About Dr. Gretchen

Dr. Gretchen Kubacky is a health psychologist and Certified Bereavement Facilitator with a private practice in West Los Angeles.  She has specialized training to address:

• Suicide loss - anger, guilt, and "what-ifs"
• Cancer - loss of functioning, death
• Chronic illness - changes in lifestyle, disfigurement, loss of hope
• Infertility - miscarriage and related losses, relationship stressors
• Traumatic loss - homicide, suicide, and accidents
• Complicated grieving - multiple losses, unexpected loss, and death compounded by other losses
• Grieving a job, relationship, or business loss

Dr. Gretchen's approach to working with the grieving process is highly personalized.  Talk therapy in individual and/or group sessions is the foundation of a process that will help you put your life back together. 

In addition to working with all of the complicated feelings that accompany grief, the therapy may focus on:

• Relaxation skills to help you sleep better
• Coping skills to help you deal with relatives and financial matters
• Assessment and support for your decision-making processes
• Education about what's "normal"
• Self-care practices to support you physically and emotionally as you heal

Dr. Gretchen can be reached by calling (310) 625-6083.