Counselling for Grief & Loss
Grief can follow the loss of someone, a relationship, a role, or a version of life you expected. It can shift your sense of identity, stability, and meaning. There’s no right way or timeline for grief—you might feel deep sadness, numbness, anger, or even moments of relief, sometimes all in the same day. All of these responses are valid. You don’t have to navigate this alone.
- Process complex emotions in a safe, supportive space
- Find ways to live with and make sense of your loss
- Rebuild your sense of self, meaning, and connection
What is grief?
Grief is a deeply personal response to loss that can touch every part of your life—emotionally, physically, and mentally. It can arise from the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, a miscarriage, the loss of a role or identity, or a significant life transition. While grief is universal, it’s often misunderstood. Many women feel pressure to stay strong, keep going, or move on quickly, which can leave them feeling alone in their experience.
There is no right way to grieve, and no set timeline for healing. Some days may feel more manageable, while others can feel heavy and overwhelming. Counselling offers a compassionate, supportive space to honour your loss, process complex emotions, and move through grief at your own pace—without judgment or expectation.
Therapy approaches for grief
We draw from a range of therapeutic approaches to support you through grief in a way that honours your unique experience. Our therapists use compassionate, evidence-based methods to help you process loss, make meaning, and move through grief at your own pace.
Narrative Therapy
Narrative therapy helps you explore the stories and beliefs you hold about yourself and your life. It supports you in reshaping limiting patterns and developing a more empowering and flexible sense of identity.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
ACT helps you learn to live alongside difficult emotions with greater acceptance, while staying connected to your values and taking small, meaningful steps forward in your life.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Emotion-focused therapy helps you access, express, and process underlying emotions, supporting deeper healing and more attuned, responsive relationships with yourself and others.
Person-Centred Therapy
Person-centred therapy offers a supportive, non-judgmental space to explore your thoughts and feelings, helping you reconnect with your needs, values, and authentic self.
Inclusive Support
We're committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We're allies of LGB2TQIA+ and BIPOC individuals, and support those who self-identify as women, non-binary or gender non-conforming.
Personalized Care
Your needs and experiences are unique to you. Our counsellors are trained in a wide range of therapeutic techniques to ensure you receive the effective, high quality support you deserve.
Qualified Professionals
Every counsellor on our team is a licensed professional with a masters-level education and extensive experience supporting the needs of women.
Find a counsellor for grief and loss support
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Each counsellor has their own unique skill set, experience and area of expertise.
- Master's level education
- Registered with a provincial body
- Extensive experience supporting women
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Grief takes many forms. Recognizing the type you are experiencing can help you understand your emotional responses and find the right support.
This happens before a loss actually occurs. You might experience it when a loved one receives a terminal diagnosis or when a long-term relationship is ending. Your mind begins mourning the future you thought you had. It is a completely natural part of the process.
Sometimes the intense pain of loss does not fade with time. Complicated grief leaves you feeling stuck in a state of severe sorrow. You might find it impossible to resume daily life or maintain relationships. Professional support is highly effective in easing this persistent distress.
This occurs when your loss is not openly acknowledged or socially supported. Pregnancy loss, the death of a pet, or the end of a friendship are common examples. Society might minimize your pain, but your sorrow is still valid and deserves to be fully recognized.
You might initially feel numb or fine after a major loss. The emotional impact can hit weeks or even years later. This delay often happens when you have to handle practical matters or support others first. When the feelings surface, they require careful attention.
Canadians will experience a significant loss that disrupts their daily functioning.
Why grief can feel heavier for women
Grief is a natural response to loss, and something most people will experience in many forms throughout their lives. While grief is universal, it can feel especially complex when women are expected to hold space for others’ emotions while managing their own. This can lead to grief being pushed aside or carried in silence, adding to emotional exhaustion and isolation.
Counselling offers a space where you don’t have to hold it all together. You are invited to slow down, make space for your grief, and receive support as you move through loss in your own way and at your own pace.
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There is no set timeline. Some people feel relief after a few months, while others process a major loss for years. Your timeline is unique to you. Counselling helps you cope with the present moment instead of rushing your healing.
Anger is a very common and completely valid response to loss. You might feel angry at the person who passed, at medical professionals, or at the world in general. Suppressing this anger causes more harm. Therapy helps you channel and release it safely.
Absolutely. Pets offer unconditional love and daily companionship. Losing an animal companion can be just as devastating as losing a human family member. We take pet loss seriously and offer the compassionate support you need.
Grief frequently shows up in the body. You might experience extreme fatigue, changes in appetite, insomnia, or unexplained aches. These physical reactions are normal. Rest and gentle self-care are vital during this exhausting period.
Grief can feel different for everyone, and there is no “right” way to move through it. You might find support helpful if your grief feels overwhelming, stuck, or is making it difficult to manage daily life in the way you need or want to. Even if your loss is recent or long ago, counselling can offer space to process what you’re carrying. You don’t have to go through this alone. Reaching out can help you connect with a counsellor who will support you through your grief with care and at your own pace.
