![Kathy Doornekamp, RP , RMFT](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/kathy-doornekamp.jpg)
Grief Counsellor
Kathy Doornekamp, RP , RMFT
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Marriage and Family Therapist
In K7H 2Y4 - Nearby to Smiths Falls.
Feelings of grief and loss are a normal part of life! People often feel self-conscious about expressing there feelings to the people in their lives who may had either 'moved on' or who don't know how best to help. I provide a safe place for people to verbalize the feelings of grief and/or disorientation they may be experiencing following the loss of either of loved one or the loss of stability through changes in employment , moving, or other major life transitions.
![Tony Miller, RP](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/tony-miller.jpg)
Grief Counselor
Tony Miller, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Available for Online Therapy
Being alive means experiencing inevitable loss, which is normally followed by grief and recovery. The loss can be the loss of a person, image, ideal, or even a hope. However, the grief and recovery can sometimes be complicated. Every person follows a unique pattern of grief processing. The key for a healthy recovery lies in understanding this pattern in a supported environment. The therapy is about helping the client to get to this insight. Schedule a free 15-minute consultation to see if we are a good fit.
![Donald Hill, M. Div., M. Th., RMFT, RP](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/donald-hill.jpg)
Grief Counselor
Donald Hill, M. Div., M. Th., RMFT, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Available for Online Therapy
The people who have touched our lives, family members, and special friends (pets) we love are important to us. When anything risks those we love, we also feel distressed. Our deep connection to them means we experience this incredible emptiness when they die. Though we know that death is normal, natural, and inevitable, this knowledge does not eliminate the emotional pain of our loss. Through my losses and the losses of others, I have learned that life is over, but it is never finished. If you are experiencing a recent loss of a family member, friend, or special friend, I am available to journey with you through this loss. Schedule a free 15-minute consultation to see if we are a good fit.
![Adrienne Richardson, PhD MsED RP CSAT/CPTT SEP-A OCT](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/adrienne-richardson.jpg)
Grief Counselor
Adrienne Richardson, PhD MsED RP CSAT/CPTT SEP-A OCT
Registered Psychotherapist
Available for Online Therapy
With Gestalt therapy the five tasks of mourning, are supported: (1) To accept the reality of the loss, (2) To experience the pain of grief, (3) To adjust to the environment in which the deceased is missing, (4) To withdraw (some) emotional energy and reinvest it in another relationship, and (5) To find a place for and maintain a continuing bond with what we lose, however not in any specific order. A gestalt therapist supports the bereaved with an emphasis on a "loving authentic presence and communication that allows expression of EACH other’s personhood" so that feelings are honored and explored at the clients own pace. The here and now is emphasized and that is what leads to support/change
![Nathan Kalk, RP, M.Div.](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/nathan-kalk.jpg)
Grief Counselor
Nathan Kalk, RP, M.Div.
Registered Psychotherapist
Available for Online Therapy
After loosing someone close to you it is often hard to find emotional balance. Therapy can provide you with a safe space to process your loss and the difficult emotions that often follow. Feeling sad, lonely, angry, and confused are all normal and healthy emotions to experience during this time. Working with a therapist can help you through these tough emotions as well as how to feel normal and happy again.
![Cara Briscoe, RP](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/cara-briscoe.jpg)
Grief Counselor
Cara Briscoe, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Available for Online Therapy
Grief is a complex experience that may be accompanied by a diversity of difficult emotions that are challenging to work around. However, you are not alone. Each of us have a unique relationship with grief, and I am here to support you in discovering what that relationship looks like for you. You don’t have to know where to start or where you are going in your pathway to healing. There is no correct way to grieve. Contact me to book a free consultation to see if we would be a good fit.