You Don’t Have to Pretend You’re Okay

Therapy for Depression, Grief, and Deep Sadness

Some pain you carry silently.
It shows up in your sighs, in the heaviness in your chest, in the moments when you can’t quite explain why you feel so far away from yourself.

Maybe you're struggling to get out of bed in the morning. Maybe you’ve stopped caring about things that used to matter. Or maybe you're functioning on the outside — going to work, smiling when needed — but inside, you feel numb, hollow, or broken.

This isn’t weakness. It’s not laziness. It’s not something you can “just snap out of.”

It’s depression. It’s grief. It’s the weight of sadness you’ve been carrying alone.
And you don’t have to keep carrying it by yourself.

Depression and Grief Are Not the End of the Story

At Maple Grove Counselling, I support people moving through the depths of depression, complicated grief, and chronic sadness with empathy, curiosity, and evidence-based care.

Whether you're grieving a loss, navigating a life change, or simply feeling like the light has gone out, therapy can help you find your footing — and your way forward.

I work with:

• Clinical depression and major depressive episodes

• Grief from death, divorce, illness, or endings of any kind

• Life transitions and identity loss

• Persistent sadness, emotional numbness, or despair

• Loss of motivation, interest, or energy

• Suicidal thoughts or hopelessness (with safety supports in place)

• Emotional pain that doesn’t seem to have a clear cause

• Feeling like you’re just surviving, not living

What Depression and Grief Can Feel Like

You don’t need a formal diagnosis to ask for help. If any of these sound familiar, therapy might help:

• Waking up tired no matter how much sleep you get

• Feeling isolated, even around people who care

• Struggling to make decisions or complete everyday tasks

• Crying easily — or feeling like you can’t cry at all

• Shame or guilt for not being able to "just be happy"

• Withdrawing from friends, relationships, or activities

• Feeling like life is passing you by

• A quiet hopelessness that never quite goes away

This is more common than you think. And it is treatable.

You Don’t Have to Push Through Alone — You Deserve Support

Therapy is not about fixing you. You're not broken. It’s about making space for what’s hurting, understanding the roots of your pain, and beginning the slow, gentle process of healing.

At Maple Grove Counselling, I meet people where they are. No masks, no pressure, no pretending.

My Approach to Treating Depression, Grief, and Emotional Pain

I integrate empirically validated approaches with a deeply human touch. Every session is tailored to you — your pace, your story, your needs.

I draw from:

• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing): Especially useful if your depression or grief is connected to past trauma

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): To help shift thought patterns that reinforce hopelessness or shame

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): To help focus on what matters and despite emotional pains take the steps we can to living how we want to live, doing what we want to do, and being who we want to be.

• Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Practices: For reconnecting with your inner world without judgment

• Narrative and Existential Therapy: To help you explore the meaning behind your pain — and create new meaning

What Healing Can Look Like

It might start with one moment of clarity. Or a small spark of energy. Or the relief of saying something you’ve never said out loud before.

With the right support, it’s possible to:

• Feel more like yourself again — or discover who that really is

• Let go of guilt, shame, or self-blame

• Reconnect with people and things that bring you comfort

• Experience moments of peace, even in the middle of grief

• Build a life that feels gentle, real, and meaningful

You don’t have to go back to “how things were.” You can grow forward into something new.

Why Clients Choose Maple Grove Counselling

• Specialized in depression therapy, grief counselling, and emotional healing

• Trauma-informed, LGBTQ+ affirming, and culturally aware

• Warm, non-judgmental sessions — online or in-person

• Focused on you, not just your symptoms

• I walk beside you, not ahead of you

This Is Not the End of Your Story

You’re Allowed to Ask for Help

If you're reading this, something in you knows it's time.
Time to stop hiding your pain.
Time to be honest — with yourself, with someone who will listen.
Time to believe that healing is possible.

It’s okay to feel broken. It’s okay to be tired.
And it’s okay to reach for support.

Let’s Talk — Gently, Honestly, Together

Book a free 15-minute consultation to explore how therapy might support you.