Grief Therapists in Whitby, ON
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Nyasha Smith-Ruddock
Other>Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
I have extensive experience assisting my clients learning to cope with trauma and unresolved
grief
and
loss
.
Life and relationships can be challenging. Whether it is your relationship with your spouse, partner, friend, teenager, or child it takes work to make a strong, lasting and healthy relationships work. Finding hope in what seems to be a hopeless situation sometimes requires support, encouragement and assistance to envision a future with promise and possibilities.

Veronica Lowe
Counsellor, MC, RP, CCC
Verified
Verified
I have worked with those experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, depression, eating disorders, abuse, anger, relationship issues, self-worthiness, sexual identity, guilt, shame, work related issues, complicated
grief
, and cultural identity.
It takes courage to begin therapy, and yet it is also your first step towards bringing about the change you desire. It takes belief in self that you are capable of becoming the person you want to be. I work with you to provide a safe, supportive environment that is based on trust that allows you to realize your own potential for growth beyond the difficulties you face. I have witnessed countless times clients who have shown how much they can overcome. Together we apply a mindfulness therapeutic approach, grounded in efficacy-based techniques from Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Positive Therapy and other.

It's All About You Therapy
Counsellor, CT, RPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Losing someone that has great meaning for us via
death
, moving away, toxic relationship breakups, is a time fraught with many deep painful emotions.
“Healing is a matter of time, but it is also sometimes a matter of opportunity”-Hippocrates While working with Individual and families who are dealing with many different kinds of mental health issues; from deep
grief
/
bereavement
, childhood abuse, anxiety and depression, I have been privileged to witness healing(s) that many never thought possible. By creating a safe space and working in a collaborative, compassionate manner I have supported many people on their journey of healing and growth. Healing it’s self is the journey, it takes time, commitment, patience and hope.

Shalini Subramanian
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
My strengths lie in working with stress, anxiety, DV, mental health and
grief
to name a few.
External struggles are challenging in itself, but internal struggles can be very deteriorating and tough to manage. If you're feeling stuck with no motivation and a constant feeling of dread, intrusive thoughts and stress/anxiety, I am here to help. I will provide you with strategies and tips that you can use for tension reduction, emotional regulation and to begin to feel like yourself again. I have a strong passion for supporting those going through difficult times and needing someone to talk to, all while gaining some tools and psychoeducation around what they may be feeling.

Shannon Baun
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
Offering a holistic approach to psychotherapy, I provide a place for individuals who are struggling with stress and anxiety,
grief
or
bereavement
, depression, self esteem or relationship issues as well as many other challenges that we deal with daily. I will guide individuals to empower themselves and regain control over their lives. By exploring areas that are no longer serving you I will work with you to unravel the negative patterns that create barriers and move toward discovering awareness, balance and reconnection.

Matthew Asser
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, MA, CCC, RP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
*ONLINE COUNSELLING for ONTARIO RESIDENTS. Anxiety, stress, and depression are common and can keep you from enjoying your life. Your recent
loss
might leave you feeling depressed, guilty, or frightened. The
loss
of your work or career can have you feeling humiliated, or worthless. Adults who have lost a loved one can experience these emotions and more. Estrangement from family or friends can leave you alone and discouraged. Disruptions at work can have you questioning your value and feel isolated or marginalized. Relationship issues can negatively affect many aspects of your life. You want someone to listen to you.

Tara Vanessa Mummery
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, OACCPP, RP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Work through past trauma and
grief
.
Feeling Stuck? Are you unhappy? Do you doubt yourself? Want to make changes and don't know how? Doing what you "SHOULD DO" instead of what you 'WANT?" Do you feel a sense of emptiness or meaninglessness in you life? You have the power within you to alter your perceptions and limiting thoughts. Rather than look outside of yourself for meaning, I invite you to explore what's within. You can change the storage of your private thoughts The past is one chapter of your life and now you can create a new chapter that will support you.

Susan Viminitz
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
Are you or your teen feeling alone, overwhelmed or experiencing
grief
? Reaching out for support is a courageous first step towards making changes or healing from a
loss
. I provide a compassionate and collaborative environment and specialize in the experience of
grief
,
loss
and life transitions including
bereavement
, end stages of life, chronic illness, dementia, caregiving, stress, anxiety, depression and emotional eating. When we are experiencing challenges, transitions or
loss
, we can benefit from an opportunity to explore what is impacting our emotional, physical, spiritual and psychological well-being, and to reflect on what we have lost and what remains.

Janna Wilks
Registered Psychotherapist, MDiv, RP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I have special interest and experience supporting women through trauma and abuse, others with issues of self-acceptance, relationship difficulties, cross cultural adjustment and the impacts of working in aid and development, as well as issues of faith, spirituality (including religious trauma), and supporting those surviving through
grief
and
loss
.
Are you looking for a safe space to share your story and reflect on what you want for your future? Do you wish for freedom from fear, and increasing joy in your life? I have needed these very things at different times in my own life, and the courage it takes to reach out has been worth it every time. With specialized training in CBT for anxiety I work from an anti-oppressive framework, using a strengths-based, individually tailored approach to each client’s experience and interest. I love working with individuals, families and youth, and I am passionate about supporting people in their desire to grow, to heal and to create change.
Not accepting new clients

Diane Biggs
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Welcome! I am a Registered Psychotherapist and specialize in
grief
, trauma, children's
grief
, bereaved parenting, perinatal mental health,
grief
, and trauma. I am passionate about providing high quality, creative, and compassionate counselling services to support individuals of all ages during life's most difficult times. I have over ten years of experience providing counselling services to children, youth, adults, and families and am skilled in a variety of counselling methods to best suit your preferences, needs, and situation. I believe that individuals and families are resilient and will empower you to meet your goals.

Heather Lawlor
Registered Psychotherapist, HBA, MACP, RP
Verified
Verified
Hello! I am so glad you are here! Over the last 8 years, I have been helping children, youth, adults, and families with problems with trauma, stress, anxiety, depression, postpartum depression, parental divorce/separation, communication (relationship struggles),
grief
, school problems, personality disorders, low self-esteem,
grief
, substances, addictions, disordered eating, life changes, and supporting indigenous populations and LGBTIQA+ people.

Jean Henry
PhD, MCC, BCC, GP
Hi, My name is Jean Henry and I practice counseling and therapy in Scarborough and Oshawa under the supervision of a Registered Psychologist or Registered Psychological Associate who are members of the College of Psychologists of Ontario. I am a clinical counsellor holding a Ph.D. in International Counselling, is certified in Pastoral Care (CPC) and is a General Practice Psychotherapist (GPP). I specialize in marriage and family counselling, conflict resolution, also with an emphasis on anger management
grief
and
bereavement
therapy.

Julia Donovan
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I work collaboratively with people willing to engage in self-reflection who may be experiencing depression, anxiety,
loss
, self-esteem issues and interpersonal conflicts. From a stance of empathy and acceptance, I invite clients to practice self-compassion and aim to empower them to become their own agents of change and live more meaningful lives.

Terri Kwok
Registered Psychotherapist
Verified
Verified
I seek to help clients who suffer from anxiety,
grief
, depression, have lived through trauma, or struggle with self-esteem, self-forgiveness, and self-kindness. Parents and those in a perinatal period of their life will find particular expertise in my practice. Clients who are willing to actively experiment and question their own perspectives in order to improve their lives will benefit most from therapy with me. I want to help clients find who they really are, to self-actualize and be their genuine selves, leading to mental wellness so that they can thrive.

Lori Montgomery Counselling & Therapy
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Do you experience anxiety,
grief
, depression, interpersonal relationship issues, or a general feeling of unease or unhappiness with no discernible cause. These are some of the challenges that might have you considering speaking to a mental health professional. The idea of meeting with a stranger to discuss private matters might be unsettling, and there may be a misunderstanding about what therapy can do to help when you are struggling. You need not struggle alone. Therapy can offer a different perspective on your experience, and provide relief of symptoms so that you can live a happier life.

Theresa Arsenault
Registered Social Worker , BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
Adults and Youth : Anxiety/Depression, compromised Self-esteem, Interpersonal Issues,
Grief
, victims of or witnesses to Domestic Violence, perpetrators of domestic violence, Parenting Issues, Family conflict, Separation/Divorce(and impact on children) and Life Adjustment issues.
I service clients with a range of presenting issues. Goals are determined mutually with clients and sessions are guided to ensure client needs are being met. It is important to me that you feel heard, validated and understood while working towards your desired treatment outcomes. I provide a safe non judgmental environment and believe in the intrinsic value and self worth of every individual regardless of race, ethnicity, gender or age and work from a client strengths-based perspective.

Jennifer Lynn Trewin
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, RP
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I work with adults and teens who may be dealing with anxiety, stress or burnout, who may have had trauma or
grief
in their past, who might be struggling with any type of relationship in their lives, and may have a diagnosis of a mental health disorder or be neurodivergent.
The difficult emotions you might be feeling, such as anxiety, sadness, resentment, guilt, or overwhelm to name a few, are guides that are here to tell you something about your experiences or your beliefs. When ignored, they get louder, when avoided, more painful. I will seek to understand your experience, and go at your pace, as you tell the stories of what is happening for you, and what has happened. When we face together, what is painful and confusing alone, new realizations and understanding can emerge.

Vault Mental Health
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Our therapist specialties include: Depression, Anxiety & Stress, Addiction, Self Esteem & Confidence, Life Transitions, Relationship Support, Infidelity, Marriage Support, Isolation & Loneliness, Anger Management, Boundary Setting,
Grief
&
Loss
, Body Image, Trauma and PTSD, Suicide & Harmful Thoughts + Much More!.
Welcome to Vault! You have taken a great step in being on this site. At Vault Mental Health (VMH) we understand that establishing the right fit is crucial for the client experience. This is why we have created a multidisciplinary team of Psychotherapists and Registered Social Workers who offer a wide range of evidence-based psychotherapies to services individuals, couples, families and communities of all ages. Our growing practice offers a number of highly skilled individuals who have their own approach in creating individual treatment plans to better support their clients to heal, grow, and learn.

James 'jamie' Myslik
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
What can you expect from me? Someone who is easy to open up to, compassionate, and non-judgmental. Time to talk about the things that are hardest to discuss and make important decisions. Someone with fifteen years of professional experience working anxiety, depression, and trauma, as well as everything from shame and
grief
, anger and fear, to contentment and joy. Time to order your thoughts, take a breath, and find balance. Time to explore your life and make your own decisions and choices alongside someone with expertise in a healing profession. A space where you can change your life for the better.

Blooming Minds Mental Health, B.A., M.S.W., R.S.W.
Registered Social Worker, BA, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
In addition to OCD treatment, psychotherapy is also provided for other mental health issues such as body focused repetitive behaviours, anxiety, depression, self-harm,
grief
& more.
Blooming Minds Mental Health is here to help children, teens and transitional aged youth (18-25) along their journey towards mental health stability through video counselling, in-home, or in-office sessions. Blooming Minds believes in using evidence based clinical interventions to help people build their capacity to reach more balanced ways of thinking, feeling and behaving. The primary focus is to help people with mental health issues regain their confidence in their ability to cope with their emotions and to lead more positive and fulfilling lives.
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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.