Grief and Loss Counselling in South Bruce Peninsula, ON.

Dr. Wands using a variety of perspectives to help clients work through issues of grief and loss. Education around the process and exercises to increase insight and obtain closure are the primary focus. Sometimes cognitive behavior therapy is incorporated to look at ineffective thinking patterns, reduce stress or teach coping techniques. Activation strategies are also utilized to help people return to their life before the loss occurred.

After loosing someone close to you it is often hard to find emotional balance. Therapy can provide you with a safe space to process your loss and the difficult emotions that often follow. Feeling sad, lonely, angry, and confused are all normal and healthy emotions to experience during this time. Working with a therapist can help you through these tough emotions as well as how to feel normal and happy again.

Grief is something universal to the human experience, whether we're grieving a loved one, a relationship, or anything else, it can leave us feeling overwhelmed and isolated. Therapy can help with grief by giving us space to explore the often times complicated relationship we have with who/what we're grieving, and help us identify the impacts it's having on our mental health. At times this means carrying out specific acts of mourning, at other times it means creating a space for you to feel listened to and understood.

In times of deep loss, finding a way forward can feel overwhelming. With rich experience supporting those living with terminal illnesses and families who have lost loved ones, I understand there are no "right" ways to grieve. I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental space where you can share your unique journey. I’ll be here with you, honoring your feelings and helping you heal at your own pace, with empathy and care. Please schedule a free consultation with me to see if we are a good fit.

Coping with loss and adjusting to life without a loved one is overwhelming. It is unsettling and painful to watch the world keep turning when it feels like yours has stopped. Adequate emotional support is critical during these times. Therapy will not only provide appropriate coping skills but also offer a safe space to feel and process your loss. Reach out for a free consultation; we can talk and see if I am the right fit to walk with you through this adjustment.

Are you using alcohol, substances, or addictive behaviors to cope with grief and loss? Although they provide relief in the short term, their long-term effects on your relationships and health can make it even more difficult to cope. Through a compassionate non-judgmental approach, I help clients explore their relationship to grief and loss so that they can overcome addictive coping strategies. If you're looking for another way forward, feel free to reach out and we can set up a free consultation to discuss further.

Moving forward in life without someone, who you thought would always be by your side, is devastating to say the least. And sometimes even harder to talk about. But you're not alone. We all need support, especially in times of high stress. Everyone reacts differently to grief and loss. My goal is to provide a safe online space for you to take charge of your healing, in however that might look for you.

Grief and Loss happen at any stage and any age. In counselling, we honour your feelings and stages of grief, as well as moving on to embrace a new life without your loved one. Grief is a common experience for any loss and we look at it as such. Grief is not only death, but loss of relationship, loss of job, loss of any other important figure or event in your life. We look at how you can transition into a new way of being without that which you have lost.

Difficulty with grief and loss can be aided with counselling. Our therapists help unpack the difficult emotions and events that make grieving complicated. There is no time limit to grief or loss, and no way to limit this process to humans only. Loss of employment, pets, important places, and relationships can all result in a grieving process. We can help.