I’m Natalie Segall,
a grief counsellor, thanatologist and grief educator
offering compassionate, personalized
support and guidance
through life’s most difficult experiences of grief and loss.
a grief counsellor, thanatologist and grief educator
offering compassionate, personalized
support and guidance
through life’s most difficult experiences of grief and loss.
For the past two years, she has provided a safe place to talk, reflect, and heal. She listens without judgment and has a remarkable ability to make you feel truly understood.
Nadim R.
A Safe Space
Whatever loss has brought you here, you will be met with compassion, understanding, and the freedom to grieve in your own way.
Nadim R.
A Safe Space
Whatever loss has brought you here, you will be met with compassion, understanding, and the freedom to grieve in your own way.
Individual Grief & Loss Counselling→
Compassionate one-to-one support for adults experiencing loss.
Grief & Loss Support Groups →
Free online groups offered through
Good Grief Central.
Professional Grief & Loss Group Facilitation →
Grief and loss groups facilitated for
organizations and communities.
Pet Loss Support→
Compassionate support after the loss of a beloved animal companion.
Professional Education & Workshops→
Training for healthcare professionals, caregivers, educators, and organizations.
Life-Cycle Celebrant Services→
Personalized celebrations of life and meaningful ceremonies.
Compassionate one-to-one support for adults experiencing loss.
Grief & Loss Support Groups →
Free online groups offered through
Good Grief Central.
Professional Grief & Loss Group Facilitation →
Grief and loss groups facilitated for
organizations and communities.
Pet Loss Support→
Compassionate support after the loss of a beloved animal companion.
Professional Education & Workshops→
Training for healthcare professionals, caregivers, educators, and organizations.
Life-Cycle Celebrant Services→
Personalized celebrations of life and meaningful ceremonies.
A Personal Commitment
Every person's grief is unique.
Whether you are grieving the death of someone you love, coping with illness, supporting a family member, experiencing pet loss, or facing another profound life transition, you will be met with compassion, understanding, and respect.
Together, we will find an approach that honours your experience and supports your healing--
one step at a time.
Every person's grief is unique.
Whether you are grieving the death of someone you love, coping with illness, supporting a family member, experiencing pet loss, or facing another profound life transition, you will be met with compassion, understanding, and respect.
Together, we will find an approach that honours your experience and supports your healing--
one step at a time.
Natalie Segall, M.A. in Educational Studies
Grief & Loss Specialist
Certificate in Thanatology
with more than 20 years of experience.
Grief & Loss Specialist
Certificate in Thanatology
with more than 20 years of experience.
I provide compassionate counselling, guidance, and education for individuals, families, caregivers, groups, and healthcare professionals facing grief, loss, illness, death, and bereavement. As Co-Founder and Executive Director of Good Grief Central, I am also committed to making grief support more accessible through education
and free community programs.
Why Work With Natalie?
✔ Specialized Expertise — Qualified Thanatologist with an M.A. in Education, extensive psychotherapy training through the Argyle Institute, and specialized education in grief, loss, death, dying, bereavement, and palliative care.
✔ Full 60-Minute Sessions — Every appointment gives you a full hour of unhurried, compassionate support.
✔ Accessible Care — Insurance receipts are provided, many plans reimburse sessions, and sliding-scale options are available when finances are a concern.
✔ More Than a Private Practice — As Co-Founder and Executive Director of Good Grief Central, Natalie also helps make free grief support available through education and community programs.
✔ Across Quebec & Canada — Secure Zoom grief counselling allows you to receive professional support from the comfort and privacy of your own home.
Whatever loss has brought you here, you'll be met with compassion, understanding, and hope—at your own pace.
✔ Specialized Expertise — Qualified Thanatologist with an M.A. in Education, extensive psychotherapy training through the Argyle Institute, and specialized education in grief, loss, death, dying, bereavement, and palliative care.
✔ Full 60-Minute Sessions — Every appointment gives you a full hour of unhurried, compassionate support.
✔ Accessible Care — Insurance receipts are provided, many plans reimburse sessions, and sliding-scale options are available when finances are a concern.
✔ More Than a Private Practice — As Co-Founder and Executive Director of Good Grief Central, Natalie also helps make free grief support available through education and community programs.
✔ Across Quebec & Canada — Secure Zoom grief counselling allows you to receive professional support from the comfort and privacy of your own home.
Whatever loss has brought you here, you'll be met with compassion, understanding, and hope—at your own pace.
Featured on Global News, CBC, the Globe & Mail, Westmount Independent, and the Montreal Gazette
- 40 Google Reviews (4.8★ Rating)
- Read What Clients Are Saying
- 20+ Years of Experience
- Sliding-scale fees are available
- Co-Founder & Executive Director, Good Grief Central
"Natalie helped me move forward with my life when I felt paralyzed by grief." — Brenda B.
"She walks with you through the darkest and loneliest corners of grief." — Sara S.
"Sometimes during the most painful times of our lives we're fortunate enough to connect with someone who has the skills and dedication to help us navigate through the darkness. For me that person has been grief expert and therapist Natalie Segall." - Ruth M.
See all my testimonials→
Experience, Expertise & Compassion
For more than 20 years, I have had the privilege of supporting individuals, families, caregivers, and professionals through grief, bereavement, serious illness, caregiving, death, and other significant life transitions.
My approach combines professional expertise with genuine compassion, creating a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space where you can share your story, process your grief, and move forward at a pace that feels right for you.
As Co-Founder and Executive Director of Good Grief Central, I am committed not only to providing compassionate individual counselling, but also to expanding access to grief education, support groups, and community programs so that more people can receive the help they need.
Professional Qualifications & Experience
✔ Qualified Thanatologist specializing in grief, loss, bereavement, death, dying, and palliative care
✔ M.A. in Educational Studies, with extensive psychotherapy training through the Argyle Institute of Human Relations
✔ More than 20 years of experience supporting individuals, families, caregivers, healthcare professionals, educators, and organizations
✔ Full 60-minute counselling sessions that provide the time and space needed for meaningful support
✔ Insurance and tax receipts provided, with a limited number of sliding-scale appointments available when finances are a concern
✔ Featured by Global News, CBC, and the Montreal Gazette for expertise in grief and bereavement
A Personal Commitment
Every person's grief is unique.
Whether you are grieving the death of someone you love, coping with illness, supporting a family member, experiencing pet loss, or facing another profound life transition, you will be met with compassion, understanding, and respect.
Together, we will find an approach that honours your experience and supports your healing—one step at a time.
No One Should Have to
Grieve Alone
Through Good Grief Central, the registered Canadian charity I co-founded with Jillian Lucht, MSW, we offer free online grief support groups for anyone seeking understanding, connection, and hope.
Grieve Alone
Through Good Grief Central, the registered Canadian charity I co-founded with Jillian Lucht, MSW, we offer free online grief support groups for anyone seeking understanding, connection, and hope.
New Online Grief Support Groups Beginning Soon
- General Loss and Grief support group with Thanatologist Natalie Segall
- General Loss and Grief support group with Jillian Lucht, MSW