Grief Therapists in Alberta

Are long term difficulties due to complex and traumatic experiences (often from childhood) making life challenging for you and/or your relationships? Is there an unexplored grief that accompanies these experiences? Do you struggle with anxiety, depression. PTSD, personality disorder (eg., BDP), chronic pain/illness or have dissociation? To add to this complexity are you neurodiverse (eg., ADHD, autism, gifted) or suspect you are? If you answered yes to one or more of these questions you are like many of my clients. I offer individual and couples counselling and formal adult psychoeducational, neurodiversity and trauma assessments.

I am passionate about supporting individuals and families to overcome pain/trauma and work towards wholeness, healing, and ultimately building lives that express their full potential. I specialize in working with children/youth, and adults affected by trauma, grief and loss, anxiety, suicide, depression, ADHD, low self esteem, as well as those healing from abuse in relationships. I work collaboratively with clients to create goals and develop road maps for healing, and to create a safe and non-judgmental space for healing to occur. I use an ecclectic approach including: talk therapy, Art Therapy, DBT, EMDR and mindfulness/somatic.

Life's journey is often a tumultuous one - filled with complexity, chaos, and moments that can leave us feeling utterly shaken and exhausted. It's easy to find ourselves on autopilot, battling stress and anxiety as our default emotions. In times of distress, the pressure to swiftly return to a so-called "normal" can be overwhelming, leaving us feeling isolated in our struggles. As someone who has faced the profound challenges of sudden widowhood at 30 and served as a former police officer, I intimately understand how life's experiences shape our well-being, I invite you to break free unresolved grief, chronic stress, and anxiety.

I am Jennifer Turner, a Registered Provisional Psychologist. Change is scary, especially when faced with situations that are out of our control. However, it is within our most challenging times that we make the most brilliant and impactful transformations! I am here to facilitate the changes you want to make for you to reach your full potential.

I want to help you find your "joie de vivre" (joy in living) and empower you to be your best self! I am a Registered Psychologist certified in Hakomi mindfulness-centered somatic psychotherapy and EMDR. I particularly enjoy helping clients change problematic patterns in their lives and become more self-compassionate. I believe clients have the inner wisdom they need to change and heal, but may need a supportive environment in which to access and practice it. I am also a Grief Recovery Method specialist. If you are dealing with unresolved pain due to any kind of loss or transition, contact me for more information.

First, my gratitude for your curiosity about my work. The foundation for all of my work is from a trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and anti-oppressive lens. I have had the honour of working with a wide range of people who seek to navigate through challenges such as childhood trauma, sexual abuse/violence, grief, intimacy issues, anxiety, and chronic pain. I have witnessed the often beautiful and life-shifting, but complex journey of navigating such issues and the courage it takes to do so. I aim to create a space where this vulnerability is met with compassion, safety, support, and a guiding hand if you feel you need it.

Each of us is on a sacred journey of becoming – to know and understand ourselves and the stories we find ourselves in. There are seasons in every person's life when we are no longer able to make sense of our stories. We can lose touch with or feel stuck in our stories when we are wounded by painful experiences or past trauma, struggling with relationships, weighed down by grief and loss, or weary with lost purpose and meaning in our lives. What do you do when you find yourself "a stranger in your own story"?

BIPOC Healing and Wellness Centre is a specialized service tailored to provide anti-racist, decolonizing, intersectional feminist & culturally-informed therapy to individuals, couples, families & groups who identify as Black, Indigenous & People of Colour (BIPOC) in Alberta. Our centre was born on the idea that racialized folks need & deserve access to healing & wellness supports that are representative of our unique lived experiences, cultures, societal barriers, systemic oppression & marginalization. We specialize in therapy for BIPOC mental health, grief, intergenerational & racial trauma and healing from racism & discrimination.

Welcome to Findlay Grief Therapy! Accepting new clients virtually across Ontario and Alberta and in-person in Cochrane, AB. I specialize in trauma and grief, particularly due to a pregnancy or infant loss, termination of a pregnancy, infertility, and grief/trauma from lengthy NICU or PICU admissions for parents. For over 14 years, I have been passionate about providing high quality and compassionate support to individuals, couples, or families during one of the most devastating and difficult times in their lives.

Life is full of transitions, and everyone can successfully manage the challenges in their lives, but sometimes we need help figuring out what needs to change. Every once in a while, we wish we have someone to talk to about life issues, I'm here to help. I will help you identify your values and find your voice to reconnect with your true authentic self. As an ally and a person of colour, I support clients from a diverse lens and view myself as a partner in the therapeutic journey. My sessions are provided in a warm and cozy space where clients feel welcome and accepted for who they are and present as.

I adopt a client-centered and compassionate approach, recognizing my clients as the authorities in their own lives. My role is to assist them in finding solutions that align best with their individual circumstances, enabling them to connect with their inner selves and uncover hidden insights.

“A different therapy must be constructed for each client because each has a unique story.” – Irvin D. Yalom. I believe everybody’s story deserves to be heard, and we all have the intrinsic capacity to heal and change. Your presenting concern is as unique as your fingerprint influencing thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Our connections between yesterday and today are roots to be used as foundations to explore new possibilities, personal growth, wisdom and a deeper appreciation of self and others.

If you are navigating loss, trauma, transition, or other life challenges, the act of seeking help means you are on the path of transformation. When an individual chooses to invest in their life and therefore in change, my role becomes one of finding relational and creative ways to support that process. When clients feel safe in self-exploration, they can discover what is getting in the way of their growth, and it creates an awareness of, and tools for, living a different future.

I would love to have the opportunity to work with you on challenges affecting your day-to-day life. I enjoy working with children, teens and adults and have 20 years of teaching and training experience in addition to my counselling training. My personal experiences with trauma, grief and loss, and ADHD have led me to want to help others through these experiences. I believe this greatly assists me in understanding and honouring your experiences. I strive to provide a safe space to share and learn new skills to build the life you want in line with your values and beliefs.

Hi there! My name is Jolene Siemens and I have been working with children and families for over 20 years in numerous capacities as a teacher, behaviour strategist, and now as a Registered Psychologist. I have a deep commitment to supporting those who are navigating life’s challenges with empathy and compassion. If you are experiencing anxiety, grief, stress, trauma, or are struggling with parenting, I will meet and honour where you are at in your journey and move forward with you.

For over 20 years, I have supported individuals from diverse lived experiences who have wanted to: address old wounds, gain insight into why they do what they do, and break undesirable thinking and behaviour patterns. Throughout my career as a certified inclusive education teacher and counsellor, I have helped students and adult learners with achieving their personal, interpersonal, relational, academic, and career aspirations. From conducting assessments to processing complex trauma, I am proficient with matching the intervention with your unique needs.

I have experience working with a variety of client challenges, including relationship challenges (e.g. family conflict, polyamory/open, infidelity, sexuality, attachment patterns), anxiety, depression, identity concerns, life purpose, and transition. I have specialized experience in suicide bereavement, and my predominant areas of practice include grief, attachment, and trauma. My training in somatic attachment is rooted in rewiring the patterning of our interpersonal relationships, which directly impacts how we emotionally process and behave within these relationships.

Seeking guidance in life's challenges? I am here to: listen, help build your coping skills, explore emotions, process tough experiences, and help you discover your strengths to heal from grief and trauma. I will provide support - for healing, growth, acceptance, and making changes. My private office on our acreage is only 10 minutes from Pincher Creek and 25 minutes from Crowsnest Pass.

At times anxiety, depression and/or trauma may impede an individual's natural ability to cope. I believe when a safe and supportive environment is created, individuals may openly explore their struggles and find healthier ways of coping. I have many years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families regarding development, disabilities, neurodevelopmental disorders, and brain injury/stroke. For the past 10 years, I have specialized in supporting sexual and gender diverse children, youth, and families.

I try to bring a steady presence to therapy to help anchor wherever you need to go. I specialize in helping with work/life balance struggles, life transitions, parenting, attachment, adoption and fostering (I am an adoptive parent), ADHD, and grief and loss. I see human struggles mostly from an attachment/early-life and developmental process perspective, but I utilize a variety of therapeutic tools and techniques. I enjoy creating a collaborative environment and sharing the path to wellness for individuals and parents and families

The therapeutic relationship is a collaborative partnership. I utilize evidence based therapy approaches tailored to your needs, situation, and preferences. I specialize in women's issues, grief and loss, caring for the caregiver (those providing supports for others), aging, life transitions, depression and burnout. I have worked in the field supporting adults with developmental disabilities and their circles of support for over 25 years. I understand that the work of caregiving in both a professional and personal capacity can have a significant impact on your own health and well being.

Accepting clients - In Person & Online. You don't feel like yourself and no one prepared you for how hard your reproductive & parenting journey can be. As a Psychologist, mom, and Certified Perinatal Mental Health Provider, I will hold and soften your pain so you start to recognize yourself. You may be crying, experiencing flashbacks, feel exhausted, hopeless, and daily functioning is impacted. Specializing in trauma, grief & perinatal therapy - including trying to get pregnant to postpartum and beyond. Also supporting those with the anxiety & trauma of allergies & eczema. I have been involved in this sacred work for over 15 years.

Hi, I'm Laurie. I believe one of the best gifts therapy has to offer is a space and therapeutic relationship to feel seen, heard, and supported. My approach is invitational, strength-based and compassion-focused. I aim to individualize the therapeutic space to meet your personal goals, which means you have the freedom to decide to take what is helpful from sessions and leave what is unhelpful. You are the driver, and I am the navigator: I offer options for directions to turn, but in the end, you get to choose which turns you want to take.

Struggling with grief, trauma, or relationships? I provide tailored, empathetic guidance to navigate your unique challenges. Together, we'll explore your emotions, nurturing resilience and fostering growth. Whether it's grief, trauma, parenting, or self-discovery you seek support for, I'm here to empower you on your healing journey.