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Grief Counsellor
Leigh Quesnel, Ph.D.
Registered Clinical Psychologist
Kelowna, west kelowna, British Columbia V4T 1S3 | 204 228 6530
Grief is a healthy and normal process. This does not however, make it an easy process. It is said we each grieve in our own individual way. It is also said that we grieve in the degree that we have loved. While both of these statements may be true, grief is a bewildering time. A time of coming to terms with a harsh reality while moving forward to a newly defined reality. This is often done best with a trusted guide, someone who has walked this path with others, learnt from them and now offers that learning to you. Call a little chat may be helpful.
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Grief Counselor
Shannon Ritchie, MC, RCC
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Available for Online Therapy
Grief and loss is a profound and individualized experience. However, with ideas about specific stages of grief and appropriate and inappropriate types of grieving - grief and loss can be stigmatizing. Feelings of grief and loss can come from a wide range of experiences. For instances, these feelings can emerge from a death or loss of a loved one, an illness, death of a pet, loss from relationship or identity etc. In therapy we will explore your individual experience with grief and loss within the context of your life and life experiences. I offer support to individuals, couples, or families.
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Grief Counselor
Philip Starkman, MSW, RSW
Registered Psychotherapist
Available for Online Therapy
Grief is a potential reaction to a loss of any kind whether through death, divorce, abandonment, separation, job loss, illness, disease diagnosis, kids leaving home, etc. Feelings of anger, resentment, shame, confusion, isolation or abandonment can result. Friends and family may not know what to say or how to provide support. A trained professional, who is profoundly sympathetic, respectful and empathetic, with the skills required to help one navigate through this difficult time, can be critical in helping one regain equilibrium.
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Grief Counselor
Simon Funnell, MACP, RCC
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Available for Online Therapy
I understand that the pain you're going through right now feels unbearable, like a heavy weight on your soul. In our work together, we'll create a safe space to explore your feelings and memories, using therapeutic approaches tailored to your unique experience of grief. While the journey ahead may be challenging, it's important to remember that healing is possible. You don't have to go through this alone; I'll be here to support you every step of the way, helping you find a path toward hope and renewal.
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Grief Counselor
Tim Garner, MC, CCC
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Available for Online Therapy
Are you feeling overwhelmed by loss, struggling to cope with the pain, and finding it hard to move forward? Grief can be isolating and exhausting, leaving you feeling stuck in sadness and longing for peace. As a clinical counsellor, I understand how difficult this journey can be. But I also know that healing is possible. Imagine having someone by your side who truly understands what you're going through, who offers compassionate support and effective strategies to help you heal. Together, we can navigate this difficult time and find a way to honour your loss, rebuild your strength, and rediscover hope. Let's start this journey together. Book a free 15-minute phone consultation today.
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Grief Counselor
Valentina Chichiniova, RCC, CCC
Registered Clinical Counsellor, Canadian Certified Counsellor
Available for Online Therapy
When we experience loss, we can become stuck in a pattern of negative feelings and emotions. It can be hard to more forward in the healing process. EMDR can help by targeting and reprocessing the underlying memories and emotions associated with the loss, thus allowing us to move through the stages of grief in a more healing and adaptive way. By reprocessing the negative experiences, we reduce the negative symptoms and increase our sense of emotional resilience and well-being.
Compassionate Bereavement Services in West Kelowna, BC.
Thank you for visiting our British Columbia search of licensed grief specialists in West Kelowna. Moving through grief after loss is difficult. Therapy helps through listening, by having someone there with you who understands the stages and process of grieving. You can find help for grief in West Kelowna right now, please contact a provider above, you can email 24/7.
West Kelowna is located in British Columbia, Canada.  The population of West Kelowna is 35,000 people. West Kelowna therapists serve postal code: V4T.