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Grief counselors and therapists in Hawaii
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Top grief and loss counseling therapists in Hawaii
Grieving a parent, partner, child, or friend is deeply personal. Headway connects Hawaii residents with 214 trauma-informed providers trained in grief counseling and prolonged grief treatment. Get free intake calls, flexible scheduling within two weeks, and compassionate support for your journey.
“I'm direct, practical, and compassionate, and I believe in accountability without judgment and in the inherent worth of every person.”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Holistic, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
“I'm a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, U.S. Army veteran, and healthcare leader with over 15 years of experience...”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“I use a client centered approach in my work, meaning I'll get to know your preferences in order to work with you in ways which you find to be most helpful.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My goal is to help you gain clarity about your patterns, strengthen emotional regulation, and develop practical coping strategies so you can feel more grounded, confident, and in control of your mental health.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Family issues
Holistic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
“I have been a young single parent, struggling through the world in the past with all its issues, so I understand a variety of experiences.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Creative, Empowering, Humorous
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“My approach is grounded, compassionate and collaborative-focusing on helping you feel heard, supported and empowered.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Creative, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 16 insurance carriers
“I believe you are the expert on your own life, and my role is to help you better understand your experiences, develop healthy coping skills, process difficult experiences, and move toward the life you want.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
Affirming, Creative, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I foster a collaborative, holistic, and strengths-based approach. I understand that you are your own best expert, and my role is to assist and guide you along your way.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My therapeutic style is active, structured, and goal-oriented while maintaining a supportive and compassionate environment.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I strive to empower you by building off your strengths so you can discover who you really are... or want to be.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
“I have dedicated the last 20+ years working to treat those dealing with trauma, addition, anxiety and depression.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“I strive to create a space where you can show up as you are, without judgment, reflect honestly, and feel genuinely supported.”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Humorous, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“My goal is to offer a supportive, compassionate space where you can slow down, make sense of what you've been carrying, and begin creating meaningful, lasting change.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Energetic, Open-minded
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
“I possess an innate ability to establish trusting and healing relationships, with core values and passion for connecting with genuine compassion and gentle care.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“Between sessions, I encourage clients to begin paying attention to their emotions throughout the week.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Family issues
Humorous, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I approach therapy as a collaborative effort of reaching your goals for therapy utilizing an open-minded safe space while being flexible to my client's needs.”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Humorous, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
“Trained as a Gestalt therapist and Play therapist, I work with coming in contact with what is present in the moment, and find ways to resolve or address those challenges.”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Participatory, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“We will work to build insight, restore a sense of safety within the body and mind, and cultivate self-trust.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Depression, Identity issues, Relationship issues
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“I offer psychiatric evaluations and medication management in a warm, collaborative space where you can feel safe and heard.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“My focus isn't to tell you what's wrong with you or tell you that you're broken, but helping build on your strengths, your resilience, and past successes.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Life's challenges—whether anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, or questions of meaning and identity—can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to navigate them alone.
Whether you're facing a specific challenge or seeking deeper personal understanding, I'm here to walk alongside you with warmth, respect, compassion honesty and hope.
You deserve support that honors your whole self—your story, your values, and your potential. Ready to take the first step? I invite you to reach out and begin your journey toward greater well-being and authenticity.
As a licensed counselor with a PhD in Counseling and Counselor Supervision, I bring both over 25 years’ experience, expertise and genuine compassion to my work with adults, couples, families, and older adults.
I have published and presented locally, regionally, nationally and internationally on various counseling areas and since I also teach I am current on research in the field of mental health counseling.
I specialize in supporting individuals through anxiety, depression, trauma, adjustment disorders, relationship concerns, existential questions, and the unique experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals and those exploring alternative lifestyles of any Kind.
Dr. Joe McSpillman
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
“I approach therapy with the goal that each session is meaningful and that clients are able to experience noticeable changes in a relatively short time.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Challenging, Direct, Empowering
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“I provide a warm, relaxed environment that fosters comfort and the development of a trusting client-therapist relationship.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, LGBTQIA+
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I'm direct, warm, and results-focused — I got into this field because I love watching people actually get better, not just cope.”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Creative, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“You can expect to meet a highly competent, caring, and professional therapist who will listen without judgment and meet you where you are.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“Having walked through my own therapeutic healing, I know firsthand the courage it takes to confront trauma, manage anxiety, and overcome depression.”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Empowering, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I believe therapy should be a place where you can show up exactly as you are—without judgment, pressure, or the need to have everything figured out.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, OCD
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“I am a warm and approachable licensed mental health counselor who works with adults age 18 and older...”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“I developed my experience working with people dealing with different problems, as emotion regulation and communication issues, depression, stress, anxiety and trauma, incorporating new tools and knowledge.”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“I'm straightforward in a loving, compassionate way. I will validate your experience, while also holding you accountable to the growth and healing that I know is possible for you.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
If anxiety, depression, or the weight of past trauma has started to feel like it's steering your life instead of you, that's exactly where I do my best work. I'm Erica, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, and I think of myself as your therapeutic GPS — you set the destination, and I help you find the route. I work with children, teens, adults, and couples, and I bring genuine respect, real-world knowledge, and yes, some humor to every session, because feeling comfortable with your therapist actually matters for getting better.
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
“I have over thirty years' experience working in the counseling profession. I have worked overseas with the military and am a military spouse myself.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Holistic, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Client-focused, not one-size fits all. It's all about relationships. I'm here to listen and perhaps gently guide. I use psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral and Gottman technique with couples.
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Humorous, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
My career began in 1997 as an AmeriCorps member working in harm reduction during the peak of new HIV infections. Since then, I've held many roles as a proud social worker. I have been a therapist for 18 years, with extensive training & experience in harm reduction therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD. I have lived experience with mental health challenges and treatment
I have worked and lived in:
- Charlotte, NC
- San Francisco
- Michigan
- Oahu, Hawaii
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Challenging, Holistic
Accepts 17 insurance carriers
“I respect the autonomy of the people I work with. I provide information, and help you to make the best decisions for you.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“I believe you already have what is needed to accomplish your goals, and it is my job to partner with you to achieve them.”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“I know how difficult it can be to reach out for help, so I try to make it easier by creating a kind and friendly atmosphere from the get go.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Creative, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“My goal is to provide accurate diagnoses and treatment plans through empirical, safe, and nonjudgmental methods.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“The decision to initiate this healing process for you is very significant and a true testament to your strength. ...”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Holistic, Open-minded, Participatory
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“I am an experienced, caring psychologist with the goal to assist you in being the best version of yourself keeping mind your personal goals and the context of your greater community.”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
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About our therapists in Hawaii who help people navigate grief and loss
Number of therapists serving Hawaii
214+
Average years in practice
11 years
Top specialties offered
- 100%Grief or loss
- 98%Anxiety
- 95%Depression
- 92%Stress management
- 87%Relationship issues
Insurances accepted
- 98%Aetna
- 91%Cigna
- 86%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 86%Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Hawaii
Languages spoken
- 98%English
- 4%Spanish
- 2%Japanese
- 2%Cantonese
- 2%Mandarin
How they see their clients
- 99%Online only
- 1%In-person or online
Provider gender
- 70%Woman
- 27%Man
- 3%Non-binary
License types
- 40%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- 23%Licensed Mental Health Counselor
- 16%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
- 12%Psychologist
- 9%Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Treatment approaches
- 100%Individual therapy
- 45%Family therapy
- 31%Couples therapy
- 18%Child or adolescent therapy
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