A place to grieve a loss through death or a
life-changing diagnosis
All sessions are available individually, online or in person. You are welcome to reach out at any stage of your grief journey.
You don't have to follow a schedule, and it does not always look the way others expect. Whatever you are experiencing, I offer a compassionate, confidential space to help you process, express, and begin to move forward.
“Just where you are,
that's the place to start !”
“Bereaved people, even those who have witnessed the apparently peaceful death of a loved one, often need to tell their story repeatedly, and that is an important part of transferring the experience they endured into a memory, instead of reliving it like a parallel reality every time they think about it.”
Kathryn Mannix
Preparatory Grief
For those facing the end of their own life.
Preparatory grief is the grief experienced by those who are facing their own impending death. While loved ones prepare to say goodbye to you, you are preparing to say goodbye to everyone and everything you have ever known and loved.
This is a grief that is rarely spoken about, and yet it is one of the most profound human experiences there is. You may be mourning the loss of physical and cognitive abilities, the loss of privacy, dignity, and independence. You may be holding fears about suffering, worries about the people you are leaving behind, things left unsaid or unfinished, and the reality of death itself.
You deserve the same compassionate support as everyone around you.
I offer a quiet, non-judgmental space where you can speak honestly about everything you are feeling, at whatever pace feels right for you.
Anticipatory Grief
When loss has not yet arrived but already hurts.
Anticipatory grief is what you experience when someone you love has received a life-limiting diagnosis and you are already grieving, even though they are still here. It is also felt in other significant health-related losses, such as the physical changes that follow cancer treatment, the prospect of a scheduled surgery, or the loss of independence that comes with chronic illness.
The emotions that surface during this time are complex and layered. You may find yourself feeling fear, sadness, anger, guilt, or even a strange sense of relief, often all at once. You may be navigating difficult conversations about end-of-life care, Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) decisions, or Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD). These are among the most challenging conversations to have with loved ones.
Grief counselling during this period can help ease the anxiety and confusion, and give you the support you need to initiate and hold heart to heart conversations and be fully present for yourself and your loved one.
Loss of a Family Member
Grief that goes as deep as love does.
The death of a family member is one of the most painful experiences in our lives. Nothing can fully prepare you for the sadness, confusion, and disorientation that follow. Because family relationships are complex, a loss can bring a cascade of emotions to the surface, including anger, fear, guilt, self-blame, and a profound sense of displacement.
You may find yourself replaying conversations, wishing you had said something different, or struggling to make sense of where you belong now that this person is gone. Some people begin to question the direction of their own lives. Others find that the loss quietly mirrors their own mortality.
Grief needs room to be expressed, and it needs the support of someone who can hold space for the love, the regret, the anger, and the heartache.
I am here to provide that space.
Death of a Friend or of someone special
Some of the deepest losses are the least acknowledged.
There are friends, there is family, and then there are friends who become family.
The death of a close friend can be devastating, and yet this kind of loss is often not given the recognition it deserves. Without a formal role in the bereavement process, many people find themselves grieving in silence, without the support systems that are typically extended to family members.
This is known as disenfranchised grief: a loss that is real and profound, but that society does not always acknowledge. When your grief is not recognized, the pain does not diminish. It simply goes unwitnessed, which can make it feel even heavier to carry.
If the person you lost was the one who knew you best, the one you called first, the one who understood you without explanation, that loss is significant and it deserves to be honoured fully.
Grief counselling offers a space where your loss is seen, your feelings are welcome, and you are never made to feel that your grief is too much or out of place.
Pet Loss
The love was real so is your grief.
It was not "just" a dog, a cat, a bird, or any other creature. Your animal companion was a family member, and the grief you are feeling is completely valid.
Losing a pet can leave a deep and disorienting void. It changes your daily routines, your sense of home, and often your sense of purpose. You may have woken up every morning to feed them, returned home early to walk them, or found comfort in their quiet, unconditional presence at the end of a long day. That presence is irreplaceable, and its absence is felt in ways that go far beyond what many people around you may understand.
Our society does not always honour pet loss as a significant grief, and that lack of recognition can leave you feeling ashamed or isolated in your sadness. You are not overreacting. You are grieving.
I have experienced the loss of my own animal companions. I know the emptiness they leave behind. And I am here to talk, without judgment, and to grieve openly alongside you.