Grief Therapists Available in Berkeley
This page lists therapists who work with grief and are available to clients in Berkeley. It is for you if you are looking for online grief support, whether you are new to therapy or seeking a different approach. Compare therapists’ stated areas of expertise, therapy styles, and whether they mention bereavement, complicated grief, or loss related to illness, relationship, or life change. All therapists here are licensed in California; a California license covers the whole state, so being elsewhere in California is not a barrier to working with any provider you choose.
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1. Sandra West, LMFT
California LMFT with 25 years experience
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Self esteem · Coping with life changes
Approaches Solution-Focused Therapy
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2. Sheila Owens, LCSW
Supportive therapy for change and resilience
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Self esteem · Bipolar · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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3. Matthew Esselstrom, LMFT
California LMFT with 22 years experience
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Anger · Self esteem · Coping with life changes
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4. Elena Balashova-Shamis, CA Psychologist
California psychologist with integrative expertise
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Depression
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5. Eileen Maxwel, LMFT
Licensed California Marriage and Family Therapist
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Parenting · Depression
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6. Alejandro Holguin, LCSW
Compassionate, evidence-based support for lasting emotional balance
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Anger · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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7. Claudia Santiago, LCSW
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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8. Ginger Little, LMFT
California LMFT specializing in men's issues
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Intimacy-related issues
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9. Dr. Cheryl Mims, LCSW
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. Dr. Monica Kelson, CA Psychologist
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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11. Keith Chilton, LMFT
Experienced California Marriage and Family Therapist
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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12. Cheryl Rouse, LMFT
California LMFT helping with stress and grief
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Grief · Self esteem · Career · Depression
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13. Kendall Jones, LCSW
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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14. Christine Piddington, LCSW
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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15. Cheryl Hopkins, LMFT
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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About grief therapy for people in Berkeley
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 Berkeley 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 Berkeley
Berkeley has a population of about 124,321. 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
What kinds of grief issues do these therapists commonly address?
Therapists listed here often work with bereavement after a death, loss of a relationship, ambiguous loss, and grief connected to chronic illness or major life transitions. Look for mentions of complicated grief, anticipatory grief, or trauma-related loss when you need those specific approaches. If you have a unique situation, check each therapist’s profile for relevant experience.
How do I know if a therapist’s approach to grief will fit what I need?
Read therapist profiles for their stated methods, such as narrative therapy, cognitive behavioral approaches, or meaning-making work. Consider whether you prefer structured skills-based sessions or longer, open-ended processing. You can also look for notes about working with grief stages, rituals, or family systems. Use initial contact to ask how they tailor treatment for different types of loss.
Can I work with these therapists if I only need short-term grief support?
Many therapists offer brief, focused support as well as longer-term therapy. Profiles sometimes mention short-term goals like coping skills, symptom reduction, or stabilizing after an acute loss. Since availability and treatment length vary, ask a therapist directly about short-term plans, expected frequency of sessions, and how they structure limited-duration work.
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