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Grief counselors and therapists in Virginia Beach, VA
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Top grief and loss counseling therapists in Virginia Beach, VA
Navigating grief and loss in Virginia Beach is deeply personal. Headway connects you with 2,166 licensed providers trained in grief counseling, bereavement support, and evidence-based approaches like Complicated Grief Treatment to help you process loss and find meaning.
“I am committed to fostering an inclusive and affirming therapeutic environment where individuals of diverse backgrounds, identities, and experiences feel supported and respected.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Eating disorders
Affirming, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“I enjoy helping people regain hope and delight. Most of my training and practice has been in area of emotional regulation, relationship and attachment.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“I firmly believe that creating a safe, inclusive space—where individuals are encouraged to show up as their authentic selves—is vital for personal growth, transformation, and healing.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Direct, Empowering
Accepts 14 insurance carriers
With over 25 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I specialize in supporting individuals navigating grief and loss, life transitions, chronic illness, trauma (including first responders), aging-related concerns, and members of the agricultural and farming communities.
I provide telehealth services across multiple states, I’m here to support you on your journey toward healing and growth.
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
“We will take a practical, solution-focused and values-based approach for whatever issues you are facing in a warm, collaborative way.”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Challenging, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“I will meet the client where they are at in the process and help them come up with their own goals in order to encourage empowerment.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Maternal mental health
Direct, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“My approach is to help clients move from feeling stuck or overwhelmed to feeling capable, understood, and in control of their own lives...”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I view each person as more than a diagnosis. My goal is to understand the unique experiences, challenges, strengths, and values that shape your life.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
I have worked in primary care and medical environments for over 6 years as a therapist/clinical social worker.
My background is primarily working with patients faced with mood disorders such as anxiety, and depression. My expertise has expanded to treat PTSD and dissociative disorders as well as borderline personality disorder.
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, LGBTQIA+
Affirming, Creative, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“Training and clinical work emphasize trauma-informed, integrative care that honors both lived experience and individual strengths.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My approach is compassionate, practical, and nonjudgmental. I draw from mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and person-centered counseling...”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Direct, Holistic, Humorous
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Melinda is a trauma informed, Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Virginia, with the Virginia Board of Counseling. She is also the owner of Triumphant Coaching & Counseling, LLC. Melinda graduated from Hampton University in 1991 with a B.A. in Sociology. She served in the Navy for 12 years as a Human Resource Officer, obtaining the rank of Lieutenant Commander. She acquired her master’s degree in human resource development in 2001, and she acquired her Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling Degree from Nyack College, Alliance Graduate School of Counseling in New York City in 2014.
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Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
“I use a strengths based approach in combination with CBT, DBT and solution focused therapy to assist with healing.”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor who creates safe, affirming spaces where clients can breathe, unpack, and begin again—without judgment.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
“I bring a compassionate, strength-based approach to help people navigate trauma, grief, anxiety, and depression.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“I noticed that many veterans were more able to open up and process the traumas they had experienced with another veteran than with a non-veteran.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“I focus on creating a space that's warm, direct, and practical, so we can get to what actually matters and start making real progress together.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“I believe prioritizing mental health and wellness is a key component to finding joy and stability in life.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“I am a clinical social worker and registered play therapist with over 20 years providing direct services to children and families in several different environments...”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Creative, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Hi, I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia and D.C. In 2017, I received my Master’s in Social Work from Temple University, and I have been in the field for 7 years and have been licensed for two years. My main population to focus on is Adults who are struggling with Depression and Anxiety due to a shift or change in their overall well-being.
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Depression, Identity issues, Men's issues
Creative, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“My approach to therapy is Cognitive Behavioral and Humanistic... I focus on your goals and together we form a relationship that is supportive, reflective and honest.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
“I believe therapy works best when you feel understood as a whole person, not judged or reduced to a diagnosis.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Challenging, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“I have navigated my own journey through trauma, extreme stress and motherhood, and I understand firsthand how transformative and disorienting seasons of life can be.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Holistic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My clinical approach is primarily focused on an attachment-based therapy called Emotionally-Focused Therapy.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“I thoroughly enjoy working with people to help them create and grow into their "Quality World" through finding their inner strength and building resilience...”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“I believe that healthy relationships are essential for personal growth and fulfillment, and I am committed to helping couples navigate challenges and build a strong foundation for their future together.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Creative, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I see the therapeutic encounter as a collaborative human-to-human experience that grows in an atmosphere of empathy, mutual respect, and trust.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Creative, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My therapeutic approach is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI) to help clients develop healthy coping skills and shift unhelpful thought patterns...”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“Working with me will allow you to make significant and lasting changes in your life and increase your insight, self-knowledge, and self-reflection.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Inquisitive, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“My practice is trauma-informed, client-centered, and deeply relational. Together, we will focus on building practical skills, fostering resilience, and empowering you to reclaim your narrative.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Family issues, Identity issues, Infertility
Holistic, Humorous, Inquisitive
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My work is especially grounded in creating space for Black women and other women of color—to feel, speak freely, explore what is true for them, and deepen their connection to their own discernment, values, and inner authority.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Maternal mental health, Stress management, Trauma
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My strength-based therapy approach is holistic and intersectional with the goal identifying tangible tools for regaining control of one's wellness.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I believe in meeting clients where they are and in creating a collaborative therapeutic relationship.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 15 insurance carriers
“My goal is to help my clients find a path to growth and healing. I focus on interventions that guide clients to feel calm, safe and internally connected, which can help them tolerate the unbearable emotions they have been carrying inside and...”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Inquisitive, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My approach centers on helping clients develop self-compassion, improve communication skills, and find meaningful connections during life's challenging transitions.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“I strive to provide a space where you feel welcomed, understood, supported, and equipped with skills and resources throughout your healing journey.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Depression, Stress management
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“I engage clients through the seeking of solutions and recognizing how the client has been successful in the past.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Identity issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
“Shara Marshall is a therapist with a holistic perspective; she believes in addressing the whole person, considering the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit to support lasting healing.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, Stress management
Affirming, Direct, Holistic
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“John involves Reality Therapy, Solution Focused, Choice Theory and Cognitive Behavior therapies to empower people to feel heard and seen...”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Challenging, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“As a licensed clinical social worker, my experience has been mainly with the military and veterans with their unique challenges.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Physical health issues
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
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About our therapists located within 20 miles of Virginia Beach, VA who help people navigate grief and loss
Number of therapists within 20 miles of Virginia Beach, VA
26+
Average years in practice
7 years
Top specialties offered
- 100%Grief or loss
- 96%Depression
- 92%Anxiety
- 88%Stress management
- 85%Trauma
Insurances accepted
- 100%Aetna
- 85%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 73%Cigna
- 69%Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
Languages spoken
- 100%English
- 4%French
How they see their clients
- 96%In-person or online
- 4%In-person only
Provider gender
- 81%Woman
- 19%Man
License types
- 62%Licensed Professional Counselor
- 23%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- 15%Nurse Practitioner
Treatment approaches
- 100%Individual therapy
- 38%Family therapy
- 27%Couples therapy
- 19%Child or adolescent therapy
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