Loss or Grief therapists in South Riverdale, Ontario ON, Canada CA
Loss or Grief
Sehr Athar
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Our society does not provide us with a language or many rituals/practices to process grief or loss on an individual level or as a collective. Grief can occur in so many traditionally unmarked instances in our lives, from the loss of a job/career, relationship breakup, relocation of home, loss of a pet, family member, friend, colleague or loved one. Often we can feel very alone in our grief as a result. Grief and loss can bring up a whole range of emotions, and trigger losses we have experienced in the past. I will work with you to understand your experience of grief as it is a very individual process, normalize what you're feeling and going through, and provide a safe space for you to process and reconcile your grief. We'll work together to discover a new normal after loss. It will take time, but I want you to know that you're not alone in this.
5 Years Experience
Loss or Grief
Andrea Rowell
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Disenfranchised grief or complicated grief are some of my specialities with grief. Disenfranchised grief is: "not openly acknowledged or publicly supported through mourning practices or rituals because the experience is not valued or counted [by others] as a loss". This grief can be very isolating, and complicated grief can also be isolating. I am glad to meet for a consultation to hear your story - you do not need to do this alone.
5 Years Experience
Loss or Grief
Headway Mental Health
Registered Psychotherapist, Joshua Dvorkin, MPsy, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying),
Loss and grief can be overwhelming and deeply challenging experiences that impact every aspect of our lives. As a dedicated and compassionate psychotherapist, I am here to provide a safe and supportive space for individuals struggling with the pain of loss or grief. With a deep understanding of the unique complexities that accompany these emotions, I offer guidance and therapeutic techniques tailored to each person's needs. Through empathetic listening, validation, and gentle exploration, I aim to help clients process their emotions, find meaning in their experiences, and develop healthy coping strategies. Together, we will embark on a healing journey, fostering resilience, restoring hope, and assisting individuals in building a life that honors their loss while embracing a renewed sense of self. You don't have to face this journey alone – let us navigate it together.
7 Years Experience
Loss or Grief
Elena Serra
Therapist, Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist (RP-Q)
Everyone grieves differently. I use a gentle, humanistic and person-centered approach to help clients process loss or grief.
5 Years Experience
Loss or Grief
Theresa Gregory, Lightbridge Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), Masters in the Arts
It can feel unbearable when you are trying to cope with grief and loss, and everyone's experience of grief is different and unique. It becomes so hard to get through your day. With great empathy and support every step of the way, I can help you to process your grief and loss so you can begin to heal and start to feel better and stronger.
4 Years Experience
Loss or Grief
North Star Therapy-- Cleo Haber
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
Grief can be experienced due to a multitude of losses. We often experience grief after the death of a loved one. Other times we have feelings of grief that surface due to ambiguous losses—such as the loss of a stage of life, the loss of not having children; or grief that emerges after a job loss or a move to a new city. Grief is not a problem to be fixed, it is a natural process of life that needs to be experienced—often in community or with a caring other. Therapy can be a safe place to bear witness to these losses and the grief that accompanies them, while honouring your memories, wishes and also creating meaning for the future.
23 Years Experience
Loss or Grief
Joshua Lewis
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CT
To lose and mourn those we love and care for is one of the fundamental givens of these human lives we lead. Grief is like an ocean tide: the ebb and flow - an ongoing, non-linear process that involves many phases of feeling, remembering and making meaning from these experiences. Therapy can provide a space to grapple with the both the immediate and life-long experience of grief as well as with the existential anxiety that can result when we confront death as a universal truth.
5 Years Experience
Loss or Grief
Shanna Budzinsky
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Grief can feel overwhelming and confusing and it can be hard to know how to cope with these emotions and our sense of loss. In times like these it can be so helpful to have a person come alongside and walk this journey with you. In my work with individuals who have experienced grief, I support each person to discover their own unique path to healing from grief. Book a free consultation to explore if we are a good fit.
12 Years Experience
Loss or Grief
Dr. Kim Edwards
Psychologist, C.Psych.
Grief is a normal and adaptive process, and as such, does not necessarily need treatment. However, some people feel that their feelings of grief are overwhelming. Others feel ‘stuck’ in their grief and would like to talk to someone. The focus of grief therapy is to help you to work through your feelings of grief, to feel supported, and to help you regain a sense of control, and move forward in your life in a way that feels appropriate to you.
Treatment length at MindFit depends on how a person is currently functioning, and how impairing feelings of grief are on daily activities. It may range from 6 to 16 sessions.
During treatment, members work with clincians on a number of strategies, which may include understanding the grief process and telling one’s grief story, identifying and modifying unhelpful thoughts or beliefs, carving out time to process the one’s feelings, becoming re-engaged in activities, relaxation and mindfulness strategies, assertive communication skills, self-compassion exercises, and/or identifying and working on one’s values. Our coaches can work with you on tasks that can help in the grieving process, such as writing about your grief, managing through ‘firsts,’ creating rituals or memories in honour of a loved one, etc.
9 Years Experience
Loss or Grief
Clayre Sessoms Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, RCT, RCC, CCC, ATR-P
I compassionately support clients navigating loss and grief, providing a safe space for processing emotions, fostering healing, and facilitating growth towards acceptance and renewed hope.
9 Years Experience