Grief Therapists Available in Austin
This page is for people in Austin looking for online therapists who help with grief. Compare providers who list experience with loss, bereavement, complex grief, or mourning, and note approaches they use such as grief-focused therapy, narrative work, or EMDR for trauma-related loss. Look at session formats, professional background, and stated client populations. Remember that a Texas license covers the whole state, so providers available to clients in Austin can serve you regardless of city boundaries. Use these listings to find therapists whose style and specialties match your needs before reaching out.
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1. Laronne James, LPC
Practical, client-driven support for change
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Anger · Depression · LGBT
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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2. Jack Hernandez, LPC
Support for stress, change, and meaningful direction
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Anger · Self esteem · Career · Coping with life changes
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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3. Gary Gabbard, LPC
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Self esteem · Career · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Mindfulness Therapy
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4. Yumi Lemaster, LCSW
Evidence-based support for life’s hardest transitions
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Anger · Depression
Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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5. Heidi Wendenburg, LPC
Texas LPC specializing in eating disorders and trauma
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Eating · Depression · Coping with life changes · Addictions
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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6. Surnedra "Nedra" Simmons, LPC
Solution-focused Licensed Professional Counselor for adolescents and adults
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Grief · Self esteem · Career · Depression
Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Solution-Focused Therapy
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7. Chanta Virden, LPC
Supportive counseling for anxiety, trauma, and self-esteem
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Mindfulness Therapy · Motivational Interviewing
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8. Camille King, LPC
Structured, practical therapy for lasting emotional change
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Grief · Anger · Self esteem · Depression
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9. Jessica Skinner, LCSW
Practical, supportive therapy for lasting personal growth
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Psychodynamic Therapy
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10. Lizzet Annoh, LPC
Support for stress, transitions, and family challenges
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Family · Parenting · Depression
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11. Otis Mann, LPC
Practical, solution-focused support for meaningful change
Works with Addictions · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Anger · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Mindfulness Therapy
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12. Kari Conyers-Brink, LPC
Compassionate counseling for meaningful change
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Anger · Depression · Coping with life changes · ADHD
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Solution-Focused Therapy
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13. Callyncia Lanaux, LPC
Client-centered support for change and confidence
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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14. Heriberto Oronoz, LPC
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Depression · Coping with life changes
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15. Shauna Holder, LPC
Firm and compassionate Licensed Professional Counselor
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Trauma and abuse · Depression · ADHD
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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About grief therapy for people in Austin
Everyone listed on this page holds a license to practice in Texas and works online. That matters more than it sounds: a license is issued by the state, not by a city, so a therapist is available to anyone in Texas regardless of how far away they are. Someone in Austin can work with a therapist whose books would otherwise be out of reach.
1,550 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. LPC, LCSW and LMFT are different training routes into licensed therapy work. 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 Austin
Austin has a population of about 961,855. 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 issues like complicated or prolonged grief?
Look for therapists who specifically mention experience with complicated or prolonged grief and who describe approaches that address trauma, attachment, or meaning-making. Read short bios for references to assessment, tailored treatment plans, and coordination with other care when needed. Use first sessions to ask about their experience with cases like yours and how they measure progress.
Can grief therapy help when the loss is not death, such as relationship breakup or job loss?
Yes. Many therapists who work with grief treat non-death losses like breakups, divorce, job loss, health changes, or ambiguous loss. Check listings for language about non-death grief, role transitions, and identity changes. Therapists may use similar approaches to support mourning, rebuild routines, and process the emotional impact of those losses.
What should I compare when choosing a grief therapist available to clients in Austin?
Compare areas of specialization (bereavement, loss types), therapeutic approaches (CBT, narrative, EMDR), populations served (adults, older adults, adolescents), and communication style. Note whether they mention grief groups or individual work. Since all are licensed in Texas, focus on fit: approach, experience with your kind of loss, and how they describe the first steps of treatment.
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