Grief + Loss

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Everyone grieves in their own way and in their own time.

People in grief can bounce between different thoughts, feelings and behaviours as they make sense of their loss

Grief and Loss can come in many forms

No matter the reason for grief, the hardest challenge is adjusting to the new reality.

Relationship Loss

death of a loved one, separation, divorce, death of a pet or end of a close relationship

Personal Loss

loss of a dream, job, home, or health

Unacknowledged Loss

Miscarriage, abortion, infertility

Most people display a blend of reactions like

Emotional and physical exhaustion
Reduced concentration
Numbness
Isolation
Preoccupation with the deceased or with the circumstances of the death

Difficulty in engaging in happy memories of the lost person or avoiding any reminders
Reduced sense of identity
Lack of desire to pursue personal interests or plans
Changes in eating and sleeping
Complex emotions of guilt, yearning, anger and regret

Goals of Grief Therapy

Accepting the reality of the loss
Identify and acknowledge your own experience of loss
Move through the complex feelings associated with loss, such as anger, numbness, hopelessness, guilt and loneliness
Find ways to remember and honour a loved one who has died
Make sense of your loss and accept the new direction it has shaped your life
Coping with life changes
Building a support system
Promote healing and recovery after the loss of any kind

Our Approach

We will do an assessment of your specific situation and goals, to come up with a targeted and individualized approach to therapy that draws from a variety of the listed modalities

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Change unhelpful and problematic ways of thinking got change unwanted or unhealthy behaviour

Narrative Therapy

Learn to separate yourself from your problem by relying on your own skills to minimize the problems in your life

Problem-Solving Therapy

Provides tools to identify and solve problems and learn how to cope with your stressors

Somatic Therapy

Combines psychotherapy and physical therapy to connect your mind and body and release pent up trauma

Person-Centred Therapy

The therapists takes a supporting role to empower and motivate you as you work towards reaching your full potential