Grief Counselling
Compassionate Counsellors Help Vancouver Individuals Process Loss and Find Steady Ground.
Counsel Me Vancouver provides in-person and virtual grief counselling for Vancouver and BC individuals — helping clients build practical coping strategies for sorrow, yearning, and the disruption grief brings to daily life.
$160–$195 per session · Free 15–20 minute consultation · Direct billing to most extended health plans
- Registered Clinical Counsellors — Master's-level training in every session
- Grief-Focused CBT & Narrative Therapy — matched to each client's loss
- 50–60 Minute Sessions — in person or by video
Serving Vancouver and BC individuals: in person at our downtown Vancouver office or by video.
What Brings People to Grief Counselling
Sorrow, Yearning & Difficulty Accepting a Loss
Grief following the death of someone significant disrupts sleep, routines, and the ability to return to daily life.
Grief That Isn't Easing
Many people carry grief alone for months, uncertain whether what they're feeling has become complicated grief.
Support at Any Point After a Loss
Grief counselling addresses loss directly, whether the death happened recently or years ago.
Counsellors at Counsel Me Vancouver see this pattern across many kinds of clients — the widowed spouse adjusting to life alone, the adult child grieving a parent, the parent bereaved by the loss of a child, the person supporting a terminally ill family member before death. Each loss is different, and each course of grief counselling starts by understanding that person's relationship to the person who died.
3 Steps to Get Started
- 01Schedule a Free Consultation
Book directly through the online JaneApp scheduling system.
- 02Share Your Loss and History
Discuss your relationship to the person who died and what you're carrying.
- 03Process Loss and Rebuild Ground
Attend regular sessions using evidence-based approaches like narrative therapy and CBT.
What Changes With Grief Counselling
Clients build practical coping strategies for sorrow, yearning, and the disruption grief brings to daily life. Clients facing complicated or anticipatory grief gain tools specific to their situation. Clients gain a steadier way of carrying the loss that continues long after a course of counselling ends.
Meet the Counsellors
Erica Beauchamp
M.Ed., RCC, Gottman Level 3
“Counselling, when done well, gives you the tools to heal faster and prevent old patterns from returning.”
Huda Sajjad
MA, MSc, RCC
“I am passionate about creating a safe, supportive space where you feel empowered to explore, heal, and build resilience for a healthier future.”
Jessica-Ann Dozois
MSW, RSW, CVRP
“Together, we'll work to chart a new and fulfilling path forward — one built on respect, compassion, and practical strategies for real change.”
Katharine Harrison
MC, RCC
“I am fascinated by the multi-dimensionality of human experience and am passionate about helping clients find greater alignment between their needs, boundaries, values, hopes and dreams.”
Grief Doesn't Have to Wait for a Set Amount of Time to Pass
Grief counselling responds to loss at any point after it happens, not only once grief has become complicated.
Request My Free ConsultationFrequently Asked Questions
What is grief counselling?
Grief counselling is a therapeutic process that helps a client process the emotional, cognitive, and practical impact of losing someone significant. A Registered Clinical Counsellor applies modalities such as Grief-Focused CBT and narrative techniques to support adjustment and reduce complicated grief symptoms.
How long does a grief counselling session last?
A grief counselling session typically lasts 50 to 60 minutes. This duration allows time for emotional check-in, focused processing work, and closing reflection within a single appointment, whether delivered in person or by video.
What does grief counselling address?
Grief counselling addresses acute, complicated, anticipatory, and traumatic grief, along with the sleep disruption, preoccupation, and yearning that frequently accompany loss. Sessions support both emotional processing and practical adjustment to life after a loss.
How much does grief counselling cost?
Grief counselling costs typically range from $160 to $195 per 50 to 60 minute session, varying by counsellor. Many extended health insurance plans cover sessions delivered by a Registered Clinical Counsellor, and sliding scale rates are often available. View the Session Rates page for current pricing at Counsel Me Vancouver.
What happens in a first grief counselling session?
A first grief counselling session establishes the nature of the loss, relevant history, and initial goals. The counsellor explains their therapeutic approach and begins building a plan tailored to the client's specific grief experience.
Cities We Serve for Grief Counselling
Fraser Valley Cities
Kootenays Cities
- Castlegar BC Grief Counselling
- Cranbrook BC Grief Counselling
- Fernie BC Grief Counselling
- Grand Forks BC Grief Counselling
- Greenwood BC Grief Counselling
- Kimberley BC Grief Counselling
- Nelson BC Grief Counselling
- Revelstoke BC Grief Counselling
- Rossland BC Grief Counselling
- Trail BC Grief Counselling
Metro Vancouver Cities
- Burnaby BC Grief Counselling
- Coquitlam BC Grief Counselling
- Delta BC Grief Counselling
- Langley BC Grief Counselling
- Maple Ridge BC Grief Counselling
- New Westminster BC Grief Counselling
- North Vancouver BC Grief Counselling
- Pitt Meadows BC Grief Counselling
- Port Coquitlam BC Grief Counselling
- Port Moody BC Grief Counselling
- Richmond BC Grief Counselling
- Surrey BC Grief Counselling
- Vancouver BC Grief Counselling
- White Rock BC Grief Counselling
Sunshine Coast Cities
Vancouver Island Cities
Start Grief Counselling Today
Meet with a Vancouver counsellor and build a plan for your specific loss.
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