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Grief counselors and therapists in Encinitas, CA
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Top grief and loss counseling therapists in Encinitas, CA
Grief counseling in Encinitas helps you navigate loss with compassionate providers trained in evidence-based approaches like Complicated Grief Treatment and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Headway connects you with 5,262 licensed therapists who specialize in bereavement support, offering flexible virtual or in-person sessions. Access care within days with copay estimates starting around $15-$50, and many clients save up to 75% through insurance coverage.
I specialize in helping individuals navigate life transitions, anxiety, depression, narcissism, codependency, people-pleasing, and trauma. My approach is client-centered and collaborative, tailored to your specific needs and goals.
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Challenging, Empowering, Humorous
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“I bring with me the experiences of migrating from Colombia to the U.S. 25 years ago, making a home in five different states, and moving fluidly entre my Español de Colombia y Spanglish.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, End of life care, Family issues
Affirming, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“My primary goal is to empower you to cultivate and maintain a healthy sense of emotional, physical, social, and spiritual well-being.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Holistic, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
I believe people carry far more strength, clarity, and resilience than they often realize. My role is to help you understand the emotional patterns and internal narratives that shape your experience, so you can move through life with greater freedom and self‐trust. I’m engaged, attuned, and honest in the room — offering reflection, insight, and steady collaboration as we explore what’s happening beneath the surface. We work at a pace that feels grounded for you, creating space for real change to germinate.
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Direct, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“I help clients identify specific goals to activate the behavioral and/or emotional change they want.”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Direct, Holistic
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I work with every client to clarify not just what changes they would like to make but also help them to formulate their own unique plan for accomplishing those changes.”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
“I have experience working with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, phase of life adjustments and stress.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Stress management, Women's issues
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“I am more interested in empowering you to make your own decisions than I am in you doing what is "right."”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Humorous, Inquisitive
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“I provide a safe and supportive space for finding moments of peace amidst the turbulence of the unique emotional complexities you're facing.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care
Affirming, Creative, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“I believe you can achieve your goals. Sometimes you just need someone to come along side and help you make different choices.”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I'm also a Veteran, and I have experience supporting individuals who carry the impact of trauma, responsibility, and long-term stress.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Holistic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“We will review your expectations of treatment, what you are currently experiencing, and how it can be addressed in therapy.”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Direct, Empowering, Participatory
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I utilize a collaborative approach to support clients in gaining a deeper understanding of themselves and developing the coping skills necessary to navigate life's challenges.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“I view clients as the experts on their own lives, so I approach this conversation with genuine curiosity and respect for your lived experience.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Eating disorders
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“I believe healing happens in safe, attuned relationships, and I work to create a space where you feel deeply seen, heard, and respected.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Direct, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“I use a collaborative approach in working with clients to help decrease symptoms that are affecting their life functioning.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Family issues, Maternal mental health, PTSD
Challenging, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My own journey—navigating identity, parenthood, and life's challenges—led me to therapy and eventually to this work.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Diabetes
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“Through the use of humor, metaphor, and practical exercise I help clients gain insight into what matters to them...”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Direct, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“Clients come away from sessions feeling more supported, whole, and in contact with their own inner wisdom.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
“I have faced many struggles of my own, which I believe give me a deeper understanding of human nature.”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Humorous, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Thank you for considering me. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California. I have a Masters in Social Work from the University of Southern California where I studied Adult Mental Health an Wellness and Military Social Work. I specialize in the Veteran and First Responder populations.
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Humorous, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“I focus on the root cause of problems so that symptoms don't return. I provide insight and encourage your own insight building.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I take a holistic and socially conscious approach to therapy, integrating spirituality and evidence-based techniques to support my clients' mental well-being.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Humorous, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
“I believe meaningful change comes from new experiences that help us learn something different about ourselves and what we're capable of.”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Identity issues
Creative, Empowering, Inquisitive
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“I believe humans are resilient and capable of great change. It is my goal to offer an empowering, client-centered approach to therapy that is tailored to meet the needs of each individual.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My work is grounded in the understanding that many adult struggles develop in response to emotionally unsafe or unpredictable relationships, rather than from something inherently wrong with the person.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, PTSD
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I specialize in cognitive behavior, dialectical behavior, and schema therapy as well as personal sexual growth, intimacy, sexual expression, and work intimately within the kink community.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
I have a bachelors in religious studies from the University of Kentucky. I grew up in Kentucky and moved to California to train in marital and family therapy. I am queer affirming and culturally-sensitive. I am sex-worker positive.
Grief or loss, Cultural & ethnic issues, Family issues, Relationship issues, Transgender issues
Affirming, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I use evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness-based techniques.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Creative, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
I’m a bilingual Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who provides therapy in both Spanish and English, from colloquial to professional levels. My work has included supporting individuals facing HIV/AIDS-related challenges, domestic violence, substance use, loneliness, suicidal thoughts, dual diagnosis, sexuality-related concerns, aging-related issues, and the broader impact these experiences can have on families and support systems. Across community, academic, and clinical settings in Mexico and the U.S., I’ve built a strong foundation in helping people navigate both personal suffering and societal distress.
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“Mavis brings a wealth of experience to Diligence Care Plus with an approach that puts an emphasis on wellness.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Creative, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
“By the end of each session, you'll gain practical coping tools, effective techniques, and renewed confidence...”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“She uses an evidence-based, holistic approach, with the goal of using the lowest effective doses of sustainable medications when needed.”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Creative, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
“My approach to counseling is strengths based and empowerment focused. I use a collaborative and egalitarian style with people who I works with in counseling.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I have focused on crisis management and suicide prevention for much of my professional career, working in community and forensic settings.”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Holistic, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“As a Veteran and someone who comes from a military family, I have a deep personal and professional understanding of military culture and the unique challenges it brings.”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Maternal mental health, PTSD
Direct, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I see therapy as a partnership—one where your voice, values, and lived experience guide the process.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“During my more than 30 years as a therapist I have found that once an unworkable pattern is revealed and the emotions connected to that are expressed, your authentic self is more available.”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“I'm here to offer a warm, nonjudgmental space for adults dealing with anxiety, stress, depression, relationship challenges, self-esteem struggles, and substance use.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“My first priority is to create a safe enough space for you to talk to me without fear of being judged.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression
Humorous, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
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