Grief & Bereavement Therapy in Courtice, ON
Feel Supported Through Your Grief
Grief can feel like the ground disappeared beneath you.
One moment you’re functioning, getting through the day, and the next you’re hit with a wave so heavy it takes your breath away. A song. A date on the calendar. Walking into an empty room. Suddenly, the loss feels as raw as the day it happened.
Maybe you’ve lost a parent, partner, child, friend, pet—someone central to your world.
Or maybe you’re grieving something less visible but just as painful—a relationship, a future you were building, the life you thought you’d have.
And somewhere along the way, you may have started wondering:
- Why am I not “better” yet?
- Why does this still hurt so much?
- Why does everyone else seem to have moved on while I’m still struggling just to get through the day?
If grief has left you feeling exhausted, disconnected, overwhelmed, or alone, there is nothing wrong with you.
This is what loss does. And you don’t have to carry it by yourself anymore.
Our Courtice-based team supports people across Durham Region and Ontario who are living with grief—and quietly wondering how much longer they can keep holding it all together.
What Is Grief Therapy & Why Does It Actually Help?
Grief is the natural response to loss, but "natural" doesn't mean it's easy. It's one of the most exhausting, disorienting experiences a person can go through. And contrary to what you may have heard, grief doesn't move in neat stages. It comes in waves. Some days feel manageable. Others feel impossible.
You might feel sadness, anger, guilt, numbness, sometimes all at once, sometimes nothing at all. You might replay conversations, wish you'd done something differently, or feel disconnected from people who care about you. That's not weakness. That's grief.
At Embolden, we don’t rush you, pathologize your grief, or push you to “move on.” We help you make sense of what you’re experiencing, gently process the pain you’ve been holding inside, and support you with learning how to live with your loss—without it consuming you
Over time, the grief doesn’t disappear.
But it becomes more bearable. The waves come less violently. And you regain space to breathe again.
Benefits of Grief Therapy
Be Fully Heard
Finally have a space where you can say the things you don’t feel safe saying anywhere else—without being judged, fixed, or told how you should feel.
Untangle the Pain Beneath the Pain
Grief is rarely just sadness. It often includes guilt, anger, unfinished conversations, resentment, or trauma around the loss itself. Therapy helps you gently work through these layers so they don’t keep resurfacing.
Heal Without Forgetting
Learn how to move forward without feeling like you’re leaving your loved one behind. Healing doesn’t mean forgetting. It means carrying your grief in a way that no longer defines every moment of your life.
When Loss Changes Who You Are
Many people tell us, “I don’t feel like myself anymore.”
Grief can affect how you show up in the world. You may feel more irritable or withdrawn. Relationships can feel strained. The things that once brought comfort may no longer help. Even simple tasks can take all your energy.
Grief therapy helps you reconnect with yourself—this version of you—and begin rebuilding a life that still holds meaning.
Not the same life as before.
But one that makes room for both grief and living.
our Process
The Steps to Finding Support Through Grief
The journey through grief doesn't have to be walked alone. Here's how we'll move forward together.
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Free 20-Minute Consultation
A brief call to talk about what you're going through and see if we're a good fit. No pressure, just a conversation to help you take the next step.
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Getting Started
If we decide to move forward, we'll schedule your first session during our call. You'll receive a confidential intake form via email to complete before we meet.
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Compassionate Grief Support
We'll meet via secure video for sessions designed around your needs. You'll have space to process, grieve, and begin finding your footing again. At your own pace.
A Life That Holds Grief and Hope Is Possible
Imagine waking up and not immediately feeling crushed by the weight of the day.
Being able to think or talk about the person you lost without completely falling apart.
Feeling connected again—to yourself, to others, to moments of calm or even joy.
Grief therapy won’t erase your loss.
But it can help you carry it differently.
You wont wake up with immediate dread.
You'll be able to talk about your loved one without falling apart.
You can feel like yourself again—changed, but still whole.
A life that holds both grief and living is possible. And you don’t have to get there alone.
If you’re in Courtice, Oshawa, Whitby, Bowmanville, or anywhere in Ontario, our team is here to walk alongside you—at your pace, in your grief, without pressure or judgment.
Book Your FREE CONSULTATION Now
Take the first step toward finding support. Book a FREE consultation now to connect with our compassionate Courtice-based team and see if we're the right fit for you.
Our Grief Therapists
Meet our grief therapists who help you move from feeling overwhelmed and alone to feeling steadier, supported, and able to carry your loss with less weight.
Our team offers compassionate, grief-informed care that respects your pace, your relationship to your loss, and the uniqueness of your experience.
Start Your Journey Through Grief With Embolden's Support
You don’t have to keep carrying this on your own. The exhaustion, the sudden waves of emotion, the sense that no one truly understands—it doesn’t have to stay this heavy.
Reaching out isn’t a sign that you’re not coping. It’s a way of honouring the depth of your loss. Grief deserves care, space, and compassion.
When you’re ready, our grief therapists in Courtice are to meet you exactly where you are and help you take the next step toward feeling steadier again.
Frequently Asked Questions About Grief Therapy
How do I know if I need grief therapy?
If your grief feels overwhelming, isolating, or like it's affecting your daily life, therapy can help. You don't need to wait until things are "bad enough", reaching out early often makes the process feel less heavy.
What happens in a grief therapy session?
We start by getting to know your story, who or what you've lost, how it's affecting you, and what you're hoping to find. From there, we work together to process your grief at a pace that feels right for you. There's no pressure to share more than you're ready for.
Will grief therapy make me relive painful memories?
No. The goal isn't to force you back through the worst moments. It's to give you space to process what you're carrying so it doesn't feel as heavy. You stay in control of what we explore and when.
Do I need to be in Courtice to work with you?
No. While our practice is based in Courtice, we offer virtual grief counseling to clients throughout Ontario. Whether you're in Durham Region or elsewhere in the province, we can support you from wherever you are.
If you can't find the answer you're looking for, don't hesitate to reach out to us directly for personalized assistance.