Grief Counselling + Relationship Therapy
Virtual across Ontario
Love & Loss Therapy Ontario
Grief and relationship anxiety can look a lot like “I’m fine.”
You are strong and capable, but it’s starting to stack.
Maybe someone you loved died, and your grief became hard for everyone else, so you hid it.
Maybe you lost someone to suicide, and you keep replaying the signs you think you should have seen.
Maybe you are the one in your relationship who keeps trying, keeps explaining, keeps managing, and you are exhausted in a way that sleep does not fix.
Maybe you panic when someone pulls away or goes quiet, and you’re tired of needing so much reassurance.
Maybe a loss stirred up an old fear that everyone you love will eventually leave.
Maybe you appear completely competent from the outside, but you’re burnt out and lonely on the inside.
Whatever brought you here, you do not need to justify it or work hard to explain it. Therapy is where it can be exactly as it actually is.
Areas I work in
Grief + Loss
Grief is the reorganization of your identity, your relationships, your sense of what comes next. It shows up long after the people around you assume you should be fine, and it does not care whether the loss was a death, a relationship, a childhood, or a version of your life that never happened. There is no grief too old, too complicated, or too hard to name to bring into therapy. Learn more about grief therapy
Suicide Loss
Losing someone to suicide is not like other grief. It comes with questions that will never have good answers, guilt that replays the last conversation, anger that's complicated and confusing. It can create a silence that settles into families and hardens there. I lost three family members to suicide. I am not afraid of the details of this grief, and I will not try to move you through it on anyone else's timeline. Learn more about suicide loss therapy
Relationship Anxiety
In many relationships, one person keeps trying to connect and the other keeps pulling away. One person manages everything until they're exhausted; the other never quite has to. These patterns usually started long before the relationship did,. I work with individuals and couples who are stuck in dynamics they can see but cannot seem to change on their own. Learn more about relationship and attachment therapy
About Elaine Alexander
I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) completing a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University. I practice under the clinical supervision of Aline Maia, RP, and am registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO #21683).
Before training as a psychotherapist I spent over twenty years in entrepreneurship and leadership. I became a mother at forty during the pandemic. I have navigated burnout, financial pressure, complicated grief, and the particular exhaustion of being the person who holds everything together while unravelling on the inside.
I came to this work through lived experience first, and rigorous training second. Both shape how I sit with clients.
My approach is grounded in attachment theory and trauma-informed care.
Fees, Insurance, and Booking
Individual virtual therapy for adults across Ontario.
As a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), services are covered by most extended health benefit plans under psychotherapy. Please confirm with your provider.
You can book a consultation or session below.
FAQs
What kind of concerns do you see people for?
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Grief, suicide loss, complicated bereavement, overfunctioning in relationships, the pursue-withdraw pattern, fear of abandonment, ADHD's effect on relationships,
Are you currently taking on new clients?
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Yes. You can book a free consultation through the link on this page to see whether we are a good fit before committing to ongoing sessions.
Do you offer virtual or in person therapy?
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Yes. I provide secure virtual psychotherapy for adults across Ontario.
Are your services covered by insurance?
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As a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) in Ontario, my services are covered by most extended health benefit plans under psychotherapy. Please confirm coverage directly with your insurance provider.
What does Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) mean?
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It means I hold active registration with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario and am completing my master's degree under the close clinical supervision of a fully registered Registered Psychotherapist. My practice, my notes, and my clinical decisions are supervised throughout.