Grief can feel like a wave that crashes without warning—or a slow, steady ache that lingers beneath the surface. Whether you’re mourning the death of a loved one, coping with a major life transition, or grieving something that others may not recognize as a “valid” loss, your experience matters.
There is no single way to grieve. This page is here to honour the many faces of grief and loss, and to offer support that meets you exactly where you are.
Understanding the Many Faces of Grief
Not all losses are visible, and not all grief is immediate — but all of it is real.
Disenfranchised Grief
Sometimes grief goes unacknowledged—by others, or even by ourselves. Disenfranchised grief happens when a loss isn’t widely recognized, such as the death of someone due to suicide or substance use, or the loss of a relationship or home. Without social validation, these experiences can feel incredibly isolating. Therapy can offer a space to make sense of this pain, and to give it the recognition it deserves.
Delayed Grief
Not all grief arrives right away. Sometimes it takes weeks, months, or even years before feelings of sorrow fully surface—often sparked by a new loss or life transition. If you find yourself struggling with feelings you thought had passed, you are not alone.
Anticipatory Grief
Grief can begin before a loss occurs—especially when a loved one is terminally ill or when a major life change is looming. Anticipatory grief can be emotionally exhausting, and may come with guilt or confusion. Talking through these feelings can ease the burden and prepare you for what lies ahead.
Healing Through Connection
My approach to grief work is grounded in Narrative Therapy and influenced by my training with the Living through Loss Counselling Society of BC. I support the idea of continuing bonds—the idea that we don’t have to sever our connections with the people we’ve lost, but rather, find meaningful ways to carry them with us.
Through re-membering conversations, we explore how your loved one still lives on through your values, memories, and relationships. Grief work in this space is not about forgetting — it’s about integrating. Together, we create a space that honours both your sorrow and your capacity for healing.
"Grief is not a disorder, a disease or a sign of weakness. It is an emotional, physical and spiritual necessity, the price you pay for love. The only cure for grief is to grieve. "
-Dr. Earl A. Grollman