Grief and Loss Counselling in St Johns, NL.

Speaking with a grief counsellor is very beneficial to people in Newfoundland who have suffered the loss of a loved one, a relationship or even a job . There are many forms of grief and everyone reacts to grief in a different manner. Through counselling, Lesley can help individuals gain a better understanding of the stages of grief and provide hope to one day recover from their devastating loss.

Losing a loved is hard and working through the pain may require the help of counsellors like us. I can help you process your loss, work through the stages of grief and find hope again. I help you explore your sadness, regrets, anger, confusion, and that ever-present "what if". Grief and loss may enter your life under many circumstances: separation and divorce, infertility, miscarriage, infidelity, ageing, loss of a job or home, etc.

Grief is a challenging and complicated emotion. There is no timeline for grieving. I take a narrative approach to help clients process their loss. Individuals need to tell their story and experience the emotions in order to incorporate the loss into their life histories. Often we avoid painful emotions, but these emotions are integral to our life experience. I provide a safe and supportive environment for clients to process these difficult emotions.

Most people associate grief with the death of a loved one. Losing someone you love or care deeply about is very painful, but any loss can cause grief, including the loss of important relationships, your job, health, or sense of identity. After a significant loss, you may experience difficult and surprising emotions, such as shock, anger, and guilt. At times you may feel like the sadness will never end. Grief and loss shouldn’t remain center stage in your life. As you deal with your loss, remember that there are healthy ways to cope with the pain that can help you to move forward and strengthen you emotionally.

Losing a loved one is one of the most difficult experiences in life. Lori has experience as a bereavement counsellor in healthcare settings, and has worked with families and patients with terminal illness, and persons coping with traumatic and sudden losses. Lori's calming presence is non-judgemental and supportive. She helps navigate the way through grief, and offers tools to deal with the profound changes that loss brings to life and identity. Lori has specialization in spiritual care, and her clients have a wide range of spiritual, religious, non-religious, and existential beliefs. A somatic (body-centred) approach helps clients find ways to nurture a new sense self and life after loss.