ONLINE THERAPY FOR
GRIEF
EXPERTISE + COMPASSION
Virtual Therapy for Grief Therapy in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and British Columbia
Virtual Therapy for Grief Therapy in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and British Columbia
WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE
At It's Not Wednesday, we offer online therapy for people navigating grief, loss, and major life transitions. Grief does not follow a clear timeline, and it often shows up in ways that are difficult to explain. Whether you are grieving the death of someone you love, living through anticipatory loss, or adjusting to a life that feels permanently changed, therapy offers space to process what you are carrying.
The Reality of Grief
Grief can be disorienting in ways that are hard to explain. Some days it feels like sadness; other days it shows up as numbness, anger, or a deep, persistent exhaustion. The ways you once coped may no longer work, and it can become harder to find perspective, direction, or motivation.
You may be moving through your daily life while carrying a loss that isn't always visible to others. From the outside, things might look the same — but internally, something has shifted. And that shift can change how you see your life, your relationships, and yourself.
You may recognize yourself here…
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+You feel waves of sadness that come and go unexpectedly
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+You feel disconnected from people or things that once felt familiar
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+You are functioning day-to-day but feel emotionally exhausted
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+You feel pressure to "move forward" even though your grief is still present
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+You feel alone in your grief, or unsure how to talk about it
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+You are experiencing anticipatory grief while someone you love is still living
IN SESSION
How Therapy Can Support Grief
Grief doesn't follow a clear path. It can show up in quiet moments, in unexpected reactions, or in ways that don't always make sense. Loss is deeply personal, and timelines or "stages" often don't reflect what it actually feels like.
You might move between sadness, frustration, numbness, or even moments of relief - a feeling that can be difficult to admit out loud. Therapy creates space to talk through these experiences without needing to explain them away or shape them into something more acceptable.
Over time, it becomes less about "getting through" grief, and more about understanding your relationship with it. Meaning begins to take shape as you learn to live a life that holds both their presence and their absence.
WHAT WE’LL WORK ON
ACT
MAKING SPACE FOR DIFFICULT EMOTIONS
Grief can bring powerful emotions that shift from day to day. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps you make room for these experiences without feeling overwhelmed by them. The focus is on staying connected to what matters to you while learning to live alongside loss.
DBT
TOOLS FOR EMOTIONAL OVERWHELM AND STRESS
Grief can place intense strain on the nervous system, leading to emotional swings, shutdown, or feeling constantly drained. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for emotional regulation, grounding, and navigating difficult moments with greater stability.
IFS
UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENT PARTS OF YOU
Grief can leave you feeling pulled in different directions.
Some parts shut down just to get through the day.Some try to protect you by avoiding the pain altogether.And some carry the raw hurt. Quietly needing to be seen, heard, and met with compassion.
When these parts are pulling against each other, it can create an inner conflict that leaves you feeling stuck and unable to fully experience, express, or make sense of your grief.
Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy offers a gentle, structured way to work with these experiences: understanding your inner world with curiosity, reconnecting with the parts of you that are carrying the most, and restoring a sense of balance. From there, grief can be approached more safely, with space for healing, integration, and clarity.
EXISTENTIAL THERAPY
FINDING MEANING AFTER LOSS
Loss often brings you into deeper questions about identity, meaning, and the future. It can shift how you see your life, your relationships, and what feels important. Existential therapy creates space to explore these questions in a thoughtful, grounded way without needing immediate answers.
At times, grief heightens your awareness of life itself: how finite it is, and how much it matters. While this awareness can feel heavy, it can also open the door to clarity and creates a chance to gently reconnect with your values, your sense of self, and what feels meaningful, true, and worth holding onto. Not by rushing forward, but by making room for reflection, honesty, and a more intentional way of being.