Certified Advanced Grief Counseling Specialist (CAGCS)

Program Description:

The Certified Advanced Grief Counseling Specialist program is a comprehensive professional training course designed for licensed mental health clinicians, social workers, chaplains, counselors, and healthcare professionals who wish to develop advanced clinical skills in grief assessment, counseling interventions, and trauma-informed bereavement care.

This program integrates evidence-based theories, cultural and developmental frameworks, and integrative practices for supporting clients through complex, prolonged, and traumatic grief. Participants will learn to assess diverse grief responses, apply advanced clinical tools, and facilitate post-loss growth across a range of populations, including children, adolescents, families, and those facing anticipatory or disenfranchised loss.

Upon successful completion, professionals earn the credential of Certified Advanced Grief Counseling Specialist (CAGCS), demonstrating clinical competence and ethical excellence in grief and bereavement counseling.