Vetted Care Navigators in California
Find trusted Care Navigators in California. Each provider has been verified by Autumn and offers a free consultation.
A Life Well lived
Death Doula
Carlsbad, CA San Diego, CA Santa Ana, CA
Offers free consultation
Verified by Autumn
Kelly Mindes
Death Doula
Los Angeles, CA Long Beach, CA Anaheim, CA
Legacy Work, LGBTQ Allied, Reiki, Rituals
Offers free consultation
Verified by Autumn
Abeja Rise
Death Doula
El Monte Greater California All 50 States (Virtually)
Aromatherapy, Art Therapy, Grief Specialist, Guided Imagery, Legacy Work, Rituals
Offers free consultation
Verified by Autumn
Life~Death~Breath
Death Doula
Mill Valley San Francisco Greater California
Breathwork, Grief Movement, Meditation, Reiki, Yoga Instructor, Rituals, LGBTQ Allied, Guided Imagery
Offers free consultation
Verified by Autumn
Robin Cohen
Death Doula
Sebastopol, CA San Francisco, CA Oakland, CA
Aromatherapy, Dementia Care, Grief Movement, Guided Imagery, Home Funerals, Legacy Work, LGBTQ Allied, Meditation, Yoga Instructor, Rituals, Breathwork
Offers free consultation
Verified by Autumn
Krista Peterson
Death Doula
Truckee, CA Sacramento, CA Stockton, CA
Breathwork, Guided Imagery, Legacy Work, LGBTQ Allied, Meditation, Rituals
Offers free consultation
Verified by Autumn
Amapola Death Doula
Death Doula
Los Angeles SoCal Greater California
Grief Specialist Legacy Work Rituals
Offers free consultation
Verified by Autumn
The Death Circuit
Death Doula
Oakland San Francisco Greater California
Funeral Celebrant, Home Funerals, Legacy Work, Yoga Instructor, Grief Specialist
Offers free consultation
Verified by Autumn
Deirdre Doula
Death Doula
Huntington Beach, CA Santa Ana, CA Anaheim, CA
Guided Imagery, Reiki, Rituals
Offers free consultation
Verified by Autumn
Peaceful Journeys with Jeannie
Death Doula
Grover Beach Santa Barbara Greater California
Funeral Celebrant Legacy Work Thanatologist
Offers free consultation
Verified by Autumn
Daniele Biancani, MS Ed
Death Doula
Jamul San Diego Greater California
Home Funerals Legacy Work Massage Therapy
Offers free consultation
Verified by Autumn
LjW Divine Sight
Death Doula
Pittsburg, CA Oakland, CA Stockton, CA
Chaplain, Funeral Celebrant, Guided Imagery, Legacy Work, Meditation, Ordained Minister, Reiki, Rituals, Aromatherapy, Art Therapy
Offers free consultation
Verified by Autumn
Comforting Closure
Death Doula
San Jose, CA Oakland, CA San Francisco, CA
Breathwork, Grief Specialist, Legacy Work, Meditation
Offers free consultation
Verified by Autumn
Shangri-La Transitions
Death Doula
Oak View, CA Los Angeles, CA Bakersfield, CA
Breathwork, LGBTQ Allied, Meditation, Rituals, Art Therapy
Offers free consultation
Verified by Autumn
Spirited Crossings
Death Doula
Aliso Viejo, CA Santa Ana, CA Anaheim, CA
Aromatherapy, Guided Imagery, Legacy Work, LGBTQ Allied, Meditation, Reiki, Dementia Care, Rituals
Offers free consultation
Verified by Autumn
Types of Care Navigation Services in California
Post-death resource identification and coordination
Referrals to grief, legal, and financial professionals
Hospice and palliative care transition support
Community resource and benefit identification
Family communication and coordination support
Long-term care discharge planning
Support for aging adults after a spouse's death
Frequently Asked Questions about Care Navigators
A care navigator helps families identify the support they need — grief counseling, legal help, financial guidance, home services — and coordinates referrals and appointments. They're particularly valuable when a family doesn't know where to start or has multiple overlapping needs to manage at once.
Care navigators are especially helpful for families managing a death alongside other caregiving demands, those with limited local support networks, or anyone navigating a healthcare system transition — such as a surviving spouse moving from a hospital or nursing facility back home.
Many care navigators are trained social workers, but not all. Social workers are licensed clinical professionals; care navigators may come from social work, nursing, or community health backgrounds. The focus for both is coordination and resource connection, not clinical treatment.
Some care navigators work within hospital or hospice systems at no additional cost to the family. Independent care navigators typically charge hourly or flat-rate fees. Most listed on Autumn offer a free consultation to assess your situation before any cost is incurred.
After-death advisors focus on the practical administrative tasks that follow a death — documents, notifications, estate coordination. Care navigators focus on connecting families with the right professionals and services across the full care ecosystem. Many families benefit from both.
Why Choose Autumn
Care navigation experience and post-loss specialization verified
Find navigators who coordinate across grief, legal, and financial support simultaneously
Compare by focus area — healthcare transitions, bereavement resources, or family coordination
Navigators listed who work alongside attorneys, CPAs, and grief professionals
Many offer free consultations to map out the support you need before any cost is incurred
Trusted by families managing complex, overlapping needs after a death