Grief Therapists in Kitchener, ON
Often CBT, ACT or IFS interventions and particularly helpful for anxiety, grief and depression.
Hi, I’m Heather. With many years of experience supporting adults, youth, and children, I’m dedicated to helping you find your path to wellness. I offer both creative, art-based approaches and traditional talk therapy, giving you a safe, supportive space to heal and grow. Sessions are fun, engaging and therapeutic. I’d be honoured to walk this journey with you.
Often CBT, ACT or IFS interventions and particularly helpful for anxiety, grief and depression.
Hi, I’m Heather. With many years of experience supporting adults, youth, and children, I’m dedicated to helping you find your path to wellness. I offer both creative, art-based approaches and traditional talk therapy, giving you a safe, supportive space to heal and grow. Sessions are fun, engaging and therapeutic. I’d be honoured to walk this journey with you.
Bonnie Taylor Counselling & Consulting Services
Registered Social Worker, MSW , RSW
Kitchener, ON N2H
Individual Psychotherapy: Explore and develop strategies to address areas such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship breakdown, in a supportive and confidential environment.
Currently accepting new referrals for In-Person sessions for individuals 16+, couples & families who experience anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship issues, occupational/school stress, life transitions, compassion fatigue for 1st responders/healthcare providers/teachers, chronic pain/illness and those looking to create meaningful life changes.
Individual Psychotherapy: Explore and develop strategies to address areas such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship breakdown, in a supportive and confidential environment.
Currently accepting new referrals for In-Person sessions for individuals 16+, couples & families who experience anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship issues, occupational/school stress, life transitions, compassion fatigue for 1st responders/healthcare providers/teachers, chronic pain/illness and those looking to create meaningful life changes.
I have experience working with women affected by domestic violence, trauma, grief, sexual abuse, and individuals with acquired brain injury (ABI).
I fully recognize that everyone’s wellness journey is uniquely their own, shaped by various individual experiences and circumstantial factors. I skillfully combine effective therapeutic methods with compassionate, empathetic support to help you navigate and face life’s multiple challenges with confidence. Whether you are currently dealing with anxiety, depression, or relationship issues, or you are simply seeking personal growth, I am here to assist you throughout this transformative process. Begin your healing and transformation today—your significant journey starts now.
I have experience working with women affected by domestic violence, trauma, grief, sexual abuse, and individuals with acquired brain injury (ABI).
I fully recognize that everyone’s wellness journey is uniquely their own, shaped by various individual experiences and circumstantial factors. I skillfully combine effective therapeutic methods with compassionate, empathetic support to help you navigate and face life’s multiple challenges with confidence. Whether you are currently dealing with anxiety, depression, or relationship issues, or you are simply seeking personal growth, I am here to assist you throughout this transformative process. Begin your healing and transformation today—your significant journey starts now.
I help clients work through anxiety, depression, and grief by exploring how unconscious dynamics shape their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours in a reflective, emotionally attuned space.
Ever feel like everyone else has it figured out, but you're still trying to find your way? Many young people I work with appear fine on the outside. Life may look stable on paper, yet inside there's a sense of feeling lost, unfulfilled, or stuck in cycles of overthinking and self-criticism. If this sounds familiar, you're in the right place.
I help clients work through anxiety, depression, and grief by exploring how unconscious dynamics shape their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours in a reflective, emotionally attuned space.
Ever feel like everyone else has it figured out, but you're still trying to find your way? Many young people I work with appear fine on the outside. Life may look stable on paper, yet inside there's a sense of feeling lost, unfulfilled, or stuck in cycles of overthinking and self-criticism. If this sounds familiar, you're in the right place.
If you struggle with anxiety, grief, obsessive compulsive disorder, depression, or anger I would be happy to help.
I am certified in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and enjoy offering this therapy due to how effective it is with shifting thinking, increasing mood, and increasing awareness to our behaviour. I am an EMDR therapist and draw from TIST, solution focused counselling, narrative therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, mindfulness and self compassion techniques.
If you struggle with anxiety, grief, obsessive compulsive disorder, depression, or anger I would be happy to help.
I am certified in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and enjoy offering this therapy due to how effective it is with shifting thinking, increasing mood, and increasing awareness to our behaviour. I am an EMDR therapist and draw from TIST, solution focused counselling, narrative therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, mindfulness and self compassion techniques.
This work encapsulates big philosophical concerns like death but also more down-to-earth concerns like changing careers or finding time with friends.
I don't know why you're here, but you're here for a reason. I can't know that reason until we meet and you tell me. I can't wait for that moment.
Therapy is spontaneous, even if it's not always exciting or fun. This fact makes it difficult to describe exactly what we'll do in session together. Sometimes it'll be laughing together, other times crying in the shared space. Mostly, we'll talk. You'll help guide me through your inner world and we'll look at how it has grown and is still growing.
Even if we're only together for one brief session, we'll have a conversation and my hope is that it is useful in some way.
This work encapsulates big philosophical concerns like death but also more down-to-earth concerns like changing careers or finding time with friends.
I don't know why you're here, but you're here for a reason. I can't know that reason until we meet and you tell me. I can't wait for that moment.
Therapy is spontaneous, even if it's not always exciting or fun. This fact makes it difficult to describe exactly what we'll do in session together. Sometimes it'll be laughing together, other times crying in the shared space. Mostly, we'll talk. You'll help guide me through your inner world and we'll look at how it has grown and is still growing.
Even if we're only together for one brief session, we'll have a conversation and my hope is that it is useful in some way.
If you're feeling stuck with anxiety (including OCD), depression, relationship or parenting challenges, school stress, grief, trauma or something else, you don't have to carry it alone.
I have extensive clinical experience with youth and adults experiencing trauma, grief, parenting issues and mental illness. I am trained in a variety of modalities, including EMDR, CBT, ERP, DBT, and narrative therapy. My focus is always on supporting you through a flexible approach to find your own goals and to help you find strategies, skills and insight.
If you're feeling stuck with anxiety (including OCD), depression, relationship or parenting challenges, school stress, grief, trauma or something else, you don't have to carry it alone.
I have extensive clinical experience with youth and adults experiencing trauma, grief, parenting issues and mental illness. I am trained in a variety of modalities, including EMDR, CBT, ERP, DBT, and narrative therapy. My focus is always on supporting you through a flexible approach to find your own goals and to help you find strategies, skills and insight.
Whether you’ve experienced unimaginable loss, you’ve become a caregiver, or you're navigating illness- you might feel like you don't recognize yourself anymore.
I use a strongly relational approach that is trauma-informed. Focusing on safety, collaboration, and honesty to support nervous system regulation and lasting healing. Clients often share they feel stuck or discouraged despite their best efforts. If you’ve tried everything, consider reaching out one last time. You don’t have to keep carrying this alone.
Whether you’ve experienced unimaginable loss, you’ve become a caregiver, or you're navigating illness- you might feel like you don't recognize yourself anymore.
I use a strongly relational approach that is trauma-informed. Focusing on safety, collaboration, and honesty to support nervous system regulation and lasting healing. Clients often share they feel stuck or discouraged despite their best efforts. If you’ve tried everything, consider reaching out one last time. You don’t have to keep carrying this alone.
I can help you if you are experiencing anxiety, low mood, self-esteem and identity concerns, relationship and family challenges, life transitions, grief and loss, trauma, or questions related to sexual identity.
My goal is to offer a thoughtful, attuned, and collaborative space, where therapy can be tailored to you. Through shared reflection, understanding, and emotional experience, it becomes possible for you to recognize the origins of these patterns and gradually develop new ways of relating, coping, and living that are better aligned with your needs and values.
I can help you if you are experiencing anxiety, low mood, self-esteem and identity concerns, relationship and family challenges, life transitions, grief and loss, trauma, or questions related to sexual identity.
My goal is to offer a thoughtful, attuned, and collaborative space, where therapy can be tailored to you. Through shared reflection, understanding, and emotional experience, it becomes possible for you to recognize the origins of these patterns and gradually develop new ways of relating, coping, and living that are better aligned with your needs and values.
Life can be overwhelming at times and it often takes courage and bravery to open the door to something new and to something different. Perhaps you are feeling overwhelmed or disconnected or maybe you need to better understand and work through what is happening in your life right now. I specialize in supporting individuals with eating disorders, body image issues, anxiety and self-esteem, addictions, relationship issues, and trauma. Together we will explore what is happening for you interpersonally and relationally, while making sense of the feelings, thoughts, and behaviours that are holding you back or causing you emotional pain.
Life can be overwhelming at times and it often takes courage and bravery to open the door to something new and to something different. Perhaps you are feeling overwhelmed or disconnected or maybe you need to better understand and work through what is happening in your life right now. I specialize in supporting individuals with eating disorders, body image issues, anxiety and self-esteem, addictions, relationship issues, and trauma. Together we will explore what is happening for you interpersonally and relationally, while making sense of the feelings, thoughts, and behaviours that are holding you back or causing you emotional pain.
Judy Quartel-Benjamins Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, CCC
2 Endorsed
Kitchener, ON N2C
Each one of us has a need to be deeply heard. To be listened to in a space that is empathic, accepting and without judgment can be a life-changing experience. As a therapist, compassion and acceptance are foundational values for my work. You come with your own unique life story, influenced by your family of origin, adult relationships and experiences. By reflection and exploration, I help facilitate a therapeutic space which allows you to explore the deeper parts of your self and discover new possibilities. I believe each person has the innate wisdom to discover how they can flourish and thrive again.
Each one of us has a need to be deeply heard. To be listened to in a space that is empathic, accepting and without judgment can be a life-changing experience. As a therapist, compassion and acceptance are foundational values for my work. You come with your own unique life story, influenced by your family of origin, adult relationships and experiences. By reflection and exploration, I help facilitate a therapeutic space which allows you to explore the deeper parts of your self and discover new possibilities. I believe each person has the innate wisdom to discover how they can flourish and thrive again.
You may be carrying experiences that still feel heavy, painful memories, lingering sensations, or emotional states that are difficult to name or release.
You might be trying to understand what happened in your childhood, past or present, and how to feel more grounded and at ease in your life.
I recognize there are times when healing can feel unreachable and it is impossible to move forward.
You may be carrying experiences that still feel heavy, painful memories, lingering sensations, or emotional states that are difficult to name or release.
You might be trying to understand what happened in your childhood, past or present, and how to feel more grounded and at ease in your life.
I recognize there are times when healing can feel unreachable and it is impossible to move forward.
Melody, Therapist for Helpers & Sensitive Strivers
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
5 Endorsed
Kitchener, ON N2H
Together, we may explore how past relational wounds, grief, life transitions, or ongoing pressures are shaping your present.
Are you someone who seems to be managing on the outside, but inside feels overwhelmed, burnt out, or stuck in old emotional patterns? Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, high-functioning adults who are used to caring for others, pushing through stress, or holding themselves to very high standards. Over time, this can lead to exhaustion, self-criticism, relationship strain, or a sense of disconnection from yourself and what you truly need. I offer trauma-informed therapy that helps you slow down, make sense of your experiences, and develop more sustainable ways of coping and living.
Together, we may explore how past relational wounds, grief, life transitions, or ongoing pressures are shaping your present.
Are you someone who seems to be managing on the outside, but inside feels overwhelmed, burnt out, or stuck in old emotional patterns? Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, high-functioning adults who are used to caring for others, pushing through stress, or holding themselves to very high standards. Over time, this can lead to exhaustion, self-criticism, relationship strain, or a sense of disconnection from yourself and what you truly need. I offer trauma-informed therapy that helps you slow down, make sense of your experiences, and develop more sustainable ways of coping and living.
Something on your path has brought you right here to this moment. I want to invite you to consider that the reason you are here searching, goes beyond the pain, the struggles and the suffering. I want to invite you to consider that you are here because a part of you knows that you can move forward, knows your strength and your ability to heal. I believe that part of you can be your guide and your inner compass. I encourage you to listen and to trust that part of yourself. I am here to help you connect to your inner self, to heal from your past, and reimagine your future.
Something on your path has brought you right here to this moment. I want to invite you to consider that the reason you are here searching, goes beyond the pain, the struggles and the suffering. I want to invite you to consider that you are here because a part of you knows that you can move forward, knows your strength and your ability to heal. I believe that part of you can be your guide and your inner compass. I encourage you to listen and to trust that part of yourself. I am here to help you connect to your inner self, to heal from your past, and reimagine your future.
Vicki Hartman
Registered Social Worker, MA, RSW
1 Endorsed
Kitchener, ON N2H
Waitlist for new clients
Whether you, or a loved one, are experiencing anxiety, depression, self-harm, grief, abuse, family or marital conflict, LGBTQIA+ issues or trauma (historical or current), I will work with you to develop the tools and insights needed to foster long-term change, personal growth, and improve relationships.
Taking a compassionate and collaborative approach, I always embrace your unique experiences and needs to ensure an empowering and supportive therapeutic journey. Having witnessed the transformative experience therapy can bring to children, youth and families, my goal is to create a safe and comfortable space where you can be your authentic self.
Whether you, or a loved one, are experiencing anxiety, depression, self-harm, grief, abuse, family or marital conflict, LGBTQIA+ issues or trauma (historical or current), I will work with you to develop the tools and insights needed to foster long-term change, personal growth, and improve relationships.
Taking a compassionate and collaborative approach, I always embrace your unique experiences and needs to ensure an empowering and supportive therapeutic journey. Having witnessed the transformative experience therapy can bring to children, youth and families, my goal is to create a safe and comfortable space where you can be your authentic self.
Whether you are dealing with a mood disorder, experiencing grief and loss, experiencing the menopause transition or perhaps dealing with not only your own aging, but that of your parents, counselling can help.
My primary practice specialities are: Women's Mental Health, which may include dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, relationship issues, family of origin as well as difficult life transitions: Grief and Loss: Aging Concerns/Caregiving Challenges: Understanding and Navigating the Menopause Transition
Whether you are dealing with a mood disorder, experiencing grief and loss, experiencing the menopause transition or perhaps dealing with not only your own aging, but that of your parents, counselling can help.
My primary practice specialities are: Women's Mental Health, which may include dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, relationship issues, family of origin as well as difficult life transitions: Grief and Loss: Aging Concerns/Caregiving Challenges: Understanding and Navigating the Menopause Transition
My ideal clients often feel stuck or weighed down by anxiety, grief, low self-worth, or shifting relationships.
I offer a warm, personalized approach that blends the insight of person-centered therapy with practical tools from CBT, DBT, and Brainspotting. This well-rounded support helps you better understand yourself, heal from what’s holding you back, and build the skills needed to create meaningful, lasting change in your life.
My ideal clients often feel stuck or weighed down by anxiety, grief, low self-worth, or shifting relationships.
I offer a warm, personalized approach that blends the insight of person-centered therapy with practical tools from CBT, DBT, and Brainspotting. This well-rounded support helps you better understand yourself, heal from what’s holding you back, and build the skills needed to create meaningful, lasting change in your life.
I work with clients who struggle with grief, ambiguous loss, trauma, and depression in their family and interpersonal relationships, with focus on harm due to emotionally-immature and antagonistic parenting styles.
I know that life can get complicated, messy, and stressful, and we often feel alone in our struggle. It can be difficult to allow ourselves to be seen, heard, and accepted for who we are, and it takes self-awareness, courage, and vulnerability to reach out for help, so I honour you for being here and taking the next step. Sharing your story and your struggles in a safe and supportive space can be empowering and healing. I believe in your capacity for resilience, growth, and healing.
I work with clients who struggle with grief, ambiguous loss, trauma, and depression in their family and interpersonal relationships, with focus on harm due to emotionally-immature and antagonistic parenting styles.
I know that life can get complicated, messy, and stressful, and we often feel alone in our struggle. It can be difficult to allow ourselves to be seen, heard, and accepted for who we are, and it takes self-awareness, courage, and vulnerability to reach out for help, so I honour you for being here and taking the next step. Sharing your story and your struggles in a safe and supportive space can be empowering and healing. I believe in your capacity for resilience, growth, and healing.
Are you carrying grief, navigating trauma, or reflecting on the story of your life?
I help people navigate grief, loss, and life transitions while making meaning from their experiences. Using EMDR, narrative therapy, and dignity-based approaches, I support healing and reflection. I also offer legacy film creation to help preserve stories and honour the people and moments that matter most.
Are you carrying grief, navigating trauma, or reflecting on the story of your life?
I help people navigate grief, loss, and life transitions while making meaning from their experiences. Using EMDR, narrative therapy, and dignity-based approaches, I support healing and reflection. I also offer legacy film creation to help preserve stories and honour the people and moments that matter most.
We are here to team up with you in phone or video sessions & can support you with issues you're facing in life relating to your gender identity, chronic illness, grief & other areas of concern.
Need supervision or therapy as a therapist? I offer individual, dyadic, and group supervision for therapists working toward qualification with CRPO or looking to further develop their skills. I also provide psychotherapy specifically to other therapists.
We are here to team up with you in phone or video sessions & can support you with issues you're facing in life relating to your gender identity, chronic illness, grief & other areas of concern.
Need supervision or therapy as a therapist? I offer individual, dyadic, and group supervision for therapists working toward qualification with CRPO or looking to further develop their skills. I also provide psychotherapy specifically to other therapists.
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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.