Grief Therapists in Toronto, ON
Suffering is an eradicable part of life, even as fate and death.
My role is to work alongside you on your personal journey towards the growth you may seek to achieve. Our sessions are your time and dedicated to addressing what you deem important, within the safe and confidential environment of psychotherapy practice. I offer non-judgement and acceptance. I value your autonomy and freedom. I provide the space for you to recognize your truth, and unburden your suffering, as you deserve to be heard and understood . I work from a multi-modality approach and tailor evidence-based techniques to individual client needs.
Suffering is an eradicable part of life, even as fate and death.
My role is to work alongside you on your personal journey towards the growth you may seek to achieve. Our sessions are your time and dedicated to addressing what you deem important, within the safe and confidential environment of psychotherapy practice. I offer non-judgement and acceptance. I value your autonomy and freedom. I provide the space for you to recognize your truth, and unburden your suffering, as you deserve to be heard and understood . I work from a multi-modality approach and tailor evidence-based techniques to individual client needs.
I work with diverse clients experiencing grief, trauma, addictions recovery, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and pregnancy and infant loss.
Are you experiencing challenges that seem too big to navigate on your own? My name is Bonnie and I want to journey with you. We all experience seasons in life where challenges can appear like a mountain in front of us. I want to work with you to navigate this terrain, to find new paths to help you move beyond the challenges.
I work with diverse clients experiencing grief, trauma, addictions recovery, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and pregnancy and infant loss.
Are you experiencing challenges that seem too big to navigate on your own? My name is Bonnie and I want to journey with you. We all experience seasons in life where challenges can appear like a mountain in front of us. I want to work with you to navigate this terrain, to find new paths to help you move beyond the challenges.
My skill as a grief counsellor extends beyond just addressing death circumstances by acknowledging that wherever there is struggle and adversity, there is loss.
My intention, using a client centered approach, is to empower so you can self monitor with self awareness. I can assist you in coping through a variety of situational loss circumstances such as health decline, family illness, death, job loss, financial loss, aging, divorce – with a specialty in assisting caregivers of family members living with Alzheimer’s, dementia or other ongoing serious condition. I've written 2 books specifically to assist family caregivers & the professionals who service them, "Caregiving with Strength" and "Keeping It Together: How to Cope as a Family Caregiver without Losing Your Sanity", a hands-on guide.
My skill as a grief counsellor extends beyond just addressing death circumstances by acknowledging that wherever there is struggle and adversity, there is loss.
My intention, using a client centered approach, is to empower so you can self monitor with self awareness. I can assist you in coping through a variety of situational loss circumstances such as health decline, family illness, death, job loss, financial loss, aging, divorce – with a specialty in assisting caregivers of family members living with Alzheimer’s, dementia or other ongoing serious condition. I've written 2 books specifically to assist family caregivers & the professionals who service them, "Caregiving with Strength" and "Keeping It Together: How to Cope as a Family Caregiver without Losing Your Sanity", a hands-on guide.
Eileen Ormond
Registered Psychotherapist, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M1T (Online Only)
In this fast-paced, stressful life we are sometimes presented with unexpected internal or external events that give us reason to pause and seek a safe place for reflection, stillness and healing. Whether you are facing memories of traumatic childhood experiences, a major life transition, the devastating loss of a loved-one or a personal challenge that threatens your connection with self and others, you have come to the right place. I believe that within suffering, there are always opportunities for learning and growth. Let me guide and assist you in your healing journey with over thirty years of experience and expertise.
In this fast-paced, stressful life we are sometimes presented with unexpected internal or external events that give us reason to pause and seek a safe place for reflection, stillness and healing. Whether you are facing memories of traumatic childhood experiences, a major life transition, the devastating loss of a loved-one or a personal challenge that threatens your connection with self and others, you have come to the right place. I believe that within suffering, there are always opportunities for learning and growth. Let me guide and assist you in your healing journey with over thirty years of experience and expertise.
Mary Ann Cunningham
Registered Social Worker, BA, BSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Toronto, ON M4K (Online Only)
With over 30 years of experience working with people of all ages and cultures, dealing with a wide variety of issues including relationship issues, grief, survivors of abuse, parenting challenges, anxiety, depression and life transitions.
Change is challenging. Seeking help is the first step to a better life. With goals that you determine, we will discover what works best for you in managing life with positive thoughts and improved outcomes. Learn to better manage thoughts, feelings, anxiety, depression, relationships and grief in a supportive, nonjudgmental, caring environment.
With over 30 years of experience working with people of all ages and cultures, dealing with a wide variety of issues including relationship issues, grief, survivors of abuse, parenting challenges, anxiety, depression and life transitions.
Change is challenging. Seeking help is the first step to a better life. With goals that you determine, we will discover what works best for you in managing life with positive thoughts and improved outcomes. Learn to better manage thoughts, feelings, anxiety, depression, relationships and grief in a supportive, nonjudgmental, caring environment.
Matthew Asser
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, MA, CSFT, CCC, RP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M5X
Online Counselling for residents of ON, BC, SK, MB, NL, YT, NT, and NU. Anxiety, stress, and depression can keep you from enjoying your life. Your grief might leave you feeling guilty, angry, or ashamed. Adults who have lost a loved one can experience these emotions and more. The loss of your work or career can have you feeling worthless. Disruptions at work can have you questioning your abilities and feeling isolated. Career and life transitions are often bewildering. Traumatic experiences can affect your adult life in many ways. Relationship issues can be deeply troubling. You want someone to listen to you.
Online Counselling for residents of ON, BC, SK, MB, NL, YT, NT, and NU. Anxiety, stress, and depression can keep you from enjoying your life. Your grief might leave you feeling guilty, angry, or ashamed. Adults who have lost a loved one can experience these emotions and more. The loss of your work or career can have you feeling worthless. Disruptions at work can have you questioning your abilities and feeling isolated. Career and life transitions are often bewildering. Traumatic experiences can affect your adult life in many ways. Relationship issues can be deeply troubling. You want someone to listen to you.
Jennifer de Wet Turner
Registered Psychotherapist, MA , CRPO, OAMHP
Verified Verified
Toronto, ON M2M (Online Only)
I am an experienced Registered Psychotherapist with an M.A. in Counselling Psychology. I specialize in individual and family issues, couples counselling, grief work and supporting the challenges of living with cancer and dealing with dying. As a therapist, cancer patient, and the mother of six children, my life experience and training has taught me the value of working with each person as a unique, dynamic individual. I have personal experience raising children to adulthood, navigating the challenges and rewards of being in long-term relationships, and dealing with loss, illness and death.
I am an experienced Registered Psychotherapist with an M.A. in Counselling Psychology. I specialize in individual and family issues, couples counselling, grief work and supporting the challenges of living with cancer and dealing with dying. As a therapist, cancer patient, and the mother of six children, my life experience and training has taught me the value of working with each person as a unique, dynamic individual. I have personal experience raising children to adulthood, navigating the challenges and rewards of being in long-term relationships, and dealing with loss, illness and death.
The program is lovingly designed to help you: heal the very natural grief you're feeling, cherish fond memories without painful feelings of regret or remorse, emerge feeling re-energized recommitted to your own life without feeling like you're leaving your loved one behind, step into a new expression of your life's purpose with compassion.
You have lost a loved one recently or a while ago. My heart goes out to you. You're here because you're looking for a way to heal and, at the same time, find a safe space to talk about your feelings without being judged. The Healing for Grieving Hearts program gathers my personal experiences and expertise with grief. We focus on the therapeutic art interventions I have used for years as an art therapist. You will discover compassionate actions and rituals that you can use when needed in the future.
The program is lovingly designed to help you: heal the very natural grief you're feeling, cherish fond memories without painful feelings of regret or remorse, emerge feeling re-energized recommitted to your own life without feeling like you're leaving your loved one behind, step into a new expression of your life's purpose with compassion.
You have lost a loved one recently or a while ago. My heart goes out to you. You're here because you're looking for a way to heal and, at the same time, find a safe space to talk about your feelings without being judged. The Healing for Grieving Hearts program gathers my personal experiences and expertise with grief. We focus on the therapeutic art interventions I have used for years as an art therapist. You will discover compassionate actions and rituals that you can use when needed in the future.
Mara Toombs
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M5C (Online Only)
My areas of speciality include attachment, sexuality, life transitions, parenting, and grief.
My practice is rooted in the view that everyone has the innate wisdom and natural goodness to find more of the joy and satisfaction they seek. We all have obstacles to this in our lives that can be shifted and cleared. I provide psychotherapy virtually to couples and individuals in Ontario. As a long-time practitioner of meditation, I employ presence-based strategies helping you connect with self-compassion, bravery and calm. You set the pace for the counselling process and we walk along together. Using a combination of Emotionally-Focused, mindfulness and sex positive approaches, I support enhanced resiliency and practical change.
My areas of speciality include attachment, sexuality, life transitions, parenting, and grief.
My practice is rooted in the view that everyone has the innate wisdom and natural goodness to find more of the joy and satisfaction they seek. We all have obstacles to this in our lives that can be shifted and cleared. I provide psychotherapy virtually to couples and individuals in Ontario. As a long-time practitioner of meditation, I employ presence-based strategies helping you connect with self-compassion, bravery and calm. You set the pace for the counselling process and we walk along together. Using a combination of Emotionally-Focused, mindfulness and sex positive approaches, I support enhanced resiliency and practical change.
Marc is a cultural anthropologist, psychotherapist, and chaplain who provides professional counseling for people of all faiths and people of no faith. Marc is ready to work with you in-person or online on the challenges of being human. Having earned a Ph.D. based on anthropological fieldwork across Europe, North America, and Latin America, Marc maintains respect for different cultural ways of knowing. He compassionately helps clients identity, explore, and address some of the most difficult problems of human existence, including issues of Meaning, Grief/ Loss, Mood (anxiety, depression), Addiction, Eating Disorders, and Trauma.
Marc is a cultural anthropologist, psychotherapist, and chaplain who provides professional counseling for people of all faiths and people of no faith. Marc is ready to work with you in-person or online on the challenges of being human. Having earned a Ph.D. based on anthropological fieldwork across Europe, North America, and Latin America, Marc maintains respect for different cultural ways of knowing. He compassionately helps clients identity, explore, and address some of the most difficult problems of human existence, including issues of Meaning, Grief/ Loss, Mood (anxiety, depression), Addiction, Eating Disorders, and Trauma.
Maureen Bornbaum
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, SEP
Verified Verified
Toronto, ON M1T (Online Only)
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I specialize in supporting folks who are 18+ and navigating challenging parts of the human experience, including trauma and stress, grief and life transitions, and/or substance use. As a queer therapist, I also work with 2SLGBTQIa+ individuals to navigate challenges related to living in a cis and heteronormative dominant world. I help the folks I work with discover new ways to connect with themselves, others, and the world around them in order to build a life that has more space for connection, curiosity, and presence.
I specialize in supporting folks who are 18+ and navigating challenging parts of the human experience, including trauma and stress, grief and life transitions, and/or substance use. As a queer therapist, I also work with 2SLGBTQIa+ individuals to navigate challenges related to living in a cis and heteronormative dominant world. I help the folks I work with discover new ways to connect with themselves, others, and the world around them in order to build a life that has more space for connection, curiosity, and presence.
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I have a specialty in grief and can support individuals in their caregiving, grief and bereavement journeys.
Life can present many different challenges. Some days can be more difficult than others. If you are experiencing feelings of stress, anxiety, depression, loss or loneliness, I am here for support. Whether the challenges include past pain, present stressors or concerns for your future, I can help you navigate through your days, explore ways to regain control of your life and create a better future with healthy relationships. I believe in every individual’s intrinsic worth and innate ability to tap into their strengths and rise out of life’s challenges. I am here to help you find your joy again.
I have a specialty in grief and can support individuals in their caregiving, grief and bereavement journeys.
Life can present many different challenges. Some days can be more difficult than others. If you are experiencing feelings of stress, anxiety, depression, loss or loneliness, I am here for support. Whether the challenges include past pain, present stressors or concerns for your future, I can help you navigate through your days, explore ways to regain control of your life and create a better future with healthy relationships. I believe in every individual’s intrinsic worth and innate ability to tap into their strengths and rise out of life’s challenges. I am here to help you find your joy again.
My 20+ years of diverse social-justice counselling experience have helped others to cope with grief, illness, trauma, and the many forms of anxiety and sadness that can result from these changing life circumstances.
I feel incredibly grateful to be able to sit with individuals and support them in some of the hardest times of their lives. I bring a compassionate, calm and non-judgemental energy to every session, ensuring that you feel safe and heard. I always welcome the difficult conversations, as I know this is where healing happens. My style of therapy is informal, compassionate, and responsive to each person’s unique needs. With a strength-based, real-life, and collaborative approach, I work to provide emotional support and guidance to adults and young adults challenged by the many adjustments to life transitions.
My 20+ years of diverse social-justice counselling experience have helped others to cope with grief, illness, trauma, and the many forms of anxiety and sadness that can result from these changing life circumstances.
I feel incredibly grateful to be able to sit with individuals and support them in some of the hardest times of their lives. I bring a compassionate, calm and non-judgemental energy to every session, ensuring that you feel safe and heard. I always welcome the difficult conversations, as I know this is where healing happens. My style of therapy is informal, compassionate, and responsive to each person’s unique needs. With a strength-based, real-life, and collaborative approach, I work to provide emotional support and guidance to adults and young adults challenged by the many adjustments to life transitions.
Whether you are coming to therapy in a moment of crisis, after years of stress and pain, or just needing another person to share your more guarded thoughts with - therapy is for you. I work with individuals experiencing grief and loss, anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns such as trauma, stress, and low self-esteem/self-confidence. I have a special interest in working with couples who are struggling with major life stages, recovering from an affair, or looking to enhance their communication and strengthen their relationship.
Whether you are coming to therapy in a moment of crisis, after years of stress and pain, or just needing another person to share your more guarded thoughts with - therapy is for you. I work with individuals experiencing grief and loss, anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns such as trauma, stress, and low self-esteem/self-confidence. I have a special interest in working with couples who are struggling with major life stages, recovering from an affair, or looking to enhance their communication and strengthen their relationship.
I utilize a person-centred approach to support individuals in navigating anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, and other emotional challenges. My goal is to foster well-being and healing within a safe, comfortable environment. By building a collaborative working relationship, I prioritize the client’s voice and perspectives, recognizing their inherent resources and capacity for change. I also support individuals diagnosed with Adult ADHD.
I utilize a person-centred approach to support individuals in navigating anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, and other emotional challenges. My goal is to foster well-being and healing within a safe, comfortable environment. By building a collaborative working relationship, I prioritize the client’s voice and perspectives, recognizing their inherent resources and capacity for change. I also support individuals diagnosed with Adult ADHD.
Toronto Relationship Clinic
Registered Social Worker
Verified Verified
Toronto, ON M3C (Online Only)
We are a growing collective of independent mental health professionals who are radically anti-oppressive, anti-empire, and abolitionist in our approach, and working towards decolonizing mental health and wellness spaces. We provide care that is culturally responsive, social justice informed, emotionally attuned, trauma focused, systems-oriented, collaborative, inclusive, respectful, and compassionate. Our clinical team includes psychotherapists who specialize in working with grief, anxiety, depression, complex trauma, neurodivergence, and navigating life transitions. We've been changing people's lives since 2019!
We are a growing collective of independent mental health professionals who are radically anti-oppressive, anti-empire, and abolitionist in our approach, and working towards decolonizing mental health and wellness spaces. We provide care that is culturally responsive, social justice informed, emotionally attuned, trauma focused, systems-oriented, collaborative, inclusive, respectful, and compassionate. Our clinical team includes psychotherapists who specialize in working with grief, anxiety, depression, complex trauma, neurodivergence, and navigating life transitions. We've been changing people's lives since 2019!
Sarah Kathleen Wilson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, RSW, CHT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M9M
I bring an anti-oppressive lens to my work, alongside lived experience as a caregiver and the impacts of grief and loss.
It's understandable to feel overwhelmed by the state of the world, or find yourself struggling to make sense of your experiences as we navigate the complexities of this time. Perhaps you feel exhausted and experiences things like chronic pain, digestive illness, ongoing fatigue or poor sleep. Maybe you find it difficult to to cope with a lingering sense of dread, feelings of anxiety, or the sharp pain of grief and loss. I know these experiences can make it difficult to stay connected to our values, and to find meaning amidst the constant demands on our attention and time.
I bring an anti-oppressive lens to my work, alongside lived experience as a caregiver and the impacts of grief and loss.
It's understandable to feel overwhelmed by the state of the world, or find yourself struggling to make sense of your experiences as we navigate the complexities of this time. Perhaps you feel exhausted and experiences things like chronic pain, digestive illness, ongoing fatigue or poor sleep. Maybe you find it difficult to to cope with a lingering sense of dread, feelings of anxiety, or the sharp pain of grief and loss. I know these experiences can make it difficult to stay connected to our values, and to find meaning amidst the constant demands on our attention and time.
"A difficult life is not less worth living than a gentle one. Joy is simply easier to carry than sorrow." This quote from poet Andrea Gibson perfectly captures my approach to working with other humans. I am a firm believer that therapists are not experts, but people trained to safely share the burden of carrying sorrow, grief, and emotional wounds. It may seem impossible to find meaning in the context of the experiences you've lived, but together we can breathe and find a way to continue moving through life.
"A difficult life is not less worth living than a gentle one. Joy is simply easier to carry than sorrow." This quote from poet Andrea Gibson perfectly captures my approach to working with other humans. I am a firm believer that therapists are not experts, but people trained to safely share the burden of carrying sorrow, grief, and emotional wounds. It may seem impossible to find meaning in the context of the experiences you've lived, but together we can breathe and find a way to continue moving through life.
” (Ralph Waldo Emerson) I look forward to hearing from you and helping you learn to live with grief so that you can connect with the joy and beauty that is still here.
If you are living with grief or facing the death of someone important to you, it can feel as though the ground beneath you has suddenly dropped away, leaving you disoriented, uncertain and isolated. Every aspect of self is touched by deep grief- physically, cognitively, emotionally, socially, sexually and spiritually, we are changed. Skilled, attuned and compassionate support makes it possible to recalibrate your grieving heart, body and mind. Let’s connect to create space for the return of comfort, confidence and meaning in your life.
” (Ralph Waldo Emerson) I look forward to hearing from you and helping you learn to live with grief so that you can connect with the joy and beauty that is still here.
If you are living with grief or facing the death of someone important to you, it can feel as though the ground beneath you has suddenly dropped away, leaving you disoriented, uncertain and isolated. Every aspect of self is touched by deep grief- physically, cognitively, emotionally, socially, sexually and spiritually, we are changed. Skilled, attuned and compassionate support makes it possible to recalibrate your grieving heart, body and mind. Let’s connect to create space for the return of comfort, confidence and meaning in your life.
With 10 years of experience and a background in child, trauma and grief, my focus is not just on providing professional support but co-creating an environment where you and your child feels safe to explore and express yourselves.
When your child is going through a challenging time (like navigating divorce, separation, loss or trauma) it can be devastating to watch them suffer. As a parent, you might feel lost and confused about how to support your child. Or, perhaps you are navigating through the choppy waters of grief, unsure of how to withstand the next tidal wave of your emotions. You might be trying to make sense of a traumatic loss, a catastrophic event or feelings of hopeless and despair that you can't seem to move through. Every day, I help children and individuals reclaim their peace, ease and joy, reclaiming their lives and healing from pain.
With 10 years of experience and a background in child, trauma and grief, my focus is not just on providing professional support but co-creating an environment where you and your child feels safe to explore and express yourselves.
When your child is going through a challenging time (like navigating divorce, separation, loss or trauma) it can be devastating to watch them suffer. As a parent, you might feel lost and confused about how to support your child. Or, perhaps you are navigating through the choppy waters of grief, unsure of how to withstand the next tidal wave of your emotions. You might be trying to make sense of a traumatic loss, a catastrophic event or feelings of hopeless and despair that you can't seem to move through. Every day, I help children and individuals reclaim their peace, ease and joy, reclaiming their lives and healing from pain.
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