Grief Therapists in Ballard, Seattle, WA
Christa Ellery
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ballard, Seattle, WA 98107
I have experience working with clients of all gender identities, sexual orientations, and relationship dynamics, and I am also passionate about helping people navigate grief and loss.
Everyone is worthy of growth, healing, and living authentically. The inner knowledge and tools gained in therapy can help you improve your relationship with yourself and others, identify and live by your values, and live more mindfully in all areas of your life. My goal is providing a safe, non-judgmental space where you feel heard, respected, and empowered to grow. My approach is holistic, collaborative, and person-centered. I realize power impacts our ability to share and live by our own stories, and I strive to provide culturally aware and sensitive therapy.
I have experience working with clients of all gender identities, sexual orientations, and relationship dynamics, and I am also passionate about helping people navigate grief and loss.
Everyone is worthy of growth, healing, and living authentically. The inner knowledge and tools gained in therapy can help you improve your relationship with yourself and others, identify and live by your values, and live more mindfully in all areas of your life. My goal is providing a safe, non-judgmental space where you feel heard, respected, and empowered to grow. My approach is holistic, collaborative, and person-centered. I realize power impacts our ability to share and live by our own stories, and I strive to provide culturally aware and sensitive therapy.
Whether you’re facing illness, loss, trauma, or simply seeking personal growth, I can guide you toward thriving instead of merely surviving.
Life has a way of knocking us off balance when we least expect it. Just when you think you’re on solid ground, everything can suddenly shift, leaving you feeling disoriented and overwhelmed. Soon, fear, anxiety, and despair take hold and throw you deeper into the shadows. Given the challenges at hand, old coping mechanisms fall short, and what once felt like strengths now seem inadequate. You feel trapped, as if you are at the mercy of external forces you have little control over. Sometimes, you wonder if you’re destined to struggle this way forever.
Whether you’re facing illness, loss, trauma, or simply seeking personal growth, I can guide you toward thriving instead of merely surviving.
Life has a way of knocking us off balance when we least expect it. Just when you think you’re on solid ground, everything can suddenly shift, leaving you feeling disoriented and overwhelmed. Soon, fear, anxiety, and despair take hold and throw you deeper into the shadows. Given the challenges at hand, old coping mechanisms fall short, and what once felt like strengths now seem inadequate. You feel trapped, as if you are at the mercy of external forces you have little control over. Sometimes, you wonder if you’re destined to struggle this way forever.
Maybe you know exactly what you’re looking for in a therapist, or maybe this search is an overwhelming experience. Either way, reaching out for a consultation is a great place to start. I specialize in working with individuals and couples navigating grief, anxiety, life transitions, relational conflict, and the impact of trauma.
Maybe you know exactly what you’re looking for in a therapist, or maybe this search is an overwhelming experience. Either way, reaching out for a consultation is a great place to start. I specialize in working with individuals and couples navigating grief, anxiety, life transitions, relational conflict, and the impact of trauma.
Anxiety Depression Grief and Loss Chronic and life changing medical conditions Death and living with terminal illnesses Life stage transitions Elders Young Adults (18+) Mid Life Shifts Parenting and family stressors Pregnancy and Post Partum Depression and Anxiety Strengths based care.
My passion lies in supporting people to learn the skills necessary to live their best life at every stage. There are times in life when a professional perspective is needed, and my goal is to provide for psychosocial and emotional healing, helping to navigate difficult circumstances and provide for a supportive environment where each individual can achieve growth and fulfillment on their terms.
Anxiety Depression Grief and Loss Chronic and life changing medical conditions Death and living with terminal illnesses Life stage transitions Elders Young Adults (18+) Mid Life Shifts Parenting and family stressors Pregnancy and Post Partum Depression and Anxiety Strengths based care.
My passion lies in supporting people to learn the skills necessary to live their best life at every stage. There are times in life when a professional perspective is needed, and my goal is to provide for psychosocial and emotional healing, helping to navigate difficult circumstances and provide for a supportive environment where each individual can achieve growth and fulfillment on their terms.
Brandy McKinney
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSWAIC, MSSW, LSW
Verified Verified
Ballard, Seattle, WA 98107
Waitlist for new clients
Imagine: finding relief from anxiety, grief, or past hurts.
Sometimes we need a compassionate guide to help us navigate. You're not alone. As an associate licensed social worker, I help you navigate your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Together, in our comfortable, collaborative space, we tailor a plan to help you thrive, using evidence-based approaches like CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing.
Imagine: finding relief from anxiety, grief, or past hurts.
Sometimes we need a compassionate guide to help us navigate. You're not alone. As an associate licensed social worker, I help you navigate your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Together, in our comfortable, collaborative space, we tailor a plan to help you thrive, using evidence-based approaches like CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing.
Greg Malone Trained Ifs
Counselor, LMHC, MDiv, BCC
Verified Verified
Ballard, Seattle, WA 98107 (Online Only)
Experience tells me that grief and loss can feel like we are dropped into an unknown land.
I specialize in grief and loss, medical trauma, PTSD, anxiety and shame issues. I have over 25 years experience working in both the mental health field as well as hospice and palliative medicine. My work with clients is marked by calm, curiosity and compassion. I believe that grief is something that cannot be fixed, but it can be navigated and supported. I serve my clients by providing education, empathetic listening, and strategies for coping with grief. If there are elements of trauma within one's experience, I use Lifespan Integration. I also use Internal Family Systems as a way build more compassion and calm internally.
Experience tells me that grief and loss can feel like we are dropped into an unknown land.
I specialize in grief and loss, medical trauma, PTSD, anxiety and shame issues. I have over 25 years experience working in both the mental health field as well as hospice and palliative medicine. My work with clients is marked by calm, curiosity and compassion. I believe that grief is something that cannot be fixed, but it can be navigated and supported. I serve my clients by providing education, empathetic listening, and strategies for coping with grief. If there are elements of trauma within one's experience, I use Lifespan Integration. I also use Internal Family Systems as a way build more compassion and calm internally.
Anna Fasano
Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, ATRP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ballard, Seattle, WA 98107 (Online Only)
Whether you're grappling with distress related to loss, grief, anxiety, depression, stress, work dissatisfaction, existential and emotional disturbances, relational strain, or challenges in leading an authentic life, we can collaborate to address these issues with a strengths-based, multicultural conscious, and trauma-informed approach.
Currently a waitlist. Let's work together with compassion and creativity to align you with your goals. Collectively, we can illuminate deeper insights, shed light on behavioral patterns, tend to emotional wounds, and clarify aspects of your identity and values. I work with adult individuals, and adolescents. I hold extensive experience within the LGBTQ+ community, and specialize in treating symptoms of anxiety and depression. I also provide support for those at the intersection of transition, individuals experiencing grief and loss, those healing from trauma, navigating chronic and terminal illness, and those overwhelmed by burnout
Whether you're grappling with distress related to loss, grief, anxiety, depression, stress, work dissatisfaction, existential and emotional disturbances, relational strain, or challenges in leading an authentic life, we can collaborate to address these issues with a strengths-based, multicultural conscious, and trauma-informed approach.
Currently a waitlist. Let's work together with compassion and creativity to align you with your goals. Collectively, we can illuminate deeper insights, shed light on behavioral patterns, tend to emotional wounds, and clarify aspects of your identity and values. I work with adult individuals, and adolescents. I hold extensive experience within the LGBTQ+ community, and specialize in treating symptoms of anxiety and depression. I also provide support for those at the intersection of transition, individuals experiencing grief and loss, those healing from trauma, navigating chronic and terminal illness, and those overwhelmed by burnout
Sharon Mast
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ballard, Seattle, WA 98107 (Online Only)
My expertise spans addressing acute and chronic stress, living with chronic medical conditions, cancer, anxiety, and grief/ loss.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by daily demands, struggling to cope, stressed out, living with uncertainty, navigating a loss or feeling stuck and disconnected? Collaboratively, we will explore your intentions for our work together. I can support you in expanding coping and stress management skills, integrating past difficult experiences, establishing mindfulness practices, transforming pain into growth, enhancing quality of life and strengthening connections with yourself, and others. Our work will help you cultivate a life of ease, balance, and alignment in mind, body, and spirit. Licensed in WA & MT.
My expertise spans addressing acute and chronic stress, living with chronic medical conditions, cancer, anxiety, and grief/ loss.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by daily demands, struggling to cope, stressed out, living with uncertainty, navigating a loss or feeling stuck and disconnected? Collaboratively, we will explore your intentions for our work together. I can support you in expanding coping and stress management skills, integrating past difficult experiences, establishing mindfulness practices, transforming pain into growth, enhancing quality of life and strengthening connections with yourself, and others. Our work will help you cultivate a life of ease, balance, and alignment in mind, body, and spirit. Licensed in WA & MT.
Audra E Genduso
Counselor, LMHC, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ballard, Seattle, WA 98107 (Online Only)
I also work with people experiencing grief and life transitions.
Hello, and welcome! My intention is to create the space and time for you to process your emotions, discover new aspects of yourself, and to feel more clarity and cohesion. If you have experienced trauma or chronic relational wounding, are experiencing anxiety or grief, you have come to the right place. Given the right opportunity, we all have the capacity for healing and growth, and to feel more joy and spaciousness for life's twists and turns, as well as more connected to ourselves and in our relationships.
I also work with people experiencing grief and life transitions.
Hello, and welcome! My intention is to create the space and time for you to process your emotions, discover new aspects of yourself, and to feel more clarity and cohesion. If you have experienced trauma or chronic relational wounding, are experiencing anxiety or grief, you have come to the right place. Given the right opportunity, we all have the capacity for healing and growth, and to feel more joy and spaciousness for life's twists and turns, as well as more connected to ourselves and in our relationships.
Stephanie's main areas of focus include anxiety, depression, grief and loss, life changes, trauma, and stress.
Stephanie is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMCHA) in the state of Washington. She graduated with honors from City University of Seattle"˜s Master of Arts in Counseling program. Stephanie works with individual adult clients who are looking to gain insight into themselves and improve their quality of life. She seeks to understand each client holistically and views the therapeutic relationship as collaborative. In sessions, Stephanie strives to create a safe, welcoming space that supports clients to increase their confidence, self-awareness, and promote healthy changes.
Stephanie's main areas of focus include anxiety, depression, grief and loss, life changes, trauma, and stress.
Stephanie is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMCHA) in the state of Washington. She graduated with honors from City University of Seattle"˜s Master of Arts in Counseling program. Stephanie works with individual adult clients who are looking to gain insight into themselves and improve their quality of life. She seeks to understand each client holistically and views the therapeutic relationship as collaborative. In sessions, Stephanie strives to create a safe, welcoming space that supports clients to increase their confidence, self-awareness, and promote healthy changes.
Catherine Wetzel Larkin
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Ballard, Seattle, WA 98107 (Online Only)
Our group's purpose was to learn and practice new strategies to effectively assist others in healing early childhood trauma, PTSD, grief, and addictive behavior.
I am a licensed Mental Health therapist ( WA license number: 00010994) with twenty five years of experience counseling individuals, couples, families, and adolescents. I have a special interest in neuroscience and attachment theory in the context of helping individuals cope and heal from stress, trauma, and grief. I am also passionate about assisting people in developing healthy, authentic relationships, and in carving out their own unique life course. I believe that the relationship that is built between client and therapist is an important part of therapeutic growth and change.
Our group's purpose was to learn and practice new strategies to effectively assist others in healing early childhood trauma, PTSD, grief, and addictive behavior.
I am a licensed Mental Health therapist ( WA license number: 00010994) with twenty five years of experience counseling individuals, couples, families, and adolescents. I have a special interest in neuroscience and attachment theory in the context of helping individuals cope and heal from stress, trauma, and grief. I am also passionate about assisting people in developing healthy, authentic relationships, and in carving out their own unique life course. I believe that the relationship that is built between client and therapist is an important part of therapeutic growth and change.
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Porscha Kazmierczak
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Ballard, Seattle, WA 98107 (Online Only)
orscha’s experience working in hospital obstetrics has provided her with a breadth of knowledge around pregnancy, birth, and loss, and given her a thorough training in the medical side of these experiences.
Porscha Kazmierczak is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Washington who has been practicing since 2021. She received her MSW from Simmons University in Boston, Massachusetts. Porscha is a dedicated and compassionate social worker with a specialized focus in obstetrics and women’s/maternal health. With a solid background in both medical-surgical and obstetric care, she has worked with patients facing a wide array of challenges, including fetal anomalies, traumatic deliveries, peripartum mental health concerns, and options counseling.
orscha’s experience working in hospital obstetrics has provided her with a breadth of knowledge around pregnancy, birth, and loss, and given her a thorough training in the medical side of these experiences.
Porscha Kazmierczak is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Washington who has been practicing since 2021. She received her MSW from Simmons University in Boston, Massachusetts. Porscha is a dedicated and compassionate social worker with a specialized focus in obstetrics and women’s/maternal health. With a solid background in both medical-surgical and obstetric care, she has worked with patients facing a wide array of challenges, including fetal anomalies, traumatic deliveries, peripartum mental health concerns, and options counseling.
Jenna Rumberger
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Ballard, Seattle, WA 98107
I'm currently accepting new clients! You are trying your best to care for your aging parents or spouse, and you feel like it is never enough. You feel overwhelmed by the never ending caregiving responsibilities and feel spread way too thin. You feel alone in your journey or like no one else really understands what you are going through. Dementia has taken a piece of your person and you are already grieving that loss even though your person is still physically here. I'm here to help you feel seen, heard and understood. We can ease your stress and find more calm in the chaos.
I'm currently accepting new clients! You are trying your best to care for your aging parents or spouse, and you feel like it is never enough. You feel overwhelmed by the never ending caregiving responsibilities and feel spread way too thin. You feel alone in your journey or like no one else really understands what you are going through. Dementia has taken a piece of your person and you are already grieving that loss even though your person is still physically here. I'm here to help you feel seen, heard and understood. We can ease your stress and find more calm in the chaos.
Professional Psychology
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, MA
Verified Verified
Ballard, Seattle, WA 98107
32+ Years Private Practice. Direct Line Call: (206) 809 0226 Licensed Therapist: Offering Online Psychotherapy in all 50 states (USA), Archetypal Psychology, Depth Psychology, Gestalt and Family Systems. Life coaching, Mentoring. Treating: Midlife Crisis, Grief Work, Anxiety, Depression, Incest/Molest, PTSD, Masculine Psychology, Addictions, Identity, Sexual problems, Child/Teen, Separation/Divorce, Hospice Work. Student of Comparative Religion including the Eastern Philosophies of India: Meditation Teacher, Spiritual Development, Advanced levels of realization. 32+ years in private practice. Video Conferencing all 50 States.
32+ Years Private Practice. Direct Line Call: (206) 809 0226 Licensed Therapist: Offering Online Psychotherapy in all 50 states (USA), Archetypal Psychology, Depth Psychology, Gestalt and Family Systems. Life coaching, Mentoring. Treating: Midlife Crisis, Grief Work, Anxiety, Depression, Incest/Molest, PTSD, Masculine Psychology, Addictions, Identity, Sexual problems, Child/Teen, Separation/Divorce, Hospice Work. Student of Comparative Religion including the Eastern Philosophies of India: Meditation Teacher, Spiritual Development, Advanced levels of realization. 32+ years in private practice. Video Conferencing all 50 States.
Tereza Jelenova
Counselor, MA, LMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Ballard, Seattle, WA 98107 (Online Only)
That may include: healing from unresolved trauma, processing grief, finding comfort within their body, or addressing symptoms of depression.
Have you been feeling detached from your life? Are you ready to feel more connected but unsure how to get there? Perhaps I can be of service. Contact me so that we can start exploring patterns that are no longer serving you. Whether it is learning to sit with uncomfortable emotions, processing grief and loss, or developing tools to handle depression and anxiety, my goal is to support you in your process. I am licensed in both Washington a Oregon and work via Telehealth (virtual counseling). Please know that I currently see clients via secure online portal and do not offer in office sessions.
That may include: healing from unresolved trauma, processing grief, finding comfort within their body, or addressing symptoms of depression.
Have you been feeling detached from your life? Are you ready to feel more connected but unsure how to get there? Perhaps I can be of service. Contact me so that we can start exploring patterns that are no longer serving you. Whether it is learning to sit with uncomfortable emotions, processing grief and loss, or developing tools to handle depression and anxiety, my goal is to support you in your process. I am licensed in both Washington a Oregon and work via Telehealth (virtual counseling). Please know that I currently see clients via secure online portal and do not offer in office sessions.
You may be experiencing a great loss, or even many losses from the pandemic, or feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve your growth. You may be experiencing pain or conflict in relationships, anxiety at work, stress from trying to “balance it all”, or residual pain from the past. There may be a sense of increased collective grief and eco-anxiety. The discomfort brings us back into conversation with ourselves- all the parts. From here we begin the process of healing and meaning making, to come to inhabit your life in a more embodied, present, and clear way.
You may be experiencing a great loss, or even many losses from the pandemic, or feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve your growth. You may be experiencing pain or conflict in relationships, anxiety at work, stress from trying to “balance it all”, or residual pain from the past. There may be a sense of increased collective grief and eco-anxiety. The discomfort brings us back into conversation with ourselves- all the parts. From here we begin the process of healing and meaning making, to come to inhabit your life in a more embodied, present, and clear way.
Karlie Markendorf
Counselor, LMHC, ATR-BC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ballard, Seattle, WA 98107
Waitlist for new clients
During times of stress and transition, seeking therapy can be a source of support, comfort, and even inspiration. My experience has focused on creative and body-centered approaches to growth and healing, including art therapy, trauma-sensitive yoga, dreamwork, and EMDR. This includes grief work and issues that accompany trauma-related treatment, such as anxiety, depression, and existential/spiritual issues. Additional themes in clients' healing work include explorations of relationships, sexuality, and identity. I love working co-creatively with clients of all ages and backgrounds.
During times of stress and transition, seeking therapy can be a source of support, comfort, and even inspiration. My experience has focused on creative and body-centered approaches to growth and healing, including art therapy, trauma-sensitive yoga, dreamwork, and EMDR. This includes grief work and issues that accompany trauma-related treatment, such as anxiety, depression, and existential/spiritual issues. Additional themes in clients' healing work include explorations of relationships, sexuality, and identity. I love working co-creatively with clients of all ages and backgrounds.
My specialty areas include grief & loss; bereavement from terminal illness as well as from sudden/unexpected causes; adjusting to culture/reverse culture shock; relationship struggles; work related stressors, rebuilding identity after a break-up or divorce; neurodivergence; victims of sexual abuse; & therapy for professionals experiencing vicarious trauma.
Finding the right therapist can be a daunting process, yet it is one that really matters. It is understandable to feel out of sorts, isolated, or misunderstood when experiencing relationship, family, peer, academic, or workplace stress, during a life transition, or when recovering from trauma. You may also be struggling with a death, the end of a relationship, a relocation from another state or country, an adjustment to a health issue of yourself or a loved one, or being in an environment in which you feel you don't fit. It can be painful to experience these feelings and to try to find a way forward. You don't have to do this alone.
My specialty areas include grief & loss; bereavement from terminal illness as well as from sudden/unexpected causes; adjusting to culture/reverse culture shock; relationship struggles; work related stressors, rebuilding identity after a break-up or divorce; neurodivergence; victims of sexual abuse; & therapy for professionals experiencing vicarious trauma.
Finding the right therapist can be a daunting process, yet it is one that really matters. It is understandable to feel out of sorts, isolated, or misunderstood when experiencing relationship, family, peer, academic, or workplace stress, during a life transition, or when recovering from trauma. You may also be struggling with a death, the end of a relationship, a relocation from another state or country, an adjustment to a health issue of yourself or a loved one, or being in an environment in which you feel you don't fit. It can be painful to experience these feelings and to try to find a way forward. You don't have to do this alone.
You are likely seeking relief and clarity to thoughts, behaviors, and feelings that are not working for you. Simply put, something is stuck. I work with people to transform painful and frustrating experiences. For some, this looks like grief work. Others explore relationship struggles. I work with clients to bring awareness to their body, mind, and spirit to assist them in growing a deeper sense of their stories and desires. My ultimate goal is that you will have a growing sense of what it means for you to engage your world with a deepening sense of aliveness.
You are likely seeking relief and clarity to thoughts, behaviors, and feelings that are not working for you. Simply put, something is stuck. I work with people to transform painful and frustrating experiences. For some, this looks like grief work. Others explore relationship struggles. I work with clients to bring awareness to their body, mind, and spirit to assist them in growing a deeper sense of their stories and desires. My ultimate goal is that you will have a growing sense of what it means for you to engage your world with a deepening sense of aliveness.
Helen Janean Stepp
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Ballard, Seattle, WA 98107 (Online Only)
My name is Janean Stepp, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I provide telehealth therapy to individuals age 13+. I have worked with clients with a wide range of issues including serious mental illness, behavioral issues, grief and loss, trauma, crisis situations, and major life changes and transitions. One of the most important aspects of providing therapy is forming a relationship based on empathy, trust, and a safe environment. I believe you are the expert on yourself, and I want to help you identify your strengths and the coping strategies that work best for you.
My name is Janean Stepp, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I provide telehealth therapy to individuals age 13+. I have worked with clients with a wide range of issues including serious mental illness, behavioral issues, grief and loss, trauma, crisis situations, and major life changes and transitions. One of the most important aspects of providing therapy is forming a relationship based on empathy, trust, and a safe environment. I believe you are the expert on yourself, and I want to help you identify your strengths and the coping strategies that work best for you.
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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.