Grief Therapists in Temple, TX
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Kathryn Adams
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, LPC-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Temple, TX 76504 (Online Only)
Hi! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate, under the supervision of Dwayne Frei, LPC-S. I work with adolescents, adults and couples that are struggling with anxiety, depression, grief/loss, or other life transitions. My hope is that throughout our time together on this healing journey, you gain the tools and skills necessary to cope with and to manage the inevitable ups and downs of life.
Hi! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate, under the supervision of Dwayne Frei, LPC-S. I work with adolescents, adults and couples that are struggling with anxiety, depression, grief/loss, or other life transitions. My hope is that throughout our time together on this healing journey, you gain the tools and skills necessary to cope with and to manage the inevitable ups and downs of life.
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Brannon LaForce
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Temple, TX 76508 (Online Only)
I have been a counselor for more than 30 years. I remain passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and believe that genuine caring is an essential element to an effective counseling relationship. Over the years I have worked with clients with significant trauma and loss.
I have been a counselor for more than 30 years. I remain passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and believe that genuine caring is an essential element to an effective counseling relationship. Over the years I have worked with clients with significant trauma and loss.
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Travis has extensive experience in emotional and behavioral issues, PTSD, grief and loss ,family issues, relationship issues,and parenting techniques.
A problem solving approach is used to assist clients in exploring factors that may contribute to the identified issues. A whole person approach is used that encompasses one's emotional, mental, physical and spiritual circumstances. Respect and understanding is paramount to the development of a productive, healing clinical relationship. Ms. Travis offers a variety of techniques to help clients achieve insights, make changes, overcome obstacles, and gain balance in their lives. Ms. Travis has a background in medical social work which adds to the whole person approach.
Travis has extensive experience in emotional and behavioral issues, PTSD, grief and loss ,family issues, relationship issues,and parenting techniques.
A problem solving approach is used to assist clients in exploring factors that may contribute to the identified issues. A whole person approach is used that encompasses one's emotional, mental, physical and spiritual circumstances. Respect and understanding is paramount to the development of a productive, healing clinical relationship. Ms. Travis offers a variety of techniques to help clients achieve insights, make changes, overcome obstacles, and gain balance in their lives. Ms. Travis has a background in medical social work which adds to the whole person approach.
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Dr. Latisha D. Wilson
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT-S, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Temple, TX 76502
Change is inevitable, and with it emerges multiple experiences that shape your course as you transition through life. But know this, you have a choice in who is writing your story and what it says to you and those around you. I am Latisha Wilson and I find that it takes a bold and courageous person to ask for help. Let me take this time to welcome and congratulate you on taking the first step towards taking control of your life. You may be facing internal struggles, dysfunctional relationships, unhealthy thoughts, anxiety, stress, depression, grief, trauma, or misleading behavioral patterns.
Change is inevitable, and with it emerges multiple experiences that shape your course as you transition through life. But know this, you have a choice in who is writing your story and what it says to you and those around you. I am Latisha Wilson and I find that it takes a bold and courageous person to ask for help. Let me take this time to welcome and congratulate you on taking the first step towards taking control of your life. You may be facing internal struggles, dysfunctional relationships, unhealthy thoughts, anxiety, stress, depression, grief, trauma, or misleading behavioral patterns.
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We have therapists (Licensed, Associates and Graduate Students Interns) who specialize in different age groups (teens, young adults, middle age, and elderly), constellations (individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy), and targets (pastors & missionaries, EMDR, affair recovery, blended families, veterans, grief & loss, etc.). If a client requests to incorporate Christian spirituality into counseling, our therapists are well trained to do so. However, we are incredibly respectful of our clients’ faith beliefs, including those who profess faith and those who do not.
We have therapists (Licensed, Associates and Graduate Students Interns) who specialize in different age groups (teens, young adults, middle age, and elderly), constellations (individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy), and targets (pastors & missionaries, EMDR, affair recovery, blended families, veterans, grief & loss, etc.). If a client requests to incorporate Christian spirituality into counseling, our therapists are well trained to do so. However, we are incredibly respectful of our clients’ faith beliefs, including those who profess faith and those who do not.
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Natalie Johnson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, MSSC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Temple, TX 76508 (Online Only)
Accepting new clients! Life is full of unexpected challenges. You deserve to feel heard, supported, and validated in your experiences. Through my experience over the last 12 years I have had the honor of supporting others in anxiety/depression, grief/loss, stress management, life transitions, couple’s counseling, teen issues, and more. As a spouse to a first responder and veteran, I know the challenges and joys that come with these roles. Through the years, I have grown a passion for helping first responders/veterans and their families as they navigate through those unique waters.
Accepting new clients! Life is full of unexpected challenges. You deserve to feel heard, supported, and validated in your experiences. Through my experience over the last 12 years I have had the honor of supporting others in anxiety/depression, grief/loss, stress management, life transitions, couple’s counseling, teen issues, and more. As a spouse to a first responder and veteran, I know the challenges and joys that come with these roles. Through the years, I have grown a passion for helping first responders/veterans and their families as they navigate through those unique waters.
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Compassionate Selves Counseling, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Temple, TX 76503
Clients frequently come to me suffering from traumatic experiences from their past that they can not seem to move past. You may be experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, despair, low self-esteem, intrusive thoughts or memories and you don’t know how to help yourself. I would like to help you heal from those difficulties in life. I specialize in PTSD and trauma which I describe as “things from your past that still affect your present”, as well as grief, anxiety and phobias. I’ve been helping people heal from trauma for more than 15 years and offer more than one method to address the symptoms of trauma, anxiety and grief.
Clients frequently come to me suffering from traumatic experiences from their past that they can not seem to move past. You may be experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, despair, low self-esteem, intrusive thoughts or memories and you don’t know how to help yourself. I would like to help you heal from those difficulties in life. I specialize in PTSD and trauma which I describe as “things from your past that still affect your present”, as well as grief, anxiety and phobias. I’ve been helping people heal from trauma for more than 15 years and offer more than one method to address the symptoms of trauma, anxiety and grief.
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I have had the honor and privilege of working with individuals and families for more than 15 years and really love what I do! My areas of specialty include anxiety, depression, mood disorders, grief, loss, and trauma, as well as women's issues. I recognize that the client is the expert on his or her life, and brings strengths to the therapy process. I position myself to be walk alongside clients and assist in facilitating areas of change that have been identified in therapy--all the while building on identified strengths.
I have had the honor and privilege of working with individuals and families for more than 15 years and really love what I do! My areas of specialty include anxiety, depression, mood disorders, grief, loss, and trauma, as well as women's issues. I recognize that the client is the expert on his or her life, and brings strengths to the therapy process. I position myself to be walk alongside clients and assist in facilitating areas of change that have been identified in therapy--all the while building on identified strengths.
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Lyna J Zbranek
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA, LPC-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Temple, TX 76502
Choosing counseling is the first step in your journey to healing. I work with adolescents, women, and men who struggle with a variety of challenges such as Anxiety, Depression, Coping Skills, Self-Esteem, Communication Issues, Grief, Parenting, Self-Harm, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma, and Situational Stressors. I believe counseling is a safe and judgment-free space that allows for awareness and healing to be cultivated.
Choosing counseling is the first step in your journey to healing. I work with adolescents, women, and men who struggle with a variety of challenges such as Anxiety, Depression, Coping Skills, Self-Esteem, Communication Issues, Grief, Parenting, Self-Harm, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma, and Situational Stressors. I believe counseling is a safe and judgment-free space that allows for awareness and healing to be cultivated.
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I have a special interest in the treatment of depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, self-esteem, anger management, life transitions, stress management and adjustment issues.
Hello! My name is Mariana Gutierrez, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor working in the Central Texas area. Life can feel difficult and overwhelming at times. Whether this is managing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship issues, depression or trauma. I believe in providing a supportive, safe and nonjudgmental environment in which we work in a collaborative manner to problem-solve, improve coping skills and find the support you need.
I have a special interest in the treatment of depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, self-esteem, anger management, life transitions, stress management and adjustment issues.
Hello! My name is Mariana Gutierrez, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor working in the Central Texas area. Life can feel difficult and overwhelming at times. Whether this is managing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship issues, depression or trauma. I believe in providing a supportive, safe and nonjudgmental environment in which we work in a collaborative manner to problem-solve, improve coping skills and find the support you need.
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Crystal M Hicks - Monarch Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Temple, TX 76502
I'm here to offer a compassionate ear and support to both adolescents and adults who are facing life's challenges. Whether it's dealing with stress, grief, relationships, suicidal ideation, addiction, or the lingering effects of trauma. I'm here to provide you with guidance and counseling, either one-on-one or in a small group setting. Remember, you're not alone, and I'm here to help you navigate through these difficulties and find a path forward.
I'm here to offer a compassionate ear and support to both adolescents and adults who are facing life's challenges. Whether it's dealing with stress, grief, relationships, suicidal ideation, addiction, or the lingering effects of trauma. I'm here to provide you with guidance and counseling, either one-on-one or in a small group setting. Remember, you're not alone, and I'm here to help you navigate through these difficulties and find a path forward.
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Kimberly Lovejoy - Monarch Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Temple, TX 76502
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize and have experience in treating a wide range of traumas ranging from combat trauma, sexual trauma, and other types of traumatic life events. I am trained in CPT , EMDR, and utilize CBT and DBT approaches. I emphasize the importance of establishing a sense of psychological safety before targeting traumatic memories and developing awareness of emotion and physiological responses to trauma and triggers. I have experience working with grief, depression, and anxiety. I provide counseling for adjustment issues, personality disorders, mood disorders, self-esteem, healthy boundaries, and multicultural and social justice issues.
I specialize and have experience in treating a wide range of traumas ranging from combat trauma, sexual trauma, and other types of traumatic life events. I am trained in CPT , EMDR, and utilize CBT and DBT approaches. I emphasize the importance of establishing a sense of psychological safety before targeting traumatic memories and developing awareness of emotion and physiological responses to trauma and triggers. I have experience working with grief, depression, and anxiety. I provide counseling for adjustment issues, personality disorders, mood disorders, self-esteem, healthy boundaries, and multicultural and social justice issues.
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I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in working with adults who have experienced life changes, grief, or trauma.
Welcome. Have you ever wondered, “Will I ever heal?” or “How will I ever be whole again?” “Can I ever break out of this cycle of pain?” or maybe, “How can I make it through this moment? If so, please know that there is so much hope.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in working with adults who have experienced life changes, grief, or trauma.
Welcome. Have you ever wondered, “Will I ever heal?” or “How will I ever be whole again?” “Can I ever break out of this cycle of pain?” or maybe, “How can I make it through this moment? If so, please know that there is so much hope.
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Have you or your child been experiencing anxiety, grief, or change in mood and behavior? Was there any past trauma to address? If you answered yes and are looking to create change and live a balanced emotional and behavioral life it can be achieved. You can live a healthy balanced life and feel the control that you are looking for. Your life has multiple ups and downs throughout your story. At times it can feel like you are not in control of things that you believe "should come easy". You have already taken the first two steps. First recognizing things are not the way you want them to be and secondly searching for answers and help.
Have you or your child been experiencing anxiety, grief, or change in mood and behavior? Was there any past trauma to address? If you answered yes and are looking to create change and live a balanced emotional and behavioral life it can be achieved. You can live a healthy balanced life and feel the control that you are looking for. Your life has multiple ups and downs throughout your story. At times it can feel like you are not in control of things that you believe "should come easy". You have already taken the first two steps. First recognizing things are not the way you want them to be and secondly searching for answers and help.
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I treat many relevant issues which includes but are not limited to: mood problems, depression, anxiety, anger, self-confidence, marriage, family, relationship, individual, couples, addictions, chronic pain, PTSD, infidelity, grief/loss, behavioral problems, deployment issues, adolescent, parenting, life change, work/vocational, phobias, life crisis, etc.
Life can often be unpredictable and more dynamic than we are sometimes able to handle on our own. It is very easy to feel stuck, lost, hopeless, and even overwhelmed if we believe that we lack the resources and know how to approach our adversities. In the face of our challenges it is sometimes difficult to identify helpful solutions. This is how I may be helpful to you. Together we could explore what's possible and investigate solutions that work.
I treat many relevant issues which includes but are not limited to: mood problems, depression, anxiety, anger, self-confidence, marriage, family, relationship, individual, couples, addictions, chronic pain, PTSD, infidelity, grief/loss, behavioral problems, deployment issues, adolescent, parenting, life change, work/vocational, phobias, life crisis, etc.
Life can often be unpredictable and more dynamic than we are sometimes able to handle on our own. It is very easy to feel stuck, lost, hopeless, and even overwhelmed if we believe that we lack the resources and know how to approach our adversities. In the face of our challenges it is sometimes difficult to identify helpful solutions. This is how I may be helpful to you. Together we could explore what's possible and investigate solutions that work.
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Christina Herrera Monarch Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC-S, RPT
Verified Verified
Temple, TX 76502
I specialize in treating adults and children who have suffered trauma to include physical and sexual abuse. I am trained in EMDR and I am a Registered Play Therapist. I use both forms of therapy with most of my clients. In addition I also counsel clients with issues such as adjustment, attachment, divorce, death and loss, learning disorders, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, self-esteem, social skills, body image, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and autism-spectrum disorders.
I specialize in treating adults and children who have suffered trauma to include physical and sexual abuse. I am trained in EMDR and I am a Registered Play Therapist. I use both forms of therapy with most of my clients. In addition I also counsel clients with issues such as adjustment, attachment, divorce, death and loss, learning disorders, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, self-esteem, social skills, body image, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and autism-spectrum disorders.
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Dwayne Frei, Frei Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Temple, TX 76502
For 26 years I have helped adults, college students, teens, and children to quickly discover or rediscover joy and peace in life. I specialize in relationship issues, stress, anger management, anxiety, and loss. With children/teens, I help with ADHD, impulse control, and behavioral conflict at school and home. Together, we create a safe place where we work together to find better ways to create a better life for you and your family. Relationships are complicated and the stress of life can be overwhelming. We all need someone to help us make sense of our current situation. Problems can add up. Let me help make life good again.
For 26 years I have helped adults, college students, teens, and children to quickly discover or rediscover joy and peace in life. I specialize in relationship issues, stress, anger management, anxiety, and loss. With children/teens, I help with ADHD, impulse control, and behavioral conflict at school and home. Together, we create a safe place where we work together to find better ways to create a better life for you and your family. Relationships are complicated and the stress of life can be overwhelming. We all need someone to help us make sense of our current situation. Problems can add up. Let me help make life good again.
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He spent 10 years at a non-profit as a therapist, clinical director, and executive director, working with individuals, couples, families, military, police officers, and firefighters dealing with anxiety, depression, life transitions, marital issues, grief, ADHD management, and emotional regulation.
David Schroll is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Sex Offender Treatment Provider that has been providing therapeutic services since 1995. David began his career by providing group cognitive behavioral therapy within the juvenile justice system. He left state employment in 2003 to pursue his Master's in counseling at Tarleton State University graduating in 2005. He was an instructor at Fort Hood assisting soldiers and their families returning from Iraq at in 2004. David also worked with transitioning seniors in nursing homes and assisted living settings and led a Mobile Crisis Outreach Team out of Corpus Christi.
He spent 10 years at a non-profit as a therapist, clinical director, and executive director, working with individuals, couples, families, military, police officers, and firefighters dealing with anxiety, depression, life transitions, marital issues, grief, ADHD management, and emotional regulation.
David Schroll is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Sex Offender Treatment Provider that has been providing therapeutic services since 1995. David began his career by providing group cognitive behavioral therapy within the juvenile justice system. He left state employment in 2003 to pursue his Master's in counseling at Tarleton State University graduating in 2005. He was an instructor at Fort Hood assisting soldiers and their families returning from Iraq at in 2004. David also worked with transitioning seniors in nursing homes and assisted living settings and led a Mobile Crisis Outreach Team out of Corpus Christi.
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Sharon Aguilera
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Temple, TX 76502
Waitlist for new clients
I counsel women and adolescent girls with issues to include, depression, post-partum depression, anxiety, relationship issues, coping skills, self-esteem, communication issues, grief, parenting, self-harming behaviors, suicidal ideation and situational stress. It can be incredibly difficult to seek help. I understand and want to provide a safe place for women and girls to feel comfortable sharing their struggles.
I counsel women and adolescent girls with issues to include, depression, post-partum depression, anxiety, relationship issues, coping skills, self-esteem, communication issues, grief, parenting, self-harming behaviors, suicidal ideation and situational stress. It can be incredibly difficult to seek help. I understand and want to provide a safe place for women and girls to feel comfortable sharing their struggles.
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Lakewood Counseling Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Temple, TX 76502
Leslie works with women and teens experiencing depression ranging from hormonal, postpartum and other medical causes to situational stress, lack of coping skills or those dealing with traumatic events. Leslie works with post-abortive and post-miscarriage women, walking alongside them as they process the full range of emotions associated with pregnancy loss. Leslie also enjoys working to repair/maintain teen and parent relationships, seeking healthy communication and healing in, at times, difficult transitional relationships.
Leslie works with women and teens experiencing depression ranging from hormonal, postpartum and other medical causes to situational stress, lack of coping skills or those dealing with traumatic events. Leslie works with post-abortive and post-miscarriage women, walking alongside them as they process the full range of emotions associated with pregnancy loss. Leslie also enjoys working to repair/maintain teen and parent relationships, seeking healthy communication and healing in, at times, difficult transitional relationships.
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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.