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Grief counselors and therapists in Amherst, MA
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Top grief and loss counseling therapists in Amherst, MA
Whether you're grieving a parent, partner, sibling, or friend, Headway offers accessible grief therapy in Amherst with 1,468 licensed providers trained in evidence-based recovery approaches. Our therapists help you work through anticipatory grief, unresolved loss, and complicated bereavement using personalized talk therapy. Most sessions are covered by insurance, allowing you to focus on healing rather than costs.
“I specialize in the treatment of mental health in the context of challenging systemic conditions such as cancer, autoimmune disease, chronic pain, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, fibromyalgia, and ME/CFS.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“I am committed to creating a therapeutic space that fosters bravery and invites people to reveal their authentic selves.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“Through compassionate conversation, I guide clients to access their strengths, resources, and wisdom to achieve greater well-being.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I provide a compassionate, safe, and non-judgmental atmosphere to help clients better understand themselves and things that create suffering in their lives.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Creative, Open-minded
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
- Couples Welcome - In-Person or Online - Same daily fight? Navigating an affair? Deciding about separation? We explore building trust, safety and a sense of partnership. We look at painful patterns, but also see you both as individuals with desires in the relationship and in your lives. We can explore how patterns influence your lives together today and expand the parts that are serving you and evolve the ones that aren’t. The results may include building new boundaries, confronting shame and evolving relationship-narratives. I offer a safe, trusting space so that you both can feel settled and explore your relationship vulnerably.
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Energetic, Humorous
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I am committed to taking the time to understand your unique needs so we can co-create an individualized treatment plan.”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“As a licensed psychotherapist, I believe prioritizing mental health is key to happiness and overall well-being in life.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I specifically work with the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Community to give my clients hope, compassion, understanding, and support through their journey.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Participatory, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
We all need connection, community, and the ability to be our authentic selves in order to thrive. Many of us are not provided these attachment needs in childhood, and we grow into adulthood burdened by this wounding, unsure of how to relate safely and from a place of wholeness. If you struggle to align your inner and outer worlds, find yourself repeating difficult relational patterns, or feel as if your authentic self must remain hidden, I would love to work with you. I am particularly interested in supporting the health of queer families and cooperatives.
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, End of life care, Family issues
Creative, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“Client can take away from each session an affirming, safe, supportive and therapeutic environment while addressing his or her psychological (behavioral health) and emotional needs.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
“I am a neurodiversity-affirming therapist, specializing in ADHD, anxiety, autism, trauma, and family support.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“I offer a thoughtful, supportive space where you can feel understood while building the clarity, skills, and confidence needed to create meaningful, lasting change.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Creative, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“For people who suffer from substance use, I truly believe that most substance abuse is the result self-medication of the underlying mental health and trauma issues.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Participatory, Solution-oriented
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
“A pressure-free, judgment-free, assumption-free meeting. With compassion and empathy, I will get to know you and demonstrate high-level connection building so that you feel safe and empowered to move forward.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“Her practice at Holistic Well is rooted in the belief that mental wellness is achieved by looking beyond symptoms to understand the unique biological, emotional, and environmental factors affecting each patient.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“I not only treat the mind - but also nurture the spirit - in a safe setting where you feel heard and receive compassionate, attentive care.”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“I focus on creating a space where you feel welcomed, accepted for who you are, and supported without judgment.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Open-minded, Participatory, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“My goal is to create a space grounded in warmth, respect, and curiosity where you can speak openly about what's weighing on you.”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Energetic, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
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“My approach is to work with you to help you achieve your goals. I consider myself warm and affirming- I'm definitely not a tough-love kind of person.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Infertility
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“I believe that each client is the expert in their own lives, and I hope to walk along side my clients on their journey to healing and self discovery...”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, End of life care
Humorous, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I help patients understand their symptoms, find the right medications if needed, and develop a plan to feel more stable, calm, and in control of their daily lives.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“I specialize in depth therapy, an insight-oriented approach that goes beyond symptom management to help you understand and heal the deeper patterns shaping your experiences.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Maternal mental health
Holistic, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
“I work with clients collaboratively, so that puts them in the driver's seat during therapy sessions.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Inquisitive, Solution-oriented
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I believe lasting change begins with connection. My experience as both a clinician and someone who once had to navigate the challenges of growing...”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
“I believe in meeting clients where they are and working collaboratively to build resilience, improve coping skills, and create positive, lasting change.”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Direct, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“My approach involves Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy strategies to help clients understand and cope with symptoms.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“I understand the importance of listening to the patient and giving them the chance to participate in their treatments and helping them feel and be more in control of managing their symptoms.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
“Mi objetivo es ofrecer un espacio cálido, compasivo y libre de juicios, donde puedas sentirte escuchado(a), comprendido(a) y apoyado(a) en tu proceso de sanación y crecimiento.”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Challenging, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
It takes two to speak the truth: one to speak, and another to hear - Thoreau
I strive to help clients by being curious, kind, reliable, and insightful. This is how I believe therapy helps people to grow, and to ultimately feel better about themselves and their lives.
I primarily work through a psychodynamic lens, focusing on a client's emotional life, exploring connections between a client's past and present, and addressing internal conflicts. I also use ideas found in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy such as exploring thought patterns and negative core beliefs.
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“I am a Massachusetts LICSW with over a decade of experience sitting with people through some of life's most profound and difficult passages: trauma, grief, eating disorders, relationship fractures, women's issues, and end-of-life care.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, End of life care
Direct, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I truly believe as the client you are the expert in their own life and I appreciate taking a person-centered approach to the therapeutic process.”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“They will have a better understanding of what they have done in the past which has not worked for them and how to move forward with the new strategies they develop in therapy.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Physical health issues
Direct, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I strive to work collaboratively with my clients to improve coping skills, increase self-awareness, and empower them to reach their goals and achieve wellness.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Participatory, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My approach is trauma-informed, humanistic, and person-centered, meaning I prioritize creating a safe and empathetic space where you feel understood and supported.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
“I strive to make mental health care approachable and collaborative, helping clients better understand their symptoms and treatment options so they can feel more in control of their well-being.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
“My style is warm, calm, and practical. I focus on building insight, coping skills, and sustainable strategies that support both emotional well-being and day-to-day functioning.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Family issues
Humorous, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“I believe that every client comes into therapy with a unique set of strengths, experiences, and inner resources that can be used to navigate life's challenges.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I truly believe that while I provide the therapeutic tools, you are the ultimate expert on your own life and what you need to heal.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Panic disorders
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My practice centers on creating compassionate, affirming spaces for healing across diverse experiences.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Humorous, Inquisitive
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I aim to create a warm, curious space for exploring the unconscious, relationships, and life transitions.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
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About our therapists in Amherst, MA who help people navigate grief and loss
Number of therapists serving Amherst, MA
1,436+
Average years in practice
9 years
Top specialties offered
- 100%Grief or loss
- 99%Anxiety
- 95%Depression
- 92%Stress management
- 84%Trauma
Insurances accepted
- 98%Aetna
- 86%Cigna
- 83%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 79%Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare
- 47%Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Languages spoken
- 99%English
- 9%Spanish
- 2%Portuguese
- 1%Haitian Creole
- 1%Hindi
How they see their clients
- 93%Online only
- 7%In-person or online
Provider gender
- 79%Woman
- 19%Man
- 1%Non-binary
License types
- 47%Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
- 33%Licensed Mental Health Counselor
- 11%Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
- 4%Clinical Psychologist
Treatment approaches
- 100%Individual therapy
- 32%Family therapy
- 20%Couples therapy
- 15%Child or adolescent therapy
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