Grief and Loss Counselling in Regina, SK.

Grief is an emotion that we all experience for a variety of reasons. Often we feel that our grief is inappropriate or we are being encouraged to move past it. As with all emotions, grief is an important part of the individual experience. I work with clients to create time and space to grieve and resolve their grief. I use a blend of education and skill building to assist clients who are in the process of experiencing grief.

Expression through creativity after a loss can be very therapeutic, aiding you in expressing and releasing your own pain & stress. Expressive art can help you express feelings that are difficult to put into words. This art can help you re-connect with yourself and help you to carry your grief. Healing is not always easy, but by way of creative expression you will find comfort.

Elisabeth Scheepers is an experienced grief counsellor. Although grief can be perceived as a normal part of life, many clients experience intense and complicated grief reactions. With the help of an experienced counsellor they will feel understood and supported. Clients are given resources and tools that help them to cope and function better through the entire grief process.

Grief and loss can be overwhelming and counselling can help you work through the process and help you cope. Losing someone through death or them leaving impacts every part of your life. Counselling will enable you to let go, deal with unresolved issues that may be present with your relationship to your loved one and move forward with your life while embracing the life of the person you have lost.

Everyone deals with grief and loss at some point in their lives and having someone to process the loss with can give relief from the emotions related to the loss. The feelings of grief and loss can be associated not only with bereavement, the loss of a relationship but it can also be part of the process of healing from violence and abuse. Strategies to manage feelings and process loss can be used to move you through the process of integrating this experience.

Grief is a part of life as eventually we lose people in our lives through death but also when a relationship ends. I help clients explore their feelings related to the person/animal they have lost and support their decisions in recovery. I feel that there is great strength in learning how others have gone through a grieving process, so recommending a support group may be part of my counseling. I use a grief recovery workbook with clients as well. I may also share my own experience of grief and recovery.

I allow you the time and space to explore and express all the feelings and thoughts you are having with regard to your loss. I anchor your experience to the grief cycle and I create hope that you will come through your grief. It’s important to me to honour your journey by way of complete acceptance of your mourning and your unique path through. Using talk therapy, journalling, narrative therapy and art therapy can be effective ways to express the array of thoughts and feelings you are having. As well, designing meaningful rituals aimed at commemorating your loss can help you feel better. By honoring your loss, in your own way, in your own time, will be key in moving through loss.

Perhaps you have lost a loved one, experienced a life change that triggered feelings of grief, or are grieving loss or abuse from your past. If this is the case, I am truly sorry. I offer a place of warmth and acceptance. My approach is to extend compassion and kindness as you share your story with me. I provide a safe place for you to explore your thoughts, emotions, and meaning in the loss. I would be honored to offer care and support you as you walk this difficult path towards healing.

ALL COUNSELLING IS GRIEF COUNSELLING. EACH PERSON OR COUPLE OR FAMILY WHO COMES TO ME FOR COUNSELLING HAVE GRIEF ISSUES. THIS ICAN BE IMPENDING LOSSES, SUCH AS A LIFE THREATENING EVENT OR A TRAGIC DEATH OR THE LOSS OF YOUR PET. PAIN AND SUFFERING ARE A PART OF THIS LIFE'S JOURNEY AND THAT IS WHERE i CAN HELP YOU SINCE BEING OLDRE, I HAVE LIFE EXPERIENCES BOTH PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY TO ASSIST YOU THROUGH A GRIEF ISSUE YOU MAY BE DEALING WITH. I HAVE HAD 20 YEARS IN THE COUNSELLING FIELD AND HAVE A LISTENING EAR AND A COMPASSIONATE HEART. I WOULD BE PRIVILEGED TO ASSIST YOU WHEREVER YOU ARE AT.

Grief and loss are frequently a root cause of substance abuse, addiction and disorders. The grief process tends to deplete a person's resources, taking up a great deal of their physical, mental, and emotional energy. The absence is not the only thing they are mourning. Their plans, dreams and wishes have changed, and they are being required to let go of the future they anticipated. The phases of mourning include a desire to reverse the loss, feelings of pain and chaos, and the reordering of one's life. At Valiant Recovery, clients receive personalized grief counseling tailored to their needs, as well as specialized sessions on grief and loss.

Mindfulness based cognitive behavioral therapy allows us to understand the depth and challenges that are a part of grief and loss. You will discover tools which will allow you to understand the stages of grief which are unique to you. In a caring and supportive environment you will move toward healing and hope. This work can be done successfully as individuals or in groups. You will make significant gains in understanding your grief and loss!

Grief is a normal response to loss. it is a process that takes time, and involves several phases. Loss occurs to everyone regarding a variety of life circumstances. In Grief and Loss Therapy I can help clients to understand their grief and the losses they are facing. I can help them to understand that what they are experiencing, and how they are feeling is normal and explainable. I can help clients find new meaning in their lives through the process of grief.

When we risk loving another person we also risk losing them. Losing a loved one can be one of the most painful & difficult heartaches that we can go through in our lifetime. Whether it's a child, a parent, a spouse, a grandparent, or someone else to whom we are close; whether the death was sudden & unexpected or whether it had been long anticipated, our loss cannot be compared to the loss of someone else. Each person's grief is unique as is the process. Maureen understands the grieving process from a professional & personal perspective with the loss of her parents, spouse & young grandchild. She supports you with compassion, respect, & understanding as she works with you through your grief.