GRIEF COUNSELLING
Grief Counselling in Edmonton, Sherwood Park & Calgary
You don’t have to grieve alone.
Heart-centred grief counselling in Edmonton, Calgary, and online anywhere in Alberta.
Same-week appointments are available, and our team can match you with the grief therapist that best fits your needs.
In-Person & Online
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Direct Billing Available
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Evenings & Weekends
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13+ Years of Care
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In-Person & Online 〰️ Direct Billing Available 〰️ Evenings & Weekends 〰️ 13+ Years of Care 〰️
DOES ANY OF THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?
What You’re Feeling Makes Sense.
There is no wrong way to grieve, and you're not alone in it.
Losing someone you love can take a toll on you mentally, physically, and spiritually. You may know that death is part of life, but when it happens to you, you may feel shocked, angry, depressed, or that it simply isn't fair. All of these feelings are common - but that doesn’t make them any less painful.
Grief can look like:
Waves of sadness that arrive without warning, even months later
Feeling numb, in shock, or like the loss isn't real yet
Looking for your loved one, or thinking you see them in a crowd
Avoiding places, photos, or conversations that remind you of them
Anger, guilt, or "what if" thoughts that keep replaying
Trouble sleeping, eating, or focusing on everyday tasks
Feeling like people expect you to be "over it" by now
Pulling away from others, or feeling alone even in a full room
Dreading birthdays, holidays, and anniversaries
If any of this feels familiar, you don’t have to carry it on your own.
When Should You Reach Out?
Grief is a normal and natural response to losing someone you love. You don't need to be struggling "enough" to deserve support. Some people reach out in the first weeks; others come years later, when a loss they never fully grieved resurfaces.
It may be time to talk to someone if grief is making it hard to work, sleep, care for others, or feel close to the people around you.
If your loved one died suddenly, violently, or by suicide, grief can carry trauma too. Our team supports suicide loss survivors and traumatic grief.
Time alone doesn't heal a broken heart. Support can help you take the next step.
We Have the Tools to Help You Heal and Move Beyond the Pain.
At the Grief and Trauma Healing Centre, we have trained specialists in grief and loss, allowing you to feel confident in the expertise that your therapist brings, and more at ease when coming in.
Some people start with the heart of the loss. Others start with what daily life looks like now. Your therapist follows your lead and draws on structured approaches that fit your loss, your history, and your goals.
Approaches We Use:
The Grief Recovery Method®: A structured, action-based program that helps you identify what was left unsaid or unfinished in the relationship, so you can move forward without leaving your loved one behind.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing): Often used when a loss was sudden or traumatic. It aims to help the brain process distressing memories of the death so they feel less overwhelming.
Somatic Therapy: Grief shows up in the body as tightness, exhaustion, or heaviness. Somatic therapy works with those physical responses to help you feel more settled.
Why Grieving Albertans Choose The Grief and Trauma Healing Centre
Grief is our specialty, not a side service. Grief and trauma are the focus of our entire practice, so you won't have to explain what loss feels like.
Built from lived experience. Our founder, Ashley Mielke, opened the Centre in 2013 following her own grief journey.
Certified Grief Recovery Specialists®. Our team includes therapists trained and certified in the Grief Recovery Method®.
In person and online. Locations in Edmonton, Sherwood Park and Calgary, plus online sessions anywhere in Alberta.
Direct billing to your insurance. Alberta Blue Cross, Greenshield, Canada Life, Sun Life, Manulife and more. Most extended health plans also cover our services.
Support for the whole family. Grief counselling for children, teens, couples, and families who are grieving the same loss.
Questions About Grief Counselling
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You can start whenever you feel ready. Some people reach out within days of a death; others come years later. There is no minimum waiting period.
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Sudden or traumatic deaths often bring shock, unanswered questions, and guilt alongside grief. Our therapists support traumatic grief and suicide loss, using approaches like EMDR when memories of the death feel stuck. Learn more about our suicide bereavement support.
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Yes. We can lose a loved one in many ways: a falling out that damages the relationship, a separation or divorce, or a family member who becomes estranged. A death differs because it's permanent, with no chance to reconcile or mend the relationship. That doesn't make other losses any easier to carry. Our Divorce page covers relationship loss in more detail.
Let’s take the next step together.
We'll walk with you, one broken heart at a time.