Grief and Loss Counselling in Lake Cowichan, BC.

Therapy and bereavement services in Lake Cowichan, BC. Find real help with the right therapist.


Kathryn Atkinson, MA, RCC-ACS
Grief Counsellor

Kathryn Atkinson, MA, RCC-ACS

Registered Clinical Counsellor

In V9R 5H3 - Nearby to Lake Cowichan.

Grief and loss is an area of focus at Island Clinical Counselling. Therapy involves spending time in the emotions associated with the grief and loss in order to allow the individual to process the emotion in a healthy way. Experiencing grief and loss is like no other emotion and sometimes is connected to trauma. We ensure clients are treated in a trauma informed way so that their safety is prioritized.

Mark Giesbrecht, MA, RCC, CCC, CT
Grief Counsellor

Mark Giesbrecht, MA, RCC, CCC, CT

Registered Clinical Counselor / Canadian Certified Counselor

In V9R 7C5 - Nearby to Lake Cowichan.

After significant loss, you may experience difficult and surprising emotions, such as anger, shock and guilt. It may feel like the sadness will never go away. I know personally what this feels like and I support many people who are trying to find ways to cope and find their reason to continue. There is no right or wrong way to grieve. There are however many healthy ways to cope with the pain. You can get through it! I can help you.

Empowerment Counselling, BSW, MSW, RSW
Grief Counselor

Empowerment Counselling, BSW, MSW, RSW

Registered Social Worker

Available for Online Therapy

Grief and loss can feel overwhelming and isolating, but therapy offers a compassionate space to process your emotions at your own pace. Through our work together, you’ll gain tools to navigate the complex feelings that come with loss, rediscover your inner strength, and find ways to honor what’s been lost while moving forward with hope. Clients benefit from a personalized approach that fosters resilience, emotional healing, and a renewed sense of purpose in life.

Alain Langlais, MH, MTC, CHHt
Grief Counselor

Alain Langlais, MH, MTC, CHHt

Counsellor

Available for Online Therapy

When losing someone or something important to us, it can take lots time to adjust and learn to live our life without that person, thing or way of life. Either it is the death of a loved one, loss of a relationship, loss of a pet, loss of a job or important possessions, change to your way of life, grieving is a normal response to a life event and bottling it up can create damage or even harm to a person. It can take time to adjust and accept to learn to live life without that person, thing or way of life. When it gets too challenging or overwhelming, or if it gets in a way of living a healthy life, sometimes turning to professional support can help getting through this challenging event.

Valentina Chichiniova, RCC, CCC
Grief Counselor

Valentina Chichiniova, RCC, CCC

Registered Clinical Counsellor, Canadian Certified Counsellor

Available for Online Therapy

When we experience loss, we can become stuck in a pattern of negative feelings and emotions. It can be hard to more forward in the healing process. EMDR can help by targeting and reprocessing the underlying memories and emotions associated with the loss, thus allowing us to move through the stages of grief in a more healing and adaptive way. By reprocessing the negative experiences, we reduce the negative symptoms and increase our sense of emotional resilience and well-being.

Simon Funnell, MACP, RCC
Grief Counselor

Simon Funnell, MACP, RCC

Registered Clinical Counsellor

Available for Online Therapy

I understand that the pain you're going through right now feels unbearable, like a heavy weight on your soul. In our work together, we'll create a safe space to explore your feelings and memories, using therapeutic approaches tailored to your unique experience of grief. While the journey ahead may be challenging, it's important to remember that healing is possible. You don't have to go through this alone; I'll be here to support you every step of the way, helping you find a path toward hope and renewal.

Steve Rose, PhD
Grief Counselor

Steve Rose, PhD

Addiction Counsellor

Available for Online Therapy

Are you using alcohol, substances, or addictive behaviors to cope with grief and loss? Although they provide relief in the short term, their long-term effects on your relationships and health can make it even more difficult to cope. Through a compassionate non-judgmental approach, I help clients explore their relationship to grief and loss so that they can overcome addictive coping strategies. If you're looking for another way forward, feel free to reach out and we can set up a free consultation to discuss further.

Colleen Kelly, M.A, RCC
Grief Counsellor

Colleen Kelly, M.A, RCC

Registered Clinical Counsellor

In V9G 1A1 - Nearby to Lake Cowichan.

We all grieve as grief is a natural response to loss. However, losing a loved one or even a cherished pet can affect us in profound and life-changing ways. Sometimes, loss is experienced due to losing a job or a relationship, and we also experience grief. My approach to Grief counseling can help you process the emotions experienced because of loss or traumatic loss. If you are overwhelmed, unable to separate from your loved one, or having difficulties with physical symptoms, routines, lifestyle changes, trauma, and sadness, our work together can help you accept the emotions experienced, develop strategies to cope with loss, build on strengths through support, and heal and adapt to change.

Tricia Toth, BSW, MSW, RSW, RCC
Grief Counsellor

Tricia Toth, BSW, MSW, RSW, RCC

Professional Masters Level Registed Social Worker and Registered Clinical Counselor

In V9G 1A1 - Nearby to Lake Cowichan.

Experiencing a loss goes beyond the loss of the family, friend, pet, or child to be. Not only have you lost the loved one physically; you lose what your life was with them; and what your future with them would have been. Overcoming such loss can feel overwhelming and impossible to heal. Counselling can make a significant difference in getting through this difficult period. Family members who may mean well may not understand the loss and inadvertently cause us pain: by expecting us to ‘get over it’, and by impatient and unsympathetic. Counselling offers a compassionate sounding board that is sympathetic and non-judgemental. We are able to heal at our own pace in a supportive environment.

Allius Services, MA, RCC-ACS, BCRPT-S
Grief Counsellor

Allius Services, MA, RCC-ACS, BCRPT-S

Registered Clinical Counsellor, Registered Play Therapist, Child & Family Therapist

In V9R 5B3 - Nearby to Lake Cowichan.

Many life events can force us to be struggling with feelings of grief and loss not just the death of someone close to us. Life transitions like separations, job losses, health issues can be challenging and can take longer to adjust to without healthy support people who can help us to explore our thoughts and feelings. Rather than avoiding the pain attached to these difficult life transitions and losses, counselling can encourage us to move through the grief toward acceptance of the new reality.

Lydia Hamilton, MSc, RCC
Grief Counsellor

Lydia Hamilton, MSc, RCC

Registered Clinical Counsellor

In V9L 3W4 - Nearby to Lake Cowichan.

Did you know that the "stages of grief" were actually developed for those facing death, NOT for those who have lost a loved one? Unfortunately, this leads many to feel they MUST grief in a certain order of stages. -And that if they don't, that they are somehow doing it wrong. NOT TRUE! Grief looks different for everyone and happens at it's own pace. I offer non-judgemental support and guidance to those who have suffered a significant loss. This includes the complicated grief of losing a living family member to addiction, mental illness or brain disease such as dementia.

Ron Depner, RCC, MC
Grief Counsellor

Ron Depner, RCC, MC

Registered Clinical Counsellor

In V9R 5B7 - Nearby to Lake Cowichan.

Processing grief and loss is indeed a process. For many, it often feels as though the process goes in stages and even at times backwards. Whether mourning the death of a loved one, feeling your way through a difficult transition, or digesting the death of someone with whom you've had a more complex or difficult relationship, we're honoured to be able to walk alongside you in this process, offering support and insights where possible.


Compassionate Bereavement Services in Lake Cowichan, BC.

Thank you for visiting our British Columbia search of licensed grief specialists in Lake Cowichan.  Moving through grief after loss is difficult. Therapy helps through listening, by having someone there with you who understands the stages and process of grieving. You can find help for grief in Lake Cowichan right now, please contact a provider above, you can email 24/7.

Lake Cowichan is located in British Columbia, Canada. It has a land area of 8.29 square kilometers.  The population of Lake Cowichan is 3,226 people with 1,474 households . The population ranking for Lake Cowichan is #966 nationally and #144 for the province of British Columbia with a density of 389.30 people per sq km. Lake Cowichan therapists serve postal code: V0R.