Counselling

 

What’s the point of talking about it? 

It is what it is.

It’s true that there are many things in life we can’t control or change.  And we honour these losses by allowing ourselves to mourn.  Grief is universal, but your grief is unique.  What are you mourning? 

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But what do you mean by "mourn"? 

Doesn’t time heal all wounds?

Time can definitely lessen the intensity of grief, but the truth is, grief stays with us in some form, forever.  Many people feel like they’re not grieving the “right” way, which can add even more suffering on top of what they’re already feeling. There’s no “right” way to grieve. Sometimes, though, we get stuck or need a little extra help to move through it. There are tools and support out there to help guide you on your grief journey.  Sometimes we just need a witness to our grief.  You don’t have to face it alone.

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What about other kinds of grief, like disenfranchised grief?

Losses come in all shapes and sizes, and not all of them are recognized or acknowledged. When we think about mourning, most of us immediately think about the death of a loved one. But grief can also come from unspoken losses, like the loss of physical or mental abilities, the loss of a future we had hoped for, or even the loss of our sense of identity. This kind of grief often goes unnoticed or unacknowledged, and we don’t always give ourselves permission to mourn them. However, allowing ourselves to recognize and honour these losses can create the space we need to focus on what really matters now. It can shape how we move forward and how we can ultimately grow bigger to hold our grief.

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I feel sad, scared, anxious, guilty, overwhelmed... Can you fix that?

I wish I could wave a magic wand and make it all better, but unfortunately, that's not how it works. Counselling isn’t about “fixing” things. In fact, you don't need fixing.  You may be broken-hearted, but you are not broken.  The emotions you are feeling are normal.   

 

When we try to push our feelings away or ignore them, they often stick around longer than we’d like. But there is hope. Sometimes, the best way to deal with our emotions is to allow ourselves to actually feel them, without judgment. By acknowledging where we’re at, instead of fighting it, we create space for peace. And it’s in that space where change can begin—slowly, but surely. This is where healing starts, and it can influence not only how we feel but also how we move forward in life.

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So.  Let's talk about it.

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 Supportive Counselling 

• anxiety

• depression

• adjustment to diagnosis/chronic illness

• stress management

• grief and loss

• chronic illness and degenerative/neurological conditions

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