Grief and Loss Counselling in Stouffville, ON.

and loss? I understand how overwhelming navigating grief and loss is and I’m here to help. In our sessions, I create a safe and empathetic space where you can explore your emotions and memories authentically. Using modalities like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Trauma-Informed, and Person-Centered therapy, I can help you align your actions with your values, even amidst grief. Through cognitive restructuring, we’ll examine how your thoughts influence your feelings and incorporate symbols and reminders to spark discussions and even introduce humor around cherished memories. Together, we’ll work toward healing and resilience as you honor your loved one and navigate your path forward

Individual therapy is focused on your unique needs and goals. Individual therapy includes learning about your history and life experiences then establishing goals to accomplish in counselling. Our histories are the roots that provide us with a foundation of strength and resilience. But, our histories can also hold the stories that cause pain, insecurity and doubt. It is our belief that the best therapy comes from helping to heal the roots that cause those stuck points. Through this we can create lasting change.

The people who have touched our lives, family members, and special friends (pets) we love are important to us. When anything risks those we love, we also feel distressed. Our deep connection to them means we experience this incredible emptiness when they die. Though we know that death is normal, natural, and inevitable, this knowledge does not eliminate the emotional pain of our loss. Through my losses and the losses of others, I have learned that life is over, but it is never finished. If you are experiencing a recent loss of a family member, friend, or special friend, I am available to journey with you through this loss. Schedule a free 15-minute consultation 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.

Most people will experience loss sometime in their life. Grief, which is a reaction to loss, can result in a confusing range of emotions such as anger, sadness, fear and or regret. All of these can be directly impacted and affected by the manner in which your loved one died. My professional experience includes working with people coming to terms with sudden death, prolonged illness resulting in death and families of suicide victims. I honor the fact that the experience of grief as well as the time frame for the grieving process is unique for each person.

When a person has experienced the loss of someone or something significant, it is not uncommon for them to experience overwhelming feelings of sadness, a sense of confusion or "being at a loss", as well as difficulty experiencing happiness and joy. At New Roots Therapy, we acknowledge that these feelings - as well as many others - may emerge for you as you move through your own experience of grief and loss. We believe that, in working with grief and loss, it is not just about "moving past" or "letting go". Rather, our hope is to honour the uniqueness of your experience and to help you connect your feelings of grief to the importance of the lost relationship on your life.

Kindred Hope Wellness team's approach is to support you, acknowledging that grief & loss change and shift through a lifelong journey. You will benefit from mindful support from a self-compassion perspective. Our team is here to listen, support and guide you as you experience the sadness and many other emotions from your grief. Each person experiences and processes grief differently, so we will take each step as you need it as you know yourself best.

If you are looking at this profile, I am truly sorry for your loss. I would like to applaud for your courage to seek the help you need. I believe that you are not only doing this for yourself but for the loved one you lost. The pain of losing a loved one is indescribable. How can we cope this tremendous pain and sorrow the loss brought to us? How can also celebrate the life that they brought to us? With over 12 years of clinical experiences, I humbly and wholeheartedly want to walk this enriched journey with you. Please don't hesitate to reach out and start to make the changes at this moment.

The experience of loss may result from many life experiences including the passing of a human loved one or a beloved pet, the ending of a relationship, job loss, or changes to our physical or mental capabilities. Grief is one of the most challenging of human emotions. Together, we will navigate your unique grieving process to enable you to experience growth and empower you to create a life you can accept and enjoy despite your loss.

There's a gaping hole in your chest and you're not sure what to do. You're devastated, broken, and overwhelmed by emotion. Some days you can't stop sobbing, and others you just feel numb. Therapy can give you a safe environment to talk about your loss openly with someone who is gentle, patient, and supportive. It can help you to process your thoughts and feelings (when you're ready), and cope with the overwhelming emotions you're experiencing. Send me and email or give me a call for more information or to book a free consultation today. I would love the opportunity to support you through this extremely difficult time.

I open up space for clients accept and share their grief, since many people don't feel comfortable doing so, especially with others. I help clients to work toward resolving unresolved grief and express their unexpressed grief. I help clients to honour & give space to their grief. In today's rushed world, people often don't take adequate time to honour their grief & sense of loss. I help clients to try and honour what their lost loved one would have wanted for them, or, sometimes to take back their life back from a lost loved one who didn't value or validate them. I work to prepare clients for grief to be lifelong, though that doesn't mean that it will always have the same intensity.

There are many forms and causes of grief and loss: death, miscarriage, loss of employment, loss of a dream or goal. Every loss is validated . We explore how you think about the loss, what you do to feel better. I can help you process loss and begin the grieving process. There are a myriad of emotions one can feel while grieving (pain, sadness, anger, guilt, frustration, relief). There is no right way to mourn a loss.

Grief and loss can feel like an emotional rollercoaster. Understanding your grief and how it impacts your daily life is a crucial step towards overcoming it. Sharing your perspective and experience in a safe space can help you process your loss. Whether you attend treatment in an individual or group setting, your experience grieving is unique to you.

Grief can occur in many ways. Fundamentally it is a loss of something or someone important to our lives. The loss leaves a void behind. Moving through grief and healing from it is a process that occurs over time. Sometimes it helps to go through this with someone beside you. If you feel the need for a companion on this journey who may have some ideas that could help your grief process, please reach out.

Drawing upon the work of Elizabeth Kubler-Ross ("On Death & Dying" and "On Grief and Grieving"), I support people in their grieving journey, assessing the challenges and also the strengths each person has to most effectively adjust to loss and develop effective coping strategies. Ultimately, finding ways to carry this loss and grief in the most graceful way possible is the goal to be attained. Courage and faith along with a growing spiritual understanding and openness contribute greatly to the success of this work.

Experiencing a loss can be devastating. It can permeate our thoughts, disorient us, leave us feeling exhausted and depleted. And yet, experiencing it is the key to moving forward. I can help you bear the load in times of struggle, and process your feelings in times of clarity. Grieving is a form of healing, an undertaking that's closely connected to what it means to be human. It is often painful, but walking the path with someone beside you can help a great deal. Reach out today to start this journey with someone you can trust to care and respond to you with kindness and compassion.

Navigating grief or loss on your own can be overwhelming and disorienting, leaving you uncertain of how to move forward. Whether your grief is connected to the loss of a loved one, a relationship, a job, a home, or other significant life changes and transitions - no matter how long you have been grieving - I am here to offer individual therapy that embraces cultural humility and incorporates a wide range of therapeutic modalities. Contact me to book a session.

What makes grief so painful? Perhaps it's because we experience a double loss. The first is losing a loved one, the second is losing a part of our ourselves. This is why the familiar saying, "you gotta let go," can sometimes make things worse. Instead of letting go, I'm interested in how we can bring people closer: closer to what we hold dear, closer to what we cherished most… In doing so, we can begin to develop a new relationship with our departed loved one, and simultaneously offer comfort and healing to parts of ourselves.

Over the course of our lives, we experience various losses and we grieve in many different ways. It can be difficult to know how to begin working through grief and you do not have to be alone in this process. I believe that grieving is a journey and I welcome the opportunity to support you in your path to healing. Within therapy, we can explore some of the emotions you are experiencing, unpack expectations about what grieving looks like, discuss possibilities for connection with what’s most important within your life, and consider possible ways to honour the loss(es) you have experienced. Contact me or book a free consultation if you wish to learn more.

The loss of someone close or a comforting presence in your life is amongst the most difficult emotional experiences to go through alone. Sometimes it can feel like grief is never ending, particularly when you have become stuck or are afraid to fully engage with your feelings. This is no time to be alone or surrounded by people that don't understand the gravity of your loss. You can trust men to help you work through the process of grieving at your own pace and in your own way, by being there for you each step of the way.

It is said that grief is love with no place to go. Grief and loss come in many forms, and together we will explore how the grief and loss we experience shapes our life, and how we can learn to live our life in the presence of loss. There is no quick or easy solution through the experience of grief or loss, but we can take the journey together toward whatever comes next.

Because grief and loss can be so overwhelming that it feels like we are being swallowed whole by it, I approach this with compassion, empathy and sensitivity. Healing from such a heartbreak, can be crippling, I hold space where you can share anything that it coming up for you surrounding the grief and loss. This could include things left unfinished, things you wish you could have said or things you didn't mean. Without judgement, we will explore all this and more in a safe and supportive way.