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Grief counselors and therapists in Newton, MA


Top grief and loss counseling therapists in Newton, MA
Navigate grief and loss with compassionate support in Newton through evidence-based therapies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Complicated Grief Treatment. Headway connects you with 1,427 licensed providers experienced in bereavement counseling, offering flexible virtual and in-person sessions to help you cope with death, honor your loss, and find meaning. Many sessions are covered by insurance with copays as low as $0.
Hello, and welcome! To start, I want you to know I provide a no-fee 15 minute initial consultation session for prospective clients, because I believe a good fit is essential to effective counseling. This first meeting should allow you to determine that. I am a seasoned therapist with experience across three decades of supporting individuals, families, and groups. The core of my success has always been my ability to help people to efficiently and effectively achieve their goals. I look forward to meeting you.
You need insight into your problems, not more advice. I'm Matt, a licensed professional specializing in helping teens and emerging adults (13–30) keep their footing in the whirlwind of adolescence and becoming an adult.
I see my role as creating a safe space a where you can explore what it means to be you. Within the therapeutic alliance, built on trust and safety, I will listen to your joys, fears, and pain with empathy and compassion, and offer you tools to thrive.
Drawing from over three decades of experience in mental health, addiction counseling, and psychiatric rehabilitation, I offer specialized, personalized approaches for both individuals and couples. In couples counseling, our focus is on enhancing communication and fostering skills to reignite connections and reopen hearts. I approach our work with utmost respect, collaboration, and a deep appreciation for your unique journey. You are the expert in your own experience, I provide unwavering support, strategies and realistic optimism.
Counseling since 1987; (Masters, 1997). I understand on a deep level what it can be like to live with and overcome mental health challenges and to be impacted by and overcome an addiction; this experience enriches my empathy and informs my clinical practice and ability to connect and understand more fully with you. We are human beings, not a diagnosis.
Currently an Adjunct Instructor at Tufts University School of Medicine. As Senior Instructor at Cambridge College, I taught & supervised masters level mental health counselors. As an Instructor at UMass Boston, I taught future drug and alcohol counselors. We are full of potential. Let's remove the barriers to your good health, happiness and success together! (Physical office setting 226 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 1B, Arlington, MA as well as Telehealth through Professional Zoom account that is HIPPA Compliant and Secure available if preferred.)
I support women who are ready to reconnect with themselves and step into greater wholeness after years of over giving. Many of my clients come to me during times of stress, transition, or disconnection from their bodies, relationships or sense of purpose. My approach combines counseling and coaching with somatic techniques such as Reiki, creating a holistic path that supports body, mind and spirit. I offer a compassionate and space for healing, growth and transformation. Together, we release old patterns, awaken inner wisdom and open the way to a more authentic and empowered life.
My name is Amanda Potter, Licensed Independent Clinical Social worker. I received my Master’s in Social Work from Simmons College in 2010. I also have a BA in Psychology from Mount Holyoke College, class of 2005.
I have a background in working with people of many different age ranges, coping with many different issues. Recently I have honed my focus down to working with people coping with grief and loss.
Hi! I'm Jenine, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. I have over 30 years of experience in Mental Health and have worked in a variety of clinical settings. For the past 15 years I have been in private practice. I currently provide therapy for individuals 18+.
I specialize in working with children, parents, adolescents, and adults using a strengths-based approach that combines cognitive therapy theory, mindfulness, and solution-focused therapy.
I work to provide a supportive and empowering environment where clients can explore challenges, build resilience, and develop effective strategies for overcoming obstacles. I tailor therapeutic interventions to meet the specific needs and goals of each individual and family.
We offer a wide range of mental and behavioral health support ranging from introductory psychotherapy and psychoeducation, medication management and client referral. You are guaranteed to always feel welcome and at home. We utilize a holistic, non-judgmental and person centered approach to provide quality care to our clients in a calm and relaxed environment. We provide telehealth and office visits. Ijeoma or IJ, holds a Master's Degree in Nursing, and is board certified Psych Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
Now accepting patients in Massachusetts! Offering in office visits on the fourth Monday of each month in Westford, MA from 8:00 until 11:30 and virtual visits throughout the week.
I have been in healthcare for over 20 years and enjoy partnering with patients . As a gay man, I understand the comfort that comes with working with someone from the community.
I work with individuals and people in relationships navigating grief, trauma, anxiety, shame, anger, relationship distress, parenting, adoption, identity, and life transitions. Together, we'll slow down enough to notice what has been difficult to see, better understand what's happening beneath the surface, and explore new ways of relating to yourself and others.
About our therapists located within 20 miles of Newton, MA who help people navigate grief and loss



- 100%Anxiety
- 100%Grief or loss
- 95%Depression
- 87%Stress management
- 87%Trauma

- 92%Aetna
- 71%Cigna
- 71%Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare
- 68%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 50%Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

- 97%English
- 8%Igbo
- 5%Spanish
- 3%Haitian Creole
- 3%Portuguese

- 97%In-person or online
- 3%In-person only

- 63%Woman
- 34%Man
- 3%Non-binary

- 29%Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
- 29%Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
- 29%Licensed Mental Health Counselor
- 5%Clinical Psychologist

- 97%Individual therapy
- 13%Family therapy
- 11%Couples therapy
- 5%Child or adolescent therapy
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