Grief Therapists in Burnaby, BC

Karina Ramdath (she/her)
Karina Ramdath (she/her)

Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist

Virtual

Karina will honour your skills, values, and experiences to help you improve your personal mental health, overcome trauma, and/or improve relationships. Karina provides effective therapy to help you achieve your wellness goals.

Debra (Debbie) Airth
Debra (Debbie) Airth

Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (Candidate), RTCc

Virtual

Come as you are. Let's begin from there. I support individuals and couples navigating grief, chronic illness, trauma, identity exploration, LGBTQ+ experiences, polyamory/ENM, and life transitions. My approach is warm, trauma-informed, and rooted in genuine human connection, helping you reconnect with your strengths and move forward with greater clarity and self-compassion.

Danica Heidebrecht
Danica Heidebrecht

Registered Psychologist & Canadian Certified Counsellor

Virtual

My work focuses on helping people cultivate healthier relationships—with themselves and others. This includes building skills around boundaries, conflict resolution, and assertive communication, emotional regulation skills, as well as addressing relational patterns rooted in early experiences.

Hope Raine
Hope Raine

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA, BA

Virtual

I work with individuals and couples experiencing anxiety, ADHD, stress and burnout, self-esteem concerns, relationship challenges, identity shifts, and major life transitions. I also have a particular interest in supporting women and parents through fertility, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and the transition into parenthood.

Jane Chukwujekwu, MSW

Registered Clinical Social Worker

Virtual

"Maintaining a client-centred approach, I meet you where you're at, empowering you to navigate new ways of thinking that lead to a more positive life outlook and improved well-being. I am passionate about creating a safe space where you can reflect and re-evaluate, enabling you to make healthier life choices that will alleviate life stressors, leading to a more balanced and fulfilled life. My p...

DeRoux Jones
DeRoux Jones

Registered Psychotherapist

Virtual

I’m DeRoux Jones, a Registered Psychotherapist in Ontario with a Master of Counselling Psychology specializing in Marriage & Family Therapy. I serve individuals, couples, and families, helping with anxiety, depression, grief, relationships, and Christian counselling. My approach is collaborative, evidence-based, and client-centered, creating a safe space for growth and healing.

Stacy Kirkbride
Stacy Kirkbride

Registered Psychotherapist, Recreation Therapist

Virtual

I offer compassionate support for those living with chronic illness, pain, and post-injury life challenges. I specialize in helping you navigate the emotional and mental hurdles these bring. My goal is to help you reclaim your sense of self, cope with grief and loss, and rebuild your life with resilience and purpose. You're not alone--I'm here to support you every step of the way.

Tanya Vall
Tanya Vall

Registered Therapeutic Counsellor

Virtual

I’m Tanya, a warm, laid-back, trauma-informed counsellor who believes therapy should feel human. I’m your biggest cheerleader, offering a space where you can be yourself without judgment. I support adults navigating anxiety, burnout, grief, relationships, and life’s transitions. Together, we’ll explore patterns, build self-understanding, and find ways to feel more grounded. Come as you are.

Maiya Robbie
Maiya Robbie

Registered Therapeutic Counsellor, Registered Expressive Arts Therapist

Virtual

My approach is compassionate, curious, resourcing, arts-based and informed by my particular constellation of interests and experiences in the field of psychotherapy. I'm dedicated to helping folks navigate liminal (in-between) spaces of not knowing. Sometimes this looks like stuck-ness, or feeling at a standstill... experiencing grief, overwhelm, depression or anxiety. ​I'm here to help.

Alicia Buck
Alicia Buck

Master Practitioner in Clinical Counselling- Provisional (MPCC-p), LPC

Virtual

I believe that clients are the true experts of their own lives. My role is not to tell my clients who to be or how to heal, but to walk alongside them as they rediscover their own strength and resilience. I provide a warm, person-centered environment where everyone can feel safe, heard, and truly seen. I support all cultures, ethnic backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.

Edna Mitander
Edna Mitander

Registered Therapeutic Counsellor RTC

Virtual

What is your understanding of joy and happiness? I'd like to hear your definition. Do you find it difficult to understand the suffering and challenges you face in your life? Do you still experience past trauma and feel like you're going through life on autopilot? Do you question your faith and finding yourself scrolling the internet to find answers?

Ryan Yellowlees
Ryan Yellowlees

Registered Clinical Counsellor, MC, RCC

Virtual

Disability-affirming counselling that respects your lived experience, challenges ableism, and puts your voice, choices, and well-being at the centre.

Leah Dhahan

Registered Clinical Counsellor

Virtual

Welcome! Are you struggling to set boundaries and speak your truth in relationships? Are you currently experiencing feelings of anxiety, anger, or powerlessness in your life or relationships? Do you find yourself struggling with painful feelings and emotions? Would you like support for childhood trauma? I am here to help…My specialties include support for the following areas: anxiety, depressio...

Ashley Johnson
Ashley Johnson

MPCC-Provisional

Virtual

You might be the person everyone turns to: the caregiver, helper, or one who keeps it all together. I work with adults and teens navigating trauma, grief, anxiety, ADHD, burnout and relationship patterns. My approach is warm, person centred and trauma informed, creating space for meaningful change in your life.

Erin Ibrahim
Erin Ibrahim

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, EMDR, ADHD-CCSP, BA

Virtual

Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, relationship stress, self-esteem struggles, or just feeling stuck, we can work through it together. Pulling from a variety of frameworks to instead suit your unique needs instead of making it feel one-size-fits-all, I have interest in anxiety, depression, relationships, attachment, neurodiversity, and self-esteem. I look forward to connecting!

Karine Keokongchack
Karine Keokongchack

Registered Clinical Counsellor

Virtual

A compassionate, authentic counsellor who supports people to feel more grounded, confident, and connected to what matters most. Feel deeply heard, gain self-awareness and learn new skills to help you thrive in your relationships & endeavours. Sessions incoporate a variety of therapeutic modalities. Karine is respectful, supportive and allow space for growth.

Mackenzie Broomfield (she/her)

Registered Social Worker

Virtual

I believe that people are the experts in their own lives, and that we naturally possess everything we need to navigate this journey through life. Sometimes, though, we just need someone to walk alongside us - I can be that person.

Brittany Peddle

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Virtual

I work with individuals who are looking to overcome their trauma by learning healthier coping skills and more helpful resources, and who want to do deeper processing work to resolve and release trauma in order to let go of the past and move forward in life. I offer both support and solutions, using a client-centered approach utilizing DBT, ACT, EMDR, Somatic Therapy and other modalities.

Jason Ryant
Jason Ryant

Clinical Counsellor (MPCC-Provisional)

Virtual

I work with people and help to untangle what feels overwhelming and bring clarity and relief in all areas of life, including with anger, shame, relationships & disconnection, parenting, stress & anxiety, burnout, grief & loss, life transitions, social media & doom-scrolling, new diagnoses, and climate-related emotions.

Joshua Dhanaraj

Student Therapist

Virtual

Warm greetings, my name is Joshua Dhanaraj (He/Him) and I am a student therapist completing my final year in a Masters of Counselling Psychology through City University in Canada (Calgary, AB). I am also currently interning at Jade Counselling Services in Calgary. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you are having any difficulty in booking or are wanting a free 15 minute consultation.

Burnaby Therapists at a Glance

Number of therapists listed

33

Average years in practice

8.8 Years

Currently accepting new clients

97 %

Therapists in Burnaby who prioritize treating:

100% Grief
73% Anxiety
58% Depression
36% Relationship Issues
33% Trauma and PTSD
33% Stress
30% Coping Skills
27% Emotional Dysregulation

How therapists see their clients

100% Online Only

Top therapy approaches used in Burnaby:

52% Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
45% Trauma Focused
39% Attachment-based
33% Somatic
30% Narrative
30% Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
27% Person-Centered
27% Strength-Based

Frequently Asked Questions About Grief

What is grief and when does it need professional support?

Grief is the natural emotional response to loss — most commonly the death of a loved one, but also the loss of a relationship, a job, health, or a major life change. While grief is a normal human experience, professional support is helpful when grief is prolonged, intense, or significantly interfering with daily life, relationships, or the ability to function. A therapist offers a safe space to process loss at your own pace, without judgment.

What types of loss can grief therapy help with?

Grief therapy addresses a wide range of losses: the death of a parent, partner, child, sibling, or friend; pregnancy loss and infertility; the end of a significant relationship; loss of identity following illness, injury, or retirement; and disenfranchised grief — losses that may not be widely recognized, such as the death of a pet or estrangement from family. No loss is too small or too large to deserve support.

What is complicated grief and how is it treated?

Complicated grief (also called prolonged grief disorder) occurs when acute grief does not ease over time and persists with significant intensity for six months or more after a loss. It may involve intense longing, difficulty accepting the death, bitterness, or an inability to engage with life. Complicated grief is treated with specialized approaches such as Complicated Grief Treatment (CGT), which combines exposure work with strategies for rebuilding a meaningful life.

What does a grief therapy session look like?

Grief sessions are generally less structured than approaches like CBT — they are guided by what feels most present and necessary for you in each session. You might talk about the person or thing you lost, explore memories, work through difficult emotions like guilt or anger, or discuss what life looks like going forward. Your therapist's role is to witness, support, and gently help you integrate the loss into your ongoing life.

How long does grief counselling take?

There is no set timeline for grief — it is as individual as the relationship that was lost. Some people find 6–12 sessions sufficient to process a loss and find their footing; others benefit from longer-term support, particularly after sudden, traumatic, or multiple losses. Grief does not follow a linear path, and your therapist will meet you where you are rather than expecting you to follow a predictable sequence.