Grief Counseling in San Diego: A Human-Centered Approach to Healing Through the Grief Recovery Method

Grief doesn’t follow a timeline. Whether you're mourning the loss of a loved one, experiencing the end of a relationship, a shift in identity, or a life transition that changed everything the weight of it can feel all-consuming. If you’ve been searching for grief counseling in San Diego, you may already know that what works for one person doesn’t always work for another. That’s where I come in.

I’m Kimberly Blair, the founder of The Guides Holistic Therapies, a space I created after walking through profound personal loss and learning how to heal in a way that felt authentic, compassionate, and sustainable. My background includes Clinical Hypnotherapy, Reiki, Conscious Connected Breathwork, and Sound Therapy but when it comes to grief, I lead with one of the most powerful tools I’ve ever encountered: the Grief Recovery Method.

Unlike traditional talk therapy, the Grief Recovery Method is an evidence-based, action-oriented program that moves beyond analyzing or intellectualizing your loss. Instead, we focus on completing the emotional pain you carry through a proven step-by-step process. Whether you're grieving a death, a divorce, a miscarriage, or something less visible like the loss of safety, health, or trust, this method helps you address unresolved emotions so you can reclaim your peace.

Each client journey begins with a wellness consultation, where we take a holistic look at what’s been weighing on your heart and how that grief might be showing up emotionally, physically, spiritually, or even professionally. From there, I tailor our work together to your unique healing timeline. Many clients complete the Grief Recovery Program in just seven sessions, though I also offer integrative tools like breathwork and energy healing when deeper support is needed.

Located in both La Jolla and Pacific Beach, The Guides is designed to feel like a sanctuary — not a sterile office. If you prefer the comfort of your own space, phone consultations are also available.

If you’re currently researching options for grief support in San Diego, I encourage you to listen to your intuition. Not every practitioner is the right fit and that’s okay. Your healing deserves the right container.

So here’s your invitation: Keep doing your research. Keep looking for someone who sees the whole you not just the pain. And if something about my work resonates with you, I invite you to schedule your complimentary wellness consultation, either in person or by phone. It's a chance to connect, ask questions, and explore if this process is what your heart has been looking for.

You don’t have to navigate this alone. And you don’t have to stay stuck in the pain.