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Young girl in hospital pediatric palliative care, receiving support during serious illness.

Pedicatric Palliative Care

in Ontario

When a child is living with serious or life-limiting illness, the entire family is affected emotionally, relationally, and developmentally. At The Journey Counselling and Psychotherapy, we support clients virtually across Ontario.

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“There is support for every member of the family.”

You may be experiencing parental grief, fear, helplessness, exhaustion, anger, or chronic stress, alongside children’s anxiety, confusion, and behavioural changes. Children may express distress through play, regression, withdrawal, or questions about illness and death that feel difficult to answer. Siblings may feel overlooked, frightened, or conflicted, while parents try to balance caregiving, protection, and emotional honesty. Families often struggle with anticipatory grief, decision-making, and the emotional toll of ongoing care. Many families feel isolated, unsure how to speak openly while trying to remain strong. Therapy provides a developmentally sensitive, compassionate space to support children and/or their families as they navigate illness, grief, and uncertainty.

Therapy for Those Experiencing Pediatric Palliative Care Can Help With

Processing Grief & Overwhelm

Easing Anxiety, Guilt & Shame

Reconnecting with Self & Intimacy

Therapy Could Help you

  • Support your child’s emotional expression

  • Navigate anticipatory grief

  • Tolerate uncertainty with greater steadiness

  • Address fear around illness and death

  • Navigate medical and emotional decisions

  • Communicate honestly in age-appropriate ways

  • Support attachment and security

  • Support siblings emotionally

  • Reduce parental burnout

  • Balance caregiving with emotional presence

  • Strengthen family connection

  • Create meaningful family moments

  • Support family resilience

  • Live with intention and care

Newborn baby hand with hospital wristband, representing pediatric palliative care and medical support.
Questions About Therapy for Those Experiencing Pediatric Palliative Care

Please note that the most secure and confidential way to get in touch with us is to book directly though the client portal by clicking a link above. Privacy through email cannot be guaranteed.

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