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Grief counselors and therapists in Sierra Madre, CA


Top grief and loss counseling therapists in Sierra Madre, CA
Grief impacts everyone differently, and Sierra Madre residents deserve personalized care. Headway provides access to 5,972 mental health providers skilled in prolonged grief therapy, bereavement support, and evidence-based modalities to help you cope with death and loss. Many patients save 75% on sessions through insurance coverage.
Brandy earned her Bachelors of Science degree in Sociology from California State University of Long Beach in 2006 and earned her Masters of Social Work from California State University Fullerton in 2013. Brandy brings with her over twenty years of experience working in diverse clinical settings.
As a licensed therapist with both an MSW and a PhD in clinical practice and research, I bring a depth of academic knowledge and real-world experience to my work with individuals and couples. My approach is rooted in compassion, collaboration, and evidence-based strategies tailored to meet each client’s unique needs.
I specialize in helping people navigate life transitions, relationship challenges, emotional resilience, and self-exploration. Whether you're seeking personal growth or looking to strengthen your connection with a partner, my goal is to create a safe, affirming space where meaningful insight and change can emerge.
As a licensed psychologist for 30 years, I am passionate about helping people struggling with life challenges find joy and stability.
I’m Emmanuel Garcia, a Mexican American therapist, first-generation college graduate, and founder of Radiate Hope Therapy. I specialize in supporting adults and adolescents navigating trauma, substance use, identity struggles, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Many of the people I work with feel weighed down by emotions or uncertain about their direction, especially during sobriety or recovery.
Growing up, I witnessed how mental health was often stigmatized and silenced, especially for men in Latino communities. I know how isolating that silence can feel. My own journey through therapy and recovery taught me that true strength isn’t in staying quiet, it’s in showing up for yourself and beginning to heal. That lived experience shapes the empathy, understanding, and care I bring to every session.
Welcome! My name is Adriana Samano. I have a passion for helping individuals, couples, and adolescents improve their lives. My goal in therapy is to create a safe place where you can be seen, heard, and valued while implementing practical solutions to empower clients to believe in themselves and begin to live the life they want. I believe that I can help you with the issues and traumas that are affecting your personal growth and relationships and help you regain connection.
Dr. Bacher is a holistic, trauma-informed psychologist with over 15 years experience working at many of the top residential treatment centers in the U.S. and Europe. He specializes in working with individuals who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, relationship issues, and addiction. Dr. Bacher completed his undergraduate work in Psychology at Georgetown University, and his Masters and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Pepperdine University. His dissertation research focused on Positive Psychology--specifically meaning making--and how to cultivate positive strengths in individuals.
I specialize in working with teens, young adults, and adult individuals. I work collaboratively to explore the underlying negative patterns that cause you to feel stuck. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship challenges, grief, or life transitions, therapy can be a powerful space to gain insight and feel less alone.
About our therapists located within 20 miles of Sierra Madre, CA who help people navigate grief and loss



- 100%Grief or loss
- 96%Anxiety
- 95%Depression
- 93%Relationship issues
- 88%Trauma

- 100%Aetna
- 73%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 70%Anthem Blue Cross California
- 49%Cigna
- 45%Providence Health Plan

- 96%English
- 19%Spanish
- 5%Arabic
- 4%Armenian
- 3%Hebrew

- 93%In-person or online
- 7%In-person only

- 68%Woman
- 32%Man

- 57%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
- 19%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- 12%Clinical Psychologist
- 5%Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
- 5%Nurse Practitioner

- 100%Individual therapy
- 39%Family therapy
- 20%Couples therapy
- 19%Child or adolescent therapy
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