I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (#114326) and Certified Grief Educator offering individual therapy in Pasadena, California and online. Other specialties include trauma recovery therapy, psychodynamic therapy, somatic psychology, couples therapy, and mindfulness-based therapy.

What is a Certified Grief Educator?

A Certified Grief Educator is committed to providing the highest level of grief support through education, experience, and insights into the often unacknowledged rocky terrain of grief.

Certified Grief Educators completed a certificate program designed by world-renowned grief expert, David Kessler. They bring his unique methodology, tools, and decades of experience to help people navigate the challenges of grief.

Michelle has an accepting and non judgmental approach that makes her clients feel comfortable and safe.  In addition to being a Licensed Master Social Worker, Michelle is a 500 hour registered Yoga instructor.  She is successfully able to integrate the grounding concepts of yoga and breath work into her counseling sessions.  With a strong background in mindfulness, Michelle takes a strength based approach to help her clients achieve their own individual goals.

Michelle is committed to helping those who are experiencing grief at any point in their lives.  She believes grief has no timeline and that we have the potential for growth following the loss of a loved one.  She has taken additional certifications in grief education and end of life care which enables her to provide bereavement support.

Michelle can be your guide in identifying barriers and taking the steps to achieve desired goals and outcomes.

https://www.goodingwellness.com/michelle-gegwich

Dr. Keith Saunders is a Registered Psychologist and Occupationally Aware Clinician providing psychological counselling services, and psychological rehabilitation to individuals, couples and families.  He believes that personal and inter-personal challenges are a normal part of life, and that individuals have the strengths and resources to resolve their own problems. As a Psychologist, his role is to provide professional counselling and interventions that assist in your development of effective solutions. Dr. Saunders utilizes Grief Education, CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), E.M.D.R. and other modalities to meet the needs of each client.

• Grief Education

• Occupational stress injuries

• Post-traumatic stress injuries (PTSI)

• Adjustment to traumatic injuries and physical disabilities

• Anxiety, stress, panic attacks

• Depression

• Post-traumatic stress (PTSD)

• Anger management

• Workplace issues

• Abuse

• Addictions and substance abuse

• Marriage and family therapy

I host process grief groups for young adults (18-30) who have suffered a death loss, adults who have experienced a death loss – any cause of death or type of relationship, and bereaved parents who have lost a child.

I also provide individual therapy and neurofeedback, which can be done together or separately. Some clients who are suffering from headaches, sleep disturbances, short term memory loss, and other grief symptoms benefit from neurofeedback and it can be supportive if you’re not feeling ready to verbally process yet.