Grief Counselling in Toronto
Grief is a natural response to loss, but that doesn’t make it easy. It can come in waves of sadness, anger, guilt, numbness or even relief, sometimes all in the same day. Friends may expect you to “move on” long before you’re ready. Grief counselling gives you a place to remember, feel and make sense of your loss without being rushed.
Kalm Wellness Therapy offers grief and bereavement counselling at our North York office and online for clients across Canada.
Grief is a natural response to loss, but that doesn’t make it easy. It can come in waves of sadness, anger, guilt, numbness or even relief, sometimes all in the same day. Friends may expect you to “move on” long before you’re ready. Grief counselling gives you a place to remember, feel and make sense of your loss without being rushed.
Kalm Wellness Therapy offers grief and bereavement counselling at our North York office and online for clients across Canada.
Who grief counselling is for
Grief counselling is for anyone who is struggling with a loss, whether it’s recent or happened years ago. This includes the death of:
- A partner, parent, child, sibling or friend
- A pet
- Someone you had a complicated or painful relationship with
Grief isn’t only about death. People also grieve:
- The end of a relationship or marriage
- Pregnancy loss or infertility
- A health diagnosis or a change in what your body can do
- Leaving a home, country, career or community
- The life you expected to have
Signs you may want support
There’s no “right” way or timeline to grieve. You might reach out if you’re:
- Finding it hard to function at work, school or home
- Feeling stuck in shock, guilt, regret or anger
- Avoiding reminders, or unable to think about anything else
- Feeling isolated, or unsure how to talk about your loss
- Coping with a sudden or traumatic death
- Carrying grief alongside depression, anxiety or old losses
Approaches we use
Grief work is gentle and led by you. Our therapists may draw on:
- Grief and bereavement therapy to understand your grief, honour your relationship with the person you lost and find ways to carry it forward
- Narrative therapy to tell the story of your loss and of the person or life you are grieving
- ACT and mindfulness to make room for painful feelings while staying connected to what matters
- Trauma-informed approaches, and in some cases EMDR, when a loss was sudden, violent or traumatic
- Client-centred and existential therapy for questions of meaning, identity and what comes next
What sessions involve
In your first session, you’re welcome to talk about the person or thing you’ve lost in whatever way feels right. You might share memories, the circumstances of the loss or how life has changed since. Your therapist will ask about your support system and how you’re coping with sleep, work and daily life. Over time, sessions might include working through difficult moments, finding ways to stay connected to who or what you lost, planning for hard dates like anniversaries and holidays, and slowly rebuilding routines. Grief counselling isn’t about “getting over it”. It’s about finding a way to live alongside your loss.
Therapists who offer grief counselling
- Kayla Schofield, RP (Founder): grief, life changes and traumatic events
- Tara Fiodorwicz, RP: grief and bereavement, including reproductive loss and trauma
- Ahsen Ayan, RSW: grief therapy, grief processing and bereavement; Turkish and English
- Brooke Zwiebel, RP: adults 18+; grief and difficult life transitions
- Maria Duran, RP (Qualifying): grief, navigating cancer and immigration; English and Spanish
- Pratima Pathak, RP: virtual grief support in English, Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi
Learn more about each therapist on Meet the Kalm Team.
In person or online
Some people want the steadiness of a quiet office, see in-person therapy. Others prefer to grieve from the comfort of home, see virtual therapy, available across Canada.
How to book
Booking starts with a free consultation. It’s a short conversation to see whether we’re a good fit and which therapist suits what you’re looking for. You can book a free consultation online through our booking system, call us at 647-250-4308, or send a message through our contact page.
In person: 534 Lawrence Ave W, Suite 221B, Toronto (North York), above the Scotiabank. See in-person therapy.
Online: secure video sessions for clients across Canada. See virtual therapy.
All Kalm Wellness Therapy therapists are regulated by their respective professional colleges, such as the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW). If you are in crisis or at risk of harm, call or text 9-8-8 or go to your nearest emergency department.