Grief Counselling

You are not alone

Online Grief Counselling

 Are you struggling with overwhelming feelings of sadness and loss?

Do you feel guilty about things you wish you had said or done differently?

Have you been caught off guard by sudden waves of intense sadness?

Are you worried that you might not be grieving the “right” way, or wondering if what you’re feeling is “normal”?

 

First things first, there is no “right” or “normal” way to grieve.  Just as everyone has their own unique personality, each of us will experience grief in our own way, and that is totally okay! 

 

When you’ve experienced the death of a loved one, the way you experience grief, the intensity of your grief, and how quickly you move through the process of grieving, depends on many factors, including: 

The significance of the relationship in your life

 The circumstances surrounding the loss

The availability of support and resources in your life

Your cultural, religious, and spiritual beliefs

 Your previous experiences related to grief and loss

Your unique personality and style of coping

Your current life circumstances

Types of Grief and Loss We Can Help You With

While we tend to associate grief with the death of a loved one, there are many types of grief that people experience in their lives.

At Fresh Solutions Therapy, we support our clients via online therapy in Ontario through a wide range of experiences related to grief and loss, including:

 

Death of a loved one

Pregnancy loss

Death of a beloved pet

Relationship endings, including breakups, separation, and divorce

Coping with job loss, career change, and retirement

Adjusting to life-changing illness or injury

Coping with the serious illness or injury of a loved one  

Traumatic loss of a loved one through murder, suicide, or accidental death

Loss of connection with a loved one or significant source of support

Ready to get started with Fresh Solutions Therapy?

We’re happy to help you choose your therapist and book your first appointment, reach out today!

 How Grief and Loss Can Impact Your Mental Health

While we naturally associate the experience of grief and loss with tears and feelings of sadness, grief can show up in a lot of different ways.

If you’re currently experiencing grief it might be impacting your mental health in ways you might not expect. 

 Here are some of the other ways that you might be showing up for you:

 

Feeling overwhelmed

Feeling guilty about things you wish you had/hadn’t said or done

Not wanting to do things you normally enjoy

Feeling emotionally numb or empty

Struggling to complete daily tasks

Feeling more angry or irritable than usual

Struggling with intense waves of sadness

Sleeping more than usual, or having difficulty sleeping

Ignoring phone calls or failing to respond to texts

Having a more pessimistic outlook on the future

Questioning the meaning or purpose of your life, or life in general

 

Does that sound like you?  If it does, we can help. 

At Fresh Solutions Therapy, online grief counselling is one of our specialties.  We can help you cope with the pain you are experiencing and learn how to start living your life again. Reach out today and book your first appointment.

How Grief and Loss Can Impact Your Physical Health  

The experience of grief and loss is intense, and when we experience intense emotions they can impact our physical health as well. 

 Whether you’ve just experienced a significant loss or you’ve been struggling to cope with grief for a while, you may have noticed some changes in your physical health. 

 

Here are some of the ways that grief and loss can impact your body:

 

Exhaustion

Sleep disturbances

Loss of appetite or upset stomach

Frequent headaches

Chest pain or heaviness

Tight feeling in the throat

Decreased pain tolerance

Unexplained aches and pain

Reduced immunity to colds and infections

 

At Fresh Solutions Therapy, we understand that grief is so much more than tears and sadness. 

 

Grief can be intense and overwhelming, and we’re here to support you while you learn how to cope with the pain you’re experiencing. 

 

Reach out today to get started with online grief counselling.  You can get through this.

Meet our Grief Therapists

Our Approach to Online Counselling for Grief

At Fresh Solutions Therapy, we treat grief and loss with solution-focused brief therapy, a cutting-edge, strengths-based approach that identifies and builds upon your best qualities and all the inner strength you have within you. 

 

We understand that when you're dealing with grief and loss, you're not just feeling sad, you’re likely feeling down, weary, and overwhelmed by life.  By focusing on your inner strengths and tapping into the resources you already have in your life, solution-focused therapy can help you feel better and stronger with each treatment session.

 

Another thing clients really appreciate about solution-focused therapy is that it allows us to start therapy more quickly than other approaches. 

 

Clients in traditional therapy often attend one to three sessions before their therapist has fully assessed them and begins to follow a treatment plan.  Our therapists skip the lengthy assessment process and begin therapy right away, which means at Fresh Solutions Therapy you can start feeling better right from the first session.

 

We understand that beginning therapy can feel like a huge step for you at a time when you’re already going through so much, so we do everything we can to make online counselling a positive experience for you. 

 

Reach out today and start working through your grief and loss with one of our Registered Psychotherapists.  You’ll be so glad you did.

“Sometimes, only one person is missing, and the whole world seems depopulated”

— Alphonso de Lamartine

Online Counselling for Grief

At Fresh Solutions Therapy, we help people who have experienced grief and loss through online counselling and psychotherapy.  We understand that grief and loss is more than just sadness. We know you're probably also feeling tired and at times overwhelmed, so we want to make it as simple as possible for you to obtain the support you need.

 

When you’re experiencing the intense emotions of grief and loss it can feel like every day is difficult.  Going to an in-person therapy session means getting ready to go out, driving through traffic, attending an hour-long session, and then driving back to home or work, and that probably feels like a lot of effort and energy you just don’t have right now.  

 

You might also be hesitant to schedule an appointment because some days are more difficult than others, and you're not sure if you'll be up for going out when the time comes.

 

For people dealing with grief and loss, online counselling is ideal since it allows you to receive all the advantages of therapy without the all the effort, stress, and pressure that comes with travelling to an in-person appointment.  And you won't have to worry about whether you'll feel up to travelling to your session, because with online counselling all you have to do is log in on your computer, tablet, or phone from the comfort of your own home and get started.

 

At Fresh Solutions Therapy, we know that grief isn’t something that you can just “get over” because you want to, or a certain amount of time has passed.  If you’re ready to start working with a therapist who understands just how challenging grief and loss can be and knows how to help you through the pain, contact us today to book an appointment.