Grief Counseling in Raleigh, NC With Trusted Mental Health Professionals

Find gentle grief counseling in Raleigh, NC. A licensed therapist helps you cope with loss on your own timeline. In-person or online. Most insurance accepted.

Grief counseling in Raleigh, NC

Meet Our Experts

Natashia Shelley, MA, LCMHC

Natashia Shelley

MA, LCMHC · NPI 1497158661

A Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor dedicated to helping children, teens, and adults navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions through compassionate, evidence-based therapy.

Kalia Lapomarel, LCSW, LCASA

Kalia Lapomarel

LCSW, LCASA · NPI 1467125930

A Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Addiction Specialist who combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), solution-focused therapy, and client-centered care to support lasting emotional wellness.

Nisha Kotecha, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

Nisha Kotecha

FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC · NPI 1093144719

A dual board-certified Family and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with more than 15 years of experience delivering holistic psychiatric care and medication management.

Benjenus Jenkins, MSW, LCSWA, LCAS-A

Benjenus Jenkins

MSW, LCSWA, LCAS-A · NPI 1902386360

A behavioral health leader with expertise in integrated mental health and addiction treatment, helping individuals build resilience through personalized, whole-person care.

Clarissa Gooding-Aytch, MPH, MSW, LCSW, LCAS

Clarissa Gooding-Aytch

MPH, MSW, LCSW, LCAS · NPI 1356912372

A Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Addiction Specialist with extensive experience helping clients navigate trauma, grief, anxiety, identity exploration, and major life transitions with empathy and evidence-based care.

Grief Follows Many Kinds of Loss

Grief comes in many forms, and every loss deserves compassion, understanding, and support. Our Raleigh therapists support people grieving:

  • The death of a partner, parent, child, sibling, or friend
  • The loss of a pet
  • Miscarriage or pregnancy loss
  • Divorce, or the end of a relationship and the future you planned
  • A serious diagnosis, yours or someone else's
  • Anticipatory grief, the mourning that starts before a loss arrives
  • The loss of a job, a home, or a familiar way of life
How a grief counselor helps you cope

How a Grief Counselor Helps You Carry It

Grief counseling is not about "getting over" your loss or rushing you toward closure. It is about helping you carry your grief in a way that lets you keep living, and slowly, keep loving. With a compassionate therapist, you can:

  • Feel what you feel without judgment, pressure, or a timeline
  • Make sense of the confusion, including the guilt, anger, or relief that grief often brings
  • Find gentle ways to cope with the hardest days, anniversaries, and reminders
  • Hold onto your connection to who or what you lost, while finding your way forward
  • Rebuild slowly, at a pace that honors both your grief and your healing

Our Raleigh therapists draw on proven, compassionate approaches and shape them around you and your loss. There is no script here, only care.

The NuTrans Health Approach to Grief Therapy

In your first session, your therapist will simply make space for you, listening to who or what you lost, how you are coping, and what feels hardest right now.

From there, you move at your own pace. Some people come for a few sessions during an acute season of grief, while others find comfort in longer support. Every session is a soft place to land, entirely yours, with someone who will not flinch from your pain or ask you to hurry through it.

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The NuTrans Health approach to grief therapy

Why Raleigh People Turn to NuTrans Health

Grief deserves gentle, skilled care. When you choose NuTrans Health in Raleigh, you get:

  • Licensed therapists experienced in grief and loss, who know how to sit with pain rather than rush past it
  • A calm, private space where you never have to hold it together
  • In-person and telehealth options, for the days when leaving home feels like too much
  • Flexible scheduling, including weekend appointments
  • Compassionate, whole-person care that honors your loss and your healing alike
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Insurance and Self-Pay Options

Care should be within reach, especially now. NuTrans Health accepts most major insurance plans, including:

  • BlueCross BlueShield
  • Cigna
  • Aetna
  • Optum
  • Humana
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Wellcare
  • AmeriHealth
  • Ambetter
  • Magellan Health
  • Alliance Health
  • MultiPlan
  • VA Life

If your insurance is not listed, contact us. We may still be able to work with you.

Prefer to pay out of pocket? Our North Carolina self-pay therapy rates are simple and transparent:

Initial session

$150

Follow-up sessions

$100

Our team will help verify your benefits before you begin, so there is one less thing to worry about.

Hear From Those We've Helped

See how compassionate care has helped individuals and families take meaningful steps toward better mental health.

She is an absolutely amazing therapist and such a strong woman!! She goes literally above and beyond for all of her clients! She’s the best therapist my children and husband have had!

Abbie Eddy

Very intimate, I love the fact that they listen . And that's the problem that I have been having in my previous therapy: they weren't listening. So I'm glad I found a great place to be and know that they care about me and my well-being

Samantha Blue

Very good at listening. Making a plan for future goals. I’m feeling good about this.

Chandler Smith

I can not express how much I appreciate NuTrans Health. They have helped me considerably in the year I've been there. The staff is prompt and courteous. The ease of tele-visits fits my lifestyle needs and schedule well.

Michelle Picarella

I had a great experience with NuTrans Health. The staff is professional, and the care I received was excellent. Highly recommended!

Huda Saleh

Natasha Shelley is fantastic. My 6 yr old actually looks forward to her sessions.

Allison Singer

Visit Our Raleigh Office

Our office is located in Northwest Raleigh, easy to reach from across the Triangle. It offers a quiet, comforting space where you can simply be, without having to explain or perform.

NuTrans Health, Raleigh
5109 Hollyridge Dr #103
Raleigh, NC 27612
Phone: (844) 748-8443
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Saturday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM; Sunday closed

We support clients across Raleigh, Cary, Morrisville, Apex, Wake Forest, Garner, Knightdale, and the wider Triangle. Not close by? Our secure telehealth reaches anyone located anywhere in North Carolina.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is grief counseling?

Grief counseling is a form of therapy that helps you cope with the loss of someone or something important to you. Working with a licensed therapist, you have a safe, judgment-free space to process your emotions, make sense of the changes loss brings, and find healthy ways to carry your grief while continuing to live your life.

When should I see a grief counselor?

There is no wrong time. Some people reach out in the first raw days, others months or years later when the grief resurfaces. If your loss is weighing on you and you would like support, that is reason enough.

Is it normal to still be grieving after a long time?

Yes. Grief has no expiration date. It often softens over time rather than disappearing, and it can return around anniversaries or milestones. However long it has been, your grief is valid.

What if I feel relief, guilt, or anger instead of sadness?

All of these are normal parts of grief. Loss brings complicated, sometimes contradictory feelings, and counseling offers a safe place to make sense of them without judgment.

Will grief counseling make me forget my loved one?

No. The goal is never to erase or move on from who you lost. It is to help you carry your grief and stay connected to their memory while finding your way forward.

How long does grief counseling take?

It varies. Some people come for a short season of support, others for longer. Your therapist will follow your pace, never rush you, and revisit what you need along the way.

Can I do grief counseling online in Raleigh?

Yes. We offer secure telehealth sessions so you can meet your Raleigh therapist from anywhere in North Carolina, which many people find comforting on their hardest days.

Your Journey to Better Mental Health Starts Here

Every journey begins with a conversation. Our team is here to answer your questions, explain your options, and help you take the first step toward better mental health with confidence.

Reach out to NuTrans Health in Raleigh to begin grief counseling, in person or through secure telehealth. There is no rush, and there is no wrong time.