The Grief & Trauma Healing Centre - Sherwood Park
The Grief and Trauma Healing Centre provides grief counselling and trauma therapy through individual, child/teen, couple, and family sessions in Edmonton and Calgary. Services are available in-person and online across Alberta, focusing on helping people heal from loss, bereavemen
- Emphasis on bereavement / grief support
- 38 client reviews (4.0★ average)
Strong fit for bereavement / grief support.
The Grief and Trauma Healing Centre provides grief counselling and trauma therapy through individual, child/teen, couple, and family sessions in Edmonton and Calgary. Services are available in-person and online across Alberta, focusing on helping people heal from loss, bereavement, and trauma.
Ask upfront whether your assigned therapist is fully licensed or provisional, especially if you have complex trauma
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Who this may be right for.
Good fit for
- Grief processing and loss recovery, including bereavement, relationship loss, and traumatic life events
- Structured grief recovery programs (Grief Recovery Method) for long-standing or unresolved grief
- Grief from death of a loved one, divorce or relationship loss, and pregnancy loss
Ask first if
- Some clients have been matched with provisional or intern psychologists without prior notice; ask specifically about therapist experience level when booking
- Access and scheduling policies have been cited as a barrier by some clients, though reportedly relaxed in recent years
- Spouse loss, long-term unresolved grief, or after trying multiple therapists without success
A calmer first step.
Brief phone conversation
Share what is happening, who needs care, and whether the need is urgent or exploratory.
Care needs and schedule review
Discuss mobility, memory, safety, meals, personal care, household help, and preferred visit times.
Caregiver matching
The team looks for fit based on care level, personality, language preferences, and comfort.
Start small, adjust as needed
Many families begin with shorter visits, then adjust the plan as the senior becomes comfortable.
Serving Edmonton families.
Edmonton, AB
In their own words.
“They provided the space I needed to deal with what I went through. I found it so helpful”
Excerpts from public Google reviews. See all reviews on the provider's Google listing.
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| The Grief & Trauma Healing Centre - Sherwood Park · this provider | 38 | 4.0 | Bereavement / Grief Support |
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What is the Grief Recovery Method and is it offered at this centre? +
The Grief Recovery Method (GRM) is a structured, evidence-based program for processing loss and grief, and it is a core offering at The Grief & Trauma Healing Centre. Multiple reviewers describe the program as life-changing for losses including bereavement, divorce, relationship difficulties, and pregnancy loss. The centre's founder, Ashley Mielke, is a certified GRM trainer and facilitator.
Will I be seeing a fully licensed psychologist or a provisional therapist? +
The centre employs both registered psychologists and provisional psychologists, and some clients have reported being matched with a provisional therapist without being informed in advance. Families are advised to ask about their assigned therapist's credentials and experience level when booking, particularly if they are dealing with complex or severe trauma.
Is this centre suitable for someone who has tried multiple therapists without success? +
Several reviewers describe finding meaningful progress at this centre after years of unsuccessful therapy elsewhere, particularly through the Grief Recovery Method. Results vary by therapist, so requesting a specific or more experienced clinician may improve the fit.
Does the centre work with grief that happened many years ago, not just recent loss? +
Yes, reviewers describe processing losses from decades earlier, including a pregnancy loss from 40 years prior and long-standing grief after a parent's death. The Grief Recovery Method is specifically designed to address unresolved grief regardless of how long ago the loss occurred.
What should I do if I feel the assigned therapist is not the right fit? +
Some reviewers recommend advocating clearly for your needs at intake, including specifying if you require a trauma-informed or more experienced clinician. If the match does not feel right, asking to be reassigned to a different therapist is an option, though experiences with the administrative process have been mixed according to reviews.
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