Grief Therapists in Dartmouth, NS
With specialities in grief, interpersonal relationships, identity work and self-esteem, I draw on evidence-based therapies, including EMDR, ACT, CBT, and DBT, to help you build resilience, set healthy boundaries, and reconnect with what matters most to you.
Hello, I’m Katelyn Junus, a Clinical Social Worker and EMDR therapist with over a decade of experience supporting adults through life’s challenges. I offer a culturally sensitive, trauma-informed approach, creating a safe and supportive space to explore what feels heavy. Together, we’ll work toward building a steadier, more meaningful path that feels true to you.
With specialities in grief, interpersonal relationships, identity work and self-esteem, I draw on evidence-based therapies, including EMDR, ACT, CBT, and DBT, to help you build resilience, set healthy boundaries, and reconnect with what matters most to you.
Hello, I’m Katelyn Junus, a Clinical Social Worker and EMDR therapist with over a decade of experience supporting adults through life’s challenges. I offer a culturally sensitive, trauma-informed approach, creating a safe and supportive space to explore what feels heavy. Together, we’ll work toward building a steadier, more meaningful path that feels true to you.
I work with adults and older teens who are suffering from a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, grief, stress, trauma and career issues.
Together we will explore the issues that are holding you back in a safe and non-judgmental environment and figure out ways to get you back on track. Maybe you will learn coping skills or need help problem solving an issue, or maybe we need to deconstruct your past to learn about the patterns of behaviour that are no longer useful in your life.
I work with adults and older teens who are suffering from a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, grief, stress, trauma and career issues.
Together we will explore the issues that are holding you back in a safe and non-judgmental environment and figure out ways to get you back on track. Maybe you will learn coping skills or need help problem solving an issue, or maybe we need to deconstruct your past to learn about the patterns of behaviour that are no longer useful in your life.
I have gained valuable experience working with adults and older adolescents navigating depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions, PTSD, trauma, burn out, and relationship challenges
I offer a non-judgmental, trauma informed, space for individuals to explore their challenges, strengths, and goals. Together, we consider the powerful influence of thoughts, feelings, and emotions while incorporating various tools that are tailored your unique experience to assist you toward healing.
I have gained valuable experience working with adults and older adolescents navigating depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions, PTSD, trauma, burn out, and relationship challenges
I offer a non-judgmental, trauma informed, space for individuals to explore their challenges, strengths, and goals. Together, we consider the powerful influence of thoughts, feelings, and emotions while incorporating various tools that are tailored your unique experience to assist you toward healing.
Throughout life, we all move through different transitions: anticipated or unexpected, joyful or marked by grief.
I offer a judgement-free space for clients to be heard, and the time to explore new possibilities within a trusting therapeutic relationship. I have 10 years of experience working in the school system, as well as experience working with teacher burnout, dementia caregiver burnout, as well as men working to repair relationship ruptures and manage emotions.
Throughout life, we all move through different transitions: anticipated or unexpected, joyful or marked by grief.
I offer a judgement-free space for clients to be heard, and the time to explore new possibilities within a trusting therapeutic relationship. I have 10 years of experience working in the school system, as well as experience working with teacher burnout, dementia caregiver burnout, as well as men working to repair relationship ruptures and manage emotions.
My areas of clinical focus include, but are not limited to, anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief, trauma, relational and sexual health, and existential concerns, such as loss of identity, purpose in life, and legacy.
Beginning therapy or starting with a new therapist can be a daunting experience; therefore, my aim is to create a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment that allows you to show up as your most authentic self. My greatest priority is ensuring you feel heard, understood, respected, and comfortable within our therapeutic relationship as I know trusting someone with our deepest thoughts, feelings, and traumas can be extremely challenging. In our work together, we will collaboratively explore your concerns, experiences, and goals to help you plan a new way forward.
My areas of clinical focus include, but are not limited to, anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief, trauma, relational and sexual health, and existential concerns, such as loss of identity, purpose in life, and legacy.
Beginning therapy or starting with a new therapist can be a daunting experience; therefore, my aim is to create a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment that allows you to show up as your most authentic self. My greatest priority is ensuring you feel heard, understood, respected, and comfortable within our therapeutic relationship as I know trusting someone with our deepest thoughts, feelings, and traumas can be extremely challenging. In our work together, we will collaboratively explore your concerns, experiences, and goals to help you plan a new way forward.
It takes courage to ask for support whether you’re dealing with anxiety, stress, grief, depression, chronic pain, anger, irritability, or low self-esteem.
I love working with each client to discover the best way forward based on their unique needs and circumstances. Together, we’ll explore how to respond to your thoughts, emotions and bodily responses so you no longer feel overwhelmed. We'll also work together to tailor strategies and next steps so that they feel authentic and do-able.
It takes courage to ask for support whether you’re dealing with anxiety, stress, grief, depression, chronic pain, anger, irritability, or low self-esteem.
I love working with each client to discover the best way forward based on their unique needs and circumstances. Together, we’ll explore how to respond to your thoughts, emotions and bodily responses so you no longer feel overwhelmed. We'll also work together to tailor strategies and next steps so that they feel authentic and do-able.
Are you experiencing anxiety, grief, or depression, or do your relationships feel strained?
I provide compassionate space to explore your emotions, manage anxiety, process grief, and navigate depression. In couples therapy, we work together to improve communication and rebuild connections. In our sessions, I offer pathways for you to understand your feelings to heal, bring more joy back into your life and be closer to your authentic self.
Are you experiencing anxiety, grief, or depression, or do your relationships feel strained?
I provide compassionate space to explore your emotions, manage anxiety, process grief, and navigate depression. In couples therapy, we work together to improve communication and rebuild connections. In our sessions, I offer pathways for you to understand your feelings to heal, bring more joy back into your life and be closer to your authentic self.
I support people moving through anxiety, stress, grief, health challenges, and the tender moments of life that leave us feeling stretched thin.
My approach is trauma-informed and neurodiversity affirming, grounded in warmth, curiosity, and deep respect for your lived experience. Drawing from ACT, somatic practices, and polyvagal-informed principles, I offer a space where you can unmask safely, feel seen, explore limiting beliefs, and reconnect with your authentic self.
I support people moving through anxiety, stress, grief, health challenges, and the tender moments of life that leave us feeling stretched thin.
My approach is trauma-informed and neurodiversity affirming, grounded in warmth, curiosity, and deep respect for your lived experience. Drawing from ACT, somatic practices, and polyvagal-informed principles, I offer a space where you can unmask safely, feel seen, explore limiting beliefs, and reconnect with your authentic self.
You may find yourself caught in patterns that no longer serve you, disconnected from the life you imagined or feeling stuck in grief.
I have worked with individuals & couples since 2010 & I have training in several modalities which allows me to intuitively integrate different modalities into my work based on your individual circumstances. I strive to create a therapeutic safe environment where you feel genuinely seen, heard & supported.
You may find yourself caught in patterns that no longer serve you, disconnected from the life you imagined or feeling stuck in grief.
I have worked with individuals & couples since 2010 & I have training in several modalities which allows me to intuitively integrate different modalities into my work based on your individual circumstances. I strive to create a therapeutic safe environment where you feel genuinely seen, heard & supported.
In the midst of grief, burnout, anxiety, depression, substance use, and conflict, we can feel lost, stuck, isolated, and hopeless.
I strive to meet you where you are currently on your path; help you understand the roots of your struggles; and collaborate with you to find the most effective approaches to your healing. I will offer a variety of therapeutic approaches to try, including Acceptance and Commitment, Internal Family Systems, and narrative therapies.
In the midst of grief, burnout, anxiety, depression, substance use, and conflict, we can feel lost, stuck, isolated, and hopeless.
I strive to meet you where you are currently on your path; help you understand the roots of your struggles; and collaborate with you to find the most effective approaches to your healing. I will offer a variety of therapeutic approaches to try, including Acceptance and Commitment, Internal Family Systems, and narrative therapies.
I work with people who are navigating day-to-day stressors, including change in circumstances, grief, anxiety, self-esteem, and relationship issues.
My approach to therapy is to provide a safe space built on trauma-informed and culturally sensitive care. My goal is to ensure you feel supported and validated regarding your life experiences, and to provide everyone with respect and empathy in our sessions. I work with a variety of issues, including anxiety, trauma, and self-esteem.
I work with people who are navigating day-to-day stressors, including change in circumstances, grief, anxiety, self-esteem, and relationship issues.
My approach to therapy is to provide a safe space built on trauma-informed and culturally sensitive care. My goal is to ensure you feel supported and validated regarding your life experiences, and to provide everyone with respect and empathy in our sessions. I work with a variety of issues, including anxiety, trauma, and self-esteem.
I work with clients with ADHD/AuDHD, those managing stress, anxiety, grief, perinatal and perimenopausal experiences, perfectionism and self-esteem concerns, disordered eating and digestive issues, chronic illness, and substance use.
You may be holding everything together for everyone else, while feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or exhausted inside. You may look like you’re coping on the outside, but privately feel stuck, anxious, burnt out, or unsure how to keep doing it all.
I offer a warm, supportive space where you can exhale, feel deeply understood, and begin reconnecting with yourself. I work with women, couples, teens (16+), and individuals navigating ADHD/AuDHD, relationship stress, anxiety, perfectionism, burnout, self-worth struggles, life transitions, and emotional overwhelm.
I work with clients with ADHD/AuDHD, those managing stress, anxiety, grief, perinatal and perimenopausal experiences, perfectionism and self-esteem concerns, disordered eating and digestive issues, chronic illness, and substance use.
You may be holding everything together for everyone else, while feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or exhausted inside. You may look like you’re coping on the outside, but privately feel stuck, anxious, burnt out, or unsure how to keep doing it all.
I offer a warm, supportive space where you can exhale, feel deeply understood, and begin reconnecting with yourself. I work with women, couples, teens (16+), and individuals navigating ADHD/AuDHD, relationship stress, anxiety, perfectionism, burnout, self-worth struggles, life transitions, and emotional overwhelm.
Whether you are experiencing a relationship crisis, a life transition, health challenge, or unprocessed grief, I will work with you to find the wellbeing you seek.
I support individuals, families and people in monogamous and non-monogamous relationships and marriages. I work with people over the age of 16 of any gender or identity. My areas of specialty include attachment, sexuality, life transitions, parenting, and grief. I am committed to creating a sex positive, safe and inclusive space for my clients.
Whether you are experiencing a relationship crisis, a life transition, health challenge, or unprocessed grief, I will work with you to find the wellbeing you seek.
I support individuals, families and people in monogamous and non-monogamous relationships and marriages. I work with people over the age of 16 of any gender or identity. My areas of specialty include attachment, sexuality, life transitions, parenting, and grief. I am committed to creating a sex positive, safe and inclusive space for my clients.
A diffuse unease, the fatigue of repeating the same patterns, a transition, a loss, a deeper search for meaning.
I offer a space of in-depth therapy where your body, lived experience and even your silence are truly heard. Through experiential practices and thoughtful exploration, I support you in feeling, understanding, and transforming what lives within you. Together, we explore what is unfolding inside you to expand awareness and reconnect you with your deeper truth.
A diffuse unease, the fatigue of repeating the same patterns, a transition, a loss, a deeper search for meaning.
I offer a space of in-depth therapy where your body, lived experience and even your silence are truly heard. Through experiential practices and thoughtful exploration, I support you in feeling, understanding, and transforming what lives within you. Together, we explore what is unfolding inside you to expand awareness and reconnect you with your deeper truth.
They're navigating a variety of issues including trauma, grief, anxiety, ADHD, shifts in their identity, or just trying to figure out who they are when they're not taking care of everyone else around them.
Therapy feels weird, right?! Like- Hi, total stranger. I'm chronically overwhelmed and have been holding it all together with caffeine, people-pleasing, and sheer determination. Let me tell you all my trauma. But seriously - if that feels even a little too real, you're in the right place. Therapy CAN feel weird, but only because our culture teaches us that we should be able to do it all alone. But do you want to know a secret? You don't have to.
I work with primarily women and 2SLGBTQI+ individuals. As a Neurodivergent queer gal, I know how hard it can be to feel safe and seen. I promise to listen and to walk alongside you.
They're navigating a variety of issues including trauma, grief, anxiety, ADHD, shifts in their identity, or just trying to figure out who they are when they're not taking care of everyone else around them.
Therapy feels weird, right?! Like- Hi, total stranger. I'm chronically overwhelmed and have been holding it all together with caffeine, people-pleasing, and sheer determination. Let me tell you all my trauma. But seriously - if that feels even a little too real, you're in the right place. Therapy CAN feel weird, but only because our culture teaches us that we should be able to do it all alone. But do you want to know a secret? You don't have to.
I work with primarily women and 2SLGBTQI+ individuals. As a Neurodivergent queer gal, I know how hard it can be to feel safe and seen. I promise to listen and to walk alongside you.
Some of these issues include: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Relationship issues, Grief, and Codependency.
Some of the approaches I use include: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness and Solution Focused Brief Therapy. I will also blend elements from different approaches and tailor these therapies to meet your needs.
Some of these issues include: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Relationship issues, Grief, and Codependency.
Some of the approaches I use include: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness and Solution Focused Brief Therapy. I will also blend elements from different approaches and tailor these therapies to meet your needs.
However, we don't have to continue to live with the same pain and loss tomorrow.
I am person-centred in my approach. My passion is to help individuals overcome their anxiety and depression. I help couples, individuals, and families understand and enjoy each other. I also assist people dealing with grief and loss achieve wellness, healing and inner peace.
However, we don't have to continue to live with the same pain and loss tomorrow.
I am person-centred in my approach. My passion is to help individuals overcome their anxiety and depression. I help couples, individuals, and families understand and enjoy each other. I also assist people dealing with grief and loss achieve wellness, healing and inner peace.
Whether you are experiencing a major life transition that has turned everything upside down, are grieving the loss of a loved one, in active recovery from a significant trauma, or simply feel a deeper call to access a more authentic expression of who you are, I’m here to help.
I offer an integrative & contemplative approach that is tailored to your specific needs, which will be grounded in cultivating a space of compassion and unconditional acceptance of all that arises in our sessions. My primary theoretical orientation is Internal Family Systems (IFS), where we recognize and make space for your inner wisdom to emerge.
Whether you are experiencing a major life transition that has turned everything upside down, are grieving the loss of a loved one, in active recovery from a significant trauma, or simply feel a deeper call to access a more authentic expression of who you are, I’m here to help.
I offer an integrative & contemplative approach that is tailored to your specific needs, which will be grounded in cultivating a space of compassion and unconditional acceptance of all that arises in our sessions. My primary theoretical orientation is Internal Family Systems (IFS), where we recognize and make space for your inner wisdom to emerge.
The transition to parenthood can be hard, whether it’s struggling with becoming pregnant, grief over miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss, depression or anxiety during and/or after pregnancy, or learning how to adjust to your new life with baby.
I work with families seeking mental health support during the many stages of the transition to parenthood, using a trauma-informed, strength-based approach to empower clients to overcome, heal, and build stronger families.
The transition to parenthood can be hard, whether it’s struggling with becoming pregnant, grief over miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss, depression or anxiety during and/or after pregnancy, or learning how to adjust to your new life with baby.
I work with families seeking mental health support during the many stages of the transition to parenthood, using a trauma-informed, strength-based approach to empower clients to overcome, heal, and build stronger families.
These manifestations can lead to further challenges such as job loss, family conflict, isolation, and addiction.
In order to live a flourishing life, it is important to recognize our strengths and identify our assets. Too much time spent focusing on personal deficits can impede progress. Instead, by recognizing and shifting away from negative thoughts, feelings and behaviors, we can cultivate positive emotions, healthy relationships and a sense of purpose.
These manifestations can lead to further challenges such as job loss, family conflict, isolation, and addiction.
In order to live a flourishing life, it is important to recognize our strengths and identify our assets. Too much time spent focusing on personal deficits can impede progress. Instead, by recognizing and shifting away from negative thoughts, feelings and behaviors, we can cultivate positive emotions, healthy relationships and a sense of purpose.
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- Bedford
- Cole Harbour
- Enfield
- Fall River
- Halifax
- Hammonds Plains
- Lower Sackville
- Middle Sackville
- Tantallon
- Timberlea
- Upper Tantallon
- Windsor
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.