Grief and Loss Counselling in Toronto, ON.

Grief counseling helps people cope with grief and mourning following the loss of a loved one or due to major life changes that trigger feelings of grief (i.e. job loss or divorce). It provides a space for individuals to work through and process the complex emotions surrounding loss. Healthy grieving results in remembering the loss with a newfound sense of peace, rather than searing pain.

Grief, another powerful emotion we experience when dealing with loss, is a conditioning that affects all human beings. In our society there is often a notion that we should hurry up and get over our grief but maybe we should grieve as long as we need to. One way to see loss is to see loss as change and then to let change in. By developing a practice of loving kindness towards ourselves and others we can take a gentler approach toward loss and pain.

Grief can be experienced through a variety of losses, including losing a loved one through death or divorce, an unexpected job loss, changes in living conditions, loss of independence due to injury or physical health. Loss can trigger a range of emotional reactions, unique to each individual. I will work with you through care and compassion to sort through those feelings and work together to understand the stages of grief and how to cope.

Individuals often come to see me for therapy in my practice in the downtown area of Toronto in order to help them cope with grief, bereavement, and difficulty adjusting to painful loss. For some clients this includes the loss of a close family member, for others this includes the loss of an intimate relationship. In either case, the opportunity to discuss such losses and to understand their impact is an important part of the psychotherapy process.

Working with grief is one of the highest honours as a therapist. I personally find it to be the most delicate subject for most people. I think this is why it's so important to work with someone who deeply empathizes with the depth of the emotional pain and difficultly in coming to terms with the life altering change and loss. No, life will never be the same without your person, so we will learn how to continue living while honouring your lost loved one.

Grief/loss is something we inevitably all face, and can be a challenging journey. It can often come in waves which can be incredibly difficult to navigate alone. It is normal to feel anger, resentment and isolation along with the sadness. I am passionate about supporting you through this process, while providing you with tools to better manage the pain.

I create a safe and supportive environment where you feel comfortable expressing your emotions and thoughts related to your loss. I encourage clients to talk about their feelings regarding the loss and work through any unresolved issues, conflicts or emotions. By creating the space for clients to acknowledge their unresolved/unknown feelings, they can work on actually feeling and processing the emotions and begin the healing. Additionally, I work with clients to develop coping skills to manage the practical challenges of loss so they can move forward in their life.

Because grief and loss can be so overwhelming that it feels like we are being swallowed whole by it, I approach this with compassion, empathy and sensitivity. Healing from such a heartbreak, can be crippling, I hold space where you can share anything that it coming up for you surrounding the grief and loss. This could include things left unfinished, things you wish you could have said or things you didn't mean. Without judgement, we will explore all this and more in a safe and supportive way.

Grief, bereavement, and mourning are a normal part of life that at some point we all must go through-but often mix up when we express our emotions. Healing from each process is a challenging path to walk on your own alone. We can help to make sense of where you are, so you feel confident about your personal journey. Book your appointment with us and experience a new way of therapy online.

Grey Matters International and the work of Kevin J. Fleming, Ph.D approaches issues of grief & loss through the lens of innovation----instead of growing the same neural networks responsible for the pain in weekly therapy sessions, we reset the brain to move forward quicker and efficiently by working on the stuck limbic system so as to empower the person with more success and traction. For no one wants to stay in a grief mode for too long; but when you don’t include the brain in your work with someone, you risk describing the water to them while they drown and calling it success. Contact Grey Matters International, Inc now at kevin@kevinflemingphd.com or 877-606-6161.

Every person's grief and loss is unique. I will work with you to process that unique experience through discussion in sessions, and exercises that I will give you to process your thoughts and feelings. These exercises wll be specific to your loss. We will also embrace the healing power of time, and the notion of radical acceptance of what cannot be changed.

We all must deal with grief sometime in our lives. However, there are times we lose someone dear to us and it feels as if we will never see the sun again. Processing our loss through therapy helps to make that dark journey less difficult and in time blur the sharp painful edges of pain. During therspy we will look at and restructure negative debilitating thoughts and replacing them with more constructive and positive ones. We never fully get over the loss, but we learn how to celebrate and cherish our missed loved ones.

Loss is something we all face, and can be the most difficult and isolating time of your life. Whether facing the loss of a loved one, career, marriage, or any significant part of your life, we can help. We take a different approach with grief and loss than other types of therapy, as we help you process the loss and the feelings, rather than target any emotional changes.

The pain and hurt that comes from grief and loss can devastate any individual or relationship. Intense relationship distress and conflict can follow for an individuals internal world, social circle, or for your significant other. The most important thing I want people to know is that the storm you find yourself in does not have to be navigated alone. There is a way forward, and we go at your pace. Whether you are seeking individual, couple, or family therapy, this is a step towards that preferred future that right now may seem unattainable. We will work through an emotionally focused lens as our map forward.

It is said that grief is love with no place to go. Grief and loss come in many forms, and together we will explore how the grief and loss we experience shapes our life, and how we can learn to live our life in the presence of loss. There is no quick or easy solution through the experience of grief or loss, but we can take the journey together toward whatever comes next.

Grief is a complex experience that may be accompanied by a diversity of difficult emotions that are challenging to work around. However, you are not alone. Each of us have a unique relationship with grief, and I am here to support you in discovering what that relationship looks like for you. You don’t have to know where to start or where you are going in your pathway to healing. There is no correct way to grieve. Contact me to book a free consultation to see if we would be a good fit.

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In my practice you will find a safe place to talk about and work through pain, and the feelings of sadness, confusion, guilt, shame and anger that often accompany the experience of grief and loss. Moving through grief and loss is your personal journey that takes time and is experienced uniquely from your own perspective. I provide therapy, counselling and and support for people who have lost a loved one such as a family member, friend or colleague whether through death or the ending of a relationship, those who have lost an important pet or animal companion or people who have experienced a loss that includes a loss of a job or personal identity.

At some point in life, everyone will experience grief and loss. Grief is a normal response to a final disconnection from something or someone important to us. While grief is a common human experience, we will all experience loss in very different ways. It may occur following the loss of a pet, job, relationship, or loved one. Together, we will explore your grief to develop an understanding of what your loss means to you, and how it has impacted you. Together, we will explore how you can effectively experience and express your grief in a way that makes sense for you - there are no rules or timelines when it comes to grief.

Grief and loss are normal, universal emotional experiences, but there is a tendency to get stuck in depression or anxiety rather than feel the sadness involved with loss. That’s understandable, because suffering is painful and difficult to bear alone. A therapist can support an individual with strategies for finding hope that a broken heart will mend. The aim is to build trust that, by allowing the expression of these feelings, the energy spent on suffering can be freed and reinvested back into creating a fulfilling life. As you do with a broken shoulder, you pay attention to the pain and attend to it in healthy ways while nature takes its course, allowing broken bones or hearts to heal.

Grief and loss can feel like an emotional rollercoaster. Understanding your grief and how it impacts your daily life is a crucial step towards overcoming it. Sharing your perspective and experience in a safe space can help you process your loss. Whether you attend treatment in an individual or group setting, your experience grieving is unique to you.

Grief is a normal and natural response to aloss, and losses can create a lot of pain and suffering. The grieving process is very individualized and personal such that everyone processes and experiences grief differently. Whereas some might feel better after a few weeks, others might need years to feel better. There is no set time. In all cases, it is important to cope and get support with grief aand not ignore it.

In today's society, we are expected to "suck it up and move on" in situations related to loss. However, grief has a mind of its own. It shows up when we don't expect it. It comes back when we thought we've dealt with it. Trying to avoid it and numb it out only makes it stronger. Therapy can help you heal. Whether you have lost a loved one through death or a relationship ending, have gone through a difficult life transition or are grieving the loss of something else important to you, we will work together to practice ways to sit with, honour, transform and heal grief in a supportive, non-judgmental and compassionate space.

Grief is one of the hardest things many of us ever experience. It is a trauma that is held in our body as well. It can be all consuming and painful in many ways. But if we try to ignore it, it simply gets louder, becoming depressive and anxiety like symptoms. Grief is intense because it needs the space to be processed. It may not go away completely, but there will be a life without it taking over. You will get through this and learn to manage it. We will get through it together.

Individual therapy is focused on your unique needs and goals. Individual therapy includes learning about your history and life experiences then establishing goals to accomplish in counselling. Our histories are the roots that provide us with a foundation of strength and resilience. But, our histories can also hold the stories that cause pain, insecurity and doubt. It is our belief that the best therapy comes from helping to heal the roots that cause those stuck points. Through this we can create lasting change.