Grief counselling is a type of therapy specifically designed to support people experiencing loss. While regular therapy may focus on general mental health, relationships, or coping skills, grief counselling focuses on helping you navigate the emotional, physical, and practical impacts of loss.

Grief therapists understand that grief is not something to “fix” or erase. Instead, therapy provides a safe space to:

• Process difficult emotions like sadness, anger, guilt, or numbness.

• Learn healthy ways to carry your loss without being overwhelmed by it.

• Maintain a connection with the person you lost while rebuilding a meaningful life.

• Develop coping strategies and support for day-to-day life.

The goal is not to make grief disappear, but to help you integrate it into your life in a way that allows both mourning and living.

No. I do not view grief as something to be fixed, cured, or eliminated. Grief is a natural response to loss and a reflection of love and connection.

Rather than trying to make your grief disappear, I help you find ways to live with it in a healthier, more supportive way. This includes creating space for your love, your memories, and your ongoing bond, while also helping you rebuild a life that can hold both loss and meaning.

Grief does not have a timeline. Despite what you may have been told, deep loss does not simply fade with time. Whether it has been months or many years, ongoing grief is valid.

I recognize that:

• Emotional waves and anniversary reactions are a normal part of grief.

• Some losses require ongoing adjustment rather than full recovery.

• Grief can reappear during major life changes, even long after the loss.

Many people seek grief counselling years later when something shifts. This may be another loss, a life transition, or a growing sense of feeling stuck. This does not mean you failed to cope or that your grief was delayed. It reflects the natural way grief moves and changes over time.

I often support people who have been told they should be over it by now. There is no correct timeline for grieving. If this loss is still impacting your life today, you deserve understanding, care, and support.

This is a very real and understandable concern. It is also why my approach to grief therapy is gentle and intentional. I do not believe in pushing you to relive painful memories or go deeper before you feel ready.

My approach to grief counselling may include:

• Focusing on stabilization before sharing your story.

• Building coping skills before working through painful emotions.

• Moving at your pace, with you in control of what is explored and when.

Sometimes therapy involves quiet presence rather than words. At other times, it may mean learning how to approach grief in smaller, more manageable pieces.

Many clients find that, with the right support, sharing their experiences gradually becomes less painful. There is never pressure to disclose more than you are ready for. It my role as a counsellor to help you feel supported and grounded, not overwhelmed. Healing here is careful, respectful, and paced to you.