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Grief Therapists Available in Anaheim

This page is for people in Anaheim seeking online therapists who specialise in grief. Use it to compare therapists’ stated approaches, training in bereavement or loss, and the types of grief they mention working with, such as sudden loss, anticipatory grief, or complicated grief. All therapists listed are licensed in California, and a California license covers the whole state, so being in Anaheim is not a barrier to working with any clinician shown here. Look for information about session format, age groups served, and any specific methods like narrative therapy or trauma-informed care to find a good match for your needs.

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  1. 1. Elena Balashova-Shamis, CA Psychologist

    23 years in practice · English, Russian · Female

    California psychologist with integrative expertise

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Depression

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  2. 2. Michelle Varady, LCSW

    10 years in practice · English · Female

    LCSW focused on trauma and recovery

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Depression

    Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · Mindfulness Therapy

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  3. 3. Claudia Santiago, LCSW

    12 years in practice · English, Spanish · Female

    California LCSW supporting complex emotional challenges

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Self esteem · Depression

    Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Gottman Method

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  4. 4. Dr. Monica Kelson, CA Psychologist

    33 years in practice · English · Female

    Experienced California psychologist for stress and trauma

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Depression · Grief

    Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

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  5. 5. Cheryl Hopkins, LMFT

    40 years in practice · English · Female

    Experienced California LMFT for relationships and stress

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Grief · Parenting · Self esteem

    Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

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  6. 6. Kendall Jones, LCSW

    25 years in practice · English · Male

    Compassionate therapist guiding personal growth

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · LGBT · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Depression

    Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

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  7. 7. Mark Saverino, LCSW

    35 years in practice · English · Male

    Experienced California LCSW helping with stress and grief

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Grief · Anger · Self esteem · Depression

    Continue with Mark Online sessions

  8. 8. Dr. Katherine Phillips, LMFT

    12 years in practice · English · Female

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship · Depression · Coping with life changes

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  9. 9. Dr. Cheryl Mims, LCSW

    40 years in practice · English · Female

    Steady support for anxiety, grief, and mood concerns

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Grief · Bipolar · Depression · Relationship

    Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

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  10. 10. John Hammond, LMFT

    40 years in practice · English · Male

    California LMFT with 40 years experience

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Grief · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes

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  11. 11. Christine Piddington, LCSW

    11 years in practice · English · Female

    Support for grief, stress, and life transitions

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Depression

    Approaches Existential Therapy · Solution-Focused Therapy

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  12. 12. Nathalie Contro, LMFT

    3 years in practice · English, Spanish · Female

    Collaborative LMFT for relationships and trauma

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship · Family · Depression

    Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

    Continue with Nathalie Online sessions

  13. 13. Janice Snyder, LMFT

    10 years in practice · English · Female

    Compassionate LMFT helping with relationships and anxiety

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Grief · Self esteem · Depression

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  14. 14. Dr. Frederick Smoot, LMFT

    5 years in practice · English · Male

    Compassionate LMFT for relationships and transitions

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Depression · Compassion fatigue

    Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

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  15. 15. Sandra West, LMFT

    25 years in practice · English · Female

    California LMFT with 25 years experience

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Self esteem · Coping with life changes

    Approaches Solution-Focused Therapy

    Continue with Sandra Online sessions

About grief therapy for people in Anaheim

Everyone listed on this page holds a licence to practise in California and works online. That matters more than it sounds: a licence is issued by the state, not by a city, so a therapist is available to anyone in California regardless of how far away they are. Someone in Anaheim can work with a therapist whose books would otherwise be out of reach.

1,259 therapists match this page, all of whom name grief among the areas they work with. Fifteen are shown above. The list changes between pages, so it is worth looking at more than one if none of these feels like a fit.

What to compare

  • Credential. LMFT, LCSW and LPCC are different training routes to the same licensed practice. None outranks the others; they shape emphasis rather than quality.
  • Years in practice. Shown for every therapist here. More experience is not automatically better, but it is a fair proxy for how much of a given problem someone has seen.
  • What else they work with. A therapist whose other focus areas overlap with your situation is usually a better starting point than one whose listed areas stop at the single thing you searched for.
  • Approach. CBT, psychodynamic, solution-focused and the rest describe how sessions tend to run. If you have tried therapy before and it did not suit you, changing approach is often more useful than changing therapist.
  • Language. Shown where a therapist offers sessions in more than English.

How online sessions work

Sessions run by video or by messaging, arranged through our partner platform rather than booked directly with the therapist. There is no travel and no waiting room, which for most people is the difference between starting and not starting. Pricing is set by the platform and shown before you commit.

Therapy in Anaheim

Anaheim has a population of about 346,824. Local in-person availability varies and waiting lists are common, which is part of why state-wide online practice has grown. Nothing on this page depends on a therapist being near you.

Common questions

Can I work with a therapist on grief if my loss was long ago?

Yes. Many therapists who specialise in grief work with people at different stages, including losses that happened years ago. When comparing profiles, check whether the therapist mentions complicated or prolonged grief, unresolved grief, or life transitions after loss. These details can indicate experience with grief that persists or surfaces later.

What questions should I ask a grief therapist before starting?

Ask about their experience with the type of loss you experienced, the approaches they use for grief (for example, meaning-focused therapy or trauma-informed methods), whether they work with families or individuals, and how they handle intense emotions in sessions. Also ask how they support clients between sessions and what to expect in the first few meetings.

Do grief therapists work with related issues like depression or complicated grief?

Yes. Many grief therapists also treat related conditions such as major depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and complicated grief. Look at each therapist’s profile for mentions of co-occurring issues and integrated approaches. If you have a formal diagnosis or significant symptoms, mention that when you contact a therapist to confirm fit.

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