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Grief counselors and therapists in Hamden, CT


Top grief and loss counseling therapists in Hamden, CT
Grief affects everyone differently, whether you're coping with the loss of a loved one or processing anticipatory grief. In Hamden, Headway offers virtual and in-person sessions with specialized providers using CBT, ACT, and other therapeutic approaches, with sessions as affordable as $0 through insurance.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC- NY & WA), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC -CT), and and a Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor – Master Level (CASAC – M) with 13 years of experience. I specialize in substance use, anger management, depression, anxiety, and behavior issues.
My philosophy is very Jungian-based. I offer a masculine perspective to help those in learning about how to help relate to themselves better and then offer better relationships with others. My work is centered on the truth that when we see reality we are set free. The matrix keeps you stuck and enslaved. My mission is to help people free themselves so they can connect to their true nature and feel more fulfilled. I use health, nature, sexuality, and spirit to help others.
For over 20 years, I have had the privilege of sitting with people through some of life's hardest moments: depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and the pain of racism and loss. My goal is to build a real connection with you, so you never feel alone in figuring this out. I'm here to support you on your journey of self-exploration and personal growth.
My work is rooted in the belief that you are the expert on your own life. Through a collaborative and non-judgmental process, I help clients reconnect with their strengths, clarify what truly matters to them, and move toward meaningful, lasting change.
My name is Kari, a clinician with over 20 years of experience working with individuals who are ready for change, want to discover themselves, overcome barriers and achieve stability and resilience. I believe you are the expert of your life and I am here to help guide you along your journey to self-awareness, provide practical tools to assist with obtaining and maintaining your mental health goals and celebrating your successes along the way.
I'm Magdalena, and I've been doing this work for 14 years — across schools, community
mental health, and private practice. What that span of experience gave me is range: I've
worked with people in serious crisis and people who are simply stuck, and I've learned
that the gap between those two things is smaller than most people think. I trained at
UNC Wilmington and have spent my career working with adults across the full
complexity of what life throws at people — anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, parenting,
major life transitions, and identity. I offer therapy in both English and Polish, and I'm
LGBTQ+-affirming. I accept insurance and offer a sliding scale. My goal isn't to be your
therapist forever — it's to give you what you need so you can get on with your life.
My name is Rick Amaral, ACSW, LCSW. Let me begin by fully introducing myself and sharing with you my years of experience as a clinician, manager and director. I have been working with children, teens and adults in many different formats (i.e. individual, family work, group work) for over 30 years in both private practice, and with local community mental health agencies. I am also an Adjunct Professor for the past 20+ yrs., teaching psychology/sociology courses (graduate & undergraduate level).
Psychiatric provider with experience supporting children, adults, and older adults, I provide compassionate, holistic, evidence-based psychiatric care tailored to your needs. Through comprehensive assessments, personalized screenings, lab testing, psychotherapy, medication management, and education, I empower you to understand your treatment and potential responses.
Angellina Swart, LCSW is a social worker who has been in practice for six years. She is passionate about helping people access their strengths to overcome anxiety,
depression, and substance use disorders. Although she mainly works with adults, she does have experience working with children. She prefers to be authentic with her
clients to make them feel more comfortable and welcome in the therapeutic setting. She incorporates how external systems (family, work, policy, etc.) can affect a client’s well-
being and impact a person’s mental health.
About our therapists located within 20 miles of Hamden, CT who help people navigate grief and loss



- 100%Anxiety
- 100%Grief or loss
- 96%Relationship issues
- 92%Depression
- 85%Stress management

- 100%Aetna
- 96%Cigna
- 81%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 69%Providence Health Plan

- 96%English
- 12%Spanish
- 4%Haitian Creole

- 100%In-person or online

- 77%Woman
- 19%Man
- 4%Non-binary

- 58%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- 27%Licensed Professional Counselor
- 12%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
- 4%Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

- 100%Individual therapy
- 58%Family therapy
- 23%Couples therapy
- 19%Child or adolescent therapy
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