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Our therapists offer grief & loss counseling in Newport News, VA

Get in-person or online care, and cover the majority of the costs with your insurance.

Get in-person or online care, and cover the majority of the costs with your insurance. Scheduling is easy — call our team and they’ll help you find your perfect match.

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686,000 people sought help with Thriveworks in the last year

Discover how starting grief & loss counseling can support your own journey toward a happier, more fulfilling life.

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Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | BCBS HMO, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | BCBS PPO, +12 more
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As a woman of color, military veteran, and trauma professional, I understand how unhealed trauma can upend your life and cause you to think there's no... As a woman of color, military veteran, and trauma professional, I understand how unhealed trauma can upend your life and cause you to think there's no hope. I will help you journey to healing and life transformation. Read more

Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | BCBS HMO, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | BCBS PPO, +21 more
Anger, Behavioral Issues, Coping Skills, Infidelity, Men’s Issues, +12 more

I am a strong advocate of empowering my clients to be the best version of who they are in order to succeed and go far physically and mentally.

Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | BCBS HMO, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | BCBS PPO, +6 more
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Believe you are not defined by what happened to you. Let's heal and grow together.

Alise Lindsey

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What is your go-to approach for grief & loss counseling?

One go to approach for helping people in grief and loss counseling is ACT therapy. I find ACT beneficial because it aids people in understanding their emotions while accepting their own emotional responses as valid and reasonable so they openly express themselves.

What tools do you teach in grief & loss counseling?

Helpful interventions for grief and loss counseling include rehearsal of mindfulness techniques, psychoeducation regarding emotions and the process of grief and developing riutals to celebrate loved ones that align with ones values.

How do you know when a client is making meaningful progress in grief & loss counseling?

Client's display meaningful progress through the consistent use of learned skills outside of sessions and their ability to manage through grief without it negatively impacting their day to day.

What can clients do in their personal time to supplement grief & loss counseling?

Clients can supplement their time in counseling by attending support groups, reading books on the topic of grief and loss, journaling, and engaging in mindfulness practice.

What should someone do to prepare for starting grief & loss counseling?

To prepare for a grief and loss session, one can journal about their biggest concerns, identify what they want to get from counseling and lastly, take a few deep breaths and allow the journey to begin.

Starting Grief & loss counseling

What type of counseling is needed when a person cannot get over the grief of losing a loved one?

Grief and loss counseling helps people grieve difficult losses including the death of a loved one, the loss of a job, or the end of a relationship. It helps people navigate their grief process and eventually accept, understand, and move forward from their loss. Thriveworks grief therapists in Newport News, VA have specific experience, training, and skills that enable them to best support grieving individuals.

How does grief and loss counseling work?

Grief and loss counseling isn’t one-size-fits-all, but it involves sharing about your loss and then working with your counselor to acknowledge and accept your new reality in its wake. Your provider at Thriveworks in Newport News, VA will design your treatment plan around your unique needs and goals for therapy, applying the counseling techniques that best support them.

Signs I should seek grief counseling

If you have recently experienced an event like the death of a loved one, a breakup or divorce, the loss of a job, or another major life change, then you may want to seek grief and loss counseling. Grief can be caused by many experiences and events, so if you feel that you are having trouble moving on from a certain event or find that it is still impacting your life and functioning, grief and loss counseling can help you process it more effectively so that you can move on and once again find fulfillment and satisfaction in your life.

What counseling theory is best for grief?

There are many counseling theories for treating grief, one of the most frequently used being the dual process model of grief which helps people acknowledge who or what they’ve lost through rumination while also adjusting to the new roles and identities that this loss has now placed on them. There are also many commonly used therapy approaches used in grief and loss counseling, including Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and traumatic grief therapy.

Is grief counseling conducted in person or online?

Grief & loss counseling at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.

How long does grief counseling last?

For many, grief and loss counseling lasts for about 6 months. For others, it may last shorter or longer, depending on the severity of their loss and their grief.

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 585+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.
Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling services at Thriveworks.

Our Newport News therapists and counselors accept 24 insurance plans

  • Aetna

  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia Medicare Advantage

  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | BCBS HMO

  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | BCBS PPO

  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | Exchange

  • CareFirst Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia | BCBS HMO

  • CareFirst Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia | BCBS PPO

  • Carelon

  • Carelon | Medicare Advantage

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Cigna | Evernorth Medicare Advantage

  • Compsych

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Self-pay costs at Newport News
Talk therapy

Talk therapy

Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Talk therapy

Psychiatry

Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Hear from our clients

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More patient when shy answers
Shannon Mar 2025
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We're very happy with Thriveworks generally and therapist Pennie specifically and have recommended her to others
Philips Mar 2025
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I really like Mrs.. Melinda Staton She listens to and gives you a good thought. I'm really happy either way her.
Paolo Mar 2025
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I appreciate my counselor to the fullest. I look forward to my sessions with her and it has changed my life for the better. Definitely would recommend.
Ronia Mar 2025
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My second time trying therapy so far was a good session! Ready to dive into how to better help cop with my emotions
Victoria Mar 2025
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I love how both of my therapist. Jamie has taken extra time to identify the root causes of my anxiety and PTSD. I'm so glad I met her. She is a real professional.
Ana Mar 2025
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I appreciate Mrs Kimberly Green LPC for making my sessions so easy to open up with her. It would have normally taken me a while based on the fact this was my first time having a conversation with a therapist. She's very clear and she makes sure I understand what she's saying. I'm truly enjoying my session. Thank you Mrs. Kimberly Green LPC and Thrive
Read more I appreciate Mrs Kimberly Green LPC for making my sessions so easy to open up with her. It would have normally taken me a while based on the fact this was my first time having a conversation with a therapist. She's very clear and she makes sure I understand what she's saying. I'm truly enjoying my session. Thank you Mrs. Kimberly Green LPC and Thrive
Gail Mar 2025
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Very attentive and gives great feedback.
Shawmeka Mar 2025
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Where to find us

Getting here

We are located off of Loftis Blvd, directly across the street from the Sentara Medical Campus. Once you reach the parking lot, you'll see our office (with our logo on the door) at the front of the building parallel to Loftis Blvd.

Phone number

(757) 418-8127

Languages spoken by VA providers

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