Grief while natural can go many different directions and become in some cases pathological. There are many unique singularities that can make one loss different than another and transverse normal and healthy trajectories into abnormal and pathological trajectories. Grief Counselors can play a key role in guiding clients and helping identify possible clues that can lead to complications in grief. While pastoral counselors who are grief certified can help those along normal trajectories, only licensed and clinical counselors can help those with complications.

Please also review AIHCP’s Grief Counseling Certification and see if it matches your academic and professional goals. The program is online and independent study and open to qualified professionals seeking a four year certification in grief counseling. AIHCP certifies both clinical as well as pastoral professionals within the Human Service professions. as well as others within the healthcare fields.