Grief Therapists in Los Gatos, CA
Kiana Naimi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Los Gatos, CA 95030 (Online Only)
Is your unresolved grief holding you back from living your best life? Perhaps your traumatic experiences are getting in the way, and you're having trouble breaking free from old patterns. Maybe, you've even tried talk therapy before, but it was no use. You now want to give this another go, but you're not sure where to begin. As a holistic trauma and grief therapist, I'll guide you in your grief journey so that you can enhance your resilience and physiologically process your previous grief and trauma experiences which will enable you to reconnect with your most authentic self. You owe yourself the best version of whole self, always.
Is your unresolved grief holding you back from living your best life? Perhaps your traumatic experiences are getting in the way, and you're having trouble breaking free from old patterns. Maybe, you've even tried talk therapy before, but it was no use. You now want to give this another go, but you're not sure where to begin. As a holistic trauma and grief therapist, I'll guide you in your grief journey so that you can enhance your resilience and physiologically process your previous grief and trauma experiences which will enable you to reconnect with your most authentic self. You owe yourself the best version of whole self, always.
Kathleen Graham
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Life can be filled with challenges and difficulties. Many people struggle with pain from the past or the present. I offer a safe place where you can work through obstacles and gain a clearer understanding of what could bring greater meaning and satisfaction to your life. Together we can explore issues that may impact your well-being and your relationships. This may include help with depression, anxiety, communication with others, grief, loss, life transitions, changes in health or your personal life, or working towards overcoming emotional pain and trauma.
Life can be filled with challenges and difficulties. Many people struggle with pain from the past or the present. I offer a safe place where you can work through obstacles and gain a clearer understanding of what could bring greater meaning and satisfaction to your life. Together we can explore issues that may impact your well-being and your relationships. This may include help with depression, anxiety, communication with others, grief, loss, life transitions, changes in health or your personal life, or working towards overcoming emotional pain and trauma.
Leanna Immel - Somatic Psychodynamic Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Los Gatos, CA 95030
In your formative years you may have been the victim of physical, sexual or emotional abuse, were exposed to drugs or violence, lost a parent due to divorce, death or abandonment, or had unreliable, cold or overbearing parents/caregivers.
I work especially well with thoughtful, curious people who lean towards growth (or want to!) even in the midst of uncertainty, pain or ruptures in their relationships. Those that have experienced Childhood Trauma may notice issues with intimacy, loneliness/isolation, anxiety, depression, difficulty expressing emotions, interpersonal conflict, low self-esteem, and built up anger. These Adverse Childhood Experiences can shape our early life and lay the foundation for harmful patterns regarding how we see ourselves, each other and the world. Support from a professional can be a way to break cycles and tap into a better version of you.
In your formative years you may have been the victim of physical, sexual or emotional abuse, were exposed to drugs or violence, lost a parent due to divorce, death or abandonment, or had unreliable, cold or overbearing parents/caregivers.
I work especially well with thoughtful, curious people who lean towards growth (or want to!) even in the midst of uncertainty, pain or ruptures in their relationships. Those that have experienced Childhood Trauma may notice issues with intimacy, loneliness/isolation, anxiety, depression, difficulty expressing emotions, interpersonal conflict, low self-esteem, and built up anger. These Adverse Childhood Experiences can shape our early life and lay the foundation for harmful patterns regarding how we see ourselves, each other and the world. Support from a professional can be a way to break cycles and tap into a better version of you.
Josephine Jung-Ah Suh
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Gatos, CA 95032
I am a Korean American therapist trained in methods to treat anxiety/depression as well as methods to untangle the dense knots of trauma and prolonged grief.
Anxiety, depression, adjustment to a new culture, code-switching, existential angst, losing a loved one, past wounds from family you can't seem to shake... On some days experiences like these may feel manageable. On other days these same experiences might leave you feeling overwhelmed, alone, and deeply exhausted. I believe that therapy can help you feel less at the mercy of painful forces outside of your control and more like you have a solid path forward. As a therapist I would be the wizard to your hero’s journey, bringing therapeutic insight to support the unique needs of your individual quest. 한국어로도 상담이 가능합니다.
I am a Korean American therapist trained in methods to treat anxiety/depression as well as methods to untangle the dense knots of trauma and prolonged grief.
Anxiety, depression, adjustment to a new culture, code-switching, existential angst, losing a loved one, past wounds from family you can't seem to shake... On some days experiences like these may feel manageable. On other days these same experiences might leave you feeling overwhelmed, alone, and deeply exhausted. I believe that therapy can help you feel less at the mercy of painful forces outside of your control and more like you have a solid path forward. As a therapist I would be the wizard to your hero’s journey, bringing therapeutic insight to support the unique needs of your individual quest. 한국어로도 상담이 가능합니다.
My practise consists of individual adults and couples. I enjoy working with high functioning patients. Many of my patients have or are experiencing infertility. Other issues I like to work with are stress, work stress, relocation, grief, depression, anxiety, marital/couple issues, and womens' issues.
My practise consists of individual adults and couples. I enjoy working with high functioning patients. Many of my patients have or are experiencing infertility. Other issues I like to work with are stress, work stress, relocation, grief, depression, anxiety, marital/couple issues, and womens' issues.
Theresa Inslee
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
Los Gatos, CA 95030 (Online Only)
If you’re here, you’re considering making some changes in your life, and I’m glad you’re exploring your options for feeling better. Many of the people I work with often feel worried, sad, overwhelmed, stressed, or navigating grief from a major loss. Others generally feel stuck in old patterns and struggle with challenging relationships. Feeling uncomfortable with the status quo and wanting to improve one's quality of life are common themes that bring people to my office. I’m a therapist with over a decade of experience providing therapy to a wide variety of clients seeking support and clarity.
If you’re here, you’re considering making some changes in your life, and I’m glad you’re exploring your options for feeling better. Many of the people I work with often feel worried, sad, overwhelmed, stressed, or navigating grief from a major loss. Others generally feel stuck in old patterns and struggle with challenging relationships. Feeling uncomfortable with the status quo and wanting to improve one's quality of life are common themes that bring people to my office. I’m a therapist with over a decade of experience providing therapy to a wide variety of clients seeking support and clarity.
My strengths and experience are varied: grief & loss (prevalent in so many of life's transitions); working with children & adolescents (more than 20 years in schools and hospitals); treatment of addictions (drugs, alcohol & problematic behaviors, i.
In many ways good psychotherapy is like a successful remodel, frequently resulting in a stronger and more spacious sense of one's self, lovely new rooms, remarkable views and better access to the world outside (and in). The journey of self-discovery takes courage, but increasing one's awareness of old limitations and obstacles, and developing the ability to gently and carefully dismantle and rebuild where necessary is incredibly rewarding -- often beyond what we can imagine.
I believe that it's a collaborative journey on which we embark, moving together towards creating a more fulfilling and rewarding life for you.
My strengths and experience are varied: grief & loss (prevalent in so many of life's transitions); working with children & adolescents (more than 20 years in schools and hospitals); treatment of addictions (drugs, alcohol & problematic behaviors, i.
In many ways good psychotherapy is like a successful remodel, frequently resulting in a stronger and more spacious sense of one's self, lovely new rooms, remarkable views and better access to the world outside (and in). The journey of self-discovery takes courage, but increasing one's awareness of old limitations and obstacles, and developing the ability to gently and carefully dismantle and rebuild where necessary is incredibly rewarding -- often beyond what we can imagine.
I believe that it's a collaborative journey on which we embark, moving together towards creating a more fulfilling and rewarding life for you.
Janet M Henderson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Los Gatos, CA 95032 (Online Only)
Loss of trust, health, vitality, and relationships are not always acknowledged.
Grief can feel isolating, even though you may be surrounded with people who wish you well. When grieving a loss, it may be difficult to talk with friends or family members about your experience. I invite you to share your emotions and will provide a space for you to find your bearings as you begin your healing journey. To support you I bring an open heart and work with expressive arts, nature therapy, process therapy and mindfulness. Moving beyond words through breath, art and nature allows us to mourn our losses and begin to heal.
Loss of trust, health, vitality, and relationships are not always acknowledged.
Grief can feel isolating, even though you may be surrounded with people who wish you well. When grieving a loss, it may be difficult to talk with friends or family members about your experience. I invite you to share your emotions and will provide a space for you to find your bearings as you begin your healing journey. To support you I bring an open heart and work with expressive arts, nature therapy, process therapy and mindfulness. Moving beyond words through breath, art and nature allows us to mourn our losses and begin to heal.
Are you experiencing a difficult time in your or your children's life? Are you ready to face a problem that has been nagging at you for a while? I am here to help. I understand it can be difficult to reach out for help. Taking the first step is never easy. Together we will formulate a plan to best handle whatever issue is troubling you. I have extensive experience working with children and teens. My specialties include child and teen trauma, depression, anxiety, anger, and grief. I also enjoy working with adults and families around issues such as parenting, transitions, grief, and depression issues.
Are you experiencing a difficult time in your or your children's life? Are you ready to face a problem that has been nagging at you for a while? I am here to help. I understand it can be difficult to reach out for help. Taking the first step is never easy. Together we will formulate a plan to best handle whatever issue is troubling you. I have extensive experience working with children and teens. My specialties include child and teen trauma, depression, anxiety, anger, and grief. I also enjoy working with adults and families around issues such as parenting, transitions, grief, and depression issues.
If you are living with depression, anxiety or chronic stress, facing a life transition, grieving a loss, care-taking for a loved one, navigating strained relationships, or the many stages of parenting a teenager, divorce or blending families, or perhaps asking yourself, “what is my calling?” I can help you illuminate the canvas of your life.
I arrive at the intersection of compassion & collaboration as I respectfully guide my clients to explore new levels of awareness, self-empowerment, flow, & understanding. Working towards cognitive flexibility, wholeness, and healing. Using empathy & unconditional positive regard as a foundation, I may occasionally challenge you to bring forward awareness with a more direct approach. I welcome the motivation or perhaps ambivalence that comes along with seeking treatment. There is no perfection in the layers that define us, just a journey of experiences & lessons that await discovery, growth and honor.
If you are living with depression, anxiety or chronic stress, facing a life transition, grieving a loss, care-taking for a loved one, navigating strained relationships, or the many stages of parenting a teenager, divorce or blending families, or perhaps asking yourself, “what is my calling?” I can help you illuminate the canvas of your life.
I arrive at the intersection of compassion & collaboration as I respectfully guide my clients to explore new levels of awareness, self-empowerment, flow, & understanding. Working towards cognitive flexibility, wholeness, and healing. Using empathy & unconditional positive regard as a foundation, I may occasionally challenge you to bring forward awareness with a more direct approach. I welcome the motivation or perhaps ambivalence that comes along with seeking treatment. There is no perfection in the layers that define us, just a journey of experiences & lessons that await discovery, growth and honor.
Jamie Van Zanen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Los Gatos, CA 95030
As one who is intimately familiar with personal loss, (in)fertility and parenthood, I find it an honor to support others through their journeys of uncertainty and hope.
Reproductive mental health is my jam... New or intimately familiar with an infertility diagnosis? Struggling with the invisible nature of secondary infertility? Difficulty coping with decision-making fatigue and/or endless uncertainty? Pregnant after infertility and baffled by this new identity: no longer infertile but not a civilian pregnant person either? Are you grieving a devastating pregnancy or baby loss? Has your miracle baby arrived and you're not "enjoying every moment?" If you are experiencing anxiety, depression, anger, grief, isolation, sadness and/or hopelessness related to family-building challenges- I got you!
As one who is intimately familiar with personal loss, (in)fertility and parenthood, I find it an honor to support others through their journeys of uncertainty and hope.
Reproductive mental health is my jam... New or intimately familiar with an infertility diagnosis? Struggling with the invisible nature of secondary infertility? Difficulty coping with decision-making fatigue and/or endless uncertainty? Pregnant after infertility and baffled by this new identity: no longer infertile but not a civilian pregnant person either? Are you grieving a devastating pregnancy or baby loss? Has your miracle baby arrived and you're not "enjoying every moment?" If you are experiencing anxiety, depression, anger, grief, isolation, sadness and/or hopelessness related to family-building challenges- I got you!
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I specialize in working with individuals, couples, and families going through depression, anxiety, grief, and relationship issues.
I want to commend you that in seeking help, you are taking the first step towards a healthier, happier life. If you are feeling isolated in your thoughts, and conflicted about sharing what you are going through with a stranger, I totally understand what you are feeling and want you to know that you are not alone. I am here to support and guide you in discovering how to move forward in your life and overcome the challenges you are currently facing. I provide a safe, supportive, and caring environment that will help facilitate the healing and restoration process. I accept Lyra and Cigna insurance.
I specialize in working with individuals, couples, and families going through depression, anxiety, grief, and relationship issues.
I want to commend you that in seeking help, you are taking the first step towards a healthier, happier life. If you are feeling isolated in your thoughts, and conflicted about sharing what you are going through with a stranger, I totally understand what you are feeling and want you to know that you are not alone. I am here to support and guide you in discovering how to move forward in your life and overcome the challenges you are currently facing. I provide a safe, supportive, and caring environment that will help facilitate the healing and restoration process. I accept Lyra and Cigna insurance.
Rachel Morgan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Los Gatos, CA 95030
I help individuals cope after experiencing loss or life transitions.
Are you experiencing grief? Relationship issues? Feeling stressed? Maybe you are seeking insight or needing to create meaning from new changes in your life. I can help. I believe that every person deserves a trusted ally and a safe place to share their feelings and thoughts. I have a broad range of experience working with people struggling with anxiety, conflict in relationships and processing grief and loss. My point of view is from a place of positive thinking and empowerment.
I help individuals cope after experiencing loss or life transitions.
Are you experiencing grief? Relationship issues? Feeling stressed? Maybe you are seeking insight or needing to create meaning from new changes in your life. I can help. I believe that every person deserves a trusted ally and a safe place to share their feelings and thoughts. I have a broad range of experience working with people struggling with anxiety, conflict in relationships and processing grief and loss. My point of view is from a place of positive thinking and empowerment.
Lori Tucker Howard
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Los Gatos, CA 95030 (Online Only)
Having spent part of my training in hospice, I also have a special connection to those who are grieving or experiencing anticipatory grief.
Are you experiencing the loss of a loved one, a relationship or a job, or perhaps you have lost your sense of self and just feel stuck? Are you struggling with marriage or relationship issues or transitions in life and just don't know how to move forward? You are not alone. I believe that we all can achieve a deeper understanding of ourselves and find purpose within a safe relationship which therapy can provide.
Having spent part of my training in hospice, I also have a special connection to those who are grieving or experiencing anticipatory grief.
Are you experiencing the loss of a loved one, a relationship or a job, or perhaps you have lost your sense of self and just feel stuck? Are you struggling with marriage or relationship issues or transitions in life and just don't know how to move forward? You are not alone. I believe that we all can achieve a deeper understanding of ourselves and find purpose within a safe relationship which therapy can provide.
Elanah J Kutik
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Los Gatos, CA 95030
With a background in grief work, I support clients in the heart-full work around life losses.
I bring a compassionate and mindfulness-based approach to support clients in creating a new experience of themselves whether they are navigating life transitions or struggling with anxiety, depression, stress or loss. I view healing from a holistic perspective and draw on a variety of practices and orientations to meet my clients where they are. This includes evidence-based interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as well as Dialectal Behavior Therapy. I also enjoy bringing in playful and experiential practices to help shift clients out of their head and into more present ways of connecting with their authentic selves.
With a background in grief work, I support clients in the heart-full work around life losses.
I bring a compassionate and mindfulness-based approach to support clients in creating a new experience of themselves whether they are navigating life transitions or struggling with anxiety, depression, stress or loss. I view healing from a holistic perspective and draw on a variety of practices and orientations to meet my clients where they are. This includes evidence-based interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as well as Dialectal Behavior Therapy. I also enjoy bringing in playful and experiential practices to help shift clients out of their head and into more present ways of connecting with their authentic selves.
Heidi Poteet Marini
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, ALPCC, EMDR
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Life can be hard but I'm guessing you already knew that. All the hard stuff can leave us feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, or sad. Sometimes life's challenges become too difficult to overcome alone. Finding a safe and collaborative place to explore and address what is troubling you is the first step toward healing. Perhaps you are struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, or challenges within a relationship. While there are no guarantees of what you will experience in therapy, research shows that therapy helps people. It works. Psychotherapy can elevate feelings of self worth, purpose, and improve your overall quality of life.
Life can be hard but I'm guessing you already knew that. All the hard stuff can leave us feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, or sad. Sometimes life's challenges become too difficult to overcome alone. Finding a safe and collaborative place to explore and address what is troubling you is the first step toward healing. Perhaps you are struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, or challenges within a relationship. While there are no guarantees of what you will experience in therapy, research shows that therapy helps people. It works. Psychotherapy can elevate feelings of self worth, purpose, and improve your overall quality of life.
Ann Margaret Stillingfleet
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Working from a more holistic approach to therapy, integrating both somatic and transpersonal facets to our conscious experience of life, I assist clients, through mindfulness, meditation, dreams and expressive arts to access, trust and develop strengths, attributes and resources to cope with anxiety, depression, body dysphoria, pain, grief and loss.
I choose to see life's challenges as invitations to know ourselves more honestly, and to accept ourselves as we are. I believe that when individuals are self-aware they experience life as more meaningful and challenges as less distressing. I help individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, life transitions and relationship issues, to embrace their wholeness and strengthen inner resources not yet recognized. From this place of knowing and alternate or adjusted perspective, individuals develop compassion for self and other, gain confidence in relationships, and feel more assured in their ability to address the challenges life presents.
Working from a more holistic approach to therapy, integrating both somatic and transpersonal facets to our conscious experience of life, I assist clients, through mindfulness, meditation, dreams and expressive arts to access, trust and develop strengths, attributes and resources to cope with anxiety, depression, body dysphoria, pain, grief and loss.
I choose to see life's challenges as invitations to know ourselves more honestly, and to accept ourselves as we are. I believe that when individuals are self-aware they experience life as more meaningful and challenges as less distressing. I help individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, life transitions and relationship issues, to embrace their wholeness and strengthen inner resources not yet recognized. From this place of knowing and alternate or adjusted perspective, individuals develop compassion for self and other, gain confidence in relationships, and feel more assured in their ability to address the challenges life presents.
Sarita Jessica Benn-Towle
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, CMT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Whether it be through creative or emotional expression, bridging mind and body, or attuning to each unfolding moment, it is possible to flow and thrive within the wildness that life and loss can bring.
As a holistic-somatic therapist, I hold a non-pathologizing perspective, emphasizing your innate wholeness and capacity for healing. I relate directly and spontaneously, focusing on mind-body-presence. Rooted in a compassionate and mindful eco-psycho-social context, I focus on supporting adult individuals and couples. Most of my clients are processing trauma, anxiety, shame, grief, co-dependence, and ADHD patterns with the aim of achieving a sense of secure connection both internally and externally. As a path to gain insight into the intricate dynamics of your process and behaviors sessions may focus on felt-sense resources.
Whether it be through creative or emotional expression, bridging mind and body, or attuning to each unfolding moment, it is possible to flow and thrive within the wildness that life and loss can bring.
As a holistic-somatic therapist, I hold a non-pathologizing perspective, emphasizing your innate wholeness and capacity for healing. I relate directly and spontaneously, focusing on mind-body-presence. Rooted in a compassionate and mindful eco-psycho-social context, I focus on supporting adult individuals and couples. Most of my clients are processing trauma, anxiety, shame, grief, co-dependence, and ADHD patterns with the aim of achieving a sense of secure connection both internally and externally. As a path to gain insight into the intricate dynamics of your process and behaviors sessions may focus on felt-sense resources.
Janene Forsyth, LMFT, #: 111435
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Los Gatos, CA 95030 (Online Only)
If you are struggling with depression, anxiety, a challenging transition, loss, trauma, or relationship issues, call me for a free 20 minute psychotherapy consultation. Along with being a licensed marriage family therapist, I am also a certified hypnotherapist. I am compassionate, and skilled to help you move through your path of healing. My sessions are through HIPPA compliant "TeleMentalHealth" technology or online therapy, so I'm as close as your phone or computer.
If you are struggling with depression, anxiety, a challenging transition, loss, trauma, or relationship issues, call me for a free 20 minute psychotherapy consultation. Along with being a licensed marriage family therapist, I am also a certified hypnotherapist. I am compassionate, and skilled to help you move through your path of healing. My sessions are through HIPPA compliant "TeleMentalHealth" technology or online therapy, so I'm as close as your phone or computer.
Counseling may take different forms depending on whether you’re dealing with a significant life transition, loss, or have been struggling with symptoms of depression or anxiety. As a strengths-based counselor, I believe we have an inner compass that can guide us, with support, toward positive change. Bringing years of coaching experience to counseling, I hold a safe place for you to explore your internal life as well as your natural ability to shine in activities and relationships. Positive connection with others is how we discover---or rediscover---a place of safety and wholeness in our lives.
Counseling may take different forms depending on whether you’re dealing with a significant life transition, loss, or have been struggling with symptoms of depression or anxiety. As a strengths-based counselor, I believe we have an inner compass that can guide us, with support, toward positive change. Bringing years of coaching experience to counseling, I hold a safe place for you to explore your internal life as well as your natural ability to shine in activities and relationships. Positive connection with others is how we discover---or rediscover---a place of safety and wholeness in our lives.
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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.