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Grief counselors and therapists in Mission Viejo, CA
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Top grief and loss counseling therapists in Mission Viejo, CA
Navigating grief after losing a loved one takes time and support. Headway connects Mission Viejo residents with 6,011 licensed therapists trained in grief counseling, bereavement support, and evidence-based approaches like Complicated Grief Treatment to help you process loss and find meaning. Sessions are available virtually or in-person with flexible scheduling.
“I have a Master's In Clinical Psychology. For the past 10 years I have worked with women who have the lived experience of complex trauma and anxiety.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I work from a Humanistic orientation understanding and believing that with the appropriate structure and support there is little we cannot achieve.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Creative, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“Clients describe my style as warm, authentic, and supportive, while also offering practical tools and structured guidance to create lasting change.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“My experience as a Mental Health Therapist has developed over the years by providing support to clients who have experienced: Severe Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Mood Disregulation Disorders, Phobias...”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Challenging, Direct, Solution-oriented
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
“I specialize in OCD, anxiety, panic, and trauma — and specifically in the kind of OCD that feels shameful or secretive.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, OCD, Panic disorders, Relationship issues
Direct, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“My approach is collaborative, solution focused, and trauma informed, helping clients build practical tools while fostering resilience and healing.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Affirming, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“I believe every story deserves a place to land—a space where it can be spoken without fear, met with compassion, and held without judgment.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
“My therapeutic style is warm, direct, and client-centered, tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“I've worked in mental health for 20 years. Background working in institutions, sex offender population, and private office for 6+ years working with adults and families in my community.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Direct, Empowering
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“My approach is calm, collaborative, and insight-oriented. I offer a warm, nonjudgmental space where we can reflect and make sense of moments when you feel depleted, unfulfilled, or disconnected from your inner compass.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“Dr. De Anda is bilingual in Spanish. He grew up in Mexico and understands the challenges with acculturation and emigration.”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Direct, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
I believe deeply in the power of connection, healing, and human resilience. I’ve spent over 20 years walking alongside children, adults, and families through some of life’s hardest seasons.
What motivates me the most in this work is how meaningful change and healing can occur when a person feels truly seen, supported, and valued. I’ve witnessed incredible strength in the face of hardship. I’m continually inspired by the courage it takes to show up and do the work. It’s sacred work, and I’m grateful every day to be doing it.
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“My passion is helping clients heal old wounds, change their inner stories, and reconnect with a sense of purpose and meaning.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Identity issues
Empowering, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“I bring specialized expertise in OCD and PTSD/trauma treatment, along with comprehensive care for depression, anxiety, panic disorders, mood disorders, and bipolar conditions.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
“I work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, grief, and the particular weight that comes with infertility, pregnancy loss, postpartum challenges, and the transition into motherhood.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Direct, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“My approach is collaborative and flexible to suit your needs and strengths. You are the expert on your own life, and I contribute another perspective and strategies for meeting your goals.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Humorous, Inquisitive
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I have extensive history working with individuals experiencing psychotic symptoms and crisis situations.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Humorous, Participatory
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“My mission is to help clients undo that sense of aloneness and unworthiness that so often follows us through life.”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Creative, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“Using warmth, patience, and compassion, I transform our sessions into a safe environment where you can explore your strengths and weaknesses.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Creative, Empowering, Humorous
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“I support clients who want a caring and steady space where they can explore their inner world with honesty and compassion.”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“Clients would describe me as a 'safe space', where clients can feel validated and supported when sharing their challenges and exploring next steps.”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I have experience working with clients of all ages to manage major life transitions, move through traumatic stress, and build a toolkit of coping skills to manage day to day challenges.”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“At the core of my practice is authentic partnership, showing up for every client with genuine warmth, deep respect, and real interest in who they are.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Direct, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“I see the therapeutic space as a puzzle that begins with the pieces you put on the table but slowly comes together, through our work, to see the final clearer image.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Direct, Empowering, Humorous
Accepts 14 insurance carriers
“In your first therapy session, you can expect a welcoming, low-pressure environment designed to help us get to know one another and begin building rapport.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 19 insurance carriers
“I bring warmth, curiosity, and care into the therapy room, and I'd be honored to walk alongside you in your healing process.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 15 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My goal isn't to "fix" you—you're not broken. Instead, I'm here to help you understand your conditions, develop effective coping strategies, and build the fulfilling life you deserve.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
“I enjoy providing a warm, supportive environment for people to feel safe challenging themselves to grow and learn about themselves.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I create a therapeutic space where you can explore your experiences without judgment or shame, and where your insights about your own mental health are valued.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“Together, we look at the survival strategies you built to navigate difficult seasons, honoring why you needed them, while gently determining which ones are still serving you and which ones you are ready to let go of so you can move forward.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I collaborate with clients to help release the emotional weight of the past and embrace empowered, authentic self-expression.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Family issues, Identity issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“She uses an evidence-based, holistic approach, with the goal of using the lowest effective doses of sustainable medications when needed.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Creative, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
“I strive to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where you feel genuinely heard and understood, right from the very first conversation.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Humorous
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Perhaps you are visiting today to obtain answers to confusion, peace in the torment, clarity from the chaos, healing from the pain. Maybe you just want someone to understand your pain. You might be feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or hopeless. Whatever your reasoning may be, I am dedicated to help you achieve hope and healing. Thank you for taking the first step to work toward your personal healing journey.
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
For the past year, I've worked with adults facing serious mental health challenges at one of Los Angeles's largest public health systems, and what I've learned is that lasting change comes from relationships built on trust. Now I'm bringing that experience into private practice, where I can focus on what matters most: your individual progress. I work with people navigating anxiety, depression, and PTSD, and I offer flexible evening and weekend availability via telehealth throughout California. As a PMHNP, I'm here to support your whole mental health journey.
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“I believe that each person is the expert of their own life, and my role is to create a supportive and nurturing environment where clients feel safe to explore their thoughts and emotions.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I take a holistic, flexible, and evidence-based approach. This ensures that I can develop a framework that is broad enough to provide consistency across client's various issues, yet adaptable enough to meet client's specific needs.”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and personalized. I believe in working closely with my clients to understand their goals and create treatment plans that support lasting emotional wellness.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“By fostering a collaborative and supportive therapeutic environment, I strive to empower individuals to explore and identify strengths, overcome challenges...”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“I believe therapy works best when you feel truly heard and respected, but also walk away with practical tools you can use in your daily life.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Inquisitive
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
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About our therapists located within 20 miles of Mission Viejo, CA who help people navigate grief and loss
Number of therapists within 20 miles of Mission Viejo, CA
62+
Average years in practice
12 years
Top specialties offered
- 100%Grief or loss
- 97%Anxiety
- 94%Depression
- 87%Family issues
- 84%Relationship issues
Insurances accepted
- 95%Aetna
- 71%Anthem Blue Cross California
- 66%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 56%Cigna
- 50%Blue Shield of California
Languages spoken
- 95%English
- 15%Spanish
- 3%Arabic
- 3%Farsi
- 3%Mandarin
How they see their clients
- 92%In-person or online
- 8%In-person only
Provider gender
- 85%Woman
- 15%Man
License types
- 44%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
- 24%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- 15%Clinical Psychologist
- 10%Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
- 8%Nurse Practitioner
Treatment approaches
- 100%Individual therapy
- 37%Family therapy
- 26%Couples therapy
- 16%Child or adolescent therapy
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