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Grief counselors and therapists in Amherst, MA


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 1,511 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.
As a social worker, I want my clients to know that I approach our work together with empathy, respect, and without judgment. My goal is to create a safe space where you feel heard, valued, and supported. I believe that you are the expert in your own life, and my role is to work collaboratively with you to build on your strengths and help you reach your goals. I have a particular focus in working with Neurodiverse people and college age. I am here to listen, support, and advocate alongside you as we navigate challenges together.
Amy Penny is a passionate and dedicated therapist who believes that every person holds limitless potential and inner strength waiting to be discovered. Drawing from her own experiences of overcoming adversity and her clinical expertise, Amy creates a safe and supportive space where individuals feel empowered to connect with their inner resources and move toward growth and healing.
I am caring person who uses a open and compassionate approach in helping you to better understand your own needs. I use a skill building style that will build your relationships with others and provide you with interpersonal effectiveness to use in all of your important connections.
Welcome! I provide individual therapy for college/ graduate students, professionals, and adults navigating anxiety, OCD, trauma, crises of meaning, and the deeper questions that arise in times of uncertainty. Many of my clients come in feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected- from themselves, others, or a clear sense of purpose. Our work together explores not just symptom relief, but what it means to live more fully and authentically. Together, we reconnect with your values, develop practical skills for navigating life's challenges, and explore the deeper patterns and past experiences that may be shaping your present.
Hi would you want to join me in your success story?I have been licensed in MA for over twenty years. I have helped families, couples and individuals navigate rough times with great success. I would love to help you!
I believe healing begins by recognizing the strengths you already have. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), I take a person-centered, strength-based approach, helping clients heal from trauma, including generational trauma, navigate life's transitions, and build practical skills for lasting change. Along with working with individuals, I enjoy supporting couples and families, recognizing that lasting change often happens when the entire family system is strengthened. With three years of clinical experience and significant life experience, I strive to create a safe space where clients can quiet shame, build self-compassion, strengthen relationships, and move forward with confidence and hope.
I’m a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) prepared Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who earned my doctorate from Elms College. I have over 10 years of experience in mental health care and nearly 19 years in the nursing field. Throughout my career, I have worked in inpatient, outpatient and community settings. I have experience supporting an treating a wide range of individuals, from young adults to older adults and geriatric patients.
About our therapists in Amherst, MA who help people navigate grief and loss



- 100%Grief or loss
- 99%Anxiety
- 95%Depression
- 92%Stress management
- 84%Trauma

- 98%Aetna
- 85%Cigna
- 84%Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare
- 83%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 48%Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

- 99%English
- 9%Spanish
- 2%Portuguese
- 1%Haitian Creole
- 1%French

- 94%Online only
- 6%In-person or online

- 79%Woman
- 19%Man
- 1%Non-binary

- 46%Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
- 33%Licensed Mental Health Counselor
- 12%Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
- 4%Clinical Psychologist

- 100%Individual therapy
- 32%Family therapy
- 20%Couples therapy
- 14%Child or adolescent therapy
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