Grief Therapists in Arkansas

Finding a therapist who specializes in grief and loss can provide vital support as you process complex emotions and adjust to life changes. With 23 verified therapists in Arkansas focusing on grief and loss, you can refine your search by therapeutic approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy, grief therapy, and compassion focused therapy to address feelings of sadness, manage overwhelming emotions, and develop coping strategies. Each Grow Therapy-verified therapist is currently accepting new clients and has availability in the coming weeks, offering compassionate, timely support to guide you through your journey with life changes.

Availability updated: 9/5/2026

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Chronic Illness
Coping Skills
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Hello, I'm Janelle, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker dedicated to helping adolescents, young adults, adults, and older adults navigate life's challenges with compassion, authenticity, and practical support. I believe therapy should be a collaborative space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered to create meaningful change. While my clinical background includes supporting individuals and families through serious medical diagnoses, chronic illness, pregnancy and postpartum journeys, caregiver stress, grief and loss, and end-of-life transitions, I also work with clients facing everyday challenges such as anxiety, depression, burnout, relationship concerns, stress, self-esteem, and major life transitions. Whether you're navigating a significant life event or simply feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about your next steps, you don't have to face it alone. My approach is warm, collaborative, and strengths-based. I tailor therapy to each client's unique needs by integrating evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Solution-Focused Therapy, and mindfulness techniques. I believe that a strong therapeutic relationship is the foundation for meaningful change, and my goal is to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where you can gain insight, build resilience, and develop practical tools to help you move forward with confidence.
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Grief
Anxiety
Depression
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Welcome! My name is Kim, and I’m so glad you’re here. I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of clinical experience and I believe therapy is a place where you can feel truly heard, supported, and empowered to grow. I utilize an eclectic approach to therapy, which means I draw from different techniques and perspectives to best fit your unique needs and goals. I bring a warm, down-to-earth style to our work together, meeting you where you are and helping you navigate life’s challenges with compassion and hope. My goal is to create a safe and caring space where you feel comfortable to be yourself and move towards the changes you want in your life.
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Grief
Anger Management
Anxiety
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Hi, I'm Dr. Clay Connelly but please just call me "Clay." I am a licensed mental health counselor with over 15 years of experience helping adolescents and adults navigate life's challenges. I believe therapy works best when clients feel comfortable, respected, and genuinely heard. My approach is supportive, collaborative, and practical, helping clients identify patterns that may be keeping them stuck while building skills to create meaningful change. I work with individuals facing anxiety, depression, anger, stress, relationship difficulties, life transitions, self-esteem concerns, and other emotional challenges. Whether you are seeking support during a difficult time or looking to better understand yourself and your relationships, I strive to provide a safe, nonjudgmental space where growth and healing can occur. My goal is to help clients develop greater confidence, resilience, and emotional well-being so they can move forward with clarity and purpose.
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Grief
Anxiety
Depression
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Hello, I’m Ceci, the owner of Riding Waves Counseling PLLC. I have had the privilege of working with children, adolescents, and adults from diverse backgrounds who have experienced trauma and various life challenges. My work is rooted in compassion, cultural awareness, and respect for each individual’s unique journey. I am bilingual in English and Spanish, which allows me to offer therapy in the language that feels most comfortable and natural for you. I am deeply committed to creating a safe, welcoming, and supportive space where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered to heal. I believe therapy is a collaborative process, and my role is to walk alongside you as you navigate change, build resilience, and reconnect with your strengths.
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Grief
Anxiety
Trauma and PTSD
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Hello, I bring empathy, relatable life experience, and professional experience to my work with individuals and families. I have been licensed for over 13 years helping people heal. Together, we will work toward developing healthy coping tools to deal with burnout, relationship stress, and general life stressors. We will focus our sessions on identifying your challenges and setting goals for the future. Then, we'll identify strategies you can use to to make progress in improving your quality of life. After each session you will have a better understanding of what you're facing and actions items to propel your life forward.
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Grief
Anxiety
Depression
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Welcome! Taking the first step toward therapy can feel overwhelming, but you do not have to navigate it alone. I provide a warm, down-to-earth space where you can let your guard down, step away from daily pressures, and feel truly heard.As a dually credentialed clinical social worker (licensed as an LISW-CP, LCSW, LIMHP and LICSW), I hold advanced clinical licenses across seven states, including South Carolina, Arkansas, Louisiana, Vermont, Delaware, Nebraska and Florida. This broad perspective allows me to support diverse individuals across state lines, offering continuous and seamless care even if you travel or relocate within my licensing network.I specialize in helping adults break free from the heavy cycles of depression, anxiety, and chronic stress. I focus on how these challenges impact your real, day-to-day life—whether that shows up as racing thoughts, physical exhaustion, low motivation, or constant overwhelm.My therapeutic style is deeply collaborative, structured, and practical. I blend evidence-based frameworks like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with mindfulness and actionable stress-management techniques. Together, we will work to untangle unhelpful thought loops, establish healthier boundaries, and build a customized toolkit of coping strategies that work for your specific lifestyle.I believe effective therapy is built on a foundation of trust, safety, and mutual respect. I meet you exactly where you are today without judgment. Our goal is to transition you from simply surviving your weeks to genuinely thriving in your life.When I am not working with clients, I enjoy recharging by [insert personal hobby, e.g., spending time outdoors, reading, or traveling].Your mental health matters, and I would be honored to partner with you on this journey. Please feel free to check my real-time availability and book your initial session directly through my profile—I look forward to meeting you!
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I am a seasoned therapist who enjoys working with client of all ages. I have been able to obtain a quality education that has helped me gain great skills to work with individuals, couples, and families. I believe that we all need to have positive acceptance in our lives, and to be able to connect with a therapist who accepts without judgment. I form a bond with my clients and allow them to be their true selves. It is a privilege to be able to help people find their way. I believe that therapy should be a partnership experience that empowers clients to find the best solutions for themselves, even when the solutions are hard. I provide the safe space that is needed for clients to process prior trauma, current life events and experiences. I am supportive, positive, and encouraging, and do all that I can to help my clients achieve their best life possible.
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Anxiety
Coping Skills
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Hello, I am happy you are here and seeking guidance on this life journey. My goal is to support you with your needs and obstacles while providing you with coping skills to help manage your current life stressors. While I can assist with any issues, I specialize in overcoming infidelity and martial issues, anxiety, depression and childhood trauma. I help my clients find healthy perceptions of themselves so they can see themselves as healthy, complete, whole and safe. I look forward to meeting you to determine if I will be a good fit for you.
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Anxiety
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I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in practice for 24 years. I have worked with all ages of clients and enjoy working with people to help them realize that we are all dealing with something and sometimes we need help from another to gain a different perspective, especially when overwhelming situations arise. I believe that what we think affects what we do. When we apply this with mindfulness, we can begin to see how our thoughts affect our emotions, physical body and behavior. Together, we can come up with a treatment plan that will guide us together to help you approach situations you are dealing with in a different way.
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Grief
Anxiety
Depression
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Hello, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and I am currently licensed in Tennessee and in Arkansas. I graduated from the University of Tennessee Knoxville in 2006. I have been in the mental health field for over 20 years. I have been an LCSW for the past 10 years. I have experience in treating trauma, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and depression. Currently, I also work at the Memphis VA Hospital in the ER as a mental health assessor.
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Grief
Addiction
Men's Issues
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I have been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker since 2019,. My primary experience has been in a community mental health setting, focusing on addictions and co-occurring issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, and grief. I love collaborating with you to help dig through your worries and problems and to work with you to find answers to the problems that you’d given up on solving. You and your lived experience as an indispensable part of the therapy process, and I follow your lead as to whether we focus on solutions, understanding and insight, or both. Whichever direction you choose, we can talk about skills to manage stress and emotions when things don’t go well in the future, and talk about how to build stronger relationships to help you grow.
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Grief
Coping Skills
Men's Issues
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Counseling is a second career for me. I am a Desert Storm era Navy veteran and spent twenty years in the business world as a successful sales manager. I have over thirty years of personal recovery experience and bring many tools to our sessions. I have done my own personal grief, anger, trauma and family of origin work so I can hold space for whatever your healing and recovery may require. I show up as my authentic self and tend to be very direct. If you are willing to do the painful work that healing requires, I may be a good choice as therapist for you. With both my own personal struggles with addiction and mental health challenges, I have empathy and respect for those willing to do the hard work of making changes.
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Grief
Depression
Military/Veterans
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I am a licensed therapist in Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi with over 10 years of professional experience. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of supporting individuals as they navigate complex issues such as addiction, trauma, abuse, grief, loss, and bipolar disorder. In addition, I have worked extensively with clients coping with significant life changes, providing them with the tools and support they need to move forward. I am also a Certified Employee Assistance Professional. Therapeutic Approach: I deeply believe that you are the expert of your own story. My role as a therapist is to guide and empower you, helping you unlock the strengths within yourself to overcome the challenges you face. Whether you’re struggling with a traumatic past, working through grief, or learning to cope with the complexities of bipolar disorder or life transitions, I will meet you where you are. I understand that taking the first step toward seeking support takes immense courage, and I honor that bravery. Together, we will work towards uncovering your resilience and build strategies that align with your goals for a happier, more fulfilling life. Empowerment & Support: I aim to provide a safe, supportive environment where you feel heard, understood, and empowered. Healing is not a linear process, and facing setbacks is normal, but with support, you can create lasting change. I am here to offer guidance, insight, and encouragement as you take each step towards personal growth and well-being.
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Grief
Anxiety
Depression
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Through my years of practice I have come to understand that the most important factor in having a positive and productive therapy experience is the solid collaboration between the therapist and the patients. In a trusting, confidential and empathic environment one can manage challenging issues and find a way towards self improvement and further growth. I provide support and guidance and encourage self determination to help my client reach goals that are important to them. It's a valuable partnership in which I hope to assist in finding a way to more fulfilling relationships, more satisfaction and greater self esteem.
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Grief
Parenting
Trauma and PTSD
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DR. MARY ANNE GUNTER, PhD, LPC, LMFT, CFTP, CATP Welcome, where a caring, respectful, and supportive approach awaits you. I'm Dr. Mary Anne Gunter, and I earned both a MS and PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy. I enjoy very much working with women's issues, trauma, parenting challenges, boundaries, communication skills. I am specially trained in working with challenges facing blended families. I am trained in EMDR, CPT, TF-CBT. I also provide CPT-SA, which addresses sexual trauma. I provide an IFS-informed EMDR approach. I'm a Recognized Provider in the "Smart Stepfamilies" program, a Certified Facilitator in Prepare Enrich premarital-marital program, and a Certified Facilitator in the "One Heart, Two Homes" coparenting curriculum, useful for presenting a certificate to a family court judge. I was the national recipient of the Feldman Award by NCFR, and have completed exhaustive research on macrosystemic issues impacting the incarcerated parent and family system. I am a Clinical Fellow with the American Association of Marriage & Family Therapy.
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Grief
Anxiety
Coping Skills
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Hi! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have my Masters in Social Work from University of Texas at Arlington. I have worked in the field of mental health and as a therapist for 30 years. I am licensed in Arkansas and Tennessee. I work with adults of all ages and backgrounds who are experiencing difficulties such as difficulty coping, low self esteem, anxiety, grief and loss, and stress due to life transitions. I believe that reaching out to a therapist is a big step. I am here to help you feel comfortable and connected in your therapy journey and to provide an environment where you can work on your goals without feeling judged.
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Grief
Anxiety
Depression
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I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience working with individuals across the lifespan. Over the past four years, my work has focused more on geriatric mental health and life transitions. I also work alongside treating adults of all ages with problems like anxiety, depression, trauma (PTSD), bipolar disorders and other mental health conditions. My earlier community‑based experience ranged from children to older adults and provided a great deal of experience in working with people with a wide range of mental health and chronic conditions. I ground my practice in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, integrating Dialectal Behavioral Therapy skills and Mindfulness practices. I hope to help you navigate your way through your current challenges.
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Intelligent
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Grief
Anxiety
Coping Skills
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I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California with over 25 years of experience working as a therapist in private practice. I have worked with a wide variety of clients, ages 8 to 80, who struggle with depression, anxiety, stress, relationship issues, and trauma. My therapy style is warm and interactive. At times, I may utilize humor to highlight a concern, at other times I may be more directive. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity and compassion. I utilize a cognitive behavioral approach to therapy while incorporating natural and holistic styles in treatment. I also believe in matching the treatment style to the person and not the person to the treatment style. It takes courage to take steps towards change. I am here to listen and offer my support and guidance every step of the way.
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Grief
Anxiety
Depression
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Hello, my name is Cecelia Hooks, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, providing telehealth services to adults aged 18 and older. I earned my Master of Social Work degree from the University of Tennessee and have over 30 years of experience in the mental health field. I work with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, grief, and a variety of life stressors. My goal is to provide a supportive and compassionate environment where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered to make positive changes in their lives. By using evidence-based approaches tailored to each individual's needs, my focus is to help clients develop effective coping strategies, build resilience, and improve their overall well-being.
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Grief
Anxiety
Depression
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You have taken the first step and you are here. Let's get started! I am highly motivated and compassionate about providing safe and realistic therapy designed to meet your needs. As a therapist who believes that therapy should help you in real life. I want us to work together to thrive instead of just surviving. My practice is designed to include all walks of life such as professionals, stay-at-home parents, teens and adolescents, entrepreneurs students, family, friends or someone who seeks direction and personal management. Therapy should be non-judgemental, helpful, and affirming. I look forward to hearing from you so we can begin your therapy journey that aligns with your future! Are you still having doubts? It is okay! Let's do something about it! Are you ready for the next step? If so, select a time below that aligns with our schedules!
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I am a straight-forward but empathic therapist, who also appreciates the same from her clients. I also believe in the social work mission of starting where the client is, so sessions are based upon that analogy. I have experience in many areas, including hospital, foster care, group homes, forensics, Veterans, home health, etc. I received my Masters of Social Science Administration from Case Western Reserve Univerity, and my Doctorate of Psychology from California Southern University. Although I have a doctorate degree, my scope of practice does not fall under psychological testing, pharmacological practices, nor community services. I only do individual therapy so if you need case management (such as letters), family/couples therapy, psychologicial testing, or medication, please refer to those licensed or practicing in those areas.
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Spirituality
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I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience working with adults to overcome problems with mental, emotional, substance abuse, spiritual, and or relationship conflicts. I gained my therapy skills via work in an Inpatient, Residential, and Intensive Outpatient facility focused on helping individuals with severe psychiatric and chemical dependency issues. I am the owner/operator of His Strength Counseling, serving individuals seeking faith-based counseling. I am a certified therapist specializing in Trauma and Personality Disorders. I have experience facilitating and creating groups and counseling individuals and couples. My 5 years serving in the United States Army helped me become more disciplined and culturally competent, with the ability to participate in multi-disciplinary settings.
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Coping Skills
Parenting
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LCSW in Texas & Arkansas As a Clinical Social Worker since 2000, my objective is to assist individuals in navigating life while providing support in developing healthy coping skills along the way. We will work together to identify new and existing personal strengths, exploring your goals in order to create a viable plan to aid in measurable growth through health and wellness challenges. In addition to my private practice (opened in 2003) my background includes employment as Adolescent Emergency Shelter Director, School Counselor, Hospice, Hospital Palliative Care LCSW and Bereavement Coordinator. Working with individuals, couples and families are all options as we look at the most beneficial way to address the challenges of life. We can explore your goals and objectives to determine which modality best meets your needs and adjust as needed along the way.
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When looking for online therapy, you can see anyone that is credentialed in Arkansas. We want you to find the best fit, therefore, Grow Therapy shows available therapists across Arkansas from Fayetteville to Fort Smith! If you’d rather see someone in-person, you can change the filter from virtual and find a therapist near you in Arkansas.

When booking you’ll be asked to verify with your Member ID. However, if you don’t have any of the insurances available you can select cash. Our therapists will have their cost of appointment on their profile. Individual session costs will vary.

The specialty filter is optional. You don’t need to check any boxes to see a provider. However, fit is very important when selecting an online therapist. If you have knowledge or experience to recognize what specialties you may need. For example, your selected specialty, Grief, is filtering therapists in Arkansas that work with patients with similar concerns.

Finding a provider with a similar life experience can be beneficial because it can be easier to establish rapport and potentially be understood quicker and clearer.

Your first therapy session is for you and your therapist to meet each other and to ask any questions that you have about the counseling process. This is where you can expect your therapist to do the same as they will ask questions to gain insight into your specific situation. In this first session the therapist is doing their part to gather as much information so they can better assess if they are able to meet your therapeutic needs. Depending upon your provider's specialty, you may also discuss the methods the therapist will use. For additional information on therapy methods, please visit the Grow Therapy Help Center.Some people feel nervous before their first appointment, and that is totally normal! Coming prepared with a list of questions for your therapist may help. Remember, you're taking a brave step by seeking therapy, and it is okay to be nervous as you try something new.