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Hannah O'Reilly
Registered Psychotherapist, MSc, MA, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Orleans, ON K1E
Taking that first step to reach out for support and discuss your story is a great sign of strength and it also signifies the beginning of a personal, enriching journey. I work alongside children, adolescents, and adults and work towards goals that are formulated in collaboration with clients to ensure that any unique needs are being met and inner strengths/resources are being nurtured. I have experience working with clients who present with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, body-image concerns, relational concerns, and other difficulties. I have also worked alongside those who have experienced trauma and/or loss.
Taking that first step to reach out for support and discuss your story is a great sign of strength and it also signifies the beginning of a personal, enriching journey. I work alongside children, adolescents, and adults and work towards goals that are formulated in collaboration with clients to ensure that any unique needs are being met and inner strengths/resources are being nurtured. I have experience working with clients who present with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, body-image concerns, relational concerns, and other difficulties. I have also worked alongside those who have experienced trauma and/or loss.
(343) 314-0060 View (343) 314-0060
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Claudine Smith
Registered Social Worker, BSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Orleans, ON K1E
Waitlist for new clients
Claudine specializes in family dynamics, parenting and teen counseling and is experienced with grief counseling as well as individual counseling.
Claudine has been working with children and families for over a decade in many different roles, as a child protection worker, an advocate for new nursing moms, a crisis management worker with teenagers and their families as well as a parenting support counselor. Claudine mostly tends to draw from the person-centered approach when in a therapeutic relationship with clients. This means that she makes consistent efforts to meet each client "where they are" and to serve as a catalyst to each individual who is progressing through their unique process of self-discovery and self-identification.
Claudine specializes in family dynamics, parenting and teen counseling and is experienced with grief counseling as well as individual counseling.
Claudine has been working with children and families for over a decade in many different roles, as a child protection worker, an advocate for new nursing moms, a crisis management worker with teenagers and their families as well as a parenting support counselor. Claudine mostly tends to draw from the person-centered approach when in a therapeutic relationship with clients. This means that she makes consistent efforts to meet each client "where they are" and to serve as a catalyst to each individual who is progressing through their unique process of self-discovery and self-identification.
(343) 313-0561 View (343) 313-0561
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Meghan Billings
Registered Psychotherapist, PhD(c), MA, MEd, RP, CCC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Orleans, ON K1E  (Online Only)
If you are facing challenges in your life and want to process or explore feelings, or just need to talk, I am here to listen without judgment. We will work together to navigate the circumstances and events of your life, create therapeutic goals, and engage with your resources. Ultimately, you will develop practices and skills to help you gain new insights and foster healing. I tend to use a client-centred, trauma-informed, and inclusive approach to therapy with a focus on "parts work". I have worked with diverse clients of all ages on experiences of anxiety, depression, relationships, suicide, parenting, crisis, trauma, and more.
If you are facing challenges in your life and want to process or explore feelings, or just need to talk, I am here to listen without judgment. We will work together to navigate the circumstances and events of your life, create therapeutic goals, and engage with your resources. Ultimately, you will develop practices and skills to help you gain new insights and foster healing. I tend to use a client-centred, trauma-informed, and inclusive approach to therapy with a focus on "parts work". I have worked with diverse clients of all ages on experiences of anxiety, depression, relationships, suicide, parenting, crisis, trauma, and more.
(343) 312-7416 View (343) 312-7416
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Katie Witten
Registered Counsellor Therapist - Candidate, MEd, , RCT-C, CCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Orleans, ON K1E  (Online Only)
Are you someone who struggles with food? You feel out of control and stuck. Do you have intense cravings that feel like you can’t stop? Do you overeat or feel like you’re eating is out of control? Do you have harsh thoughts about yourself after you have had food? Having a difficult relationship with food is one of the most challenging struggles to deal with because food is often all around us socially and something we need to have daily. I am here to help. I help people deal with eating issues, anxiety, and eating disorders. I have a passion for helping others with their relationship with food, their body and feeling better.
Are you someone who struggles with food? You feel out of control and stuck. Do you have intense cravings that feel like you can’t stop? Do you overeat or feel like you’re eating is out of control? Do you have harsh thoughts about yourself after you have had food? Having a difficult relationship with food is one of the most challenging struggles to deal with because food is often all around us socially and something we need to have daily. I am here to help. I help people deal with eating issues, anxiety, and eating disorders. I have a passion for helping others with their relationship with food, their body and feeling better.
(343) 321-7977 View (343) 321-7977

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Grief Counsellors

How long does therapy take for grief?

There is no exact timeline for grief counseling. Some people may start to feel better after just a few sessions, while others may take months or longer to feel relief. Some specific approaches, including some types of CBT, may involve a set number of sessions, or therapy may be open-ended until the patient determines they are ready to wrap up. Just as there is no right or wrong way to grieve, there is no right or wrong way to seek therapy for grief.

When should you seek therapy for grief?

Many people mistakenly believe that their grief needs to be debilitating or all-encompassing to warrant therapy. This is not the case. While people who experience severe, prolonged grief—particularly those who are considering self-harm or engaging in unhealthy substance use—are especially likely to benefit from therapy, so too are people whose grief is less intense but still interfering with well-being or daily functioning. In practice, almost anyone struggling to process a loss could benefit from grief counseling.

Can grief be managed without therapy?

Oftentimes, yes. Grief is a near-universal part of being human, and many find that their grief, while profound, does not stop them from participating in day-to-day life and steadily eases over time without outside help. For others, however, the harsh pain of early grief persists for months or years or leaves them unable to function. This group is especially likely to benefit from seeing a therapist, who can guide them through their grief and help them reconnect with the world.

What happens if grief is left untreated?

Because grief does not in itself necessitate therapy, untreated grief will often resolve on its own. However, for some people—particularly those who would qualify for a diagnosis of prolonged grief disorder—untreated grief can be a source of seemingly endless pain or lead them to withdraw from the world. In such cases, treatment can be indispensable, as it can help an individual adapt to the loss and start living again.