Grief & Loss
In day to day life, it can be hard to find a space for grief. Even when you’re surrounded by loved ones, grief can feel deeply painful and isolating. How is it that the world keeps moving when you’ve lost someone so important to you? Grief is overwhelming, but you do not have to go through it alone. Whether it is the death of someone close to you or the loss of a relationship, it’s possible to work through your grief.
This Might Be for You If
You’re longing for a space where you can talk openly about your loss
You’d like to find ways to make sense of your loss
You feel you haven’t had a chance to process your grief
You’re finding it difficult to cope with the waves of grief
You recognize processing grief may take time and therapy isn’t a quick fix
You’re willing to sit in the discomfort that often comes in therapy
You’d appreciate a tailored and collaborative approach
Registered Psychologist, AB & NWT
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15 years in Practice
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Culturally Informed
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Free 15-min Consultation
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$260/50 min session
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Insurance Receipt Provided
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Registered Psychologist, AB & NWT ~ 15 years in Practice ~ Culturally Informed ~ Free 15-min Consultation ~ $260/50 min session ~ Insurance Receipt Provided ~
FAQ
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Yes. The core work in grief therapy is as effective online as it is in person. Many people also prefer being in the comfort of their own home for grief therapy, as it can often bring up a lot of emotion.
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While experiencing the loss of a loved one will always be with you, with normal grief we can expect the intensity of emotions and difficulties to slowly ease over time. Prolonged grief is often as intense and debilitating one year later as it was at the very beginning. Wherever you are on your grief journey, you deserve support.
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There's no fixed number, particularly when it comes to grief and loss. At the end of our first session, we’ll decide on how often we’ll meet, typically somewhere between one to two times a month, based on what you need.
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FIT is an approach that uses regular client feedback to improve therapy. By keeping track of your progress and how the sessions are going, we make sure you’re getting what you need from therapy and adjust how we’re working together, as needed.
Many therapists say they work collaboratively, but don’t have the expertise or framework in place to ensure that collaboration is happening at every session. FIT is a structured approach that allows for time to reflect on how you’ve been doing, but also how the session went and what (if anything) needs to change.
You can read more about it here.
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No referral is needed to book a consultation or start therapy.
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All of Alberta and the Northwest Territories. Sessions are online only, so I work with clients in Calgary, Edmonton, and everywhere in between, as well as across the NWT.
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You’ll have the option of talking about your loss or starting with a bit of background about yourself first. Most people starting grief therapy are longing for a space to talk about their loss, so we typically start there and then I eventually ask you questions about all areas of your life to get a better big picture understanding of who you are and the impact your loss is having on your life.
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Yes. Sessions run through an encrypted platform built for healthcare providers, but it’s also important that you are in a private space during sessions and using headphones to help protect your privacy as much as possible.
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Sessions are $260 for 50 minutes. Most extended health and employee assistance plans cover a portion, and I provide a receipt after each session for reimbursement.
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I currently see clients Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.