Grieving is different for everyone. It is not a mental disorder…

Grieving is a normal emotional response to a significant change in life that can be death, or non-death related such as divorce, job loss, illness and loss of home. Some people benefit from the comfort of friends and family, while others may need additional support from a therapist. Grief counselling can help to process grief, express emotions, and find ways to create meaning after loss.

Grief Support (1 hour sessions)

What is grief?

Grief is a strong emotion that appears when a person loses anything that they held a strong emotional connection to and is linked to losing identify, freedom or expectations. For example, grief will result due to the loss of a loved one, illness, divorce, home, job. Grief is not a mental disorder it is a normal response to a devastating life altering experience. Grieving looks different for different people. Some people benefit through the comfort of friends and family while others may feel the need for additional support from a counsellor.

Who is this suitable for?

• Individuals who are dying
• Individuals who are grieving the loss of a loved one
• Families who are helping in the preparation for the death of a family member
• Families or group who have lost a member (group support)
• Individuals who are living with an illness or non-death loss (home, job, divorce, separation)

What does it include?

• Grief therapy sessions as needed with a BCCSW and BCASW Registered Social Worker Practitioner specializing in grief, bereavement, and loss counselling
  • Rates are insurable and sliding scale is available

Grief & Loss Counselling Rate – $165 per hour