Grief & Loss Counselling and Treatment in North Vancouver, BC and West Vancouver, BC

Feeling the Weight of Grief and Loss?

Grief and loss can be overwhelming, leaving you feeling sad, angry, or numb. It's a natural process, but it can be challenging to navigate without support.

Understanding the Process of Grief

Grief is a complex emotional response to loss. It's normal to experience a wide range of feelings, including sadness, anger, guilt, and confusion. These emotions can be intense and can fluctuate over time.

What do Grief and Loss feel like for you?

  • Sadness:

"I feel a deep sense of sadness and longing."

  • Emotional pain:

"My heart feels heavy and broken."

  • Fatigue:

"I feel tired and drained, even after sleeping."

  • Difficulty concentrating:

"My mind is foggy, and I can't focus."

  • Changes in appetite:

"I'm either eating too much or too little."

  • Sleep disturbances: tension:

"I can't sleep, or I sleep too much."

  • Physical symptoms:

"I have headaches, stomachaches, or other physical ailments."

  • Anger:

"I feel angry and resentful."

  • Guilt:

"I feel guilty about things I did or didn't do."

Many clients pay little or nothing out of pocket — we direct bill Pacific Blue Cross, SunLife, Telus Health / Canada Life, GreenShield, and more. See all insurance & funding options → Direct billing available

Hope and Healing - Processing Grief and Loss

Our team of Registered Clinical Counsellors in North Vancouver and West Vancouver provides compassionate, non-judgmental support through grief and loss — at whatever pace is right for you. We use approaches including Individual Counselling, EMDR Therapy (particularly where grief is tied to traumatic loss), CBT, and Mindfulness Therapy to help you process loss in a way that honours your experience and rebuilds your capacity for meaning and connection.

Ready to begin your healing journey? Contact us today to schedule a consultation.

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Work with our counselling team

Our counsellors provide compassionate support through grief, loss, and bereavement. Sessions in North Vancouver, West Vancouver, and by secure video.

Maryam Mills

Maryam Mills

MA, RCC-ACS, CCC, BCN, EMDRIA-Consultant — Clinic Director

“My aim is to guide clients toward realizing their highest potential — drawing on EMDR, neurofeedback, and a deeply holistic understanding of what shapes each person's experience.”

EMDR Neurofeedback Trauma Couples Hypnotherapy Farsi Full profile →
Teresa Berkholtz

Teresa Berkholtz

MA, RCC

“I believe every individual has the capacity to grow through their struggles and emerge with clarity, strength, and purpose — I use EMDR and parts work to help clients find what keeps them stuck.”

EMDR IFS / Parts work Somatic Gottman Full profile →
Alireza Badri

Alireza Badri

MA, RCC

“I bring a calm, thoughtful presence — helping clients build self-awareness, strengthen coping skills, and reconnect with their sense of strength using EMDR, DBT, and ACT.”

EMDR DBT ACT Gottman Farsi Full profile →
Sogol Shams

Sogol Shams

PhD, MACP, RCC

“I'm dedicated to creating a culturally sensitive, supportive environment — drawing on CBT, EMDR, and play therapy to empower clients of all ages to build resilience and thrive.”

EMDR CBT Play therapy IFS Farsi Full profile →
Jackie McGregor

Jackie McGregor

MACP, RCC

“True healing involves attending to the whole person — I integrate IFS, somatic, and Gottman approaches to help clients achieve deeper self-discovery and lasting change.”

IFS / Parts work Somatic CBT Gottman Full profile →
Stephanie Stanton

Stephanie Stanton

MACP, RCC, RRT

“My background as a respiratory therapist shaped my understanding of how stress and anxiety live in the body — I work alongside clients to explore the patterns that may no longer be serving them.”

EMDR IFS Somatic Gottman Full profile →
Diba Ferdowsi

Diba Ferdowsi

Counselling Intern — available through our low-cost counselling program

“I offer a warm, non-judgmental space for clients navigating anxiety, depression, and life transitions — supervised by our senior clinical team.”

CBT DBT Mindfulness Farsi Low-cost program only Full profile →

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Grief & Loss — Frequently Asked Questions

No. Grief is as individual as the relationship or experience that was lost. There is no correct timeline, no required sequence of emotions, and no finish line. Some people cry constantly; others feel numb. Some move through grief relatively quickly; others carry it for years. What matters is that you're not suffering alone — counselling provides a space to grieve at your own pace without judgment.
Not at all. Grief is a natural response to any significant loss — the end of a relationship, a divorce, job loss, a miscarriage, a health diagnosis, the loss of a role or identity, estrangement from family, or leaving a home or country. If a loss is affecting your daily life and wellbeing, it's worth addressing regardless of how others might perceive its significance.
Friends and family are invaluable, but they're often grieving too, have their own discomfort with difficult emotions, or feel pressure to 'fix' things rather than simply witness. A counsellor provides a consistent, neutral space where you can say what you actually feel — including things that might feel too dark, too raw, or too complicated to say to the people closest to you.
There's no standard answer — grief work is paced by the individual. Some people benefit from a focused short series of sessions to process a specific loss. Others find that grief opens into deeper work around identity, relationships, or earlier losses and benefit from longer-term support. Your counsellor will follow your lead.

Community and Industry Resources for Grief and Loss

  • Anxiety Canada: A national charity dedicated to providing information and support for individuals with anxiety disorders.
  • CMHA North and West Vancouver: Local mental health organization offering a range of services, including counselling and support groups.
  • HealthLink BC: A provincial health information service providing reliable health advice and information.
  • Vancouver Coastal Health: The regional health authority responsible for providing health services in Vancouver and surrounding areas.