Grief Therapists in Calgary, AB

I am a Masters level Social Worker with over 25 years experience and a graduate from Dr. Alan Wolfelt’s Center for Loss and Life Transition. My passion is to companion those who are coping with loss , not only associated with a death and Chronic Illness. Our work together will consist of a mindful approach that validates and normalizes your journey and story.

I have experience working with a variety of client challenges, including relationship challenges (e.g. family conflict, polyamory/open, infidelity, sexuality, attachment patterns), anxiety, depression, identity concerns, life purpose, and transition. I have specialized experience in suicide bereavement , and my predominant areas of practice include grief , attachment, and trauma. My training in somatic attachment is rooted in rewiring the patterning of our interpersonal relationships, which directly impacts how we emotionally process and behave within these relationships.

If you have had traumatic or painful events. if you are in toxic relationships, or if you have addictions, keep reading because I may be able to help you. On a warm Tuesday morning in September, my mother died after a period of great suffering. I could not imagine my life without her, and I did not have any idea how my life was going to continue. Her doctor encouraged me to see my mother’s death as though it had brought her freedom. Freedom was a concept that I had never known before; sadness and pain were what I knew. On that day, I started my search of freedom until I found it years later.

Hi there! My name is Jolene Siemens and I have been working with children and families for over 20 years in numerous capacities as a teacher, behaviour strategist, and now as a Registered Psychologist. I have a deep commitment to supporting those who are navigating life’s challenges with empathy and compassion. If you are experiencing anxiety, grief , stress, trauma, or are struggling with parenting, I will meet and honour where you are at in your journey and move forward with you.

Welcome! I practice from a warm, open, non-judgemental approach to help clients feel comfortable and understood while working together towards their goals. I work with children, adolescents, adults, and families, and have a unique interest in supporting clients who are seeking grief support. My compassionate approach makes space for exploring many forms of loss , including disenfranchised grief . I also have experience supporting clients in the 2SLGBTQia+ community including exploring gender and sexual identity in an affirming way.

In challenging times such as those we are experiencing today, it is only normal to feel overwhelmed, anxious, angry and sad. Our world and the life we knew have changed. Some of us lost their jobs, some of us lost activities which were close to their hearts, some of us lost their dreams and plans, and some of us lost their loved ones. Covid-19 constitutes a universal struggle, and it also imposes additional distress for some of us who were already coping with mental health issues. While Covid-19 forces distance, you don't need to be alone with your pain. I believe that every struggle is also an opportunity for personal growth.

While it may take courage to reach out for a first therapy session, nobody is meant to face life's difficulties alone. In my practice, I primarily support those struggling with grief and loss , anxiety, stress, burnout, depression, emotional regulation, difficult or unexpected life-transitions, communication, and finding a healthy balance in one’s life. In my Counselling and Spirituality Master’s Program, I was taught to consider the whole person in treatment. In this way, if a client wishes to incorporate their values and spirituality in therapy, I am happy to do so in a way that honours their own cultural or faith background.

Therapy is both a challenging and rewarding experience, and my goal is to help you make meaningful changes in your life. My approach is to blend acceptance and validation of your emotions with action-oriented strategies to help you begin feeling and living your life differently. Therapy sessions include a combination of having space to share your feelings while also being invited to try new skills and strategies within and between sessions.

Offering daytime and evening appointments in downtown Calgary or Virtually through telehealth and online methods. The focus of my practice includes: Anxiety, Trauma (including PostTraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other Trauma-related conditions), Bereavement , Grief & Loss , Phobias, Sex & Sexuality, Chronic Pain & Chronic Illness, & coping with life stressors, stages of change, & identity transitions e.g. illness onset, retirement, new marriage, divorce, career changes/job loss , sexuality & ever important, coping and COVID-19. I am also offering Assessment Services (e.g. Psychoeducational, Mental Health, Personality, ADHD).

I am a Registered Psychologist who specializes in grief , loss , and traumatic death . I work with individuals and families experiencing emotional and psychological issues prevalent in grief ( death and non- death loss ), trauma, attachment, anxiety, depression, and concurrent life stressors. I am passionate about supporting individuals through unwanted changes and difficult life transitions. We can experience life-altering moments, and often feel defined by them; life events that are out of our control, fear-inducing and that threaten our sense of safety. Together, we can work towards restoring safety, control, and normalcy in your life.

I have experience working with clients across the lifespan (e.g., children, adolescents, parents, young adults, older adults) who are encountering difficulties related to anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss , identity, perinatal and postpartum health, parenthood and family life, relationships, and career. As a woman who experienced perinatal challenges in the past, I know the importance of authentic support and understanding in navigating pregnancy and childbirth. As a mother of two busy kids, I also understand the coinciding stress and joy of growing a family.

Trust and respect are essential for healing to take place in the therapeutic environment. I respect the individual you are and the unique journey you are on. Together we will work through your healing and growth process in a trusting and empathetic atmosphere. Reaching out for help takes courage and is an important first step. I am a licensed psychotherapist specializing in the treatment of Depression, Grief , and Trauma, but also work with many other issues.

I am passionate about working with clients focusing on healing from abuse, Trauma and PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Grief , Body neutrality/acceptance, and Gender and Sexuality. I am an LGBTQIA+ friendly, sex-work friendly, sex positive, kink-aware and poly-aware therapist.

Whether you have been to counselling before or not, I hope to offer a safe space for you to feel heard and connected. I am passionate about helping people navigate the difficult circumstances that they are facing. I value you as the expert of your own experience and believe that you have the tools necessary to find a path to coping, healing, and growth. I would be honoured to support you to find those tools.

You are open to exploring better ways of showing up for yourself and others in your life who you care about. You may be experiencing some challenges such as grief and loss , bereavement , depression, anxiety, or doubts about strengthening your abilities in order to move forward in your life. At any major crossroads, you are often forced to reevaluate who you are in the present moment, or who you would like to be in the future.

Life brings us challenges to move through and facing our fears and past and current experiences is perhaps the biggest challenge of all. Colleen specializes in individual and couple work. Specialization and expertise in TRAUMA (PTSD); ANXIETY; DEPRESSION (childhood and recent events); adoption related issues; self-esteem; LOSS and GRIEF ; death and dying; transitional life events we all face. TRAINED and is a TRAINER in ART www.acceleratedresolutiontherapy.com EMDR; Prolonged Exposure; CBT. Clinical Supervisor in Social Work ACSW; Consultation; Workshops; Drumming Facilitator; Public Speaker; Visionary.

Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, loss , stress, relationship issues, life/career transitions, low self-esteem, work/life imbalance, or trauma? Or are you seeking more fulfillment out of life? If so, I am here to help. I am a registered psychologist offering virtual counselling to adults anywhere in Alberta and the Yukon. Work with me from the comfort of your home, with your pets around, and without the added time and stress of travel.

Evening appointments available!! I believe in the resiliency of the human spirit. I have been in the mental health field for 20 years working at group homes, treatment residential centres, secure services, psychiatric wards, and on the streets of Calgary and Edmonton. When the floods hit in 2013 I was deployed to High River to support the residents dealing with trauma and grief and loss . Since then I have opened my own practice and welcome every individuals in. I work with adolescents and adults on a range of issues. I believe in the holistic nature of people. I am a First Nations service provider and a Veterans Affairs Provider.