Grief & Bereavement Counselling

Offering Grief Counselling & Bereavement Counselling Services in Orillia & Barrie. In Person & Virtual Sessions Available.

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Grief Comes From Many Life Experiences

  • loss of job
  • life transitions
  • life changes
  • a sick loved one
  • caregiving
  • changing roles
  • a death
  • Trauma
  • Tragic event
  • relationships
  • death of a pet
  • difficult decisions
  • Serious accidents
  • Abuse
  • bullying
  • loneliness
  • moving
  • and unfortunately more...

Each person has their own way of handling grief...

Has someone been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, caregiving, moving, or making a life transition? Or if someone close to you has dementia, you may be experiencing Anticipatory Grief. When death comes suddenly through a tragic event, this is often referred to as disenfranchised grief. Many don’t understand how to support you. They may say things unintentionally that upset you. If you faced a series of difficult circumstances, you may be experiencing complex grief.  Psychotherapy/Counselling is here to help you through these times.

Are you feeling overwhelmed?

Are you struggling to get through the day, or do you find it difficult to engage in life? Help is a phone call or email away. Psychotherapy is provided in Orillia & Barrie, Ontario. Counselling / Psychotherapy is provided online, in person & by phone.

We face many decisions on a day-to-day basis.  Are you working, or looking for work?  Are you juggling the demands of working, while parenting, or caregiving? Single or a couple?  


Relationships these days come with many challenges. Scheduling time for yourself, your children, parents, family, or friends can be complicated.


Seeing a therapist regularly will provide you with a designated and confidential person to talk to, strategies for self-care, communication, and improved relationships.

Parents play a critical role in guiding our youth in their mental health and well-being by encouraging them, helping them to develop self worth, offering non judgmental listening, and coping strategies such as asking for help. 


If your teen is struggling with depression, anxiety, bullying, anger, emotional outbursts or has retreated and become quieter than usual or is displaying behavior issues, contact Karen for a consultation. 


Teenagers will find a safe space to express their thoughts, issues or worries in a supportive environment. 


In Person sessions are available in Barrie and Orillia, Online and by phone. Contact us for more information. 

Karen uses a creative approach with children ensuring they feel safe, and in a comfortable space to share their thoughts, often through creative play such as collages of rocks & shells, paper, markers/crayons, building blocks to express themselves.


Is your child/youth/teen experiencing difficulty in school, increased anxiety, lacking in coping skills? Has their behavior changed, mood swings, eating or sleeping habits or has there been a recent stressor in the family.


Life transitions and changes affect everyone in different ways.

We see clients in-person, by-telephone & virtually in Barrie & Orillia.