Grief Counselling Services in Alberta

When the World Keeps Moving and You Can’t

Loss changes everything. It can make the world feel unfamiliar, as if time keeps moving but you can’t seem to catch up. Some days it feels like the air is heavier, conversations are harder, and the things that once brought comfort now feel distant.

Grief doesn’t always look like tears. Sometimes it’s the silence that fills the room after everyone else has gone home, or the wave of emotion that comes out of nowhere. You might feel numb, angry, guilty, or completely lost and that’s okay. There’s no “right” way to grieve, and no timeline for how long it should take.

Whether you’re mourning a loved one, a relationship, a pet, a job, or a version of life you thought you’d have, counselling offers a space to process what’s happened and begin to heal at your own pace.

How Grief Counselling Helps You Find Your Way Forward

Grief is not something to “get over.” It’s something to move through. Counselling provides a supportive, non-judgmental space where your emotions can be acknowledged, understood, and held with care.

At The Mental Health Clinic, our Alberta-based therapists help you make sense of what feels unbearable and learn how to live alongside your loss rather than feeling defined by it. It’s a space that helps you:

✔ Understand your grief: explore what this loss means to you and how it’s showing up in your daily life.
✔ Work through difficult emotions: like guilt, anger, confusion, or numbness without judgment.
✔ Find meaning again: learn how to carry your loss with love while rediscovering hope and direction.
✔ Strengthen coping tools: for days when the waves feel too strong to face alone.
✔ Rebuild connection: with yourself, loved ones, and life as it is now.

Therapeutic Approaches That Support Healing After Loss

Our experienced counsellors use evidence-based, compassionate methods that meet you wherever you are in your grieving process.

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT): Helps you process attachment-based loss, understand emotional bonds, and find ways to stay connected to what you’ve lost while rebuilding safety and connection in the present.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Encourages you to make space for grief, accept what can’t be changed, and move toward a life guided by your values and meaning.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): Supports you in identifying painful thought patterns that fuel guilt or hopelessness and replacing them with gentler, balanced perspectives.

Narrative Therapy: Help you tell your story in a way that honours both the love and the loss, allowing you to carry your memories with greater peace and less pain.

Grief counselling doesn’t take your pain away but it helps you carry it differently, with more understanding, compassion, and strength.

Signs You May Benefit from Grief Counselling

Everyone grieves differently, but therapy may help if you notice:

• You feel numb, detached, or disconnected from others

• The loss still feels “raw,” even after months or years

• You avoid reminders because they feel unbearable

• You struggle to focus, sleep, or find motivation

• You feel stuck between holding on and moving forward

• You’re tired of people telling you how you should feel

These are not signs of weakness they’re signs that your grief needs time, care, and a safe space to be understood.

The Many Forms of Grief

Grief doesn’t only follow death. It can also arise from:

• Divorce or separation

• Miscarriage, infertility, or pregnancy loss

• Health changes or disability

• Career loss or retirement

• Estrangement or family conflict

• Major life transitions or identity shifts

• Anticipatory grief when caring for someone who’s ill

Whatever your loss looks like, your experience is valid and therapy helps you honour it with compassion and clarity.

Why Clients Across Alberta Choose Us

Because compassion and experience should go hand in hand.

Choosing the right therapist for grief takes trust and understanding. At The Mental Health Clinic, our therapists bring both professional skill and genuine empathy to every session.

✔ Experienced therapists. Every clinician brings deep expertise in grief and loss support and have a track record of helping clients find real change.

✔ Accessible expertise. Premium-quality counselling at rates below Alberta’s provincial average.

✔ No waitlists with evening and weekends available.

✔ Virtual across Alberta. Whether you’re in a major city or a remote area, you can access care from the comfort of home.

✔ Insurance receipts provided; no referral required

✔ Evidence-based treatment. We use proven methods backed by research and years of clinical results.

✔ Personalized care. You’re never just a file or a diagnosis. Your story shapes every session.

✔ A clinic built on passion, not just credentials

✔ New clients are always welcome

Healing from loss doesn’t mean forgetting. It means remembering differently, with peace instead of pain.

What to Expect in Counselling

Your sessions are guided by what you need most. Some days you may want to talk, other days you may need quiet space to reflect or feel. Your therapist will support you at every step with care and patience.

Together, you might explore:

• How your loss has changed your sense of identity

• The emotions and memories that keep surfacing

• How to manage reminders, triggers, or anniversaries

• Ways to rebuild a meaningful routine after loss

Grief may never fully disappear but it can soften, evolve, and eventually make room for life again.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does grief counselling take?

Everyone grieves differently. Some clients come for a few sessions to process an immediate loss, while others benefit from ongoing support over several months or longer. The goal isn’t to “finish” grieving, but to find relief, meaning, and confidence in coping with each new wave as it comes. Your therapist will help you set a pace that feels sustainable and supportive.

Can therapy help even if my loss happened years ago?

Yes. Old grief often resurfaces during new chapters of life like a move, a relationship change, or another loss. Counselling can help you unpack emotions that were pushed aside, resolve lingering guilt or confusion, and finally make space for peace. It’s never too late to begin healing in a new way.

What if I feel guilty moving forward after my loss?

Guilt is one of the most common and painful parts of grieving. You may feel that moving forward means forgetting or betraying someone you love. Counselling helps you understand that healing doesn’t mean letting go of your bond; it means learning how to carry it differently, with love instead of guilt.

What if my grief isn’t about a death?

Grief can follow any meaningful change or ending, the loss of a relationship, career, health, or sense of self. Whatever the source, your pain is valid. Counselling provides a space to make sense of what you’ve lost, honour what still matters, and find a new way to live with the change.

How will I know if grief counselling is helping?

Progress in grief often shows up quietly. You may notice you’re breathing a bit easier, connecting with people again, or finding moments of peace that once felt impossible. Counselling isn’t about “getting over” your loss, it’s about rediscovering the capacity to live, love, and feel again in your own time.

Begin Healing at Your Own Pace

You don’t need to rush your grief but you also don’t have to carry it alone.

Book a free 20-minute consultation with one of our Alberta therapists today. No pressure, no timelines, just a compassionate space to begin finding your way through loss. Choose from one of our counsellors below!