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Counselling for Grief and Loss

We will all experience grief and loss at some point in our lives, but most of us will never be prepared for it. Grief and loss doesn’t only happen with the death of a loved one but also during the end of a relationship and in the diagnosis of a serious health problem.


What is grief counselling?

Grief counselling is a form of psychotherapy designed to help people cope with the grief and mourning following the death of a loved one. It can also help with the significant life changes that trigger feelings of grief.

Not all people need grief counselling. Each individual has their own coping mechanism that they employ to help them mourn and endure the feelings of grief until they finally move on. However, counselling is generally recommended to individuals whose grief are:


  • Interfering with daily activities;
  • Causing problems in existing relationships;
  • Causing feelings of guilt and depression; or
  • Causing problems with existing relationships.

Loss and grief may even be felt during life transitions like leaving a job, moving out of the family home or moving to a new country. Whatever you’re experiencing, we at Chettiar Counselling are here to help you.


Here’s how we can help.

Grief and loss can really take its toll on you. From losing your appetite to having difficulties sleeping, grief and loss are “felt experiences” and it’s sometimes hard to cope with the unsettling feeling that comes with it. This is where we at Chettiar Counselling can help you.

Our therapists are experienced in helping clients deal with the different stages of grief and loss. We guide you through the journey of managing your grief by giving you someone to talk to and providing you all the support you need as you cope with this difficult time in your life.

We believe that one of the best ways to deal with grief and loss effectively is by knowing how the process goes. So, we help you navigate this road and give you the space that you need to heal yourself from this grief.

If you or a loved one is going through grief and loss, get in touch with us right away to know how we can help.

Want to know more? Check out our blogs related to grief and loss.

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Andi Kujtan

Andi Kujtan
In-Person Counselling & Online Therapy

**ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS**
(Individual Therapy for Adults and Teens 16+)

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Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Emotional Regulation, Inner Child Work, Autism, ADHD, Parenting Support, Post-Partum Support, Life Transitions, Stress Management and Sexuality (LGBTQIA+).

Janna Pardy

Janna Pardy
In-Person Counselling & Online Therapy

**ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS**
(Individual Therapy for Adults and Teens 16+)

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Anxiety, Depression, Creativity, Stress Management, Life Transitions, Grief and Loss, Relationship Issues, Attachment and Early Life Trauma, Sexual Trauma, Self Esteem, Self Discovery.

Melanie Bowman

Melanie Bowman
In-Person Counselling & Online Therapy

**ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS**
(Individual Therapy for Adults and Teens 16+)

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Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Suicidality, Self-Harm, Relationship Issues/Loss of Connection, Grief & Loss, Family Conflict, Self-Esteem/Self-Worth, Trauma, Situational Crisis, LGBTQ+, Identity Related Concerns.

Craig Holman

Craig Holman
In-Person Counselling & Online Therapy

**ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS**
(Individual Therapy for Adults and Teens 16+)

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ADHD Management, Relationship Issues, Anxiety, Anger Management, Communication Skills, Depression, Chronic Pain and Illness, Emotional Expression & Regulation, Stress, Grief & Loss, Parenting Support, and Burnout.

Dana MacDonald

Dana MacDonald
In-Person Counselling & Online Therapy

**ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS**
(Individual Therapy 13+,  Couples, Family Counselling)

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Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Stress Management, Life Stage Transitions, Chronic Pain, Illness, Grief and Loss, Caregiver Stress, Emotion Regulation, Relationships, Acute, Attachment and Early Life Trauma, Self-Esteem, Self Discovery.

Mary Lee Knox-Bauer

Mary Lee Knox-Bauer
In-Person Counselling & Online Therapy

**ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS**
(Individual Therapy for Adults and Teens 16+)

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Anxiety, Stress Management, Depression, Trauma, Relationship Issues, Communication Skills, Self-Esteem and Body-Image Concerns, Sexuality (LGBTQIA+), Grief and Loss, Chronic Pain and Illness, Parenting Support, Blended Family Support.

Hari Chettiar

Hari Chettiar
In-Person Counselling & Online Therapy

**ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS**
Online therapy spots only
In-person spots are full

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Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Anger management, Grief & Loss, Relationship Issues, Life Transitions, Couples Therapy, Gaming Issues, Parenting Support.

Kelly O'Hearn

Kelly O'Hearn
In-Person Counselling & Online Therapy

**ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS**
(Individual Therapy for Adults and Teens 12+)

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Anxiety, Stress, Depression, Life Transitions, Emotional Regulation, School-Related stressors and challenges, Self-Esteem Issues, Body Image Concerns, Maternal stress and anxiety, Teen and Youth self-discovery, Parenting Concerns, Relationship Issues.

Heidi Baker

Heidi Baker
In-Person Counselling & Online Therapy

**ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS**
(Individual Therapy for Adults)

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Anxiety, Depression, Parenting Support, Separation and Divorce, Relationship Issues, Spirituality and Faith Concerns, Life Transitions, Stress Management, Grief & Loss, Work‑Life Balance.

Rochelle Martin

Rochelle Martin
In-Person Counselling & Online Therapy

**CASE LOAD FULL**
(Current/Returning Clients only)

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Relationship and Attachment Issues, Anxiety, Stress, Loss of Sense of Self and/or Connection with Others, Trauma, Emotion Regulation, Depression, Self‑Esteem Issues.

Caitlin Heximer

Caitlin Heximer
In-Person Counselling & Online Therapy

**ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS**
(Individual Therapy for Adults and Teens 16+)

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Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Issues, Self-Esteem, ADHD Management, Boundaries Setting, Grief and Loss, Stress Management, Trauma, Sexuality (LGBTQIA+), Workplace Stress, Burnout, Career Transitions.

Kelly Nancekivell

Kelly Nancekivell
In-Person Counselling & Online Therapy

**ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS**
(Individual Therapy for Adults and Teens 16+)

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Self-Esteem and Body-Image Concerns, Anxiety, ADHD Management, Relationship Issues, Depression, Stress Management, Life Transitions, Divorce, Grief & Loss.

Courtney Johnston

Courtney Johnston
In-Person Counselling & Online Therapy

**ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS**
(Individual Therapy for Adults and Couples Counselling)

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Communication Strategies, Depression, Stress Management, Trauma, Sexual Assault, Anxiety, Life Transitions, Burnout, Self-Esteem, Chronic Pain, Relationship Issues and Sexuality (LGBTQIA+).

Susan Vanleeuwen

Susan Vanleeuwen
In-Person Counselling & Online Therapy

**ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS**
(Individual Therapy 16+,
Couples and Family Counselling)

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Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Issues, Communication Strategies, Life Transitions, Grief & Loss, Stress Management, Parenting Support and Strategies.

Jelum Raval

Jelum Raval
Online Therapy

**CASE LOAD FULL**
(Current/Returning Clients only)

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Relationship Issues, Depression, Parenting Support, Communication Strategies, Couples Therapy, Anxiety, Life Transitions, Self-Esteem Concerns, ADHD Management.

Chris Jarvis

Chris Jarvis
In-Person Counselling & Online Therapy

**CASE LOAD FULL**
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Relationship Issues, Anxiety, Anger Management, Couples Therapy, Depression, Grief & Loss, Burnout, Spirituality and Faith Concerns, Life Transitions, Parenting Support and Communication Skills.

Natasha Busic

Natasha Busic
In-Person Counselling & Online Therapy

**CASE LOAD FULL**
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Depression, Relationship Issues, Burnout, Anxiety, Stress Reduction and Management, Emotional Regulation, Trauma, Life Transitions, Grief & Loss.

Madelyn Whittle

Madelyn Whittle
Online Therapy

**ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS**
(Individual Therapy for Adults)

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Emotion Regulation, Trauma, Grief & Loss, Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Issues, Life Transitions, Self‑Discovery.

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