"Grief counselling practiced by competent
professionals can help those individuals
struggling to adjust to their loss and is
especially helpful for those who self-identify
their need or whose personal circumstances
make it even more difficult than usual to
cope with their loss".
ADEC - Montreal, May 2008
Louis A. Gamino, Ph.D., ABPP, FT
One-on-One Talk Therapy
Talking about a problem with a professional can often help you spot the things that are causing the pain in your life. Melissa provides private One-on-One counselling sessions to individuals, couples, seniors and children from the age of 5 onwards on a broad spectrum of issues including:
Together we can journey through your pain and discuss ways of coping
with your losses that will allow you to find meaning and hope through
the difficult days. This service is also being offered as dstance
counselling over the phone for those individuals that are unable to
attend face to face sessions. Contact Melissa for further information
Women's loss issues
Infertility, miscarriage, stillbirth, newborn death, SIDS and child loss affect women in many different ways; any of these losses are devastating events. Today’s boomer women are ‘sandwiched’ between the care of their elderly parents and their children; juggling careers and trying to maintain time and energy for their own dreams... which are often left behind.
Men grieve too
Grief does not discriminate between the genders. Men are often solitary mourners who immerse themselves in thought, problem focused strategies and private symbolic rituals. They have been conditioned by society to be 'strong and silent'. Although they feel very deeply, it may be difficult for them to give in to their emotions. One-on-one counselling can be the first step to finding the path to happiness and peace after suffering a great loss.
“Why didn’t I see it coming?” Suicide Survivor Counselling:
Suicide can leave those behind in chaos and pain for many years. Shame, guilt, even stigma can follow the survivors. The most common questions are: “Why didn’t I see the signs?” or “Why couldn’t I stop it?” Melissa has the sensitivity necessary to help survivors work through their pain in order to remember their loved one in safety, reframe the experience in hope and re-focus energy creatively.
10 Valuable Weeks – Educational Bereavement Support Groups:
Regain control of your life. This ten week group is designed to help individuals who have experienced a loss, begin to make meaning out of that loss and reconstruct their lives as this loss becomes part of their life’s journey. Change is part of life and participants will begin to recognize the changes that they are making as their journey continues without their loved one. These ten valuable weeks will allow grievers to find meaningful ways to symbolize the loss of a loved one.
On-Site Organizational Seminars/Lunch & Learn
Half day, full day or over lunch; each seminar is tailored to your company's specific needs. Call today to talk about your next workshop
Debriefing in the Work place
Sometimes school and or work related losses occur. When this takes happens, let us be that front-line valuable support to your students, and employees.