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Therapy for Grief & Loss in Ontario
Grief can affect every part of your life. Whether you're grieving the death of someone you love, navigating a major life change, or processing a loss that is difficult to put into words, you don't have to move through it alone.
At Gibson & Associates, our grief counsellors in Ontario provide compassionate, trauma-informed therapy for adults, children, youth, couples, and families experiencing grief and loss.
In-person and virtual therapy available in-person in London, Toronto and Barrie, and virtually across Ontario.
Grief doesn't look the same for everyone
There is no single way to experience grief. You may feel sadness, anger, confusion, guilt, numbness, relief, or a mixture of emotions that changes from day to day.
Grief can also affect your sleep, relationships, concentration, energy, and ability to manage everyday responsibilities.
Grief counselling can provide a supportive space to process your experience at your own pace. Rather than telling you how you should grieve, your therapist can help you make sense of what you're experiencing and find ways to move through this period of change.
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What can grief counselling help with?
Our therapists can support you through many different experiences of loss, including:
- Loss of a loved one
- Bereavement and mourning
- Sudden or unexpected loss
- Anticipatory grief
- Complicated or prolonged grief
- Loss following illness
- Relationship loss and separation
- Divorce and family changes
- Pregnancy or reproductive loss
- Loss of identity or a sense of self
- Major life transitions
- Changes in health, work, or circumstances
- Grief connected to trauma
You don't need to know exactly what you're feeling before reaching out. Therapy can be a place to begin making sense of it.
When should I consider grief therapy?
You don't have to wait for your grief to reach a certain point before seeking support.
Grief counselling may be helpful if you're:
- Finding it difficult to process a loss
- Feeling overwhelmed by your emotions
- Struggling with changes in your relationships
- Having difficulty returning to everyday routines
- Experiencing guilt, anger, sadness, or numbness
- Finding it difficult to talk about your loss
- Struggling with a major life transition
- Feeling disconnected from yourself or others
Therapy doesn't mean you need to "get over" your loss. It can provide space to understand your experience and find ways to live alongside it.
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Grief therapy for adults, children & families
Grief Counselling for Adults
Grief can make everyday life feel unfamiliar. Therapy can give you space to process your emotions, adjust to changes, and explore what moving forward might look like for you.
Grief Therapy for Children & Youth
Children and teens may express grief differently than adults. They may have difficulty identifying their emotions or understanding what has happened. Our therapists provide age-appropriate support for children and youth navigating loss.
Grief Counselling for Couples & Families
Loss affects families and relationships, too. People can grieve differently, which can sometimes create distance or misunderstandings. Couples and family therapy can provide space to communicate, process the loss, and support one another.
Our approach to grief therapy
At Gibson & Associates, we take a trauma-informed, person-centred approach to grief counselling.
There is no timeline for grief and no single way you are supposed to move through it. Your therapist will work collaboratively with you to understand your experience and determine what kind of support feels appropriate.
Depending on your needs, therapy may incorporate approaches such as:
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- EMDR
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Somatic approaches
- Attachment-based therapy
- Trauma-informed approaches
- Other evidence-informed therapeutic modalities
Find a Grief Therapist in Ontario
Many of our therapists specialize in grief support for individuals, couples, families, children, and youth across Ontario, with both in-person and virtual options. Our Client Care Team can help you find a therapist whose expertise and approach match your needs.
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FAQs
Grief counselling provides a supportive space to process emotions and experiences related to loss. A therapist can help you understand your grief, navigate changes in your life, and develop ways of coping that fit your individual circumstances.
There is no set timeline for grief. Everyone experiences loss differently, and grief can change over time rather than following a predictable pattern.
Absolutely. Grief can follow many different kinds of losses, including relationship changes, divorce, health changes, life transitions, and other experiences that significantly affect your sense of self or your future.
Yes. Gibson & Associates offers virtual therapy throughout Ontario, so you can connect with a therapist from home.
Yes. Gibson & Associates has therapists serving London, Toronto, and Barrie, as well as clients throughout Ontario through virtual therapy.
Still have questions?
Finding the right therapist can take a little time. If you're not sure whether grief counselling is right for you, or you have questions about what therapy could look like, we're here to help.
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