Grief and Loss Counselling in Ottawa, ON.

Therapy and bereavement services in Ottawa, ON. Find real help with the right therapist.


Carolann M Trainor, MAPC, RP, MASp, MBA
Grief Counsellor

Carolann M Trainor, MAPC, RP, MASp, MBA

Registered Psychotherapist & Pastoral Psychotherapist

317 Catherine Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1R 5T4 | 613-371-7472

Grief and loss is hard, it is difficult and we all experience it in many phases of our life span. There is no right or wrong in grieving or any length of time however, there is life and hope after! It is learning to accept the grief, feel it and then move on with either with professional help or your own path to moving forward with your life.

Magdalena Karakehayova, RP
Grief Counselor

Magdalena Karakehayova, RP

Registered Psychotherapist

Available for Online Therapy

Losing someone close to us can be among the most painful of life experiences. An example of one of my approaches to working with grieving clients involves learning how to live with the pain and loss along with finding ways to honor the life and memory of the bereaved. However, grief is a largely personal process, with many different types of loss that each require their own unique approach and attentiveness depending on what feels best for clients during this most vulnerable time. Contact me to book a free consultation.

Sharron Carson, RP
Grief Counselor

Sharron Carson, RP

Registered Psychotherapist

Available for Online Therapy

We all grieve differently; there is no right or wrong way to grieve. It is a uniquely personal experience. My therapeutic approach is to meet my clients where they are and address their current needs. That may be sitting in a safe space and expressing your emotions, talking about how life will be different after the loss or focusing on self-care. I will provide guidance, validation, and support but this journey is yours so I will check in with you regularly to ensure that your needs are being met. Please contact me if you would like to book a free consultation.

Cynthia Schoppmann, MA, RP, CCC
Grief Counsellor

Cynthia Schoppmann, MA, RP, CCC

Registered Psychotherapist and Canadian Certified Counsellor

110 Bearbrook Road, Suite 206, Blackburn Hamlet, Ontario K1B 5R2 | 613-317-2179

Helping clients go through the stages of grief and loss by validating their experience and educating them on what these stages consist of and strategies to help them cope with the variety of emotions that they will be processing through this difficult time. Also helping clients recognize that grief and loss are a part of any type of loss that we may encounter, whether it be the loss of a relationship, loss of a job, loss of a loved one, etc.

Tory Baker-Reed, MSW
Grief Counsellor

Tory Baker-Reed, MSW

Therapist/Registered Social Worker (MSW) and Clinical Director of the Thrive Centre

Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1J6 | 6132050822

As a person who has navigated many of life's challenges, I understand the struggle of grief and loss both as a person with lived experience and a professional. My experience in safe emotion release work (Psychodramatic Bodywork) can assist with helping to address the deep feelings related to this topic. Grief and loss are deeply personal experiences, and there is no one way to cope or navigate the experiences. Lets work together during this difficult time.

Mihaela Iacob, RP(Q)
Grief Counsellor

Mihaela Iacob, RP(Q)

Register Psychotherapist Qualifying

Online, Online, Ontario M4G 1H6 | 647-493-0889

Have you experienced a recent loss? You may feel lost and unable to cope thinking only about the loss of your loved one. Life is difficult for you leaving you empty and unable to fill this void. You may resort to unhealthy mechanisms to cope with your loss. In our sessions, we will explore how this has affected all aspects of your life and find strategies to cope with your day-to-day life. We will use multiple strategies to deal with your grief and loss.

Casper Watras, RP, MACP, BSc
Grief Counsellor

Casper Watras, RP, MACP, BSc

Registered Psychotherapist

237 Carruthers Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 1N8 | 6138541818

Grief, loss, and bereavement, whether it is the passing of a loved one, the end of a career, or the falling-apart of a relationship are all similar: we are losing or have lost an important part of our lives. Understanding the emotions, feelings, and behaviours we have when we experience grief and bereavement is part of helping us accept what has occurred, why we feel the way that we are feeling, and what is next for us. In working with clients on grief, loss, and bereavement it is important to understand that the way we process these experiences is unique to each person, and the pillar of respect is paramount.

Stephanie Dugdale, M.A., CCC
Grief Counsellor

Stephanie Dugdale, M.A., CCC

Individual and Couple Therapist

451 Daly Ave., Lower Level 3, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6H6 | 613-230-3444

Clients experiencing grief and loss can often benefit from a supportive therapeutic process. It can allow a space to explore feelings without having to take care of anyone else-it is just for them. Clients can also explore blocks or complications to grieving that might be contributing to their struggle, for instance older traumas, difficulty with feeling or expressing their emotions.

Michaela Clermont, M.A., R.P. (Q)
Grief Counsellor

Michaela Clermont, M.A., R.P. (Q)

Registered Psychotherapist (Q)

100 argyle avenue LL300, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1B6 | 613-291-7363

Loving a loved-one may have a profound and debilitating effect on us. When working with those struggling with grief and loss, I have found that EMDR therapy is particularly beneficial. I work with clients to identify the particular aspects of the loss that is the most vivid, the negative self-beliefs held about the loss, and the attachment to the negative feelings. We then, collaboratively, work together to question the truth of these negative self-beliefs and dissolve the emotional pain surrounded by the loss. At the end of grief and loss therapy, clients have the potential of restoring the wonderful memories of their loved-ones, free from the pain of their departure.

Centre For Interpersonal Relationships
Grief Counsellor

Centre For Interpersonal Relationships

Registered Psychologists, Therapists, Counsellors

336 MacLaren St., Ottawa, Ontario K2P 0M6 | 1.855.779.2347

The Grief and Loss Service (GLS) at the Centre for Interpersonal Relationships (CFIR) offers clients counselling and psychotherapy to support them to address past and present grief and loss. Unprocessed grief and loss can affect our emotional well-being, our functioning in everyday life and our interpersonal relationships. We help you to understand the meanings of your losses, and to process the unresolved or complicated emotional residue from these losses. We support you throughout your grieving process so that you may move forward with your life with a renewed sense of meaning, purpose and hope. CFIR psychologists and clinicians employ psychodynamic and experiential approaches to support

Marc Whitehouse, MSW, RSW
Grief Counsellor

Marc Whitehouse, MSW, RSW

Registered Social Worker

563 Gladstone Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario K1R 5P2 | 613-402-1544

Grief and Loss is a challenging area for many people because it is so unique to each person. I believe that the work centers around self-compassion where individuals learn to be kinder to themselves. Furthermore, I will collaborate with you to build an Activity Plan to ensure you continue to find purpose in your daily life. I will also teach you strategies that will help you improve your ability to focus on the present moment. Together we will find the best support plan to allow you to grieve while continuing to live a meaningful life!

Omar Waheed, MA RP CSAT
Grief Counsellor

Omar Waheed, MA RP CSAT

Registered Psychotherapist | Certified Sex Addiction Therapist

Online Therapy, Ottawa, Ontario K2G 1E3 | 905-758-5444

Grief can occur in many ways. Fundamentally it is a loss of something or someone important to our lives. The loss leaves a void behind. Moving through grief and healing from it is a process that occurs over time. Sometimes it helps to go through this with someone beside you. If you feel the need for a companion on this journey who may have some ideas that could help your grief process, please reach out.

Ari Shapero, MSW, RSW
Grief Counselor

Ari Shapero, MSW, RSW

Registered Social Worker

Available for Online Therapy

What makes grief so painful? Perhaps it's because we experience a double loss. The first is losing a loved one, the second is losing a part of our ourselves. This is why the familiar saying, "you gotta let go," can sometimes make things worse. Instead of letting go, I'm interested in how we can bring people closer: closer to what we hold dear, closer to what we cherished most… In doing so, we can begin to develop a new relationship with our departed loved one, and simultaneously offer comfort and healing to parts of ourselves.

Zahra Nafar, MACP
Grief Counsellor

Zahra Nafar, MACP

Registered Psychotherapist

275 Ontario St. Suite 102 , Kingston, Ontario K7K 2X5 | 6134109393

Grief and loss are parts of life, and yet, everyone grieves in their own way. Grief can be complicated by other conditions, most notably depression. The person’s level of dependency on the departed can also cause complications. The grieving process often involves many difficult and complicated emotions. Yet joy, contentment, and humour do not have to be a lost memory. I work with you to help you recover from grief and loss and find your way back to feeling joyful again.

Stephanie Wojciechowicz, RP, CCC, c.o.
Grief Counsellor

Stephanie Wojciechowicz, RP, CCC, c.o.

Registered Psychotherapist

Embrun, Ontario K0A 0A9 | 514-548-3468

Grief and loss are complex emotions that at times can feel as though one is on an emotional rollercoaster. It can result in being angry, sad, resentful, relieved, and tired. An important aspect of grief is social support and self-care. Through counselling, it becomes about not getting rid of the emotion of grief and loss but rather living with them and accepting what life now looks like with friend.

Insight Neuropsychotherapy, Counselling, and Supervision, Insight Neuropsychotherapy, Coun
Grief Counsellor

Insight Neuropsychotherapy, Counselling, and Supervision, Insight Neuropsychotherapy, Coun

Kate Harper, PhD, RP Registered Psychotherapist (CRPO) & Clinical Supervisor

Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G1 | 4163151418

Grief and loss are inevitable and an inescapable part of life. Grief can of course include the loss of someone to death, but it can also be ambiguous. Ambiguous loss can include the loss of relationships, family connections, our identities, our careers, or even who we were pre-pandemic? Grief around post-traumatic events or grieving the loss of a childhood you never had are also types of losses and grief that I can help you with.

Sarah Graham, MA, RP
Grief Counsellor

Sarah Graham, MA, RP

Registered Psychotherapist

London, Ontario N0L 1G0 |

Together we explore the context of your grief, the meaning it has to you and the process of grief. Loss is not only about the death of life, but it also includes change and absence. Sometimes, our dreams or expectations seem lost and we grieve the reality we know longer see for ourselves. I explore all types of grief with my clients and we come to understand the impact of your loss on your life.

Samantha Harris, M.A., R.P.
Grief Counsellor

Samantha Harris, M.A., R.P.

Registered Psychotherapist

Suite 240, 1101 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K2C 3W7 | (343) 321-1226

Grief is a natural part of life that can take many forms, such as the loss of a loved one, a relationship break-up, loss of a job or an unexpected change. While the experience of grief can be very painful, complex and sometimes debilitating, it isn’t a process you have to go through alone. Together, let’s explore its facets, draw upon your current inner resources and resilience, add to your skills, and learn to reengage with life in a meaningful way.

Conny Barry, RP, M.Ed. (Counselling), CCC
Grief Counsellor

Conny Barry, RP, M.Ed. (Counselling), CCC

Can. Cert. Counsellor and Registered Psychotherapist

Ottawa South, Alta Vista, Ottawa, Ontario K1H 5T7 | 613-733-1422

Grieving and Loss are life and living issues that are part of the normal challenges we face in our lifetime. The often irrational and overwhelming thoughts, feelings and behaviors associated with them can sometimes frighten and even paralyze us when they occur. In a supportive and empathic environment I help people demystify and understand these challenges and events so they can cope again.

Erefaa Ogbuaku Jnr, MACP, RP, C.C.C.
Grief Counsellor

Erefaa Ogbuaku Jnr, MACP, RP, C.C.C.

Registered Psychotherapist

880 Taylor Creek Dr , Ottawa, Ontario K1C 1T1 | 6138790125

Grief is a normal response to loss. It’s the emotional pain you feel when something or someone you care about is no longer present in your life. Sometimes, the pain of loss can feel devastating. You may feel different types of sudden emotions, such as disbelief, anger, responsibility, shock, and deep sadness. There is also another phase of grief which is accepting and moving forward with life and I can support you through that process.

Congruent Living Therapy, R.P., M.A., B.A.
Grief Counsellor

Congruent Living Therapy, R.P., M.A., B.A.

Registered Psychotherapist

, Ottawa, Ontario K1E 3P5 | 613 218 6117

Loss leaves a horrible feeling with a person. We feel left behind and unsure of where to go next. We ought to process these emotions in addition to imagining what moving forward could look like. It is my job to help facilitate this process and be a part of this journey venturing forward which may sometimes involve looking back. However, it is my ultimate belief that we can and will move on and move forward.

Suzanne More Kerr, MA (C Psych), CCC, RP #3526
Grief Counsellor

Suzanne More Kerr, MA (C Psych), CCC, RP #3526

Marriage & Family & Individual Psychotherapist

278 O'Connor Street, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1V4 | 1-613-238-2222

Rather than drive our grief and loss underground or deep into our unconscious, therapy allows us to focus on the pain of our loss with all its multiple layers. Processing our thoughts with the spoken word rather than keeping them as mere mental reflections permits us to actively embrace our pain. We experience clarity and eventually direction to our grieving process. We can in time come to a place of sorrowful acceptance. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross gives us understanding of the grief and loss process in her Five Stages of Grief. However, it is important to note that these stages are not linear in their progression and are somewhat unique to each individual.

Kristie Brassard, MSW, RSW
Grief Counsellor

Kristie Brassard, MSW, RSW

Clinical Director, Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist & Guide

Ottawa, Ontario K2P 0A6 | 1-844-612-6505

In today's society, we are expected to "suck it up and move on" in situations related to loss. However, grief has a mind of its own. It shows up when we don't expect it. It comes back when we thought we've dealt with it. Trying to avoid it and numb it out only makes it stronger. Therapy can help you heal. Whether you have lost a loved one through death or a relationship ending, have gone through a difficult life transition or are grieving the loss of something else important to you, we will work together to practice ways to sit with, honour, transform and heal grief in a supportive, non-judgmental and compassionate space.

: Chords Counselling and Psychotherapy, MACP, RP.
Grief Counselor

: Chords Counselling and Psychotherapy, MACP, RP.

Registered Psychotherapist

Available for Online Therapy

At 3 Chords, we believe that there is no right way to grieve but that it must be an individual approach for each client. We believe that grief and loss extends much further than just the loss of human or pet in our lives. We do not push time limits for "moving on" but rather work with our clients to process through the emotions that they are facing and look for positive ways to re-engage in their lives to move forward.

Bianca Uguccioni, RP
Grief Counselor

Bianca Uguccioni, RP

Registered Psychotherapist

Available for Online Therapy

Grieving the loss of a loved one or something precious to you can be very difficult. Each person’s experience of grief is unique to them, and everyone grieves in their own way and in their own time. In therapy with me, you will be able to explore your experience of grief in a safe space, consider the different emotions and impacts the loss might be having on your life, and develop a new relationship or story about the loss you experienced. Schedule a free consultation with me to see if we are a good fit.


Compassionate Bereavement Services in Ottawa, ON.

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