family conflict, work problems and adjusting to the pressures difficult life transitions may be causing anxiety, depression and inability to manage stress making daily life a struggle.
I especially welcome those who are new to counseling or seeking a new counselor. You are unique and what works for you will be unique. We will focus on identifying the effects of culture, family of origin, and your personal life experiences in a safe, supportive, non-judgmental space to discover ways to strengthen your ability to maintain your wellbeing.
Traumatic events, grief/ loss, family conflict, work problems and adjusting to the pressures difficult life transitions may be causing anxiety, depression and inability to manage stress making daily life a struggle.
I especially welcome those who are new to counseling or seeking a new counselor. You are unique and what works for you will be unique. We will focus on identifying the effects of culture, family of origin, and your personal life experiences in a safe, supportive, non-judgmental space to discover ways to strengthen your ability to maintain your wellbeing.
I love working with people who have an issue that is impacting their life that they would like to change. I'm here to walk along side people in their journey and provide support as needed.
I love working with people who have an issue that is impacting their life that they would like to change. I'm here to walk along side people in their journey and provide support as needed.
My special focus is on those faced with infertility, pregnancy loss and birth trauma.
In trainings by well known and respected mindfulness and somatic (body) trauma experts, I've learned how to gently and compassionately guide clients to settle the nervous system and allow for reprocessing the anxious or traumatic response. I offer skills to sustain a sense of well-being in your resilience zone. In this balanced space, you can thrive.
My special focus is on those faced with infertility, pregnancy loss and birth trauma.
In trainings by well known and respected mindfulness and somatic (body) trauma experts, I've learned how to gently and compassionately guide clients to settle the nervous system and allow for reprocessing the anxious or traumatic response. I offer skills to sustain a sense of well-being in your resilience zone. In this balanced space, you can thrive.
I believe that everyone does the best they can with the skills they currently have. But sometimes life has some challenges, even unexpected ones, that can impact our mental health and well-being. These challenges don’t have to be faced alone. Through these challenges new skills can be acquired to help deal with the stressors life may bring. Together, we will identify goals you would like to achieve from counseling and work towards reaching them.
I believe that everyone does the best they can with the skills they currently have. But sometimes life has some challenges, even unexpected ones, that can impact our mental health and well-being. These challenges don’t have to be faced alone. Through these challenges new skills can be acquired to help deal with the stressors life may bring. Together, we will identify goals you would like to achieve from counseling and work towards reaching them.
I specialize in helping clients navigate symptoms of anxiety, OCD, ADHD, Grief, Domestic Violence, and Trauma.
We're accepting new clients! Hi I'm Mariah (She/Her). I’m deeply committed to creating a space where clients feel safe, understood, and supported. I work with children, teens, and adults, navigating trauma, relationships, identity challenges, and major life transitions. I work relationally and collaboratively, grounded in curiosity, and a deep belief in each individual's capacity for growth and healing.
I specialize in helping clients navigate symptoms of anxiety, OCD, ADHD, Grief, Domestic Violence, and Trauma.
We're accepting new clients! Hi I'm Mariah (She/Her). I’m deeply committed to creating a space where clients feel safe, understood, and supported. I work with children, teens, and adults, navigating trauma, relationships, identity challenges, and major life transitions. I work relationally and collaboratively, grounded in curiosity, and a deep belief in each individual's capacity for growth and healing.
I specialize in working with individuals who may face challenges such as adjusting to difficulties in their interpersonal relationships, stressors related to parenting, impacts of generational trauma and self- acceptance of neurodiversity. Many of my clients often seek to develop healthier coping strategies, gaining insight into their behaviors and emotions, improving relationships, and achieving a sense of fulfillment and purpose.
I specialize in working with individuals who may face challenges such as adjusting to difficulties in their interpersonal relationships, stressors related to parenting, impacts of generational trauma and self- acceptance of neurodiversity. Many of my clients often seek to develop healthier coping strategies, gaining insight into their behaviors and emotions, improving relationships, and achieving a sense of fulfillment and purpose.
Our lives are made up of stories—stories about who we are, where we’ve been, and where we’re going. I am a relational therapist and enjoy working with all configurations of families, intimate partners, and individuals. I strive to help people live and relate in ways that feel more fulfilling and harmonious to them. As my clients navigate anxiety, communication challenges, and transitions, my goal is to help them improve their relationships with themselves and each other so that each person can reach their highest potential.
Our lives are made up of stories—stories about who we are, where we’ve been, and where we’re going. I am a relational therapist and enjoy working with all configurations of families, intimate partners, and individuals. I strive to help people live and relate in ways that feel more fulfilling and harmonious to them. As my clients navigate anxiety, communication challenges, and transitions, my goal is to help them improve their relationships with themselves and each other so that each person can reach their highest potential.
Life is a journey. Sometimes we need a sounding board to sort out our thoughts and feelings and gain a new perspective on life. My goal is to help you be the happiest person you can be. I specialize in working with clients with complex trauma, which is trauma related to childhood experiences. I have expertise in working with adult children of narcissistic parents. I also have expertise in working with adult clients with depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, family of origin issues, relationship issues, self-esteem issues, and career issues.
Life is a journey. Sometimes we need a sounding board to sort out our thoughts and feelings and gain a new perspective on life. My goal is to help you be the happiest person you can be. I specialize in working with clients with complex trauma, which is trauma related to childhood experiences. I have expertise in working with adult children of narcissistic parents. I also have expertise in working with adult clients with depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, family of origin issues, relationship issues, self-esteem issues, and career issues.
My name is Em Rose (they/them). I am dedicated to providing affirming and inclusive therapy for teens and adults who experience depression, anxiety, the impacts of trauma, and those who navigate queer and trans identities.
My name is Em Rose (they/them). I am dedicated to providing affirming and inclusive therapy for teens and adults who experience depression, anxiety, the impacts of trauma, and those who navigate queer and trans identities.
My ideal clients are adults experiencing emotional overwhelm, anxiety, burnout, grief, or major life transitions.
I help adults navigate anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions with a warm, supportive, and practical approach. Blending therapy and life coaching–informed techniques, I support clients in building clarity, emotional resilience, and confidence so they can move forward feeling grounded, empowered, and hopeful.
My ideal clients are adults experiencing emotional overwhelm, anxiety, burnout, grief, or major life transitions.
I help adults navigate anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions with a warm, supportive, and practical approach. Blending therapy and life coaching–informed techniques, I support clients in building clarity, emotional resilience, and confidence so they can move forward feeling grounded, empowered, and hopeful.
You’ve always been labeled high-functioning: successful, capable, reliable, the one others lean on. Yet beneath the surface, you may struggle with anxiety, ADHD, depression, people-pleasing, self-doubt, trauma, emotional overwhelm, or a quiet sense that you’re just getting by rather than truly living. You may be seeking therapy because your body is starting to signal that something is off—chronic tension, fatigue, panic, shutdown, anxiety, nightmares, numbness, restlessness, or other stress responses that won’t go away. You want to feel grounded, confident, and connected again—to your emotions, your relationships, and yourself.
You’ve always been labeled high-functioning: successful, capable, reliable, the one others lean on. Yet beneath the surface, you may struggle with anxiety, ADHD, depression, people-pleasing, self-doubt, trauma, emotional overwhelm, or a quiet sense that you’re just getting by rather than truly living. You may be seeking therapy because your body is starting to signal that something is off—chronic tension, fatigue, panic, shutdown, anxiety, nightmares, numbness, restlessness, or other stress responses that won’t go away. You want to feel grounded, confident, and connected again—to your emotions, your relationships, and yourself.
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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.