Grief Therapists in Ottawa, ON

As a registered psychotherapist, I offer counselling and psychotherapy to individual adults, as they develop the courage to explore their vulnerabilities on their journey towards healing, wellness, and fulfilment. I strive to create a safe and nonjudgmental space for my clients to share their experiences. The therapeutic relationship is central to my work, so I diligently seek to maintain a respectful, authentic, and empathic working alliance with all of my clients. “Perhaps we can forgo the answer to the question, “Why do we live?” But it is not easy to postpone the question, “How shall we live?” – I.D. Yalom

I provide individual and couples’ therapy to adolescents, adults, and families experiencing a wide range of difficulties including depression, anxiety, self-esteem, relationship challenges, grief, trauma, and work-related stress. My goal as a therapist is to work with you to help you discover strategies for overcoming your most challenging times through compassionate and evidence-based practice.

I am a Registered Psychotherapist located in Ottawa providing psychodynamic psychotherapy and psychoanalysis to individuals, couples, and families. I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues, providing services that span from therapy for depression and anxiety to grief counseling, emotional and functional adjustments, PTSD, stress management, couples counseling and beyond. I offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each of my clients' individual needs to help them attain personal growth. Typically, you can expect to discuss with me the events currently happening in your life and your personal history relevant to your concerns.

I have 24 years of experience working with a diverse clientele. I specialize in working with anyone who is going through a major life transition and is in need of support . I welcome activists, artists, sexual, racial and cultural minorities and anyone who is struggling to find their own way through major changes in themselves, their relationships or their work. Therapy helps people uncover and express their needs and process their emotions in a safe environment. Long time patterns and beliefs can be looked at in a compassionate way and new choices can be made that better support one's life and relationships.

You are the expert of your experience but some things are holding you back. It's hard to sit in the discomfort, pain, and overwhelm of life's challenges. Maybe you're feeling uncertain, overwhelmed, or alone? That's okay - that's where I come in! I'm a Social Worker with 10 years experience in non-profit, social service, and healthcare spaces. I work with children, teens, and adults experiencing mental health concerns including: anxiety, trauma, loss/grief/bereavement, life transitions, and stress. Together, we can find the tools to help you get "unstuck" and move forward in your life.

Are you facing cancer, bereavement, or a major life transition? Do you struggle with self-esteem or feel like you're 'not enough'? Are you struggling to manage anxiety and sadness stemming from covid-19 or life in general? I can help. We will work together so that you can feel more grounded, less anxious, and more empowered. Life isn't easy. There will always be challenges that throw us for a loop. It can help to have someone to support you through it. I will be there to listen, encourage, and occasionally challenge but never judge.

I work in person, with people in need of support and guidance from a neutral person outside of their life. This can be a life transition such as a separation, or death, to living with a chronic or terminal illness. As well as neurodiversity such as learning differences, ADD/ADHD/ASD with or without a formal diagnosis. Addictions and trauma make up a large part of my practice and I favor psychotherapy combined with a self help group approach. Through individual assessment, psychoeducation and psychotherapy, I support you to achieve your goals and measurably improving the quality of your life.

Welcome and congratulations on taking the first step! Are you experiencing anxiety, going through life transitions, facing grief and/or simply needing a space to talk? I’m here to walk alongside you on your journey to help co-create the safe and non-judgemental space that you need. As a therapist, I work from a client-centred approach, offering my support through empathetic listening, helping clients expand their self-awareness. Together, we will explore what helps empower you in order to help you proceed mindfully.

It takes courage to begin taking steps toward starting therapy. Has your life become too overwhelming and stressful to manage alone? Are you grieving? Trust me, I have been there too, and feeling anxious and fearful is normal. As your therapist, I will walk with you on your healing journey. A safe and supportive ambiance would be created where we can share openly and address your concerns. I would like to help you, especially if you are experiencing relationship/identity issues, anxiety, grief, or trauma. If you are open to working with me, together we could develop a personalized treatment plan that aligns with your unique goals.

I am a Registered Psychotherapist focusing on the treatment of low self-esteem, depression and anxiety, major life transitions including entering into parenthood, individuals struggling to find meaning and purpose in their life, grief and loss, relationship issues, shame and vulnerability and concerns related to identity formation and sexual orientation.

My areas of specialization include: Grief / Bereavement, Critical Illness (patients and caregivers), Neurodiversity (AD(H)D, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability), and Psychedelic Preparation and Integration. I work from a holistic and spiritually-informed perspective. I am very passionate about supporting clients through loss and grief, and draw from my own past experiences as both a caregiver and patient undergoing critical illness. I also work with the following: Depression, Anxiety, Eating Disorders, Childhood Trauma Recovery, and clients wanting to explore their Spiritual and Self-Development.

Right now our world is at a new level of unpredictability and may be triggering uncomfortable feelings. I am here to create a safe and supportive space for you to explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences within transitions life presents. In our work together we practice and reflect on the integration of new strategies to meet your needs on a deeper level, often involving mindfulness and self-compassion, trauma informed somatic experiencing, and attachment and ego-state (i.e. inner child & critic) therapeutic approaches.

I'm here to support you on your journey towards a healthier and happier life. I specialize in helping individuals navigate various challenges, such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, burnout, racial trauma, grief and loss, and building healthier relationships. If you've been struggling with any of these issues, please know that you're not alone, and seeking help is a courageous step toward positive change. Together, we can work towards improving your well-being, building resilience, and fostering healthier connections in your life. Let's embark on this journey together, so you can achieve the peace and fulfillment you deserve.

(Ontario-wide therapy). Hello & welcome. Is your mental load building? Maybe the weight of your loss or trauma feels incredibly heavy to carry and memories are confronting you in waves. You feel anxious, irritable and low in energy and want someone to walk alongside your struggles with you in a warm, respectful, and skilled way. Through both personal & professional experience, my passion formed for helping people better understand their feelings, pain & struggles. Listening with true empathy and attentiveness, I help people work through their stress & anxiety, depression, loss, moral injury, trauma & PTSD, among other challenges.

I serve a wide range of individuals at different stages of life. My passion is working with young adults & adults who seek support for anxiety, depression, life transitions, and grief.

Are you feeling alone in what you’re facing? Does it seem overwhelming and scary? Are you struggling to cope with a different start to parenthood than what you had hoped for? Does it feel like you are stuck in the same argument over and over? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you've reached the right place. I know seeking help can be hard. You’ve likely been debating seeking help for months or longer, but I'm glad you have taken the courageous step of being here. Together we can work to help equip you with the necessary tools to help you face and overcome your challenges.

I have both an M.Ed. in Counselling as well as a Master of Social Work, and have been working with children and families for years. Although I occasionally take on adults who are looking for a dynamic, supportive and humour-filled therapy experience, I now work mostly with children. While part of my caseload is always reserved for kids/adults dealing with trauma or complicated grief, my current passion is working with children with social, emotional and behavioural challenges. I also do a great deal of work with kids who are struggling to cope with a parent's/sibling's disability or illness - anything from cancer to PTSD.

I am currently providing video and/or in person therapy services to new and current clients. Do you think you are struggling with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, burnout, grief, recurrent thoughts, traumatic past, marital issues, family conflicts, spiritual questions? Those powerful emotional remind you that you are human. They may be a good opportunity to learn more about yourself, and to treat yourself kindly along the way.

We all carry stories about our experiences. I maintain that the way we view others, the world and ourselves is deeply rooted in these experiences and in our interactions with others. It is in the calm noticing and re-telling in a therapeutic space that we can foster the awareness and insight that are central to change and growth. I hold a safe, warm and accepting space for you to begin these explorations.