Maybe it's been a while and people have quietly stopped checking in, but it hasn't actually gotten easier. Maybe the loss is one that doesn't get much social recognition — a miscarriage, an estrangement, a relationship that ended without a clear ending, a loss that happened alongside other significant stress. Maybe you're grieving something that hasn't fully happened yet.
Grief doesn't move in a straight line, and it doesn't run on a schedule other people are comfortable with. Grief therapy makes space for whatever your grief actually looks like, without rushing you toward a resolution.
Virtual grief therapy is available across Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta, with in-person sessions in Markham.
This Work Can Help With
- Bereavement following the death of someone significant
- Miscarriage, pregnancy loss, and reproductive grief
- Estrangement and relationships that ended without closure
- Ambiguous loss — grieving someone who is still alive but changed or absent (illness, addiction, cognitive decline, family rupture)
- Anticipatory grief, when a loss is expected but hasn't happened yet
- Grief compounded by other major life stressors happening at the same time
- Feeling like your grief has gone on "too long" according to other people, or not long enough according to yourself
- Complicated grief involving guilt, relief, anger, or other emotions that feel hard to admit alongside sadness
The Losses That Don't Get Social Permission
Some griefs come with built-in recognition — casseroles, condolence cards, bereavement leave. Others don't. Miscarriage, estrangement, ambiguous loss, and grief for relationships or futures that never quite existed often carry just as much weight, with far less social scaffolding to support you through them. This work treats those losses as the real grief they are.
There Isn't a Correct Timeline
You may have been told, implicitly or directly, that it's time to "move on" — or you may be quietly wondering yourself why this is taking so long. Grief doesn't have a standard, correct duration. Therapy isn't about getting you to a finish line faster; it's about helping you carry what you're carrying in a way that lets you keep living alongside it.
How Théla Approaches Grief Therapy
Grief-Informed, Person-Centered Therapy
Somatic Approaches
IFS & Parts Work
Trauma-Informed Care
Frequently Asked Questions About Grief Therapy
There's no required waiting period. Some people start immediately; others come months or years later when something shifts or resurfaces.
No. This also covers pregnancy loss, estrangement, ambiguous loss, and anticipatory grief for a loss that hasn't happened yet.
That's common and doesn't make your grief less real. Complicated, mixed emotions are a normal part of many grief experiences and are welcome in this work.
Yes. Virtual sessions are available across Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta, alongside in-person sessions in Markham.
That's a common and painful experience. Part of this work can include finding language for your grief that helps you navigate those expectations, without requiring you to grieve on someone else's timeline.
Your Grief Doesn't Need Anyone Else's Approval
Whatever your loss looks like, and however long it's taking, it deserves real space — not a deadline.
A Note on Immediate Support
This page is for general informational purposes and does not replace individualized clinical assessment. If you are in crisis or experiencing thoughts of suicide, please contact 9-8-8 (Suicide Crisis Helpline, Canada) or go to your nearest emergency room.
