Grief Therapists in Hamilton, ON
Whether you are in a high-performance job and feeling the overwhelm of burnout, grieving the loss of a loved one, navigating a major life transition or identity shift, or navigating anxiety or depression; all of these come with unique challenges that ask for more of us than we feel we have to give.
My care is always compassionate, collaborative, and culturally responsive. I understand that every situation is nuanced and unique, and want to sit with you to understand the intricacies of what you are facing so that as we move forward we can do so with confidence. It is important to me that you always feel respected and that we integrate your values.
Whether you are in a high-performance job and feeling the overwhelm of burnout, grieving the loss of a loved one, navigating a major life transition or identity shift, or navigating anxiety or depression; all of these come with unique challenges that ask for more of us than we feel we have to give.
My care is always compassionate, collaborative, and culturally responsive. I understand that every situation is nuanced and unique, and want to sit with you to understand the intricacies of what you are facing so that as we move forward we can do so with confidence. It is important to me that you always feel respected and that we integrate your values.
I have experience in helping individuals and families with a broad range of health and mental health concerns; specializing in trauma, grief and loss.
I have particular interest, knowledge and skills related to trauma and bereavement (with specialization in traumatic grief/sudden death and wartime bereavement). I have special interest in supporting first responders, members of the Canadian Forces and their families. I also hold regulated licensure to practice with respect to motor vehicle accidents.
I have experience in helping individuals and families with a broad range of health and mental health concerns; specializing in trauma, grief and loss.
I have particular interest, knowledge and skills related to trauma and bereavement (with specialization in traumatic grief/sudden death and wartime bereavement). I have special interest in supporting first responders, members of the Canadian Forces and their families. I also hold regulated licensure to practice with respect to motor vehicle accidents.
Claire Gosselin, Counselling and Supervision
Registered Psychotherapist, MDiv, RP, RMFT
1 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L8L
I specializing in trauma, grief and loss, sudden life changes, end-of-life, anxieties, relationships, individual therapy, marriage and family therapy, personal growth, self-awareness, exploring existential questioning, spirituality, and meaning making.
I work with individuals and offer supervision. Based on an assessment with you, we determine the best approach to meet your goals, and emotional needs towards personal health and growth. A few of the therapeutic approaches I use include, but not limited to, CBT which highlights thoughts, dysfunctional (unhelpful) thinking, and assumptions. We explore the unique meaning you make of situations and events. I also use Emotionally Focussed Therapy, mindfulness techniques that rely on neurosciences to restore emotional integrity, narrative therapy, and reconstruction therapy.
I specializing in trauma, grief and loss, sudden life changes, end-of-life, anxieties, relationships, individual therapy, marriage and family therapy, personal growth, self-awareness, exploring existential questioning, spirituality, and meaning making.
I work with individuals and offer supervision. Based on an assessment with you, we determine the best approach to meet your goals, and emotional needs towards personal health and growth. A few of the therapeutic approaches I use include, but not limited to, CBT which highlights thoughts, dysfunctional (unhelpful) thinking, and assumptions. We explore the unique meaning you make of situations and events. I also use Emotionally Focussed Therapy, mindfulness techniques that rely on neurosciences to restore emotional integrity, narrative therapy, and reconstruction therapy.
When you’ve been carrying too much for too long, it can start to show up as constant worry, low mood, emotional numbness, grief, burnout, or impostor syndrome.
Mountain Brow Counselling is a group practice, which allows us to thoughtfully match you with a therapist who fits your needs. Our areas of focus include trauma and nervous system regulation, perinatal mental health, grief, parenting, couples therapy, perimenopause-related challenges, and burnout. We will create a plan that meets you where you are at.
When you’ve been carrying too much for too long, it can start to show up as constant worry, low mood, emotional numbness, grief, burnout, or impostor syndrome.
Mountain Brow Counselling is a group practice, which allows us to thoughtfully match you with a therapist who fits your needs. Our areas of focus include trauma and nervous system regulation, perinatal mental health, grief, parenting, couples therapy, perimenopause-related challenges, and burnout. We will create a plan that meets you where you are at.
Death informs a great deal about life and the search for meaning.
I bring a mindful/meditative practice, from my own life and from my education to be of service to you and whatever is ailing you. No problem is too big or too small. Whatever is impacting your life, in a negative way is worth sorting through together. I have a special interest in working with people involved in healthcare because I've spent the last 10 years working in hospitals. Pain and suffering are part of life. How we live and learn from our suffering is our life's work. Once we discover ourselves, our true nature, we are free to live with more happiness and love.
Death informs a great deal about life and the search for meaning.
I bring a mindful/meditative practice, from my own life and from my education to be of service to you and whatever is ailing you. No problem is too big or too small. Whatever is impacting your life, in a negative way is worth sorting through together. I have a special interest in working with people involved in healthcare because I've spent the last 10 years working in hospitals. Pain and suffering are part of life. How we live and learn from our suffering is our life's work. Once we discover ourselves, our true nature, we are free to live with more happiness and love.
I help immigrants and racialized individuals navigate migratory grief, cultural identity struggles, and the pressures of perfectionism.
Do you feel caught between worlds, striving for perfection yet fearing failure? Maybe you're weighed down by unspoken losses, strained family relationships, or the quiet ache of not fully belonging. You carry so much—expectations, dreams, guilt—and it’s exhausting. It’s hard to let yourself rest, to be seen, to feel whole. The isolation, self-doubt, and constant pressure to prove your worth may feel overwhelming, but you’re not alone. Your story deserves space, and your struggles matter.
I help immigrants and racialized individuals navigate migratory grief, cultural identity struggles, and the pressures of perfectionism.
Do you feel caught between worlds, striving for perfection yet fearing failure? Maybe you're weighed down by unspoken losses, strained family relationships, or the quiet ache of not fully belonging. You carry so much—expectations, dreams, guilt—and it’s exhausting. It’s hard to let yourself rest, to be seen, to feel whole. The isolation, self-doubt, and constant pressure to prove your worth may feel overwhelming, but you’re not alone. Your story deserves space, and your struggles matter.
Major life transitions such as the loss of a loved one, relationship or job, navigating health issues, the aging process or a shifting identity can produce disorientation, loss of meaning, existential angst, and even a quarter/mid/end-of-life crisis.
We’re spinning through this vast galaxy, having appeared on this planet out of nowhere, and destined to return to where we came from. What will you do with your time here? Let’s explore that. I work best with people asking some variation of the following questions: “What does it all mean? What am I doing with my life? Why is this happening to me? What the hell is going on? or Is this it? " -- all honest questions and great starting points for developing depth, meaning, and purpose in your life.
Major life transitions such as the loss of a loved one, relationship or job, navigating health issues, the aging process or a shifting identity can produce disorientation, loss of meaning, existential angst, and even a quarter/mid/end-of-life crisis.
We’re spinning through this vast galaxy, having appeared on this planet out of nowhere, and destined to return to where we came from. What will you do with your time here? Let’s explore that. I work best with people asking some variation of the following questions: “What does it all mean? What am I doing with my life? Why is this happening to me? What the hell is going on? or Is this it? " -- all honest questions and great starting points for developing depth, meaning, and purpose in your life.
Is anxiety, depression, stress, grief or trauma negatively affecting your life and do you wish there was a way to cope?
I have been in the field of social work for over 15 years. I specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD and grief. I like to pull from different therapeutic approaches in treatment including; cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfullness practice, acceptance and commitment therapy, narrative therapy and trauma informed therapy.
Is anxiety, depression, stress, grief or trauma negatively affecting your life and do you wish there was a way to cope?
I have been in the field of social work for over 15 years. I specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD and grief. I like to pull from different therapeutic approaches in treatment including; cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfullness practice, acceptance and commitment therapy, narrative therapy and trauma informed therapy.
Appoline Lydia Nimbeshaho
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP, MDiv, BA
5 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L8N
I have experience in supporting individuals from diverse backgrounds who have experienced trauma, PTSD, grief, chronic stress, chronic anger, depression, anxiety, suicide ideations, relationship challenges, and life transitions.
Drawing from a rich background in Clinical Counselling, my therapy is tailored to individual needs. It blends psychoeducation on brain health with evidence-based approaches such as EMDR, CBT, DBT, MBCT, ITATM, and trauma-focused therapies. I offer a supportive space to explore life challenges and improve cognitive functioning.
I have experience in supporting individuals from diverse backgrounds who have experienced trauma, PTSD, grief, chronic stress, chronic anger, depression, anxiety, suicide ideations, relationship challenges, and life transitions.
Drawing from a rich background in Clinical Counselling, my therapy is tailored to individual needs. It blends psychoeducation on brain health with evidence-based approaches such as EMDR, CBT, DBT, MBCT, ITATM, and trauma-focused therapies. I offer a supportive space to explore life challenges and improve cognitive functioning.
Areas of special interest/ experience include: grief/ loss; neurodivergence; complex relational trauma; social anxiety; coming out; gender questioning/ transition; internalized homo/ bi/ transphobia; spiritual concerns; religious trauma; conversion 'therapy' trauma.
My approach is 2S-LGBTQIA+ affirming, intersectional, neurodivergence-affirming, collaborative, and integrative, creating space for meaning-making and a diverse range of identities. I worked in health care for 13 years, supporting people of varied ethno-cultural backgrounds, and have completed Indigenous cultural safety/ anti-racism training. I've supported 2S-LGBTQIA+ clients since 2015. (Please note that I'm unable to provide a second letter of assessment for bottom surgery, but can refer.) My office is in an accessible, positive space. It is scent-free, sensory friendly, and masked sessions are available on request.
Areas of special interest/ experience include: grief/ loss; neurodivergence; complex relational trauma; social anxiety; coming out; gender questioning/ transition; internalized homo/ bi/ transphobia; spiritual concerns; religious trauma; conversion 'therapy' trauma.
My approach is 2S-LGBTQIA+ affirming, intersectional, neurodivergence-affirming, collaborative, and integrative, creating space for meaning-making and a diverse range of identities. I worked in health care for 13 years, supporting people of varied ethno-cultural backgrounds, and have completed Indigenous cultural safety/ anti-racism training. I've supported 2S-LGBTQIA+ clients since 2015. (Please note that I'm unable to provide a second letter of assessment for bottom surgery, but can refer.) My office is in an accessible, positive space. It is scent-free, sensory friendly, and masked sessions are available on request.
Klara Siber-Simic, Psychotherapy and Supervision
Registered Psychotherapist, MDiv, MHSc, RP
Hamilton, ON L8P
Whether you’re facing a life transition, coping with loss, living with health challenges, or caring for someone who is, you don’t have to navigate it alone.
I see psychotherapy as a relational process that supports healing, helps us adapt, and fosters meaningful change to live more fully. By reflecting on our thoughts, emotions, beliefs, relationships, and spiritual concerns, therapy can enhance well-being and work alongside other healthcare treatments.
Whether you’re facing a life transition, coping with loss, living with health challenges, or caring for someone who is, you don’t have to navigate it alone.
I see psychotherapy as a relational process that supports healing, helps us adapt, and fosters meaningful change to live more fully. By reflecting on our thoughts, emotions, beliefs, relationships, and spiritual concerns, therapy can enhance well-being and work alongside other healthcare treatments.
Many people arrive outwardly capable and reflective while privately carrying grief, disorientation, or patterns that no longer correspond with who they are becoming.
of belonging, and the meanings you have made along the way. Encouragement, purpose, and respect for your unique context guide the work. I integrate additional therapeutic approaches with care and intention, in service of depth, dignity, and meaningful change. I work extensively with grief and trauma in their many expressions, including bereavement,
Many people arrive outwardly capable and reflective while privately carrying grief, disorientation, or patterns that no longer correspond with who they are becoming.
of belonging, and the meanings you have made along the way. Encouragement, purpose, and respect for your unique context guide the work. I integrate additional therapeutic approaches with care and intention, in service of depth, dignity, and meaningful change. I work extensively with grief and trauma in their many expressions, including bereavement,
I appreciate and respect the courage it takes to reach out for support. We are all uniquely impacted by stress at certain points in our lifetimes, and your decision to connect with support is a positive step in caring for yourself. With over 20 years of social work practice, I am passionate and experienced in building strong, supportive relationships with my clients as we work together to navigate a variety of life challenges. Your session will be facilitated in a welcoming and nonjudgmental space from the perspective that everyone is capable of personal growth.
I appreciate and respect the courage it takes to reach out for support. We are all uniquely impacted by stress at certain points in our lifetimes, and your decision to connect with support is a positive step in caring for yourself. With over 20 years of social work practice, I am passionate and experienced in building strong, supportive relationships with my clients as we work together to navigate a variety of life challenges. Your session will be facilitated in a welcoming and nonjudgmental space from the perspective that everyone is capable of personal growth.
I specialize in supporting individuals and couples with anxiety, depression, infidelity, grief, life transitions, and sexual challenges.
Life can feel overwhelming when anxiety, depression, or relationship struggles take hold. You may find yourself stuck in painful patterns, feeling disconnected from your partner, or navigating conflict that never seems to resolve. Therapy offers a safe and supportive space to explore these challenges, make sense of what you’re experiencing, and begin moving toward lasting change. My role is to walk alongside you with compassion and clinical expertise, helping you rebuild trust, deepen communication, and reconnect with the strengths that brought you together. Whether you’re seeking support individually or as a couple.
I specialize in supporting individuals and couples with anxiety, depression, infidelity, grief, life transitions, and sexual challenges.
Life can feel overwhelming when anxiety, depression, or relationship struggles take hold. You may find yourself stuck in painful patterns, feeling disconnected from your partner, or navigating conflict that never seems to resolve. Therapy offers a safe and supportive space to explore these challenges, make sense of what you’re experiencing, and begin moving toward lasting change. My role is to walk alongside you with compassion and clinical expertise, helping you rebuild trust, deepen communication, and reconnect with the strengths that brought you together. Whether you’re seeking support individually or as a couple.
Michelle Cassidy
Registered Social Worker, MA, MSW, RSW
1 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L8H
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in Grief and Bereavement, Trauma, Navigating Illness and End of Life, Transitional Stress, and Perfectionism.
I provide service to children, youth and adults from an attachment based, trauma-informed and culturally humble place. I work eclectically but draw from Internal Family Systems, Person-Centred, ACT, and Dialectical Behavior therapies. I also offer EMDR Therapy. I prioritize the therapeutic relationship and the brain/body connection.
I specialize in Grief and Bereavement, Trauma, Navigating Illness and End of Life, Transitional Stress, and Perfectionism.
I provide service to children, youth and adults from an attachment based, trauma-informed and culturally humble place. I work eclectically but draw from Internal Family Systems, Person-Centred, ACT, and Dialectical Behavior therapies. I also offer EMDR Therapy. I prioritize the therapeutic relationship and the brain/body connection.
My areas of specialization include trauma, depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, self-esteem, overwhelm, and grief and loss.
Find Healing, reclaim your strength. Accepting new clients!
As a trauma therapist, I help individuals move from surviving to thriving. Together, we create a safe, compassionate space to process pain, build resilience, and rediscover hope. By nurturing the powerful connection between mind and body, we unlock your natural capacity to heal—physically, emotionally, and mentally.
Healing is possible. Let’s take the first step toward wholeness together.
My areas of specialization include trauma, depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, self-esteem, overwhelm, and grief and loss.
Find Healing, reclaim your strength. Accepting new clients!
As a trauma therapist, I help individuals move from surviving to thriving. Together, we create a safe, compassionate space to process pain, build resilience, and rediscover hope. By nurturing the powerful connection between mind and body, we unlock your natural capacity to heal—physically, emotionally, and mentally.
Healing is possible. Let’s take the first step toward wholeness together.
You want something more than symptom relief. You want a new way of being. Something in your life isn’t working and you're done pretending otherwise. You're self-aware, tired of old patterns, and ready to go deeper. Whether it’s relationship struggles, emotional stuckness, or the quiet pain of always putting yourself last, we explore how these patterns formed and how to shift them. My work is grounded in emotional depth, inner child healing, and a spiritually-inclusive approach. I help people who are ready to reclaim their power, make peace with their past, and step into a life that finally feels like your own.
You want something more than symptom relief. You want a new way of being. Something in your life isn’t working and you're done pretending otherwise. You're self-aware, tired of old patterns, and ready to go deeper. Whether it’s relationship struggles, emotional stuckness, or the quiet pain of always putting yourself last, we explore how these patterns formed and how to shift them. My work is grounded in emotional depth, inner child healing, and a spiritually-inclusive approach. I help people who are ready to reclaim their power, make peace with their past, and step into a life that finally feels like your own.
You might be grieving a loss or a version of yourself you thought you would become.
I work with adults navigating transitions, grief, burnout, and identity shifts. Using emotion-focused and psychodynamic approaches, I create a space where you can set down what you have been carrying and begin to make sense of your story.
You might be grieving a loss or a version of yourself you thought you would become.
I work with adults navigating transitions, grief, burnout, and identity shifts. Using emotion-focused and psychodynamic approaches, I create a space where you can set down what you have been carrying and begin to make sense of your story.
Struggling with childhood trauma, eating challenges, anxiety, grief (or all of the above?).
I am a Registered Social Worker and a graduate of the Gestalt institute, incorporating critical, relational, somatic, body-based and holistic approaches, including polyvagal theory. Being client-centered, I cater the therapy to YOUR needs and vision, to help you get a fulsome, supportive and powerful therapy experience.
Struggling with childhood trauma, eating challenges, anxiety, grief (or all of the above?).
I am a Registered Social Worker and a graduate of the Gestalt institute, incorporating critical, relational, somatic, body-based and holistic approaches, including polyvagal theory. Being client-centered, I cater the therapy to YOUR needs and vision, to help you get a fulsome, supportive and powerful therapy experience.
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I spent about 10 years in the highest burnout sectors of social work. From this experience, I have developed a keen trauma-informed perspective, supporting populations navigating systemic barriers and compounded complex mental health. I have also worked with a large breadth of mental health diagnoses, within every category of the DSM, from a client-centered and strengths based framework. With this experience, and practicing therapy modalities that are transferable to various mental health difficulties, I would say that I am a generalist.
I spent about 10 years in the highest burnout sectors of social work. From this experience, I have developed a keen trauma-informed perspective, supporting populations navigating systemic barriers and compounded complex mental health. I have also worked with a large breadth of mental health diagnoses, within every category of the DSM, from a client-centered and strengths based framework. With this experience, and practicing therapy modalities that are transferable to various mental health difficulties, I would say that I am a generalist.
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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.