Grief Therapists in Santa Clara, CA
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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.
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Rachel Prabhu
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Santa Clara, CA 95051 (Online Only)
Hi! I'm your go-to therapist for all things grief. I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing individual virtual therapy to clients in California. I bring 9 years of clinical experience working with adults, young adults, and adolescents facing a range of mental health issues and wellness concerns. My specialty areas are psycho-oncology, fertility concerns/perinatal mental health, and trauma. What do these areas have in common? Grief. That's where I come in. I have a deep capacity to hold someone's grief while they experience it in its entirety and then learn how to cope with it as it shows up in different parts of their lives
Hi! I'm your go-to therapist for all things grief. I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing individual virtual therapy to clients in California. I bring 9 years of clinical experience working with adults, young adults, and adolescents facing a range of mental health issues and wellness concerns. My specialty areas are psycho-oncology, fertility concerns/perinatal mental health, and trauma. What do these areas have in common? Grief. That's where I come in. I have a deep capacity to hold someone's grief while they experience it in its entirety and then learn how to cope with it as it shows up in different parts of their lives
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I have been in practice 40 yearsOver time, my work has expanded from exclusive focus on treating adult children of alcoholics, to include- eating disorders, families of bipolar patients, academic underachievement, depression/ anxiety, trauma, and grief. Often these issues are interrelated, and sometimes the singular matter. Women-in-transition groups have also been a mainstay of my practice. Recently, I included hypnotherapy to deepen the experience where appropriate. As the practice continues to grow, I'm reminded daily that it is my life's privilege to work with families and individuals, helping in the growth and healing process.
I have been in practice 40 yearsOver time, my work has expanded from exclusive focus on treating adult children of alcoholics, to include- eating disorders, families of bipolar patients, academic underachievement, depression/ anxiety, trauma, and grief. Often these issues are interrelated, and sometimes the singular matter. Women-in-transition groups have also been a mainstay of my practice. Recently, I included hypnotherapy to deepen the experience where appropriate. As the practice continues to grow, I'm reminded daily that it is my life's privilege to work with families and individuals, helping in the growth and healing process.
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I have taught expressive arts in therapy, grief counseling, and Pastoral Care to ministers in training.
Writer John O'Donohue defines my view of being a therapist: "This is what therapy is about: helping people retrieve what has been lost to them, wakening and bringing home their fundamental wholesomeness.. Therapists are like poets: they draw on the power of words in the profoundly creative work of bringing people fully alive to themselves, awakening in them the human capacity for divine imagination that ‘dreams our completion’.”
I have taught expressive arts in therapy, grief counseling, and Pastoral Care to ministers in training.
Writer John O'Donohue defines my view of being a therapist: "This is what therapy is about: helping people retrieve what has been lost to them, wakening and bringing home their fundamental wholesomeness.. Therapists are like poets: they draw on the power of words in the profoundly creative work of bringing people fully alive to themselves, awakening in them the human capacity for divine imagination that ‘dreams our completion’.”
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I work with Complex PTSD, BPD, Sexual Trauma, Grief/ Loss, Substance Use, Anxiety, Depression, and Relationship Issues.
Are you tired of code/persona switching? Maybe there are some underlying behaviors & emotions that don't make sense & you want to learn more? Or maybe you can't seem to connect with someone who actually "gets it", which doesn't mean they're terrible people, because they're endearing when they try, but they just don't seem to fully understand. It's hard trying to navigate life & all it's complexities. As humans, we're multi-faceted, multi-dimensional beings which can be really overwhelming. There are parts that we love, other parts that we dislike, maybe even hate. This can cause to act in self-sabotaging ways, unintentionally.
I work with Complex PTSD, BPD, Sexual Trauma, Grief/ Loss, Substance Use, Anxiety, Depression, and Relationship Issues.
Are you tired of code/persona switching? Maybe there are some underlying behaviors & emotions that don't make sense & you want to learn more? Or maybe you can't seem to connect with someone who actually "gets it", which doesn't mean they're terrible people, because they're endearing when they try, but they just don't seem to fully understand. It's hard trying to navigate life & all it's complexities. As humans, we're multi-faceted, multi-dimensional beings which can be really overwhelming. There are parts that we love, other parts that we dislike, maybe even hate. This can cause to act in self-sabotaging ways, unintentionally.
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Life-In-Motion-Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Santa Clara, CA 95050 (Online Only)
Thank you for taking time to stop by! Your time is valuable, so I'll be brief. My approach is collaborative and client centered with compassion, empathy, and now and again some humor. I am an EMDRIA Certified EMDR therapist and use EMDR as my primary approach for trauma, depression, anxiety and grief. I realize your situation is unique so I offer collaboration toward reaching your therapy goals. **At this time I am not accepting new clients using insurance.
Thank you for taking time to stop by! Your time is valuable, so I'll be brief. My approach is collaborative and client centered with compassion, empathy, and now and again some humor. I am an EMDRIA Certified EMDR therapist and use EMDR as my primary approach for trauma, depression, anxiety and grief. I realize your situation is unique so I offer collaboration toward reaching your therapy goals. **At this time I am not accepting new clients using insurance.
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Hi there, I'm Olivia, an LMFT based in Sacramento, CA. I am a Woman, Mother, Wife, and Therapist, in that order. I am a Latina and have lived in California my entire life. I have experience with children, teens, foster youth, at-risk youth, young adults, young professionals, persons in the helping field, and couples. I have experience working with issues and diagnoses such as addiction, recovery, self-harm, life transitions, parental loss, blended families, LGBTQ, parent-child relational issues, communication issues, anger, mood disorders, depression, anxiety, and trauma.
Hi there, I'm Olivia, an LMFT based in Sacramento, CA. I am a Woman, Mother, Wife, and Therapist, in that order. I am a Latina and have lived in California my entire life. I have experience with children, teens, foster youth, at-risk youth, young adults, young professionals, persons in the helping field, and couples. I have experience working with issues and diagnoses such as addiction, recovery, self-harm, life transitions, parental loss, blended families, LGBTQ, parent-child relational issues, communication issues, anger, mood disorders, depression, anxiety, and trauma.
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Jessica Brohmer
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Santa Clara, CA 95050 (Online Only)
As an experienced grief specialist, I believe that therapy can be a comforting and healing space where ALL of your grief is welcome- the sadness, the anger, the fear, and the numbness.
Grief leaves you feeling shattered- your world has turned upside down and you've lost your normal. You may feel overwhelmed with stress or anxiety, worried about what this loss means for your future, or angry that you're expected to ALSO keep going with life while you're in the middle of grieving. You might not be able to remember a time when things didn't feel this way. One thing is for sure: you're ready for some relief. You're ready for some peace and comfort, a place where you can relax. You're ready for a sense of control over your grief and wild emotions. Most of all, you're ready to have hope that things will be okay again.
As an experienced grief specialist, I believe that therapy can be a comforting and healing space where ALL of your grief is welcome- the sadness, the anger, the fear, and the numbness.
Grief leaves you feeling shattered- your world has turned upside down and you've lost your normal. You may feel overwhelmed with stress or anxiety, worried about what this loss means for your future, or angry that you're expected to ALSO keep going with life while you're in the middle of grieving. You might not be able to remember a time when things didn't feel this way. One thing is for sure: you're ready for some relief. You're ready for some peace and comfort, a place where you can relax. You're ready for a sense of control over your grief and wild emotions. Most of all, you're ready to have hope that things will be okay again.
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My areas of interest and experience include treating children, adolescents, and adults with anxiety, depression, trauma, behavioral issues, ADHD, grief, acute stress, adjustment, women's issues, generational trauma, and cultural issues.
Hello! My name is Gloria Rojas and I am a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience in the mental health field. My goal is to provide a safe space to process, heal and rebuild. My services can be provided in English and Spanish and include interventions to identify the problem, find solutions, coping techniques, relaxation/stress management skills, goal setting, task management, insight, and skill building. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Problem-Solving Treatment, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
My areas of interest and experience include treating children, adolescents, and adults with anxiety, depression, trauma, behavioral issues, ADHD, grief, acute stress, adjustment, women's issues, generational trauma, and cultural issues.
Hello! My name is Gloria Rojas and I am a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience in the mental health field. My goal is to provide a safe space to process, heal and rebuild. My services can be provided in English and Spanish and include interventions to identify the problem, find solutions, coping techniques, relaxation/stress management skills, goal setting, task management, insight, and skill building. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Problem-Solving Treatment, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
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Maria Ayala
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Santa Clara, CA 95050 (Online Only)
My maternal grandfather taught me at a young age the importance of helping others heal through the art of listening, empathy, and understanding. His wisdom and great influence made me gravitate toward psychology and counseling. I believe in serving clients to thrive and achieve their full potential free of stigma and prejudice. My professional areas of interest include gerontology, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, stress, burnout, depression, and grief. Most of my professional experience has been working with underserved and underrepresented populations such as the elderly, homeless, and Spanish-speaking.
My maternal grandfather taught me at a young age the importance of helping others heal through the art of listening, empathy, and understanding. His wisdom and great influence made me gravitate toward psychology and counseling. I believe in serving clients to thrive and achieve their full potential free of stigma and prejudice. My professional areas of interest include gerontology, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, stress, burnout, depression, and grief. Most of my professional experience has been working with underserved and underrepresented populations such as the elderly, homeless, and Spanish-speaking.
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I offer evidence-based treatments to address presenting concerns that include, but are not limited to: anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, grief, and relationship issues. I also work with clients looking for psycho-therapeutic guidance to explore intuitive eating, movement, body image, and exercise. My hope during our time together is to go beyond coping tools and symptom management, to provide therapy that leads to psychological resilience, growth, and development. I am theoretically-minded, and many of the sessions focus first on unraveling and exploring concepts, after which the ideas will be practically applied.
I offer evidence-based treatments to address presenting concerns that include, but are not limited to: anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, grief, and relationship issues. I also work with clients looking for psycho-therapeutic guidance to explore intuitive eating, movement, body image, and exercise. My hope during our time together is to go beyond coping tools and symptom management, to provide therapy that leads to psychological resilience, growth, and development. I am theoretically-minded, and many of the sessions focus first on unraveling and exploring concepts, after which the ideas will be practically applied.
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Regina A. Lising
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Santa Clara, CA 95053 (Online Only)
You may be experiencing feelings of brokenness and suffering from devastating loss. You may have stories that need to be explored in search of healing and restoration. You may be ready to address these challenges with knowledgeable care, holistic engagement, and compassionate understanding. Finding the courage to share your stories of harm and pain is the beginning of your healing and inner peace. If you are seeking guidance as you navigate through your healing journey, it may be time to take the next step and reach out for help.
You may be experiencing feelings of brokenness and suffering from devastating loss. You may have stories that need to be explored in search of healing and restoration. You may be ready to address these challenges with knowledgeable care, holistic engagement, and compassionate understanding. Finding the courage to share your stories of harm and pain is the beginning of your healing and inner peace. If you are seeking guidance as you navigate through your healing journey, it may be time to take the next step and reach out for help.
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Ashwini N Addala
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, PPS-SC
Verified Verified
Santa Clara, CA 95050
My approach focuses on helping you understand yourself and develop a compassionate relationship with your Self. With humor and gentleness, I will help you find blind spots and obstacles and help you clear the way to your best life. Along the way, I can teach you how to listen and trust your Self, empower you and give you tools to navigate life's most difficult obstacles. I especially enjoy working with people from various backgrounds and concerns such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, abuse and trauma, relationship issues, parenting problems, grief, life transitions, feeling "stuck" and stagnant, and existential questions.
My approach focuses on helping you understand yourself and develop a compassionate relationship with your Self. With humor and gentleness, I will help you find blind spots and obstacles and help you clear the way to your best life. Along the way, I can teach you how to listen and trust your Self, empower you and give you tools to navigate life's most difficult obstacles. I especially enjoy working with people from various backgrounds and concerns such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, abuse and trauma, relationship issues, parenting problems, grief, life transitions, feeling "stuck" and stagnant, and existential questions.
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David A Martinez
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Santa Clara, CA 95054 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I provide care for clients who reside in California. I work with people who are interested in improving: Depression; Social Anxiety and other specific phobias; Generalized Anxiety; Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder; Panic Disorder; Health behavior (e.g., adherence, coping with chronic illness, managing chronic pain); Smoking cessation; Insomnia; Trauma/PTSD; Issues related to experiences of LGBTQI+; Sexual health; Grief; and Stress.
I provide care for clients who reside in California. I work with people who are interested in improving: Depression; Social Anxiety and other specific phobias; Generalized Anxiety; Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder; Panic Disorder; Health behavior (e.g., adherence, coping with chronic illness, managing chronic pain); Smoking cessation; Insomnia; Trauma/PTSD; Issues related to experiences of LGBTQI+; Sexual health; Grief; and Stress.
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I have experience with individuals and families dealing with being caregivers as well as grief.
In person or virtual sessions weekday afternoons/evenings and Saturdays. Hi I am Angela. Life can be difficult and you are the expert of your life. I would like to help you thrive in therapy. I will work with you on setting and achieving your goals so you feel heard and validated. I work with adults and children struggling with depression, anxiety, and relationship conflict. I can help families deal with: parent/child conflicts, performance problems, behavior problems, and any other problems of daily living. I am genuinely honored to have the opportunity to help you.
I have experience with individuals and families dealing with being caregivers as well as grief.
In person or virtual sessions weekday afternoons/evenings and Saturdays. Hi I am Angela. Life can be difficult and you are the expert of your life. I would like to help you thrive in therapy. I will work with you on setting and achieving your goals so you feel heard and validated. I work with adults and children struggling with depression, anxiety, and relationship conflict. I can help families deal with: parent/child conflicts, performance problems, behavior problems, and any other problems of daily living. I am genuinely honored to have the opportunity to help you.
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Jennifer Myers
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Santa Clara, CA 95051 (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 14 years of experience helping clients overcome the effects of trauma, anxiety, and chronic stress; the challenges brought on by grief, various stage-of-life transitions, compassion fatigue/burnout, relationship stressors, as well as those who may be launching into the adult world for the first time.
Are you an “overthinker” with complex feelings that are hard to put into words? Do you feel misunderstood, lonely, isolated, or unfulfilled? Are you striving to please others at the expense of yourself? Perhaps you feel exhausted, overworked, over-stressed, and as though you're never enough. You may crave a deep connection with yourself, your loved ones and the world around you...but may also find yourself struggling to make sense of the world. Unexpectedly life-changing or stressful events can increase these feelings, and hope for change can seem so far away. If so, you're not alone. I warmly welcome you to my practice.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 14 years of experience helping clients overcome the effects of trauma, anxiety, and chronic stress; the challenges brought on by grief, various stage-of-life transitions, compassion fatigue/burnout, relationship stressors, as well as those who may be launching into the adult world for the first time.
Are you an “overthinker” with complex feelings that are hard to put into words? Do you feel misunderstood, lonely, isolated, or unfulfilled? Are you striving to please others at the expense of yourself? Perhaps you feel exhausted, overworked, over-stressed, and as though you're never enough. You may crave a deep connection with yourself, your loved ones and the world around you...but may also find yourself struggling to make sense of the world. Unexpectedly life-changing or stressful events can increase these feelings, and hope for change can seem so far away. If so, you're not alone. I warmly welcome you to my practice.
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Gary Philip Bertuccelli
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MDiv
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Clara, CA 95050 (Online Only)
My work is with adult clients and my areas of practice include: serious illness; adjusting to aging or life transitions; grief and loss; care of an aging parent or partner; anxiety and depression, spiritual, existential, and faith-based concerns.
My work is with adult clients and my areas of practice include: serious illness; adjusting to aging or life transitions; grief and loss; care of an aging parent or partner; anxiety and depression, spiritual, existential, and faith-based concerns.
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I am a licensed marriage and family therapist who has been working with families and children in foster care and adoption for the past 16 years. I graduated with my Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy from Western Seminary in 2006, and I’ve been licensed for the past year in the state of California. Throughout my work with individuals, focused attention has been given to attachment issues, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, and learning to constructively leverage and manage the challenges or crises we face throughout life.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist who has been working with families and children in foster care and adoption for the past 16 years. I graduated with my Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy from Western Seminary in 2006, and I’ve been licensed for the past year in the state of California. Throughout my work with individuals, focused attention has been given to attachment issues, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, and learning to constructively leverage and manage the challenges or crises we face throughout life.
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Hi! My name is Jackie Rivera and I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I love working with individuals to help them overcome obstacles and life events that might have them feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and incapable with feelings of hopelessness, restlessness, grief, and more. Let's connect to be able to start working on your recovery today. I work well with folks who are struggling with symptoms of depression, anxiety, difficulty with regulating emotions, relationship issues, grief, problems in the workplace, imposter syndrome, adjustment disorders, and more.
Hi! My name is Jackie Rivera and I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I love working with individuals to help them overcome obstacles and life events that might have them feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and incapable with feelings of hopelessness, restlessness, grief, and more. Let's connect to be able to start working on your recovery today. I work well with folks who are struggling with symptoms of depression, anxiety, difficulty with regulating emotions, relationship issues, grief, problems in the workplace, imposter syndrome, adjustment disorders, and more.
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Meng (Chloe) Shen
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Clara, CA 95050 (Online Only)
If you're looking for a compassionate therapist in California who understands the nuances of cultural differences, relationship dynamics, and grief support, reach out today for a free consultation.
I am a therapist specialized in Cultural Differences, Relationship Issues and Grief Support. I value the connections and possibilities that emerge from thoughtful, slow-paced conversations. I am fascinated by the uniqueness of each individual—their strengths in moments of sorrow, their resilience in the face of the impossible. It is an honor and privilege to be trusted with my clients’ personal stories. In my practice, I focus on supporting clients who are grappling with depression, anxiety, self esteem, trauma, and other challenges stemming from life transitions or dilemmas, cultural differences, isolation and disconnections.
If you're looking for a compassionate therapist in California who understands the nuances of cultural differences, relationship dynamics, and grief support, reach out today for a free consultation.
I am a therapist specialized in Cultural Differences, Relationship Issues and Grief Support. I value the connections and possibilities that emerge from thoughtful, slow-paced conversations. I am fascinated by the uniqueness of each individual—their strengths in moments of sorrow, their resilience in the face of the impossible. It is an honor and privilege to be trusted with my clients’ personal stories. In my practice, I focus on supporting clients who are grappling with depression, anxiety, self esteem, trauma, and other challenges stemming from life transitions or dilemmas, cultural differences, isolation and disconnections.
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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.