Grief & Loss Therapy - Edmonton & St. Albert Psychologists

Loss can be the most painful thing we as humans can experience. The finality of loss and the pain of grieving often take a toll on our mental health. Grief is not just an emotion we experience, it is a physiological process our body goes through after a significant loss. Grief and loss also does not just occur from experiencing the death of someone we care about. Grief is not always about a negative loss. Grief can occur anytime there is a transition in life where we have to let go of something familiar. Even positive experiences like having a child can lead to feelings of grief and loss from the life we had before or how we have changed how we now define ourselves. Even in positive events, grief is normal. Any ending of a chapter of our lives can lead to feelings of grief. And that’s okay. There is no right or wrong way to grieve a loss.

Some losses where grief occurs are:

• Death of someone we care about

• Death of a pet

• Divorce/Separation

• Retirement

• Relocating/moving

• Getting married

• Having kids

• Job transition/loss/transfer

• Financial/business loss

• Trauma

• Health concerns

• End of life

• Any major live events or changes (graduation, empty nest, blending families, etc.)

Therapeutic models we use in grief and loss therapy:

• EMDR

• CBT

• DBT

• Somatic Experiencing

• Accelerated Resolution Therapy

• Solution Focused Therapy

Our psychologists will walk beside you through your grief and hold space for all that comes with grief and loss. We understand how hard the grieving process can be and ensure that we are validating this process for you, regardless of the type of loss.

Check out our blog on grief during the holidays here.

Another blog around grief and loss with one of our favourite quotes on grief titled The Thing About Grief Is… can be found here.

Summit Counselling Therapists Who Specialize in Grief & Loss:

To learn more about our team members click here.

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Grief & Loss Counselling – Edmonton Psychologists

Summit Counselling Services

10328 121 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5N 1K8, Canada

Therapy for Grief & Loss in Edmonton

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Summit Counselling Services is a counselling clinic located in Central Edmonton. We provide clinical services to children, adolescents, adults, seniors, couples, and families. We have a talented team of Edmonton psychologists, therapists and counsellors with a wide range of specializations and trainings at Summit Counselling Services who would be honoured to walk beside you on your journey. At Summit, we believe in therapy your way.  Our goal is to customize your psychotherapy and counselling sessions to best suit your needs.  We believe in the differences and unique perspectives each person brings to therapy and incorporate these into our work with you.