caitlin pell, lmft
Palliative Psychotherapy
When life changes suddenly, you don’t have to face it alone. I offer therapy for people coping with terminal diagnosis, serious illness and for those walking beside them. Offering a grounded space to talk about fear, grief, and what comes next.Available for remote, and in-person sessions in Nevada City and Sacramento.
Some conversations are hard to have anywhere else.
After a serious diagnosis, people often feel pressure to stay strong for everyone around them.You may find yourself holding fear, grief, anger, or questions you don’t know where to bring.In this space, nothing needs to be hidden.• Fear about what is coming• The weight of leaving people you love• Regret or unfinished business• The loneliness that can appear even when family is aroundYou don’t have to carry these alone.
Caitlin Pell
- Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)
- Certified End-of-Life GuideSessions available online and in Nevada City & Sacramento
Who I'm Helping
For People Facing Serious IllnessSupport for those navigating:- A life-limiting diagnosis
- When treatment is no longer curative
- Anxiety about the future
- Making sense of what this moment means
- Preparing emotionally for what lies ahead
For Family & CaregiversSupport for those walking beside:- Anticipatory grief
- Caregiver exhaustion
- Not knowing how to talk about what’s happening
- Holding the emotional weight of the situation
Hospice provides essential medical care.
This work focuses on the emotional, relational, and spiritual experience of the journey.Processing fear and anxiety around illness or death
Navigating difficult conversations with loved ones
Finding meaning and dignity in this stage of life
Support with legacy reflections or unfinished conversations
Emotional grounding practices for moments of overwhelm
Hi, I'm Caitlin.
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
and Certified End-of-Life Guide
Death is often treated as something to avoid speaking about. Yet when we turn toward it with honesty, something meaningful becomes possible.Many people discover that facing mortality opens deeper conversations, clarity about what matters, and a profound sense of connection.
What My Clients Say
Caring for my dad during hospice was overwhelming. Caitlin created a space where I didn’t have to be the strong one for a moment. Those sessions helped me show up for my family with a lot more patience and honesty.- Family Caregiver ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Talking about death felt impossible before I met Caitlin. She somehow made those conversations feel calm and human instead of terrifying. I left our sessions feeling lighter and more clear about what mattered to me.- Client
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There was so much I didn’t know how to say to my partner after his diagnosis. Caitlin helped us have the conversations we were both avoiding. I’m deeply grateful we didn’t spend that time pretending everything was okay.- Partner of Client
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Brief overview of the services, additional information, credentials etc.EMAIL: [email protected]
194 Gold Flat Rd.
Nevada City CA 95959