Accepting new in-person and virtual clients.
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Jeanette Leroux
Grief Counsellor, Registered Social Worker (RSW), MSW
Authentic Living Phone:
226-224-0301
Email:
Areas of focus:
Accepting New Virtual Clients Only
A Bit About Me
A Bit About Me
Hi, I'm Jeanette Leroux.
I'm a Registered Social Worker with a Master of Social Work from King's University College and a Minor in Thanatology, the study of death, dying, and grief. I provide virtual psychotherapy to individuals and families across Ontario, with a particular focus on grief, trauma, and the emotional challenges that accompany significant life changes.
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Grief has always been at the heart of my work. I've supported people through some of life's most difficult experiences, including unexpected deaths, suicide loss, and the death of someone following Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). I understand that grief can bring a complicated mixture of emotions, and that the experience of loss is rarely as straightforward as we might expect.
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But grief isn't always about death. It can follow the end of a relationship, a change in health, the loss of independence, or the realization that life hasn't unfolded as you imagined. These experiences deserve understanding and support, even when the people around you don't recognize them as grief.
I also provide MAID-related counselling for individuals and families navigating the emotional complexities of medically assisted dying. Whether you're facing an anticipated loss, supporting someone through the process, or grieving afterward, my role is to offer a compassionate, nonjudgmental space to explore your experience.
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Alongside my grief work, I offer trauma therapy, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). EMDR is a structured psychotherapy approach that can help people process distressing memories and experiences that continue to affect their lives. I work collaboratively with clients to determine what feels appropriate for their needs, recognizing that establishing safety and trust is an important part of therapy.
My approach is warm, thoughtful, and grounded in respect for your individual experience. There is room in our sessions for sadness, anger, uncertainty, reflection, and even laughter. You don't need to have the right words or know exactly what you need before reaching out.
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I'm currently accepting new virtual clients across Ontario. If you're considering counselling and wondering whether we might be a good fit, I invite you to book a free 15-minute consultation.
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Take the first step. You're not alone.
Jeanette offers a meaningful approach to healing
Jeanette’s approach to counselling is rooted in the belief that grief is not something to “fix” but a journey to be honored. She offers a non-judgmental, supportive environment where individuals can process their emotions, make peace with their losses, and move forward in a way that feels right for them.
Areas of Focus
Grief Counselling
Grief can change how you experience yourself, your relationships, and everyday life. Jeanette supports individuals and families navigating the death of someone they love, anticipatory grief, and other significant losses. With her background in thanatology and grief counselling, she offers a compassionate space to explore the emotions, questions, and adjustments that accompany loss, without expectations about how you should grieve or how long it should take.
Trauma Therapy
Traumatic experiences can continue to affect your sense of safety, emotional wellbeing, and relationships long after the events themselves have passed. Jeanette works with individuals experiencing the effects of trauma, helping them better understand their responses and develop ways to feel more grounded and secure. Her approach respects each person's readiness and recognizes the importance of establishing safety throughout the therapeutic process.
EMDR Therapy
Jeanette offers Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a structured, evidence-based psychotherapy approach used to treat trauma and related emotional distress. EMDR can help people process distressing memories that continue to influence how they feel, think, and respond in the present. Jeanette provides EMDR therapy virtually to clients across Ontario, with treatment tailored to each person's needs and readiness.
Seniors & End of Life
Aging, serious illness, and approaching the end of life can bring changes in identity, independence, relationships, and emotional wellbeing. Jeanette supports older adults and individuals facing end-of-life concerns, offering space to explore fears, grief, unfinished conversations, and questions about meaning. She also works with family members navigating the emotional challenges of supporting an aging or seriously ill loved one.
Depression
Depression can leave you feeling disconnected, exhausted, or unable to find enjoyment in things that once mattered. Jeanette helps individuals explore their experiences of depression, understand contributing factors, and develop ways to manage difficult emotions and daily challenges. Her approach is collaborative, compassionate, and attentive to each person's circumstances.
Family Therapy
Family relationships can become strained by grief, illness, conflict, and major life changes. Jeanette works with families to explore communication difficulties, better understand one another's experiences, and navigate challenges together. Her approach recognizes that family members may respond differently to the same situation, particularly when coping with loss or significant transitions.
Non Death Losses &
Life Transitions
Not all grief follows a death. Divorce, changes in health, retirement, estrangement, and other major transitions can involve the loss of relationships, roles, expectations, or a familiar sense of identity. Jeanette helps individuals acknowledge these experiences and explore what their losses mean to them as they adjust to changing circumstances.
M.A.I.D. Support
Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) can bring complicated emotions for individuals considering this option and for the people who care about them. Jeanette provides nonjudgmental emotional support to individuals and families navigating MAID-related experiences, including anticipatory grief, uncertainty, relationship concerns, and bereavement following a medically assisted death. Her role is to offer a supportive space for exploring feelings and experiences, without directing personal medical decisions.
Virtual EMDR with Jeanette
When something overwhelming happens, the brain does not always fully process it. EMDR helps the brain complete that processing so memories feel less intense, less emotional, and less likely to be triggered in daily life. Jeanette offers virtual EMDR therapy for individuals who want trauma informed support in their own safe and comfortable space.
The core of EMDR is bilateral stimulation. This means gently activating both sides of the brain while the client focuses on a memory or feeling. In virtual EMDR sessions, Jeanette uses several effective sensory tools, including guided eye movements, alternating sounds, and tactile stimulation using self tapping. She is trained to adapt EMDR thoughtfully for online sessions and take time to ensure you feel grounded, prepared, and supported throughout the process.​
Our Belief About Grief
Grief Is Not Something to Fix. It's Something to Support.
Grief is a natural response to losing someone or something that matters deeply to us. It can be painful, confusing, exhausting, and sometimes difficult to put into words.
There is no single way to grieve. Some people cry. Others don't. Some want to talk about their loss, while others find comfort in quiet, activity, or simply having someone nearby who understands.
At Authentic Living London, we believe:
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Grief doesn't need a cure. It deserves care, compassion, and understanding.
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There is no correct timeline. Grief doesn't follow a schedule, and healing doesn't mean forgetting.
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Every loss matters. Whether you're grieving a death, a relationship, your health, or a life you expected to have, your experience deserves to be taken seriously.
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You don't have to grieve a certain way. There is no requirement to cry, talk, find meaning, or move on before you're ready.
Therapy cannot take away the reality of a loss. But it can offer a place where your grief is welcomed, your experiences are respected, and you don't have to pretend you're doing better than you are.
You don't have to make your grief smaller to make other people comfortable.
Contact
We would love to hear from you.
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Please reach out to us in whichever way feels most comfortable to you and we will get back to you within 1-2 business days at most.
130 Thompson Road, London, ON
226-224-0301 (call or text)