Loss or Grief therapists in Brooks, AB
Browse Loss or Grief therapists in Brooks, Alberta, Canada. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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Grief
Harness of Joy Psychotherapy Services
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, RCSW EMDRIA Approved Consultant & Credit Provider
Holding Space for Heartbreak: Softening the Weight of Every Loss
Grief is love with nowhere to go. It is the deep, aching footprint left behind when a bond is altered or severed. Whether you are mourning the death of a beloved person, grieving the quiet, painful loss of a cherished pet—whose devotion was woven into your daily routines—navigating the silent ache of a broken relationship, facing a diagnosis that changed your body, or grieving a future you worked so hard to build, your pain is real, and it deserves to be held with immense softness.
Society often expects us to move through sorrow on a timeline, or ranks our pain—minimizing the profound heartbreak of losing a companion animal, an unfulfilled dream, or an intangible sense of safety. But true grief does not follow a neat linear path. It lives in the body as sudden waves of tears, profound physical fatigue, hollow numbness, or a sharp, unexpected tightness in your chest when you look at an empty space in your home.
At Harness of Joy Psychotherapy Services, we offer a warm, sacred sanctuary where you never have to justify your tears or apologize for the depth of your heartbreak. Living out our foundational values of empathy, integrity, and tailored care, we sit beside you in the quiet places of your pain, providing a gentle anchor when the world around you keeps moving too fast.
Our heart-centered approach honors every facet of your loss by helping you:
Validate Every Layer of Loss: Offer tender, equal reverence for all forms of grief—from the profound loss of human companions and animal family members to subtle, disenfranchised life losses—without judgment or comparison.
Comfort an Exhausted Nervous System: Utilize gentle somatic grounding to soothe the physical ache, sleep disruptions, and emotional shock that heavy grief imposes on your body.
Preserve the Bond While Finding Peace: Help you carry the love, memories, and legacy of what you lost forward into your life, weaving gentle comfort, self-compassion, and quiet moments of hope back into your days.
You do not have to carry the overwhelming weight of heartbreak in isolation. When you are ready, we are here to offer steady comfort, hold a safe space for your story, and walk with you toward gentle healing.
26 Years Experience
Online in Brooks, AB (Online Only)
Grief
Candice Seligman
Counsellor/Therapist, MACP, DVATI, CCC
I work with individuals navigating grief and loss in its many forms, whether after the death of a loved one or pet, the end of a relationship, a major life transition, or another meaningful loss. Grief can feel overwhelming, confusing, or difficult to move through, especially when the world expects you to simply “move on.” Using a trauma-informed, compassionate, and somatic approach - we make space for your grief while tending to the emotional and nervous system impacts of loss. The goal is not to rush the grieving process, but to help you move through it with compassion, support, and a deeper sense of stability, self-trust, understanding, and meaning.
6 Years Experience
Online in Brooks, AB (Online Only)
Grief
Maribel Ayala
Registered Psychotherapist, M.A. Counselling Psychology, Registered Psychotherapist, CCC, EMDR Certified Therapist, Clinical Counselling Hypnotherapist
Are you navigating feelings of loss or grief? I'm grateful that you're considering my services for support during this challenging period. Whether you're seeking therapy to process the complex emotions associated with the loss of a loved one, a pet, a job, or a relationship, I'm here to help guide you in developing new coping skills. I employ a range of therapeutic modalities to address your emotional pain.
Contact me today to at 226-9398 to book your appointment or book online at https://serenitymindbodypsychotherapy.janeapp.com.
16 Years Experience
Online in Brooks, AB
Grief
Halyna Polityka
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MEd
An inevitable part of life. Whether it's your first loss or big change or you've had many, it's always a good idea to check-in on it and give yourself time to process and add a few (new) tools to your toolkit.
10 Years Experience
Online in Brooks, AB (Online Only)
Grief
Aliya Amarshi
Registered Psychotherapist, PhD (Sociology)
Grief can take many forms—death, change, endings, or unacknowledged losses. I offer a compassionate, grounded space to move through grief at your own pace, honoring the complexity of your experience and the uniqueness of your path.
6 Years Experience
Online in Brooks, AB (Online Only)
Loss or Grief therapists in Brooks, AB Statistics
Loss or Grief therapists in Brooks, AB average 12 years of experience and charge around $171 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (67%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (51%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (50%).
Average years in practice
12 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$171
Accept insurance
68%
Offer sliding scale
57%
Gender ID
| 71% |
Female |
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| 25% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 64% |
In Person and Online |
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| 36% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 67% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 51% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 50% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 45% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 44% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 44% | Narrative Therapy |
| 41% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 71% | Young Adult |
| 69% | Senior |
| 55% | Teen |
| 19% | Children |
Client Focus
| 71% | Women |
| 52% | LGBTQ+ |
| 52% | Men |
| 43% | Christian |
| 39% | Persons with Disabilities |