Loss or Grief therapists in Vancouver, British Columbia BC, Canada CA
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Grief
Anna MacGillivray
Counsellor/Therapist, MCP, RCC
Humans are meaning makers and often grief overwhelms and exhausts our meaning making abilities. Together we can explore the emotions associated with change, loss, and grief in order to attain a greater state of wellness.
8 Years Experience
In-Person in Vancouver, BC V6Z 1K7
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia
Grief
Bill Arbuckle
Therapist, MCP, RCC
Grief doesn't follow a schedule, and it doesn't always make sense to the people around you. Sometimes it shows up long after the loss, or for something others don't recognise as a loss at all. I work with people in that space without trying to move them through it faster than they're ready for, helping them find their footing again and figure out who they are on the other side.
12 Years Experience
In-Person in Vancouver, BC V5L 3Y4
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia
Grief
Dave Vass
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Clinical Counsellor: RCC
I offer a calm, compassionate space to sit with loss and grief. I listen without judgment, help you name painful emotions, and provide practical tools to cope with overwhelming feelings and daily life. Together we’ll honor your experience, untangle complicated thoughts, and find ways to carry your memories forward while rebuilding meaning and routine. I’ll walk alongside you at your pace, offering steady support as you navigate each step toward healing.
7 Years Experience
In-Person in Vancouver, BC V5L 3X9
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia
Grief
Loralee Schultz
Registered Psychotherapist, BSc Psyc, MACP, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) CRPO & CCPA & BCACC Member
Grief is a deeply isolating experience, and our culture frequently rushes people to 'move on' before they are truly ready. In my practice, I believe that loss cannot be neatly resolved or fixed; instead, it needs to be safely carried and witnessed. I offer a gentle, non-judgmental space where you can show up exactly as you are, with all of the messy, unpredictable emotions that accompany profound loss. Together, we will honour your timeline, process the emotional weight at your own pace, and gently explore how to carry your grief forward without losing your connection to yourself.
1 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia (Online Only)
Grief
Nightingale Counselling
Counsellor/Therapist, RCC, MSW
Grief is one of the most profound and disorienting experiences a person can face, and at Nightingale Counselling we recognize that it is not a linear process but a deeply personal one shaped by each individual's relationships, cultural background, spiritual beliefs, and sources of meaning. Our therapists are trained to hold space for the full complexity of loss, including not just sadness but the anger, guilt, anxiety, and disbelief that grief so often carries alongside it, and we offer specialized support for a wide range of experiences including spousal loss, suicide bereavement, pet loss, complicated grief, and violent or unanticipated loss. At Nightingale, grief counselling is a collaborative and culturally attuned process, with the goal of helping clients move from the overwhelming disorientation of loss toward acceptance, relief, and a renewed sense of hope.
6 Years Experience
In-Person in Vancouver, BC V6H 3K2
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia
Grief
Spencer Copland
Registered Psychotherapist, RCC, MCP
Grief and loss can feel overwhelming, unpredictable, and deeply personal. While it may come from the loss of a loved one, grief can also arise from the end of a relationship, changes in identity, unmet expectations, or other significant life transitions. You might notice waves of sadness, anger, numbness, or disconnection, and it can feel isolating when others don’t fully understand the depth of what you’re experiencing.
In our work together, we’ll create a space where your grief is allowed, without pressure to move on or feel differently than you do. We’ll gently explore your experience, making room for both the pain of the loss and the meaning it holds. Using a trauma-informed and attachment-focused approach, we’ll also support your nervous system in processing grief, helping you feel more grounded and better able to carry your loss over time.
I draw from approaches such as IFS, ACT, EMDR, Mindfulness-Based CBT, and somatic-based practices, tailoring our work to your unique needs. Together, we’ll focus on building compassionate ways to navigate your grief, while supporting connection, self-understanding, and healing in your own time.
I offer both in-person and virtual counselling sessions. You’re welcome to reach out or visit my website to book a free 20-minute phone consultation to see if we’re a good fit.
6 Years Experience
In-Person in Vancouver, BC V6B 1T6
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia
Grief
Candace Plattor
Drug and Alcohol Counsellor, M.A. in Counselling Psychology from Adler University
In most families with addiction, there has been much grief and loss - and even more so if the addict has died.
35 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia (Online Only)
Grief
Yanna Martinek
Counsellor/Therapist, R.C.C.
I support clients through grief and loss that feel complicated, unresolved, or hard to put into words. I am trained in Induced After Death Communication (IADC), an extension of EMDR, which can gently help process complex and prolonged grief. Our work honours the uniqueness of your grief—there is no right timeline or right way to move through it. Together, we create space for both the sorrow and the ongoing bond, allowing grief to shift and soften.
11 Years Experience
In-Person in Vancouver, BC V6K 4N3
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia
Grief
Anna Vaisser Psychotherapy
Counsellor/Therapist, MD, MEd, RCC
Grief can reshape your inner world—sometimes quietly, sometimes with overwhelming intensity. Whether you’re grieving a person, a relationship, a life chapter, or an identity, I offer a steady, warm and attentive space to help you navigate the emotional, mental and body-based layers of loss. We make room for your experience without rushing it. Together, we support your nervous system, soften the places that feel stuck or shut down, and help you reconnect with meaning, connection, and a sense of inner continuity as you move forward.
3 Years Experience
In-Person in Vancouver, BC V6K 2E4
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia
Grief
Jacqueline Limoges
Counsellor/Therapist, CCC, CT, RCC
Navigating loss and grief is a deeply personal journey that touches every part of life — from sleep and appetite to energy, relationships and purpose — and I support you in making healthy, grounded choices that restore physical well‑being and emotional resilience. Using compassionate, practical strategies, we’ll honour your experience while creating routines that nurture body and mind: gentle movement, nourishing meals, restorative sleep habits, stress‑management tools and small, achievable rituals that rebuild safety and meaning. Together we’ll identify unhelpful patterns, set realistic self‑care goals and cultivate coping skills that allow grief to move through you while helping you reclaim confidence, connection and a clearer sense of direction.
10 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia (Online Only)
Grief
Aliya Amarshi
Registered Psychotherapist, PhD (Sociology)
Grief can take many forms—death, change, endings, or unacknowledged losses. I offer a compassionate, grounded space to move through grief at your own pace, honoring the complexity of your experience and the uniqueness of your path.
6 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia (Online Only)
Grief
Clayre Sessoms
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CCC, ATR-BC
Deep loss or grief is an intensely physical and emotional weight that simply cannot be rushed, managed, or rationalized away by cognitive willpower. I provide a completely unhurried, supportive online space in BC to honour the unique shape of your sorrow without trying to push you toward "closure." By welcoming your grief experientially, we allow your body to carry and integrate the loss safely and naturally over time.
8 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia (Online Only)
Grief
Ping Xu
Counsellor/Therapist, CCC, MC, MD
I support folks around loss, whether that is related to the loss of a person or the loss of a relationship, career, and more.
5 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia (Online Only)
Grief
Romana Hrivnakova
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, RCC
Grief is often a complex response to what is missing from our lives—whether that is the loss of a loved one or the realization that we never received the care, safety, or parenting we deserved. Drawing on over 15 years of experience, I help you navigate the heavy, often unacknowledged pain of a 'relationship that never was'; for example, not having the relationship with parents you needed or wanted.
Using a Parts Work lens, we create a compassionate space to honor the parts of you that are still carrying the sadness and anger of those unmet needs. We don't just focus on 'moving on'; we focus on giving those younger parts of you the acknowledgment they never received. By witnessing and healing these old wounds, we work to transform your grief into a grounded sense of self-compassion and internal peace.
11 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia (Online Only)
Grief
Yuka Oshimi
Counsellor/Therapist, MC, DCP(c), RCC
Grief does not follow a neat timeline, and loss can affect every part of your life. I offer a supportive space to process grief, whether you are coping with death, relationship loss, family estrangement, identity loss, diagnosis-related grief, or another significant life change.
5 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia (Online Only)
Grief
GrewpTogether.ca
Pre-Licensed Professional, BPHE, MRE, MACP
I understand what it’s like to lose, to grieve, and to have your life changed by something you never wanted to happen. Sometimes grief is obvious and consuming; other times, it’s quieter, showing up in ways you don’t expect. I’m here to help you move through the loss, make room for what has changed, and discover what life can look like from here. We don't have much language around loss and grief but it very much belongs as part of what it means to be human.
1 Years Experience
In-Person in Vancouver, BC V5W 1X6
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia
Grief
Vanessa Fingland
Counsellor/Therapist, CCPCPR.cand, RPC-C
Grief can follow the loss of a loved one, the end of a relationship, a major life transition, or any significant change that leaves you feeling overwhelmed. The loss of someone or something important can leave you feeling overwhelmed, heartbroken, and unsure of how to move forward. Together, we'll create a safe space to process your grief, honour your loss, and work through the difficult emotions at your own pace. My goal is to help you find hope, healing, and meaning while carrying your loss in a way that allows you to move forward with compassion for yourself.
8 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia (Online Only)
Grief
Melanie Brooks
Pre-Licensed Professional, MACP Student - Associate Therapist
Grief and loss is heavy. It can weigh you down. It can be hard to move forward when the world feels different than it once did. Each person’s experience of grief is unique, and that there is no single “right” way to navigate it or figure it out. I provide a compassionate space where you can explore your emotions, make sense of how your world has changed, and how to understand what you're feeling. We can focus on supporting you as you learn to carry your loss with greater ease and self‑kindness.
0 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia (Online Only)
Grief
Transversality Counselling & Psychotherapy
Counsellor/Therapist, Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors
Unconditional support is the main component of moving towards healthy relationships with our grief and loss. Grief is a presence that needs to be acknowledged, respected and even welcomed as a reminder of the gifts we have had the opportunity to enjoy in our journey. There are no rights or wrongs -or too longs- grieving is a process and it takes as long as it needs to take.
16 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia (Online Only)
Grief
Satu Springer
Counsellor/Therapist, BA, MTC, RCS
The loss of a loved one can be very challenging for many people. This is normal, but sometimes it brings some ease to have someone guide you thru the process.
19 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia (Online Only)
Vancouver's extreme housing affordability crisis has become a defining mental health issue, with therapists frequently addressing financial stress, housing precarity, and the grief of displacement from a city many can no longer afford to stay in. The city's large Asian community — particularly its Chinese, Korean, Filipino, and South Asian populations — drives demand for culturally fluent therapists who can navigate family dynamics, immigration stress, and the intersection of cultural expectations with individual wellbeing. BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services provides institutional support, while Vancouver's large private therapy community is concentrated in Kitsilano, Mount Pleasant, Commercial Drive, and the West End. BC's expanded telehealth access makes it easier to connect with therapists across the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley.
Loss or Grief therapists in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Statistics
Loss or Grief therapists in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada average 12 years of experience and charge around $158 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (70%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (54%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (52%).
Average years in practice
12 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$158
Accept insurance
67%
Offer sliding scale
52%
Gender ID
| 75% |
Female |
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| 23% |
Male |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 1% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 60% |
In Person and Online |
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| 40% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 70% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 54% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 52% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 49% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 48% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 47% | Somatic Therapy |
| 45% | Narrative Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 74% | Young Adult |
| 68% | Senior |
| 52% | Teen |
| 18% | Children |
Client Focus
| 67% | Women |
| 55% | Men |
| 47% | LGBTQ+ |
| 39% | Christian |
| 38% | Persons with Disabilities |