Therapy for Grief & Loss in Niagara Region and Virtually
Province Wide: Navigating Loss with Compassion

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Grief is a natural response to loss, yet it can feel overwhelming, isolating, and unpredictable. Whether you are mourning the loss of a loved one, a relationship, a job, a sense of identity, or life as you once knew it, grief can impact emotions, thoughts, and daily life in profound ways.

At Wellness Counselling Centre, we provide compassionate, evidence-based grief therapy to help individuals process loss, honour their emotions, and find ways to move forward while still holding space for what they’ve lost.

Understanding Grief & Loss

Grief is not just about sadness—it can involve a range of emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations. Some types of grief include:

• Acute Grief – The immediate emotional pain and distress following a loss

• Complicated Grief – Grief that feels prolonged, overwhelming, or difficult to process

• Anticipatory Grief – The experience of mourning before a loss occurs (e.g., terminal illness, life transitions)

• Disenfranchised Grief – Loss that may not be recognized or validated by others (e.g., loss of a pet, estranged relationships, miscarriage, infertility)

• Cumulative Grief – Grieving multiple losses over time, making each new loss feel heavier

• Ambiguous Grief – Grieving a loss that is unclear, unresolved, or ongoing, such as a loved one with dementia, addiction, or estrangement

• Oscillating Grief – Moving between intense grief and moments of adjusting to daily life, often seen in long-term grieving processes

There is no "right" way to grieve, and the process looks different for everyone. Some people feel waves of sadness, while others experience anger, numbness, relief, guilt, or even confusion. All feelings are valid.

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Signs That Grief May Be Impacting Your Life

• Feeling emotionally overwhelmed or numb

• Experiencing difficulty concentrating or making decisions

• Changes in sleep or appetite

• Feeling disconnected or withdrawn from others

• Experiencing guilt, regret, or unresolved emotions

• Struggling with anxiety or fear about the future

• Feeling stuck, as though healing isn’t possible

Grief does not follow a set timeline, and healing does not mean forgetting—it means learning how to carry loss in a way that allows you to keep living.

How Therapy for How Therapy for Grief & Loss Can Help

Grief therapy provides a safe, supportive space to process loss, express emotions, and find meaning after change. Our therapists help individuals by:

1. Processing & Understanding Grief

• Exploring the emotions and thoughts that arise from loss

• Recognizing grief triggers and finding ways to navigate them

• Addressing guilt, regret, or unresolved emotions related to the loss

2. Developing Coping Strategies

• Practicing mindfulness and self-compassion to reduce emotional overwhelm

• Learning tools to manage stress, anxiety, and sleep disturbances

• Exploring rituals and ways to honour loss while continuing to move forward

3. Strengthening Connection & Finding Meaning

• Navigating relationships and finding support after loss

• Exploring how grief may shape identity, beliefs, and values

• Finding ways to integrate loss into life’s ongoing journey

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How Therapy May Support You

✔️Increased emotional awareness and self-compassion – Processing grief in a way that allows space for healing
✔️Improved coping strategies – Developing tools to manage difficult emotions, stress, and triggersuctive way
✔️Support in rebuilding relationships – Navigating changes in relationships and social connections after loss
✔️A greater sense of meaning and resilience – Exploring ways to honour what has been lost while continuing forward

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Our Approach to Grief & Loss Therapy

At Wellness Counselling Centre, we take a compassionate, client-centred approach to grief therapy, recognizing that each person's experience of loss is unique. Our evidence-based methods include:

• Narrative Therapy – Helping individuals process their grief story and find meaning in their experience

• Internal Family Systems (IFS) – Exploring different emotional parts that hold grief, loss, and unresolved feelings, fostering self-compassion and healing

• Mindfulness & Self-Compassion Therapy – Supporting emotional regulation and present-moment awareness

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) – Helping individuals learn how to move forward while honouring their loss

• Humanistic & Existential Therapy – Exploring personal values, meaning-making, and how loss shapes identity and life perspectives

• Trauma-Informed Therapy – Addressing grief related to sudden, traumatic, or unresolved loss

• Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy (upon client’s request) – Exploring grief through a spiritual or existential lens when desired

Start Working Through Your Grief With Compassionate Support

We recognize that grief is a deeply personal journey, and therapy provides a space where you can process emotions at your own pace while finding ways to honour and integrate your loss into your life.