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Grief counselors and therapists in Berkeley, CA

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Top grief and loss counseling therapists in Berkeley, CA

Grieving the loss of a loved one in Berkeley? Headway connects you with 5,631 licensed therapists offering evidence-based grief counseling and bereavement support. Access virtual or in-person sessions with providers experienced in complicated grief treatment, grief therapy, and meaningful coping strategies. Many clients pay as low as $0 per session with insurance.

Dr. Meghan Fuller

Dr. Meghan Fuller

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • 2.6 mi away • Oakland, CA


“My work is grounded in psychodynamic and psychoanalytic approaches, with careful attention to development, attachment, trauma, and the complexity of each individual's inner life.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Direct, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Linda Fong

Linda Fong

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 2.4 mi away • Emeryville, CA


“I am guided by my values of Compassion, Wisdom, Healing and Empowerment. My focus is helping people THRIVE in healthy lifestyle and wellbeing.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Holistic, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Genean Jeffery-Johnson

Genean Jeffery-Johnson

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • <1 mi away • Berkeley, CA


“I help you slow down enough to notice what's actually happening in your body in the moment things get hard, not just the words being said.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care
Challenging, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Nancy Jackson Carlson

Nancy Jackson Carlson

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 1.1 mi away • Berkeley, CA


“I love the trust, safety, openness and caring that take place on their own in a psychotherapy relationship that is working.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Eating disorders
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Judith Rosenberg

Judith Rosenberg

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 1.4 mi away • Albany, CA


As a mature therapist with more than 35 years of experience, I bring both professional expertise and the wisdom that comes from a lifetime of helping people navigate life's challenges. I have extensive experience working with anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, and life transitions.

I believe that every person has the capacity to heal and grow. I work comfortably with people from diverse cultural, spiritual, and socioeconomic backgrounds and strive to create a warm, respectful environment where clients feel safe, heard, and genuinely understood. I love my work and consider it a privilege to walk alongside people as they create healthier, more meaningful lives.

Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Family issues
Participatory, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Jen Breunig

Jen Breunig

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 1.4 mi away • Berkeley, CA


“I know that reaching out for support can feel like a big step, and my goal is to make that step feel met with warmth, understanding, and collaboration.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Anna O'Connor

Anna O'Connor

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 1.4 mi away • Albany, CA


“We'll explore ways you are shaped by family, community, and culture, and what this means about how you show up in the world.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Suzanne Algarva

Suzanne Algarva

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 1.5 mi away • Berkeley, CA


“I take a warm, collaborative, and down-to-earth approach, creating a space where you can feel comfortable being yourself.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Cheri Hui-Meng Tsai

Cheri Hui-Meng Tsai

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 1.1 mi away • Berkeley, CA


“Through two humans interacting, it will increase self-knowledge, develop emotional skills and activate hidden potential.”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Jason Hsu

Jason Hsu

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 1.6 mi away • Albany, CA


“I provide compassionate trauma-informed therapy for a broad range of concerns, with particular emphasis on anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and psychotic disorders.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Energetic, Humorous
Accepts 2 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Gustav Helzberg

Gustav Helzberg

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 1.9 mi away • Kentfield, CA


“It turns out our pain and problems are alchemized when we uncover compassion for our ailing parts (rather than avoid or distract ourselves from them).”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Creative, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Arthur Kleinberg

Arthur Kleinberg

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • 1.5 mi away • Albany, CA


“The work of joining a person in articulating, understanding, and organizing their experience is a wonderful thing.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Family issues, Identity issues
Affirming, Inquisitive, Participatory
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Michael Cole

Michael Cole

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 2.3 mi away • Oakland, CA


“As a relational psychodynamic therapist, I focus on building a genuine connection with you so we can explore what's getting in the way...”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Humorous, Inquisitive, Warm
Gabriel Thibaut De Maisieres

Gabriel Thibaut De Maisieres

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 2.6 mi away • Oakland, CA


“My mission is to help people to be more themselves by challenging their limitations and empower them.”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care
Direct, Empowering, Humorous
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
Miriam Eisenstat

Miriam Eisenstat

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 2.6 mi away • Oakland, CA


“I believe people have an innate capacity to heal and reclaim pleasure, connection and power in their lives.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Creative, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Medisa Payvarpour

Dr. Medisa Payvarpour

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • 1.6 mi away • Albany, CA


“My hope is to create a compassionate and safe environment for my clients so they can be themselves...”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Infertility
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Camille Lendormy

Camille Lendormy

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 3.2 mi away • Oakland, CA


“My approach to providing care includes empathetic listening, unconditional positive regard, transparency and radical curiosity.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Katherine Mancera

Katherine Mancera

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 3.6 mi away • Oakland, CA


Anxiety and perfectionism have turned your mind into a battleground. Your inner critic nitpicks every interaction, leaving you exhausted by thoughts of “Damnit, why can’t I just be better!” Painful memories get louder, no matter how hard you try to ignore them. Daily invalidations of your Latina, queer, or immigrant identity sting, and you feel isolated as you keep your suffering to yourself. You’ve tried everything: doom scrolling, drinking, and self-help books, but nothing has worked. You're left feeling hopeless and weighed down.

Grief or loss, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
Connor ( Ryn Mulhern ) Benefield

Connor ( Ryn Mulhern ) Benefield

Therapist

In-person • 3.6 mi away • Oakland, CA


“I help my clients feel worthy of turning their big loving hearts toward themselves so they can feel more agency and alignment in their lives.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Direct, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
Ayla Lorraine

Ayla Lorraine

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 3.8 mi away • Oakland, CA


“I believe building an authentic human relationship rooted in non-judgement, caring attention, and respect for your unique goals is the key to effective therapy.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Laya Fatemeh Jamali

Laya Fatemeh Jamali

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 4 mi away • Oakland, CA


“My approach is relational, trauma-informed, and depth-oriented. I integrate psychodynamic and Jungian perspectives with mindfulness and somatic awareness...”
Grief or loss, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Identity issues, Men's issues
Creative, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 1 insurance carrier

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Fiona Ruddy

Fiona Ruddy

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 4.4 mi away • Oakland, CA


“I incorporate nature, art, movement, coping skills and mindfulness exercises into sessions so my clients can gain insight and increase awareness of mind and body connection to reduce feelings of anxiety and feel more at ease, calm, present and...”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Depression, Panic disorders, PTSD
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jess Piasecki

Jess Piasecki

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 4.7 mi away • Oakland, CA


“I offer a space where you don't have to filter or perform—where we can slow things down and make sense of what's coming up for you.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Creative, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Ashraf Khater

Ashraf Khater

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 6.2 mi away • Oakland, CA


I have a deep commitment to seeing people flourish in relationship to themselves, and to others. For many of us, we have some sense of what makes relationships great and what makes them terrible. Knowing and experiencing what makes great relationships stronger, and what turns terrible relationships around, is where I can work alongside you. As someone who has been stepped in Attachment science, I love allowing for people to make more coherent sense of their internal world, to build or restore bonds with others.

Grief or loss, Cultural & ethnic issues, Relationship issues
Affirming, Challenging, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jennifer Mullane

Jennifer Mullane

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 7.4 mi away • Alameda, CA


“I believe the best therapeutic relationships are built on genuine connection, trust, and the freedom to be fully yourself without fear of judgment.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Family issues
Direct, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Cristina LaFarre

Cristina LaFarre

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • 9 mi away • San Francisco, CA


“Seeking help for your mental health is a sign of strength, and I am proud of people who advocate for their well-being.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Dr. Thomas Browne

Dr. Thomas Browne

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • 9.3 mi away • San Francisco, CA


“They usually tell me that they feel comfortable with me as a professional, heard, not judged, and respected.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Melissa Gilbarg

Melissa Gilbarg

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 9.3 mi away • Pinole, CA


Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, low motivation and self-esteem, relationship issues, or simply just feeling stuck in life? Maybe you don't know how to describe how you're feeling yet. Together we can find the spark to make the changes you desire, get you feeling like yourself again, or figure out who you truly are.

Grief or loss, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Relationship issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Miriam Adrianowicz

Dr. Miriam Adrianowicz

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • 9.4 mi away • San Francisco, CA


“I believe the bedrock of this partnership is your sense of safety within it, and it is from this safe place that change begins to feel possible.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Inquisitive, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Carie Ann Ylanan

Carie Ann Ylanan

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • 9.4 mi away • San Francisco, CA


“My goal is to create a safe and supportive space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered in your pursuit of wellness.”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Dr. Josie Valderrama

Dr. Josie Valderrama

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • 11 mi away • San Francisco, CA


“I believe the real work happens in the thirteen days between appointments, when learning is practiced in your real world!”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Creative, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Jessica Nasrah

Jessica Nasrah

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 11 mi away • San Francisco, CA


I have experience working with a wide range of clients and disorders, ranging from children to older adults across various cultures and occupations. I focus mainly on helping clients through trauma, ADHD difficulties, and sexual issues.

Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Creative, Humorous, Inquisitive
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Stephanie Denton

Stephanie Denton

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 11 mi away • San Francisco, CA


“I take a psychodynamic and trauma-informed approach, meaning we look at how past experiences and relationships may still be influencing your present-day emotions and connections.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Diane Aguilar

Diane Aguilar

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 11 mi away • Walnut Creek, CA


“In play therapy, I provide an attuned, creative, and supportive environment for youngsters of all ages.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Energetic, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Samantha Weiss

Samantha Weiss

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 11 mi away • Alamo, CA


“As a Certified UC Berkeley Sleep Therapist, I can actively work with you to rewire your sleep patterns and tackle the trauma or stress keeping you awake.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dov Golodner

Dov Golodner

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 11 mi away • San Francisco, CA


“My goal is to help clients regain clarity, strengthen resilience, and move toward a life that feels more aligned and meaningful.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Identity issues
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Ignacia Perez Botto

Ignacia Perez Botto

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 12 mi away • Walnut Creek, CA


“I specialize in supporting young adults and women through life transitions like college, career changes, pregnancy, and postpartum.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, PTSD
Direct, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Emily Linaman

Emily Linaman

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 13 mi away • Pleasant Hill, CA


“Clients can expect to leave our sessions feeling a little bit lighter, more connected, more seen, more validated, and armed with new tools, insight, and strategies to handle overwhelming emotions or interpersonal and social scenarios.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Inquisitive, Solution-oriented
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Andrea Bass

Andrea Bass

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 13 mi away • San Francisco, CA


“In our healing journey together, connection to our emotions, our body (somatic mindfulness), our creativity and life force brings deeper relationships with others and a greater connection to ourselves.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQIA+, PTSD
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
Michelle Ladringan

Michelle Ladringan

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • 14 mi away • Benicia, CA


“I believe that mental health is influenced by the connection between our mind, body, relationships, culture, and life experiences.”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

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