Tending to Loss: Practical Grief Counselling Training for Practitioners

Course Description This continuing education program is designed to strengthen practitioners’ competencies in evidence-informed grief counselling. The course provides an in-depth review of current research on grief and bereavement, along with practical training in contemporary theoretical models. Through case examples, guided formulation activities, and discussion of diverse client presentations, participants will learn to assess, conceptualize, and intervene effectively with individuals experiencing a range of normative and complicated grief responses. Emphasis is placed on culturally responsive, ethical, and developmentally appropriate practice, as well as understanding intersections between grief and other mental health conditions. Participants will gain skills that can be applied across the lifespan and within a variety of clinical contexts. This course if intended for Registered psychologists, psychological associates, counsellors, psychotherapists, and other mental health professionals involved in providing grief-related assessment or intervention. NOTE – this course is not a license, association, or certification. It does not allow practitioners to designate themselves a specialist in grief or grief counselling on its own.