WHY CONSULT A GRIEF COUNSELLOR?
It is important to understand that a grief counsellor is different from a social worker, psychologist, psychotherapist, or any other type of counsellor or therapist. A grief counsellor specializes in, and has devoted years of study and training to - thanatology - the intensive study of loss, grief, bereavement, mourning, death, dying, and palliative care.
Grief affects different people in different ways, and the grief journey is a highly personal one. Some individuals are unable to address their grief for such reasons as the stresses and pressures of life, health issues, denial, and trauma. This phenomenon of being stuck in grief is called being frozen, and the feelings of loss, depression, and emptiness can become debilitating. The unaddressed intense emotional pain caused by the death of a loved one can manifest itself as an underlying cause of physical and mental health problems, both immediate and future.
For those living with issues due to unaddressed grief, emotional, physical, and mental health problems may manifest weeks, months, even decades later. The grief-stricken individual often does not connect what they are experiencing with their past, unattended-to grief. However, suppose they do make the connection. In that case, they have likely been regularly subjected to the all-too-common mantra, "But you should be over it by now..." proffered by well-meaning but ill-informed friends and relatives, who cannot possibly understand their personal grief journey.
So, if you are stuck in a place of grief, unable to move forward in your life, a grief counsellor can help you come to terms with such issues as trauma, compound, complicated, and disenfranchised grief. A qualified grief professional will never counsel you to 'let go,' 'get over' your grief, or have 'closure.'
A qualified grief professional will help you move forward with your life by facilitating healthy, proactive, portable coping strategies and normalizing triggers so that you can start to get back to a healthy and meaningful life.
Grief affects different people in different ways, and the grief journey is a highly personal one. Some individuals are unable to address their grief for such reasons as the stresses and pressures of life, health issues, denial, and trauma. This phenomenon of being stuck in grief is called being frozen, and the feelings of loss, depression, and emptiness can become debilitating. The unaddressed intense emotional pain caused by the death of a loved one can manifest itself as an underlying cause of physical and mental health problems, both immediate and future.
For those living with issues due to unaddressed grief, emotional, physical, and mental health problems may manifest weeks, months, even decades later. The grief-stricken individual often does not connect what they are experiencing with their past, unattended-to grief. However, suppose they do make the connection. In that case, they have likely been regularly subjected to the all-too-common mantra, "But you should be over it by now..." proffered by well-meaning but ill-informed friends and relatives, who cannot possibly understand their personal grief journey.
So, if you are stuck in a place of grief, unable to move forward in your life, a grief counsellor can help you come to terms with such issues as trauma, compound, complicated, and disenfranchised grief. A qualified grief professional will never counsel you to 'let go,' 'get over' your grief, or have 'closure.'
A qualified grief professional will help you move forward with your life by facilitating healthy, proactive, portable coping strategies and normalizing triggers so that you can start to get back to a healthy and meaningful life.
I have many years experience in counselling and guiding individuals, families, and caregivers who are experiencing grief and loss issues. I offer a safe, peaceful, confidential, non-judgmental space, where my clients can express, process, and work through their loss and grief issues. The process we embark on together will help guide individuals towards a healthy balance along their grief journey.
My fees are reasonable and flexible, and I offer a sliding scale for students and seniors, or others with financial limitations.
Please feel free to contact me at any time to arrange an appointment:
514-222-9668 | [email protected]