Loss or Grief therapists in Vancouver, BC
Browse Loss or Grief therapists in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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 (Online Only)
Grief
Online Therapy in Ontario & BC
Registered Psychotherapist
At some point in life, most people will experience loss and the grief that comes with it. Along with the grief will be feelings, varying from deep sadness to anger. Adapting to loss is different for each person and often depends on one’s relationship to what was lost.
7 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC (Online Only)
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 (Online Only)
Grief
Cayla Townes, Memento Psychotherapy & Counselling
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CCC
Depending on the thing we have lost, our grief may be situational or it may be something that will never go away. I work with people dealing with all kinds of losses: jobs, loved ones (including pets), relationships, financial security, health. Sometimes we are able to move past our grief, but other times it is something we have to learn to carry with us. I work with people to figure out how to carry grief in a way that means they can still function and enjoy their lives.
15 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC (Online Only)
Grief
Heron Payne Counselling
Counsellor/Therapist, Registered Therapeutic Counsellor, RTC
Grief can take many forms, whether you are mourning the death of someone important, the end of a relationship, a change in health, or the loss of a future you had imagined. You may find yourself moving between sadness, anger, numbness, guilt, relief, or moments that catch you off guard entirely. I offer a compassionate space where grief does not need to be rushed, explained away, or made to fit a particular timeline. Together, we can make room for what has been lost, explore how it is affecting your sense of self and relationships, and help you find a way to carry the experience with greater steadiness, meaning, and self-compassion.
1 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC (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
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
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 (Online Only)
Grief
Yuka Oshimi
Counsellor/Therapist, MC, RCC, RCC-ACS (c), DCP(c), ADHD-CCSP
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 (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 (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 (Online Only)
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 (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 (Online Only)
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
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
Grief
Tanya Master | Online Somatic & Psychosomatic Consulting
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Trauma-Informed Somatic Practitioner | Integrative Coach
Grief isn’t limited to bereavement. It can also accompany the loss of relationships, identities, careers, homes, health, or significant life chapters. My work creates space for both emotional and embodied experiences of grief.
5 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC (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 (Online Only)
Grief
Fiona Matalon
Counsellor/Therapist, MA, RCC
Every day we encounter loss and grief in many different forms - every passing minute is a minute of our lives that we are not getting back. Once we start exploring our the depths of our grief, we discover that it is directly proportional with our capacity for love. As love, grief asks for companionship and to be held. I invite you to reach out for support so we can hold it together.
7 Years Experience
In-Person in Vancouver, BC
Online in Vancouver, BC
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
Grief
Carol D.B. Whaley Counselling and Psychotherapy
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
As we journey through life loss is inevitable. We experience loss whenever there is a transition in our lives; changing careers, moving, our children leave home, our relationship ends, and most deeply when someone we love dies. All of these losses require us to grieve.
Each of us feels the depth of the loss or change in our own unique way so our grief is very individual and personal.
In my work with grief and loss I offer, with deep compassion, a safe place to express the emotional pain around the loss you are experiencing and offer tools to help you navigate life with the loss and find a way to thrive again.
42 Years Experience
In-Person in Vancouver, BC V5Z 4C2
Online in Vancouver, BC
Loss or Grief therapists in Vancouver, BC Statistics
Loss or Grief therapists in Vancouver, BC average 12 years of experience and charge around $162 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (66%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (56%), and Internal Family Systems (IFS) (52%).
Average years in practice
12 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$162
Accept insurance
68%
Offer sliding scale
53%
Gender ID
| 72% |
Female |
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| 24% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 61% |
In Person and Online |
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| 39% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 66% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 56% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 52% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 51% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 48% | Somatic Therapy |
| 45% | Narrative Therapy |
| 43% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 73% | Young Adult |
| 65% | Senior |
| 52% | Teen |
| 16% | Children |
Client Focus
| 70% | Women |
| 58% | Men |
| 52% | LGBTQ+ |
| 42% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 39% | Christian |