Grief Therapy in Ontario
Online Support for Loss, Change, and Meaning-Making
Grief is not only about death. It is about any meaningful loss, the loss of a person, a role, a future you imagined, or a way of being in the world. It can feel like sadness, anger, silence, confusion, or numbness. Sometimes it is loud and washes over you in unexpected waves, of fear and paralysis. Other times, it is quiet and invisible, hiding behind responsibilities and routines that feel heavy but a welcome distraction.
Many of the people I work with are grieving something that others cannot see. They may be the strong one in the family. The professional who always copes. The caregiver who doesn’t stop. And yet inside, something essential feels broken or unfinished. Grief is a sign of love, asking us to slow down. It interrupts the flow of life and calls us to pay attention.
When Loss Changes Everything
There is no right way to grieve. There is only your way shaped by your story, your beliefs, and your relationship to what has been lost.
You may be experiencing:
* A new diagnosis that is frightening and hard to face
* The death of a loved one
* Complicated family grief
* The loss of health, identity, or capacity
* Chronic sorrow or anticipatory grief for what is to come
* Role loss, such as retirement, caregiving, or divorce
* Spiritual or existential questions after loss
* Feeling stuck or disconnected months or years later
* Grief is not a timeline. It is a landscape that we learn to live in.
A Different Approach to Grief Therapy
I offer a compassionate space where your grief is not pathologized or rushed. My approach integrates therapeutic tools with presence, meaning-making, and narrative practice. I draw from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, spiritual care theory, and the research on continuing bonds and adaptive grief.
This is not about letting go. It is about learning how to carry what has changed with honesty, care, and a growing sense of self.
Who I Support
Grief shows up differently for everyone. You may be carrying deep sorrow or feeling surprisingly detached. Both are welcome.
I work with:
* Professionals and caregivers who never had time to grieve
* Adults navigating spiritual crisis after loss
* Individuals in complex grief situations (estrangement, suicide loss, ambiguous loss)
* People who feel like they “should be over it” but aren’t
* Those seeking space to reflect, process, and integrate their experience
Why Online Grief Therapy
Grief can make the world feel unfamiliar. You may not feel ready to walk into a physical office, explain your loss, or be in a group. Online therapy offers quiet, one-on-one support wherever you are in Ontario, whether in Toronto, Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge, Guelph, or beyond.
Online grief therapy may help you:
* Understand your unique grief response
* Express what was never said
* Name secondary losses and identity shifts
* Explore spiritual questions without pressure
* Honour the story of what mattered to you
* Re-engage with life in a way that feels authentic
Grief changes us. Therapy offers a place to find meaning in that change.
What You Can Expect
Our sessions are spacious and client-led. Some days may involve tears, silence, or reflection. Others may involve naming what you want next. It is important to build a relationship of trust so you can begin to understand your grief and learn to live with it more intentionally.
I bring experience from hospitals, hospices, and community grief care. I also teach others how to companion grieving people. This work is sacred to me.
Book a session when you feel ready. You can also explore my burnout page or the one for caregivers and professionals.
If you’re not ready to book now, you are welcome to read, reflect, and return when the time is right.