Grief Therapists Available in Boca Raton
This page is for people in Boca Raton looking for online therapists who specialize in grief. Use it to compare providers by their approaches, areas of grief expertise, and the types of clients they typically support. Look for mentions of bereavement, loss of a partner or parent, complicated grief, and grief related to illness or pregnancy. A Florida licence covers the whole state, so a therapist being available to clients in Boca Raton does not depend on any local office or physical location.
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1. Iliana Prieto, LMFT
Spanish-speaking LMFT specializing in family care
Works with Relationship · Family · Grief · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
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2. Lisa Meotti, LCSW
Compassionate LCSW supporting addiction and trauma recovery
Works with Addictions · LGBT · Relationship · Family · Trauma and abuse
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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3. Abraham Knowles, LCSW
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Parenting · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Motivational Interviewing
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4. Vanessa Seron, LCSW
Practical, strengths-based therapy for real-life change
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Parenting · Anger · Addictions · LGBT
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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5. Kathleen Murphy, LMHC
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Grief · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Existential Therapy
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6. Victoria Naginsky, LMHC, LPCC
Supportive therapy for change, healing, and resilience
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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7. Kristen Smith, LMHC
Experienced Florida LMHC supporting healing
Works with Addictions · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Intimacy-related issues · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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8. Robert Shackelford, LMFT
Support for families facing conflict and healing
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Anger · Self esteem
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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9. Paul Sohr, LMHC
Florida LMHC focused on strengths
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · LGBT · Depression · ADHD
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Gottman Method
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10. Diane Petersen, LMHC
Experienced Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Coping with life changes
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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11. Darsell Harris, LMHC
Florida LMHC supporting multicultural and military youth
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship · Intimacy-related issues · Depression
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12. Dr. Kidd Colt, LMHC
Compassionate LMHC supporting meaningful change
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes · ADHD
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Mindfulness Therapy
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13. Melissa Cooper, LMHC
Florida LMHC specializing in stress and family care
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Parenting · Self esteem · Compassion fatigue · ADHD
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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14. Athina Smalios, LCSW
Experienced LCSW guiding trauma recovery and growth
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Anger · Self esteem
Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Motivational Interviewing · Solution-Focused Therapy
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15. Susan Huerta, LMHC
Support for change, healing, and resilience
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Grief · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About grief therapy for people in Boca Raton
Everyone listed on this page holds a licence to practise in Florida and works online. That matters more than it sounds: a licence is issued by the state, not by a city, so a therapist is available to anyone in Florida regardless of how far away they are. Someone in Boca Raton can work with a therapist whose books would otherwise be out of reach.
1,552 therapists match this page, all of whom name grief among the areas they work with. Fifteen are shown above. The list changes between pages, so it is worth looking at more than one if none of these feels like a fit.
What to compare
- Credential. LMHC, LCSW and LMFT are different training routes to licensed practice in Florida, all overseen by the Florida Department of Health's Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling. None outranks the others; they shape emphasis rather than quality.
- Years in practice. Shown for every therapist here. More experience is not automatically better, but it is a fair proxy for how much of a given problem someone has seen.
- What else they work with. A therapist whose other focus areas overlap with your situation is usually a better starting point than one whose listed areas stop at the single thing you searched for.
- Approach. CBT, psychodynamic, solution-focused and the rest describe how sessions tend to run. If you have tried therapy before and it did not suit you, changing approach is often more useful than changing therapist.
- Language. Shown where a therapist offers sessions in more than English.
How online sessions work
Sessions run by video or by messaging, arranged through our partner platform rather than booked directly with the therapist. There is no travel and no waiting room, which for most people is the difference between starting and not starting. Pricing is set by the platform and shown before you commit.
Therapy in Boca Raton
Boca Raton has a population of about 97,422. Local in-person availability varies and waiting lists are common, which is part of why state-wide online practice has grown. Nothing on this page depends on a therapist being near you.
Common questions
How do I know if a grief therapist is a good fit for my specific loss?
Look for therapists who list experience with your type of loss, such as loss of a partner, parent, child, or pet, or loss due to death, divorce, or miscarriage. Check their stated therapeutic approaches and any mention of short-term grief-focused work versus longer-term therapy. Introductory notes often indicate who they commonly work with and what they emphasize in grief work.
Can I expect different methods for coping with normal grief versus complicated grief?
Yes. Therapists who work with grief often distinguish between typical bereavement and complicated grief. Normal grief may involve supportive counseling and coping strategies. Complicated grief may involve structured approaches like complicated grief therapy, trauma-informed methods, or longer-term interventions. Look for therapists who explicitly describe experience with complicated or prolonged grief.
Will a therapist on this page accept clients who live in Boca Raton?
Yes. Each therapist listed is available to clients in Boca Raton and is licensed in Florida. A Florida licence covers the whole state, so availability to Boca Raton residents is not limited by local offices or in-person practice. Check individual profiles for details about their focus and the client populations they serve.
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