Therapy for Grief & Loss in Surrey

You Don’t Have to Carry Grief Alone

Loss is one of the most painful and most human experiences. Whether you're grieving the death of a loved one, mourning the loss of a relationship or identity, or adjusting to changes you never asked for, grief can be disorienting, exhausting, and deeply isolating. It’s not something to “get over.” But it is something you can move through with care, attention, and the right support.

At Tidal Trauma Centre, we offer trauma-informed therapy for grief and loss, both in-person in Surrey and online across Canada. Our counsellors create space for your grief to be seen, honoured, and worked with in a way that respects your story and your nervous system.

What Does Grief Really Look Like?

Grief isn’t linear, tidy, or predictable. It can be devastating, confusing, or strangely numb. While bereavement is one of the most recognized forms of loss, people also grieve:

  • The end of a relationship or friendship

  • Life transitions, like retirement or empty nesting

  • Loss of identity after illness, injury, or burnout

  • Estrangement from family or community

  • Childhood trauma and unmet developmental needs

  • Cultural loss, migration, or leaving home

  • The slow loss that comes with chronic illness or caregiving

You might feel sadness, numbness, anger, regret, guilt, or all of the above. You might be surprised by how long it's lasting or how often it returns. Grief doesn’t follow a neat timeline. It loops and spirals, especially when the loss is complex, layered, or invisible.

person processing grief in nature during trauma-informed therapy in Surrey

When Grief Goes Unseen

Not all losses are named or supported. You might be grieving something others don’t recognize, like a breakup that didn’t feel “serious enough,” a transition you chose but didn’t expect to hurt, or a future you thought you’d have. These kinds of invisible griefs are just as real. Therapy can help you honour them, even when others can’t.

Grief can also affect the body, interrupting sleep, digestion, focus, and immune function. That’s why we work with the nervous system, not just the mind.

Our Approach to Therapy for Grief and Loss

At Tidal, we don’t rush the process. We honour the full range of your experience. Our therapists offer a steady, compassionate presence while helping you:

  • Name and make space for complicated grief emotions

  • Understand how grief can live in the body and nervous system

  • Move through waves of loss without shutting down or bypassing

  • Explore new meaning after profound change

  • Rebuild a sense of self and connection, when you’re ready

Depending on your needs, your therapist may draw from:

We work with all types of grief, including those that feel unspoken, disenfranchised, or minimized.

grief therapy session in Surrey with trauma-informed counsellor offering support

Signs Therapy for Grief Might Be Helpful

You might benefit from working with a grief therapist if:

  • You feel stuck, numb, or disconnected after a loss

  • The grief feels too big to carry alone

  • You’re overwhelmed by guilt, regret, or anger

  • Your loss isn’t acknowledged or understood by others

  • You’re struggling with sleep, concentration, or health

  • You want to understand how to live with the pain, without being consumed by it

  • You’re seeking connection or meaning after loss

Therapy won’t erase grief, but it can help you move through it with more self-compassion, meaning, and support.

Our Clinic in Cloverdale, Surrey

In-person therapy sessions are held at our counselling centre in Cloverdale, a neighbourhood within Surrey, BC.

We are easily accessible from Langley, South Surrey, Delta, White Rock, and Vancouver with free parking available.

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Next Steps

Fill out a New Client Form and we’ll match you with one or more counsellors who understands the complexity of grief and loss.

Book a free consult or appointment using our secure online platform, whenever you’re ready.

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FAQs About Grief and Loss Therapy

  • No. Grief comes in many forms. Whether it’s the loss of a person, place, identity, or way of life, you are welcome here.

  • Yes. Time alone doesn’t heal all wounds especially when the loss is complex or unresolved. Therapy can help process what’s been stuck and support new emotional movement.

  • Yes. EMDR can be particularly effective when grief is tied to trauma, sudden loss, or distressing memories. It helps reduce emotional overwhelm and support integration.

  • Yes. All feelings are welcome. Crying is not a problem in therapy, it’s often a form of release your body needs.

  • Absolutely. Your therapist will meet you where you are. You don’t have to have the words yet. Just showing up is enough.