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2 therapists available in The Woodlands

Catherine Prestigiovanni She/Her

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Catherine Prestigiovanni is a licensed professional counselor supervisor with over 30 years of experience providing supportive psy...

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Tawnie Putignano

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Life is tough, you are tougher. Let me help you make sense of it and equip you with the tools you need to enjoy a better tomorrow....

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Common approaches to Grief & loss counseling

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

My go-to approach for helping people in grief & loss counseling is providing comfort and normalizing that change is difficult. I enjoy supporting the client through the exploration of emotions and thoughts with education on potential changes in thought, alternative perspectives, and changes in behavior that may aid in the grieving process.

What tools do you teach in grief & loss counseling?

I teach the following tools in individual therapy for grief & loss:

Identifying, understanding, and accepting emotions.
Challenging negative thoughts and creating alternate thoughts.
Creating more intentionality in one’s life (e.g. scheduling, planning, communication, reflection).
Mindfulness practices – creating more awareness and intentionality.
Self-compassion/acceptance – ways to compliment oneself and appreciate the differences that we all have.
Identifying opportunities to engage in more self-compassion/self-care practices.
Identifying current coping strategies; finding new coping strategies.

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

I know a client is making meaningful progress in individual grief & loss therapy when they are able to utilize tools that they have learned in therapy in their day-to-day life and feel an associated relief since the onset of treatment.

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

Clients can supplement their time in grief therapy with journaling, meditation, exercise, socialization, reading, and other mindfulness practices.

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

To prepare for their first grief & loss counseling session, an individual can come as they are and share whatever thoughts or emotions are present. No preparation is necessary. If the individual has the brain space to think about goals and what they would like from therapy, that information is beneficial in the initial sessions.

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 The Woodlands, TX 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 The Woodlands, TX 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 insurance and we offer self-pay options too.

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Insurance options

Self-pay costs

Our therapists and counselors in The Woodlands accept 57 insurance plans

Adventist Health Associates | Employee Health Plan
Adventist Health Associates | Non-Employee Health Plan
Aetna
Aetna Medicare Advantage
Ambetter by Superior Health Plan
Baylor Scott and White Health Plan
Baylor Scott and White Health Plan Medicare Advantage
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas | Blue Advantage HMO (BAV)
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas | Medicare Advantage
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas | MyBlue (BFT)

Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)
Carelon
Christus Health Plan Exchange
Christus Health Plan Medicare Advantage
Cigna | Evernorth
Clover Health Medicare Advantage
Compsych
Devoted Health | Medicare Advantage
EHN | AUTO CLUB ENTERPRISES
EHN | BUIST BYARS AND TAYLOR
EHN | CHILDRENS MEDICAL GROUP
EHN | CITY OF TEMPLE
EHN | CLASSIC CHEVROLET
EHN | DECENT HEALTH INC
EHN | ENCORE ENTERPRISES
EHN | FAMILY EMERGENCY ROOM LLC
EHN | HUMBLE ISD
EHN | MALONE INDUSTRIAL MACHINE
EHN | STAR TRANSPORTATION
EHN | THRIVE MORTGAGE
EHN | VINTAGE CHURCH
EHN | WHOLE HEALTH PLAN
Firefly Health Plan | Cigna PPO Network
First Health Network
HealthSpring | Medicare Advantage
Healthcare Highways
Humana Medicare Advantage
Imperial Insurance Companies TX
Intellect EAP
JP Farley Corporation
Medicare TX
Memorial Hermann Health Plan
Moda Health
Multi Plan PHCS
Municipal Health Benefit Program
Oscar Health
Railroad Medicare
SCAN Health Plan Medicare Advantage Texas
Tricare West
UMR
United Healthcare | Optum
United Healthcare | Optum Medicare Advantage
Uprise EAP
Veterans Affairs (VA) TriWest Texas
WellCare by Allwell Medicare Advantage

Self-pay costs at The Woodlands

Talk therapy

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

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Psychiatry

Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

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After 7 months of individual and couples counseling, it just seemed like I was destined to have to accept the status quo, and not feel like real progress would be made.. As a senior citizen that's been around the block a few times, I was dubious about how counseling would help in our communication concerns. Approximately 2 weeks ago, to the extreme credit of my counselor, Dr Kennedy, he hit the mark on helping me get through my barriers and I was almost immediately gratified at the outcome. Patience is too much of a "cliche". It took many hours of listening, agreement and disagreement, and trial and error homework sessions to come up with a solution that in my view was right on target. The real purpose of this review is two fold... First, I absolutely credit Dr Kennedy with a never give up attitude and continually trying different things to reach a positive outcome. He was always a good listener and I felt he had a personal interest in helping me achieve success. He always emphasized to first "learn the process", and then "put it into practice". Second, I believe it is wise to think of counseling opportunities as a journey that may not reach its goals in an a few visits. Rather, continue to work hard over tiime at suggections for improvement, don't give up, and hopefully the hard work will lead to success.

Read more After 7 months of individual and couples counseling, it just seemed like I was destined to have to accept the status quo, and not feel like real progress would be made.. As a senior citizen that's been around the block a few times, I was dubious about how counseling would help in our communication concerns. Approximately 2 weeks ago, to the extreme credit of my counselor, Dr Kennedy, he hit the mark on helping me get through my barriers and I was almost immediately gratified at the outcome. Patience is too much of a "cliche". It took many hours of listening, agreement and disagreement, and trial and error homework sessions to come up with a solution that in my view was right on target. The real purpose of this review is two fold... First, I absolutely credit Dr Kennedy with a never give up attitude and continually trying different things to reach a positive outcome. He was always a good listener and I felt he had a personal interest in helping me achieve success. He always emphasized to first "learn the process", and then "put it into practice". Second, I believe it is wise to think of counseling opportunities as a journey that may not reach its goals in an a few visits. Rather, continue to work hard over tiime at suggections for improvement, don't give up, and hopefully the hard work will lead to success.

David Aug 2025