

Kirsten White
Founder & Registered Psychologist
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Education & Certifications:
College of Alberta Psychologists (2019)
Masters of Counselling Psychology (2015)
Athabasca University
Hospice & Palliative Care Certificate (2023)
MacEwan University
A Bit About Me
Hello Everyone,
My deepest passion is to work with those going through end-of-life challenges and grief. It is a privilege and honour to be a part of such a vulnerable place in our life's journey. I myself have personally experienced death. My father died from pancreatic cancer and I am willing to share what I've learned and continue to learn about grief and death through this personal experience. I have also experienced deep grief and loss for pets and can relate to this experience in a unique way as well. Keep in mind that everyone's grief is unique to them and my experiences will be different than yours.
Art and creative writing have been a big part of my life from the beginning as I originally began a career in costuming in theatre before going down the path of psychology. It truly is a calling to work in grief. I love to read, learn, and create. I'm in to history, a good ghost story, historical sewing, and being with my dog (a black lab). I'm learning to garden, to play the violin, and I hope to write a fiction book someday.
Services
I work with all ages from 5+ through individual therapy. I can support you with grief, bereavement (includes pet loss). I also offer therapeutic support for end-of-life challenges and palliative care. I can also provide unique support for general areas of death and dying issues that might not include a terminal illness or death of a loved one.
Child & Youth
Professionals
End-of-Life Support
Life & Death Areas
I can offer grief support for parents, children, and teens who are struggling with grief or bereavement.
I work specifically with professionals that are working within the death and dying fields. This includes nurses, OTs, funeral directors, embalmers, medical doctors, care aides...
Palliative care support can be offered to both the family, friends, or patient themselves. I can support with anticipatory grief, palliative care, and hospice.
This might include oncological support, chronic illness, existential areas, anticipatory grief, caregiver support, medical traumas, near death experiences, or death anxiety.
Therapeutic Approach
My approach to your care is client-centred. I believe you are the expert in your life and I work with you on this journey. Through the model of therapy called, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, I use the principles of mindfulness, compassion, and values in my therapy. I approach therapy with a trauma-informed and culturally sensitive approach. My space is a space for all. My approach is holistic in that I approach not only the mind or thoughts, but also important to include the body (somatic approaches) and the heart (spirituality or existential approaches). I'm a narrative and experiential type of therapist. You will find I often use metaphors, narrative approaches, and experiences within sessions to heal and move through some of life's most challenging moments. Each person's experiences with death is unique and requires different sets of tools that I hope to match with your needs during the therapeutic process.
Dec 6th 2025
Nov 22nd 2025
CASP’S 2025 International Day for People Impacted by Suicide Loss Event:
June 25, 2025
First Nations Telehealth Network: Living with Child Loss - Understanding Grief & Bereavement
2025
Center Street Psychology - 4 seminar series on Grief Counselling
August 2025
MSB Wealth Advisory, BMO Nesbitt Burns - Session on Grief in the Workplace

CASP’S Nov 22nd 2025 International Day for People Impacted by Suicide Loss Event
WATCH REPLAY HERE

First Nations Telehealth Network: Living with Child Loss - Understanding Grief & Bereavement
June 25, 2025



