Grief Therapy in Guelph

Grief recovery Guelph

How Grief Can Feel

  • Waves of sadness, numbness, guilt, or relief—often all in the same week

  • Trouble sleeping, concentrating, or keeping routines

  • “Am I grieving right?” comparisons and second-guessing

  • Avoiding reminders—or needing them constantly

  • Shifts in identity, friendships, family roles, or faith

There is no “right way” to grieve. Your way is the way we’ll respect.

How Therapy Helps

  • Make room for your story—with care, context, and no pressure

  • Soothe your nervous system when waves feel too big

  • Hold complicated feelings (guilt, anger, relief, regrets) safely

  • Find anchors and rituals that keep connection while life moves forward

  • Re-enter daily life with gentleness, boundaries, and support

My work is psychodynamic and attachment-based, integrating IFS-informed approaches for parts of self. When helpful, we’ll add gentle skills for sleep, grounding, and day-to-day steadiness.

What Sessions Look Like

  • 50 minutes, in person in Guelph or secure video across Ontario

  • Collaborative goals we revisit as needs change

  • Pace led by you—no forced disclosures or timelines

  • Short-term support or longer-term accompaniment—your choice

Common Situations I Support

  • Death of a partner, family member, friend, or pet

  • Sudden or traumatic loss; complicated grief

  • Grief after medical events, miscarriage/abortion, or caregiving

  • Anniversaries, birthdays, and “firsts” after loss

  • Returning to work/school while grieving

About Me

I’m Eleni Kapetanios, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) in Ontario. My approach is warm, steady, and transparent. We’ll set a focus together, check in on progress, and adjust as your needs evolve. Students and adults welcome; couples therapy available.

Ready to Get Started?

If you’re carrying a lot, you don’t have to carry it alone. We can take this one step at a time.

Book a 15 Minute Consultation

Grief isn’t a problem to solve—it’s love with nowhere to go. Whether your loss is recent or years old, therapy offers a calm, steady space to honour your person, feel what’s here, and move at a compassionate pace.

 FAQs

  • There isn’t one. We’ll honour your pace and what this relationship meant to you.

  • Numbness can be a protective response. We’ll meet you where you are—no forcing feelings.

  • Yes. We’ll use gentle regulation tools and practical supports for nights and hard moments.

  • Guilt is common in grief. We’ll hold it with compassion and explore repair rituals when helpful.

  • Yes—secure video across Ontario, or in-person sessions in Guelph.