5 Boulder Grief Counselors Ready for Hire
Whether you’re dealing with the death of a loved one or a different kind of loss, like divorce or losing your job, grief counseling can offer compassionate guidance during this difficult time.
However, finding the right grief counselor for your unique situation can make all the difference in helping you feel supported as you process your experience and find your path forward.
Below, I'll tell you about my therapeutic style and share recommendations for other trusted grief counselors in our community so you can find the best match for what you’re going through.
Highly recommended Boulder grief therapists
Recommended for holistic grief counseling: Robert Bell
Recommended for grief counseling for children: Lauren Correy
Recommended for pregnancy loss: Shelly King
Recommended for grief support groups: TRU Community Care
Recommended for grief counseling for cancer & chronic illness: Joan H Block
Why trust me?
As a Licensed Professional Counselor with almost ten years of experience, I've walked alongside many people through their most difficult moments of loss and transition. My therapeutic toolkit includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)—all valuable approaches when processing grief and rebuilding after loss.
My graduate work at Naropa University also provided me with a distinctive perspective that weaves together Western therapeutic methods with contemplative practices and mindfulness, resources that can offer comfort and clarity when you're navigating the aftermath of significant loss.
How I selected
In addition to sharing my own background and therapeutic approach, I've carefully chosen to recommend other skilled grief counselors in our Boulder community. These practitioners each bring valuable experience with different aspects of loss, use various therapeutic methods, and offer their own distinctive qualities to this meaningful work. My hope is to connect you with a grief counselor whose approach and personality feel like the right match for your healing journey.
Meet the therapists
Robert Bell, LPC
Recommended for holistic grief counseling
Key logistics:
Offers grief counseling ✓
Clientele: Adults
Location: 2727 Pine St. Unit 3 Boulder, CO 80302
Virtual therapy?: Yes
I bring a compassionate, holistic approach to grief counseling that weaves together Western psychology with Buddhist philosophy and mindfulness practices. My training at Naropa University, clinical experience, and personal journey have taught me that healing happens when we create a truly safe, non-judgmental space where you can process loss while discovering meaningful ways to move forward.
| Good fit for: | Not a fit for: |
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| Men’s issues | Grief support groups |
| Integrating Western psychology with Buddhist practices | Children & teens |
| In-person sessions | Couples & families |
Lauren Correy
Recommended for grief counseling for children
Key logistics:
Offers grief counseling ✓
Clientele: Children & families
Location: 3825 Iris Avenue, Suite 150e, Boulder, CO 80301
Virtual therapy?: Yes
Lauren’s practice specializes in therapy for young children, pre-teens, and their families. She uses child-centered methods like play therapy to help little ones process loss and other challenges like trauma, anger, anxiety, and perfectionism.
| Good fit for: | Not a fit for: |
|---|---|
| Children ages 4-13 & their families | Older teens |
| Play therapy | Adults |
| In-person sessions | Couples |
Shelly King
Recommended for pregnancy loss
Key logistics:
Offers grief counseling ✓
Clientele: Adults & couples
Location: 1365 Forest Park Circle, Suite 203, Lafayette, CO 80026
Virtual therapy?: Yes
Shelly has a deep passion for supporting people through baby loss, informed by her own personal experience. She specializes in helping individuals and couples process this profound loss and the intense emotions that come along with it. She has limited in-person availability at her office in Lafayette, in addition to virtual sessions for Boulder residents.
| Good fit for: | Not a fit for: |
|---|---|
| Miscarriage, stillbirth, death of newborn, & pregnancy termination | Children & teens |
| Individuals & couples | EMDR |
| Online sessions | Group counseling |
TRU Community Care
Recommended for grief support groups
Key logistics:
Offers grief counseling ✓
Clientele: Children, families, & adults
Location: Boulder, Longmont, & Lafayette
Virtual therapy?: Yes
TRU Community Care is a local organization with several grief support groups for adults as well as for young people and their families. Some groups meet in person, while others are online or hybrid. There are several affinity groups for people navigating death loss, so you can find the right community for your situation.
| Good fit for: | Not a fit for: |
|---|---|
| Those navigating a death loss | Individual therapy (aside from loved ones of hospice patients) |
| Adults | Family therapy (aside from loved ones of hospice patients) |
| Children & families | Couples therapy |
Joan H Block
Recommended for grief counseling for cancer & chronic illness
Key logistics:
Offers grief counseling ✓
Clientele: Adults, older adults, couples, & groups
Location: 3405 Penrose Place, Suite 103, Boulder, CO 80301
Virtual therapy?: Yes
Joan is a seasoned clinician who specializes in helping people navigate grief, particularly grief related to a cancer diagnosis or coping with a chronic illness. She takes an eclectic approach, blending different modalities to best support each individual’s unique experience.
| Good fit for: | Not a fit for: |
|---|---|
| Cancer & chronic disease diagnoses | Children & teens |
| Anticipatory grief | Family therapy |
| In-person sessions | Those seeking a male therapist |
FAQs about grief treatment
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Grief counseling offers support for any significant loss—death of loved ones, relationship endings, job loss, health changes, life transitions, or even the loss of dreams and expectations. Each type of loss brings unique challenges, and I can help you navigate whatever emotions and adjustments you're facing.
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There's no "right" time to get help. Whether you're in the immediate aftermath of loss or struggling months or years later, reaching out when you feel ready is what matters. Some people benefit from early support, while others need time to process on their own first. Trust your instincts about when you need counseling.
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Our work together will move at your pace. Sessions will be a mix of processing what you’ve been through and learning practical tools like mindfulness and CBT techniques to help you manage difficult emotions in your day-to-day life. Grief isn’t a linear process, so our work will be tailored to the unique ups and downs that you’ll inevitably face.
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If you're drawn to a holistic approach that combines practical coping strategies with deeper self-exploration, we might work well together. I specialize in helping people who struggle with self-criticism during grief, want to understand their patterns of thinking and feeling, and are open to integrating mindfulness practices into their healing journey.
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Fill out this brief form to request a free consultation. I’ll get back to you within two business days to schedule. During your consultation, we’ll talk a bit about what you’re going through, and I’ll share more about how I can help. If we feel like we’re a good match, we’ll schedule your intake appointment.
