Grief and Loss Counselling in Nanaimo, BC.

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


Deborah Nelson,  Master Practitioner
Grief Counsellor

Deborah Nelson, Master Practitioner

Registered Professional Counsellor, Master Practitioner of Clinical Counselling

Unit 11 1588 Boundary Crescent, Nanaimo, British Columbia V9S 5L5 | 604 377-7301

A loved one dying affects everyone in a family and each member will work through their grief in their own way and timeframe. Empathizing and listening while offering comfort and support as individuals work through their depression, anger and guilt of the emotional roller coaster of grief in a safe environment for expression of self will enable one to move forward towards a healthier life.

Morven Eakin, B.Ed, M.Ed, RPC-C
Grief Counselor

Morven Eakin, B.Ed, M.Ed, RPC-C

Registered Professional Counsellor (C)

Available for Online Therapy

In my grief counselling practice, I specialize in guiding individuals through the intricate emotions that emerge following the loss of a loved one or a significant life change. I provide a secure and nurturing space where you can openly express your feelings, delve into memories, and address the challenges associated with grief. As your dedicated counsellor, I am committed to fostering a compassionate and understanding environment, supporting you on your journey to healing and finding a path forward.

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.

Ron Depner, RCC, MC
Grief Counsellor

Ron Depner, RCC, MC

Registered Clinical Counsellor

477 Wallace Street, Nanaimo, British Columbia V9R 5B7 | 2506163579

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.

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

Mark Giesbrecht, MA, RCC, CCC, CT

Registered Clinical Counselor / Canadian Certified Counselor

Virtual Online Therapy, Nanaimo, British Columbia V9R 7C5 |

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.

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

420, 256 Wallace Street, Nanaimo, British Columbia V9R 5B3 | 250-753-0363

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.

Patti Langlais, MA, RCC
Grief Counselor

Patti Langlais, MA, RCC

Registered Clinical Counsellor

Available for Online Therapy

Grief & loss can seem debilitating and overwhelming and many people struggle in moving on. Counselling is a highly effective resource for healing after a loss. Through compassion and understanding we will work to heal the pain of the event and move into acceptance and peace. Whether you are grieving the loss of a loved one, the loss of health or mobility, divorce or mid life transition, we can help.

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

Tricia Toth, BSW, MSW, RSW, RCC

Professional Masters Level Registed Social Worker and Registered Clinical Counselor

Nanaimo, BC, British Columbia V9T 6L8 | 250-755-6331

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.

Molly McBride, MSc, RTC
Grief Counselor

Molly McBride, MSc, RTC

Registered Therapeutic Counsellor

Available for Online Therapy

As isolating and overwhelming as grief can be, you will find a sense of support in counselling with Molly. You will be encouraged to take your time and process your loss at your own pace. When you're ready, Molly can introduce methods like CBT, EMDR, or mindfulness to help with sorting out complex emotions, finding meaning, and beginning to heal as you move toward a renewed sense of connection and purpose.

Marie-Jose Dhaese, PhD, RCC, ATR, RPT-S, CPT-S
Grief Counsellor

Marie-Jose Dhaese, PhD, RCC, ATR, RPT-S, CPT-S

Registered Clinical Counselor, Child Psychotherapist

846 San Malo Crescent, Parksville, British Columbia V9P 1S5 | 250-248-1290

I offer counselling services at The Centre For Expressive Therapy to children and adults who are suffering from grief and loss. I use Holistic Expressive Therapy which I have developed that addresses the unique physical, emotional, cognitive and spiritual needs of each individual. I design effective expressive therapies to address your specific needs. Together we will work through the stages of grief, the stages in the healing process and mediate the impact that grief, loss and bereavement has in your life. Expressive therapies will help you with issues such as fear, depression, anxiety and sleeping problems.

John Taylor, MA, RCC, CCC
Grief Counsellor

John Taylor, MA, RCC, CCC

Registered Clinical Counsellor, Registered Psychotherapist

2B-6135 Metral Drive, Nanaimo, British Columbia V9T 2L7 | 250-618-0216

Losing someone in your life can be a painful, frustrating, bewildering experience. Part of the healing process is to express your grief, sharing what your loss means.Through the process of therapy there are ways to make your grieving more complete and more positive. I offer a safe, confidential, nonjudgmental place to talk about your grief and to create your own unique roadmap through it. Some of the grief related issues I help people deal with include anger, hurt, feelings of abandonment, ambiguous feelings surrounding death of someone with whom the relationship was rocky, guilt, loneliness, and more. "Hope begins in the dark." --Anne Lamont

Kathryn Atkinson, MA, RCC-ACS
Grief Counsellor

Kathryn Atkinson, MA, RCC-ACS

Registered Clinical Counsellor

41 Chapel St, Nanaimo, British Columbia V9R 5H3 | 778-762-3750

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.

Fern Whitfield, RPC, MPCC
Grief Counselor

Fern Whitfield, RPC, MPCC

Master Practitioner in Clinical Counselling

Available for Online Therapy

Are you feeling sad, anxious, angry, lonely, guilty, relieved, isolated, confused, or numbed out? Loss and grief is most often associated with loss of life, but it can also be central to the presenting problems and underlying issues that are brought into my counselling office by most of my clients. Death, divorce, relocation, immigration, job loss, relationship breakdowns...these are all losses that we need to work through. Talking about your loss and processing your feelings is a good place to start.


Compassionate Bereavement Services in Nanaimo, BC.

Thank you for visiting our British Columbia search of licensed grief specialists in Nanaimo.  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 Nanaimo right now, please contact a provider above, you can email 24/7.

Nanaimo is located in British Columbia, Canada. It has a land area of 90.76 square kilometers.  The population of Nanaimo is 99,863 people with 39,165 households . The population ranking for Nanaimo is #62 nationally and #11 for the province of British Columbia with a density of 997.20 people per sq km. Nanaimo therapists serve postal code: V9R.