Grief & Bereavement Support & Therapy in Toronto
Grief is our response to loss, particularly to the loss of someone or something to which there is a deep bond, attachment or sometimes conflicts. Coping with grief, loss, and bereavement affects people emotionally and physically, and can impact each individual consciously and unconsciously.
Coping With Grief
PRS offers therapy for grief and bereavement to people seeking help in or around Toronto. Counselling for grief or loss typically includes psychotherapy where your individual needs and experiences determine the approach. You may be experiencing:
- The loss of a person close to you
- The loss of a pet
- The loss of an identity, relationship (grieving a relationship)
- No sense of purpose
- Loss of home or job
- The emotional impact of family grief
There is no single treatment for loss, grief and bereavement that is guaranteed to work for everyone, so let PRS help you find your way. When facing a loss, therapy can provide the support needed to navigate difficult emotions and help you find a path towards healing. If you’re struggling, seeking therapy help for loss, grief or mourning can make a meaningful difference in your healing process.
Help with the Grieving Process
At any stage during the mourning process, an individual can seek grief help or bereavement counselling. Nobody should have to deal with grief and bereavement on their own. Bereavement therapy helps the person come to terms with the loss, which includes encouraging the person to talk about the deceased, distinguishing grief from trauma, dealing with any guilt associated with the loss, and discovering the most appropriate way for them to heal.
During times of bereavement, therapist who has experience and training dealing with grief and bereavement can help and support someone coping with bereavement loss to experience the stages of grief at their own pace and in their own way. This kind of psychotherapy can help restore an individual’s quality of life, supporting them as they work through unexpected reactions, emotions and expectations they might have of themselves and/or others. It can also help identifying both conscious and unconscious beliefs and the implications of familial, cultural and societal norms.
The grieving process is different for everyone. It includes a range of emotions and responses: denial, feelings of anger, guilt, vulnerability, uncontrollable grief crying, emptiness, and depression. Our aim at PRS is to support you as you work through your loss at your own pace, encouraging connection, and helping you find meaning and renewed engagement in your life.
