Online Grief Counselling in Ontario and British Columbia
A gentle space for loss, longing, complicated grief, identity changes, and learning how to live after something has changed.
Virtual grief and loss therapy for clients in Ontario and British Columbia.
When Grief Changes the Shape of Everything
Most mornings begin in stillness. The air feels different now, heavier somehow. The clock keeps moving, even when time seems to have stopped for you.
Other times, grief is deafening. The sound of a drawer closing. The ache beneath the simplest moments.
You can feel the absence everywhere, even when no one else can see it.
It is not always the loss itself that hurts the most, but how alone you feel inside it.
The trying to carry on. The missing that never seems to end.
Grief and loss therapy offers a space to pause, to name what has been carried in silence, and to make gentle sense of what life looks like now. The love that lingers. The questions without answers. The tender places that still need to be seen.
What Grief and Loss Therapy Can Help With
Death of a partner, parent, child, friend, or loved one
Complicated or prolonged grief
Anticipatory grief before an expected loss
Ambiguous loss, including unclear or unrecognized losses
Grief after divorce, separation, or relationship endings
Identity changes after loss
Caregiver grief and burnout
Guilt, anger, numbness, loneliness, or regret
Loss connected to illness, diagnosis, infertility, or life transitions
Feeling pressure to move on before you are ready
You do not need to know exactly what kind of grief you are carrying. We can begin with what feels present now.
How grief can show up
Grief does not always look like crying. Sometimes it is quiet, irritable, foggy, restless, or hard to explain. It can live in the body, in relationships, in routines, and in the small moments that catch you by surprise.
Emotionally
Sadness, anger, guilt, numbness, anxiety, regret, loneliness, relief, or feeling unlike yourself.
Physically
Exhaustion, heaviness, changes in sleep or appetite, restlessness, tension, or feeling disconnected from your body.
Relationally
Feeling distant from others, misunderstood, easily overwhelmed, or unsure how to talk about what you are carrying.
In Daily Life
Difficulty focusing, moving through routines on autopilot, avoiding reminders, or feeling caught between needing life to continue and not feeling ready.
However grief is showing up for you, therapy can offer a place to slow down and listen for what needs care.
FAQ
How do I know if grief therapy is right for me?
Grief therapy may be helpful if your loss feels hard to carry alone, if you feel stuck in guilt, anger, numbness, or longing, or if you are trying to keep going while something inside still feels deeply changed. You do not need to be in crisis to reach out. Sometimes grief therapy is simply a place where your loss can be spoken about honestly and held with care.
Is grief therapy only for death loss?
No. Grief can come with many kinds of loss, including the death of someone you love, the end of a relationship, infertility, illness, identity changes, family rupture, caregiving, migration, life transitions, or the loss of a future you imagined. If something meaningful has changed, and you are trying to make sense of life after it, grief therapy may be a supportive place to begin.
What if I feel numb or angry instead of sad?
Numbness and anger can be part of grief too. Some people cry often. Others feel flat, foggy, irritable, disconnected, or unable to access what they are feeling. Therapy can help you gently listen to what is there, without forcing emotion or rushing your process.
How long does grief therapy take?
There is no set timeline for grief. Some people come for a few sessions around a specific loss or transition. Others benefit from longer-term support as they move through complicated grief, identity changes, anniversaries, family dynamics, or the ongoing impact of loss. We can talk together about what kind of pace and support feels right for you.
Can grief therapy help with complicated grief?
Yes. Grief therapy can support people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, isolated, guilty, angry, or unable to adjust to life after a loss. The goal is not to make you “move on,” but to help you understand what you are carrying and find ways to live with the loss more gently.
Do you offer online grief counselling in Ontario and British Columbia?
Yes. Heartsprout Therapy offers online grief and loss therapy for clients in Ontario and British Columbia, with limited availability in other Canadian provinces depending on clinical fit and regulatory requirements.
Grief Therapy Options
Grief & Loss Therapy - 50 Minutes
A steady weekly space to slow down, name what you are carrying, and begin making sense of life after loss.
Helpful if you are navigating grief, complicated loss, loneliness, guilt, anger, numbness, identity changes, or the quiet ache of learning how to keep going.
Format: Virtual
Length: 50 Minutes
Investment: $180
Grief Therapy Intensives
A longer, focused space for grief that feels layered, tender, or too much to fit into a weekly hour.
Helpful if you want more time to sit with a significant loss, process what has changed, or move gently through emotions that need more space and care.
Format: Virtual
Length: 2 hour, 3 hour or 2 day formats available
Investment: Starting at $907
I'm Here to Help
How We Can Work Together
Every grief story is different. Some people come to make sense of a recent loss, others to find their footing after years of carrying it quietly.
My practice is affirming and inclusive of all people, welcoming the many ways grief and identity intersect. I hold space for those grieving loved ones, relationships, identities, health, or the life they thought they would have. However your loss shows up, it deserves care, patience, and to be met without judgment.
I offer grief and loss therapy virtually in Vancouver, Toronto, and across British Columbia and Ontario, as well as throughout Canada. If you would like to begin, we can start with a brief consultation to see whether this feels like the right fit for you.