Grieving is part of the human experience.  If you are alive, you will deal with some form of grief or loss during your lifetime.  Grief can be so incredibly painful and isolating. It is love with no place to go.  There is no right or wrong way to grieve.  Grieving is unique to you but there are generally six accepted stages, which are denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance, and finding meaning.  Grief can be complicated and fresh loss can trigger old wounds.  If you find you need someone to share your pain, witness your loss, and help you navigate this complicated journey, I offer compassionate therapy for grief.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT44310) and a Certified Grief Educator offering individual, couples, and family therapy in Brea, CA and online throughout the state of California. I am also Certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy to treat self-harm and suicidality.  In addition to grief counseling, my other specialties include trauma therapy, anxiety therapy, depression therapy, therapy for mothers, teen therapy, and therapy for parents of teens.

Cindy Speakman, LCSW California BBS #66060

I am a psychotherapist who believes healing begins with being truly seen, heard, and understood. I work with adults navigating life’s most complex emotional experiences—including grief and loss, empowering them to move forward in a more healthy, happy and peaceful direction in the journey of life.

Along with earning my Certified Grief Educator Certification, I am also a Certified Bereavement Counselor and a trained facilitator in the Healing After Loss grief support program. I offer both individual and group grief therapy, honoring each client’s unique grieving process with empathy, understanding and acceptance. Grief is a universal experience, but is not well understood or accepted in our society. I strive to help those experiencing grief and loss to feel understood and accepted, wherever they are in their journey. 

My approach is compassionate, strengths-based, and often infused with gentle humor. Clients described me as kind, empathetic, a great listener—and someone who genuinely cares.

I believe that therapy doesn’t end when the session does. I often invite clients to explore reflections or practices between sessions to deepen their insight and progress. I am truly honored to support you in creating a more grounded, fulfilling life—one step at a time.

You’re not broken—just bent. Let’s find a way forward.

***NOTE: ALL SERVICES ARE VIRTUAL VIA TELEHEALTH, AND ARE CONDUCTED VIA THE ZOOM PLATFORM***

Licensed Clinical Social Worker /Certified in Grief Counseling

18 years of experience in helping individuals and families navigate the complex emotions of grief and loss.

Compassionate, evidence based support to those coping with death of a love one, life transitions and prolonged complicated grief. My approach is rooted in empathy, trauma informed care and an understanding of the grieving process. I work with individuals, couples and groups to create safe and supportive space to promote healing, resilience and hope.

Laura Garcia, LMFT, Adult and Couples Therapist provides In-person and Telehealth services throughout California.

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You wake up not knowing how you are going to get through the day with all this pain, a pit in your stomach; you hold back tears; it feels like you are falling apart, and you miss them; this was your go-to person. You are a private person who doesn’t want to feel like a burden to others. You have tried reading the books, but there is still so much you feel and think about.

I help people who have lost a loved one create a space to unpack all the thoughts, feelings, and turmoil that can come with grief. Together, we create a space where you can share about your person and feel seen, heard, and understood. My clients experience a change in how they make space for grief and their loved ones in their lives and relationships.

For over 13 years, I have helped individuals process and work with their grief in a safe and healing environment. Are you ready to explore, discover, and create a healing new way of living that includes your person? Schedule your free 15-minute consultation here and discover how Therapy in Modesto, CA, can help you.

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