Grief Therapy for Adults in Ontario

• Struggling to move forward after the loss of a loved one 
• Feeling overwhelmed by sadness, loneliness, or emptiness 
• Experiencing unexpected waves of emotion 
• Feeling disconnected from yourself or others 
• Having difficulty concentrating or making decisions 
• Carrying guilt, regret, or unresolved feelings 
• Wondering why grief still feels so present months or years later 

Grief is a natural response to loss, but that does not make it easy.

Loss can come in many forms, including the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, changes in health, loss of identity, retirement, infertility, or significant life transitions. Grief affects each person differently, and there is no right timeline for healing.

You do not have to navigate it alone.

Grief often affects more than emotions. It can show up as:

• Persistent sadness or tearfulness 
• Anxiety or fear about the future 
• Anger or irritability 
• Emotional numbness 
• Difficulty sleeping 
• Changes in appetite 
• Fatigue or low energy 
• Feeling disconnected from life or others 
• Physical symptoms such as tension, headaches, or heaviness in the body 

Sometimes grief appears immediately after a loss. Other times, it emerges months or years later when life slows down enough for those feelings to surface. 

Grief is not only an emotional experience. It also affects the nervous system.

After a significant loss, your body may remain in a state of protection. You might notice waves of sadness, exhaustion, anxiety, numbness, difficulty concentrating, or feeling disconnected from yourself and others.

Rather than trying to "fix" grief, therapy creates space for your nervous system to slowly process what has happened. As your body begins to feel safer, many people notice greater emotional flexibility, connection, and resilience. You can learn more about how I support nervous system regulation through my Somatic Therapy page.

I offer a compassionate, trauma-informed approach that combines somatic psychotherapy, mindfulness practices, Compassionate Inquiry®, and person-centred therapy.

Together, we gently explore the emotions, memories, and nervous system responses connected to your loss. Rather than trying to "move on," our work focuses on helping you honour your experience while finding a meaningful way to carry it forward.

Healing does not mean forgetting. It means learning how to live fully while making space for both love and loss.

I support adults experiencing:

• Loss of a loved one

• Relationship separation or divorce

• Pregnancy or fertility loss

• Retirement or identity transitions

• Caregiver grief

• Anticipatory grief

• Traumatic grief

• Grief connected to chronic illness

• Anxiety following loss

• Depression after loss 

Clients often report:

• Feeling less overwhelmed by grief

• Greater emotional regulation

• More self-compassion

• Feeling more connected with yourself 

• Improved sleep

• Reduced anxiety

• More hope for the future

• Feeling able to honour their loved one while continuing life

You may also be interested in:

• Anxiety Therapy in Ontario

• Depression Therapy in Ontario

• Trauma Therapy in Ontario

• Somatic Therapy in Ontario

• Psychotherapy in Ontario

If you're looking for grief therapy in Ontario, I invite you to schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation.

Together, we can explore what you're experiencing, answer any questions you may have, and determine whether we are a good fit to work together.