Grief Therapists in Markham, ON
I also have experience working with complex grief, bipolar disorder, anxiety, ADHD, and the challenges that arise when these conditions co-occur with CPTSD.
As a therapist specializing in trauma-informed care, I offer a compassionate, nonjudgmental approach to help clients unpack their experiences and reframe unhelpful thought patterns. Together, we’ll work to identify the root causes of their struggles, develop coping strategies, and foster meaningful change.
I also have experience working with complex grief, bipolar disorder, anxiety, ADHD, and the challenges that arise when these conditions co-occur with CPTSD.
As a therapist specializing in trauma-informed care, I offer a compassionate, nonjudgmental approach to help clients unpack their experiences and reframe unhelpful thought patterns. Together, we’ll work to identify the root causes of their struggles, develop coping strategies, and foster meaningful change.
Whether you’re facing grief, anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, or the consequences of traumatic experiences, I provide a space where you can explore, understand, and start to heal, on a path to wellness that’s aligned with your true self, your strengths, and your values.
As a husband, father, and leader in my community, I have personally faced life transitions like job loss, relocating, health issues, and associated mental health challenges. Informed by evidence-based techniques like Emotionally Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and DBT/CBT, I work with you to find opportunities for growth and resilience.
Whether you’re facing grief, anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, or the consequences of traumatic experiences, I provide a space where you can explore, understand, and start to heal, on a path to wellness that’s aligned with your true self, your strengths, and your values.
As a husband, father, and leader in my community, I have personally faced life transitions like job loss, relocating, health issues, and associated mental health challenges. Informed by evidence-based techniques like Emotionally Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and DBT/CBT, I work with you to find opportunities for growth and resilience.
I also provide support for those living with life-altering and life-limiting illnesses, along with providing grief and bereavement support.
Therapy can look different depending on your needs and goals. I provide therapy that offers conversation and creativity to provide a holistic approach. Whether that looks like writing a song, playing instruments, finding your voice, or having an honest talk, my goal is to help people heal and grow. I believe in person-centered care and a non-judgmental stance in therapy. I have compassion for people going through hard times and use my psychotherapeutic skills to help them work through them.
I also provide support for those living with life-altering and life-limiting illnesses, along with providing grief and bereavement support.
Therapy can look different depending on your needs and goals. I provide therapy that offers conversation and creativity to provide a holistic approach. Whether that looks like writing a song, playing instruments, finding your voice, or having an honest talk, my goal is to help people heal and grow. I believe in person-centered care and a non-judgmental stance in therapy. I have compassion for people going through hard times and use my psychotherapeutic skills to help them work through them.
Registered Nurse with Masters in Nursing, practicing with over 10 years experience in grief, woman and child, and adolescent mental health.
Emotional pain and discomfort allow access to the narrative that is being told by your body, mind, and soul. While unique to your own experience, it is what connects us as fellow humans. I am here to explore alongside you the roots of the pain and discomfort as you navigate a journey that may feel isolating at times, confusing at times, or even unbearable at times. In our journey together, I offer new ways of looking at your situation while acknowledging your lived experience and where you are in your walk. Together, we will create strategies that will draw upon your strengths in order to work towards your your fullest potential.
Registered Nurse with Masters in Nursing, practicing with over 10 years experience in grief, woman and child, and adolescent mental health.
Emotional pain and discomfort allow access to the narrative that is being told by your body, mind, and soul. While unique to your own experience, it is what connects us as fellow humans. I am here to explore alongside you the roots of the pain and discomfort as you navigate a journey that may feel isolating at times, confusing at times, or even unbearable at times. In our journey together, I offer new ways of looking at your situation while acknowledging your lived experience and where you are in your walk. Together, we will create strategies that will draw upon your strengths in order to work towards your your fullest potential.
I work with diverse clients experiencing grief, trauma, addictions recovery, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and perinatal grief and loss.
Are you experiencing challenges that seem too big to navigate on your own? My name is Bonnie and I want to journey with you. We all experience seasons in life where challenges can appear like a mountain in front of us. I want to work with you to navigate this terrain, to find new paths to help you move beyond the challenges.
I work with diverse clients experiencing grief, trauma, addictions recovery, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and perinatal grief and loss.
Are you experiencing challenges that seem too big to navigate on your own? My name is Bonnie and I want to journey with you. We all experience seasons in life where challenges can appear like a mountain in front of us. I want to work with you to navigate this terrain, to find new paths to help you move beyond the challenges.
I support clients navigating emotion dysregulation, depression, anxiety, grief, relationship & chronic health challenges.
Do you feel like you’re always on edge — stuck in fight, flight, or just completely shut down? Are your emotions running the show, leaving you feeling exhausted or overwhelmed? Hi, I’m Rachelle — the therapist behind OPS, an online therapy practice where healing looks a little different. I help people who’ve been through hard things find steadiness again by working with the nervous system, not just the mind.
If traditional talk therapy felt like it only scratched the surface for you, you're not alone. Many of my clients tell me the missing piece was learning how to listen to their bodies — where the real stories and healing live.
I support clients navigating emotion dysregulation, depression, anxiety, grief, relationship & chronic health challenges.
Do you feel like you’re always on edge — stuck in fight, flight, or just completely shut down? Are your emotions running the show, leaving you feeling exhausted or overwhelmed? Hi, I’m Rachelle — the therapist behind OPS, an online therapy practice where healing looks a little different. I help people who’ve been through hard things find steadiness again by working with the nervous system, not just the mind.
If traditional talk therapy felt like it only scratched the surface for you, you're not alone. Many of my clients tell me the missing piece was learning how to listen to their bodies — where the real stories and healing live.
Ellen Morrison Counselling
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BA MLIS, MTh RP, (Q)
2 Endorsed
Markham, ON L6E
Have you recently suffered a loss, or a divorce?
I am honoured to meet with you. Together, we will develop a plan to deal with difficult emotions, improve relationships, and find compassion for yourself. We use evidence based approaches, such as Mindfulness, DBT, Narrative Therapy, and resources that work best for you to grow in confidence, and move forward with strength and balance in your life again.
Have you recently suffered a loss, or a divorce?
I am honoured to meet with you. Together, we will develop a plan to deal with difficult emotions, improve relationships, and find compassion for yourself. We use evidence based approaches, such as Mindfulness, DBT, Narrative Therapy, and resources that work best for you to grow in confidence, and move forward with strength and balance in your life again.
If you are experiencing feelings of stress, anxiety, depression, loss or loneliness, I am here for support.
I am non-judgmental, gentle, honest and practice from a culturally sensitive, strengths-based, compassionate and humanistic approach. I have a specialty in grief and can support individuals in their caregiving, grief and bereavement journeys. In addition, I can support those diagnosed with life threatening illnesses and those living with unresolved trauma.
If you are experiencing feelings of stress, anxiety, depression, loss or loneliness, I am here for support.
I am non-judgmental, gentle, honest and practice from a culturally sensitive, strengths-based, compassionate and humanistic approach. I have a specialty in grief and can support individuals in their caregiving, grief and bereavement journeys. In addition, I can support those diagnosed with life threatening illnesses and those living with unresolved trauma.
I work with clients struggling with anxiety, anger, chronic illness/pain, depression, grief, loss, life transitions, self-esteem, and stress.
I am a therapist who is passionate about working with my clients to achieve their personal goals, whether they are facing personal difficulties, life challenges, life transitions, or looking for personal growth and self-improvement. I take a client-centred and solutions focused approach and believe in working together with each of my clients to find the effective strategies and solutions that work best for them.
I work with clients struggling with anxiety, anger, chronic illness/pain, depression, grief, loss, life transitions, self-esteem, and stress.
I am a therapist who is passionate about working with my clients to achieve their personal goals, whether they are facing personal difficulties, life challenges, life transitions, or looking for personal growth and self-improvement. I take a client-centred and solutions focused approach and believe in working together with each of my clients to find the effective strategies and solutions that work best for them.
I have dedicated my work to the field of mental health, and have provided therapeutic interventions in relation to grief, loss and bereavement, mood and anxiety disorders, trauma/PTSD, schizophrenia, first episode psychosis, and forensic social work.
Life can be difficult, unpredictable, and overwhelming at times. Therapy can assist with reestablishing and developing skills and resources to better manage and cope when facing life's challenges. I would like to help you to realize your personal goals through open communication and the establishment of a respectful therapeutic relationship. I strive to work with individuals to take full advantage of their own internal coping strategies towards achieving balance and improved quality of life. I provide psycho-educational support and supportive counselling to adolescents, adults and their families.
I have dedicated my work to the field of mental health, and have provided therapeutic interventions in relation to grief, loss and bereavement, mood and anxiety disorders, trauma/PTSD, schizophrenia, first episode psychosis, and forensic social work.
Life can be difficult, unpredictable, and overwhelming at times. Therapy can assist with reestablishing and developing skills and resources to better manage and cope when facing life's challenges. I would like to help you to realize your personal goals through open communication and the establishment of a respectful therapeutic relationship. I strive to work with individuals to take full advantage of their own internal coping strategies towards achieving balance and improved quality of life. I provide psycho-educational support and supportive counselling to adolescents, adults and their families.
As human, we inevitably deal with pain, loss, sadness, anger, anxiety, depression --- I might not be able to feel the deep pain you are experiencing, but I am here, ready to go through it with you and know it will be overcome.
I have been working with people who struggle with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationships and a wide range of other issues for 19 years. I have a deep passion for my work and never stopped learning. I have studied Gestalt Therapy for four years and Expressive Arts Therapy for three years, along with other different approaches and theories.
As human, we inevitably deal with pain, loss, sadness, anger, anxiety, depression --- I might not be able to feel the deep pain you are experiencing, but I am here, ready to go through it with you and know it will be overcome.
I have been working with people who struggle with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationships and a wide range of other issues for 19 years. I have a deep passion for my work and never stopped learning. I have studied Gestalt Therapy for four years and Expressive Arts Therapy for three years, along with other different approaches and theories.
You may feel trapped by constant worry, haunted by difficult experiences, or left alone in grief after a significant loss.
As an immigrant, parent, and an individual in an inter-cultural marriage, I bring a unique perspective. Through solution-focused therapy, DBT, CBT, and EMDR (R-TEP/G-TEP), I introduce tools that can help process painful memories, and build the strength needed to face each day with resilience, courage, and better confidence in yourself.
You may feel trapped by constant worry, haunted by difficult experiences, or left alone in grief after a significant loss.
As an immigrant, parent, and an individual in an inter-cultural marriage, I bring a unique perspective. Through solution-focused therapy, DBT, CBT, and EMDR (R-TEP/G-TEP), I introduce tools that can help process painful memories, and build the strength needed to face each day with resilience, courage, and better confidence in yourself.
Whether you're navigating a trauma, dealing with imposter syndrome, or grief and loss, you are deserving of a supportive, non-judgmental space to explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours to find wellness.
My approach is centred around a trauma-informed, person-centred, and holistic perspective that looks at the mind, body, and spirit. Some of the modalities that I have experience working with are Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Whether you're navigating a trauma, dealing with imposter syndrome, or grief and loss, you are deserving of a supportive, non-judgmental space to explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours to find wellness.
My approach is centred around a trauma-informed, person-centred, and holistic perspective that looks at the mind, body, and spirit. Some of the modalities that I have experience working with are Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Solution-Focused Therapy.
I specialize in supporting clients facing grief and loss, parenting stress, anxiety/OCD, and interpersonal challenges.
“You are not the problem—the problem is the problem.”
This belief is at the heart of my work and fuels my passion for supporting meaningful change. I create a warm, compassionate space where you feel safe, truly heard, and never alone with what you carry. Your story matters here. Each session is shaped around what feels most important to you. My goal is for you to leave feeling cared for and with something meaningful to carry forward—whether a small shift, a helpful tool, or a fresh perspective. Many clients say our work feels grounding and at ease—making therapy a place they return to with trust and hope.
I specialize in supporting clients facing grief and loss, parenting stress, anxiety/OCD, and interpersonal challenges.
“You are not the problem—the problem is the problem.”
This belief is at the heart of my work and fuels my passion for supporting meaningful change. I create a warm, compassionate space where you feel safe, truly heard, and never alone with what you carry. Your story matters here. Each session is shaped around what feels most important to you. My goal is for you to leave feeling cared for and with something meaningful to carry forward—whether a small shift, a helpful tool, or a fresh perspective. Many clients say our work feels grounding and at ease—making therapy a place they return to with trust and hope.
I am here to support you if you are struggling with depression and anxiety disorders, grief and bereavement, and the impact of past traumas (such as sexual assault, physical assault, MVA, and childhood abuse).
As human beings, we experience sufferings on different levels resulting from our past and/or current stressful life events. I deeply believe that everyone has strengths and resilience in their own ways. I hope I can work with people to find their own inner power and self-compassion on their recovery journey.
I am here to support you if you are struggling with depression and anxiety disorders, grief and bereavement, and the impact of past traumas (such as sexual assault, physical assault, MVA, and childhood abuse).
As human beings, we experience sufferings on different levels resulting from our past and/or current stressful life events. I deeply believe that everyone has strengths and resilience in their own ways. I hope I can work with people to find their own inner power and self-compassion on their recovery journey.
” I believe that our faith and/or spirituality play an important role in helping us find meaning and purpose while navigating loss, pain, and the struggles we face in life.
My third culture kid (TCK) upbringing nurtured in me an interest in cross-cultural dialogue and interfaith work, and I eventually became passionate about peacebuilding. I facilitated cross-cultural dialogue among university students from different countries and worked with unaccompanied refugee youth from various African countries. This has equipped me with the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds. Inner peace is essential for peaceful relationships with others, and I learned this after witnessing the trauma of the revolution and its aftermath.
” I believe that our faith and/or spirituality play an important role in helping us find meaning and purpose while navigating loss, pain, and the struggles we face in life.
My third culture kid (TCK) upbringing nurtured in me an interest in cross-cultural dialogue and interfaith work, and I eventually became passionate about peacebuilding. I facilitated cross-cultural dialogue among university students from different countries and worked with unaccompanied refugee youth from various African countries. This has equipped me with the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds. Inner peace is essential for peaceful relationships with others, and I learned this after witnessing the trauma of the revolution and its aftermath.
Appoline Lydia Nimbeshaho
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP, MDiv, BA
5 Endorsed
Markham, ON L3R
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 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 CBT, DBT, MBCT, ITATM, and trauma-focused therapies. I offer a supportive space to explore life challenges and improve cognitive functioning.
Experiencing loss in life is 100% going to happen—maybe it’s already happened, maybe it’s coming.
I specialize in grief, relational loss, caregiving, and end-of-life issues. I help you talk about what most people avoid. My work is also shaped by my experience as a death doula candidate —so we can talk about dying, meaning, rituals, and what matters now. I tailor my approach to each client or couple and what they bring.
Experiencing loss in life is 100% going to happen—maybe it’s already happened, maybe it’s coming.
I specialize in grief, relational loss, caregiving, and end-of-life issues. I help you talk about what most people avoid. My work is also shaped by my experience as a death doula candidate —so we can talk about dying, meaning, rituals, and what matters now. I tailor my approach to each client or couple and what they bring.
Emotional and psychological support for issues involving depression, anxiety, grief, addiction, relationship issues, self-improvement, are some of the stressors I work with.
For over a decade I have supported those suffering a wide range of life changing experiences. I primarily use CBT, which is goal oriented for problem solving; Mindfulness, which incorporates meditation and is "present" oriented; and EFT which is based in the belief that we construct ourselves through our emotions; I am also Palliative Care trained.
Emotional and psychological support for issues involving depression, anxiety, grief, addiction, relationship issues, self-improvement, are some of the stressors I work with.
For over a decade I have supported those suffering a wide range of life changing experiences. I primarily use CBT, which is goal oriented for problem solving; Mindfulness, which incorporates meditation and is "present" oriented; and EFT which is based in the belief that we construct ourselves through our emotions; I am also Palliative Care trained.
My focus is on working with grief and loss, anxiety and stress, feeling bad about ourselves or our past, and difficult childhoods that impact present life.
Hard times can come out of nowhere and turn our world upside down; sometimes, they sneak up slowly and quietly until unavoidable. Pain, fear, and struggles are inevitable, no matter who or where we are in life. Anyone can feel lonely and overwhelmed, and seeking a therapist can be very beneficial. Someone with the knowledge and experience to help you open up and see things differently will set the stage for recovery, healing, and growth. Regardless of what we go through, our wisdom and goodness are absolute and accessible. We all need a hand sometimes.
My focus is on working with grief and loss, anxiety and stress, feeling bad about ourselves or our past, and difficult childhoods that impact present life.
Hard times can come out of nowhere and turn our world upside down; sometimes, they sneak up slowly and quietly until unavoidable. Pain, fear, and struggles are inevitable, no matter who or where we are in life. Anyone can feel lonely and overwhelmed, and seeking a therapist can be very beneficial. Someone with the knowledge and experience to help you open up and see things differently will set the stage for recovery, healing, and growth. Regardless of what we go through, our wisdom and goodness are absolute and accessible. We all need a hand sometimes.
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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.