Grief Counseling in Mid-Michigan
Grief & Loss Counseling in Mid-Michigan
Grief doesn't follow a schedule, and it doesn't always look like sadness. Get private, steady support to carry what you've lost — based in Alma, Michigan.
Grief is more than one loss
For veterans and first responders especially, loss can pile up quietly — until it doesn't.
Maybe it's the death of a parent, a spouse, or a friend. Maybe it's a battle buddy, a partner on the job, or a call that ended in a way you can't unsee. Maybe it's a quieter loss — a career, an identity, a marriage, the version of yourself that existed before. Grief can show up as anger, numbness, guilt, exhaustion, or a restlessness you can't explain.
There's no timeline you're supposed to be on, and no amount of "staying strong" that makes it disappear. Counseling gives grief somewhere to go, so it stops running the show.
What we work through
Sudden & traumatic loss
Line-of-duty deaths, accidents, suicide, and losses that came without warning.
Cumulative grief
Loss stacked on loss over a career, with no time to process any of it.
Survivor guilt
The weight of "why them and not me," and the belief you should have done more.
Non-death losses
Grieving a career, a marriage, your health, or the future you'd planned for.
How Dan helps
Dan Klaasse, M.S., LLPC, offers a private, straightforward space to grieve without being rushed or fixed. He'll help you make sense of what you're feeling, find room for the person or life you lost, and rebuild footing at your own pace.
- Space to say the things you can't say anywhere else
- Trauma-informed support when loss and trauma are tangled together
- Practical tools for the days grief ambushes you
- Respect for military and first-responder culture — no clichés, no pity
Who this is for
Dan specializes in grief that comes with the job — and grief that comes with being human:
Veterans & Military Retirees
Loss of brothers and sisters in arms, and the grief that surfaces long after service.
Firefighters & EMS
The losses you carry from the worst calls, and the ones closer to home.
Military & Veteran Families
Grief that touches the whole family, not just the person who served.
Common questions
It's been years. Is it too late for counseling?
No. Grief has no expiration date, and old losses often resurface with new ones. It's never too late to get support.
Is what I'm feeling grief or something more?
Grief, trauma, and depression often overlap. Dan can help you sort out what's happening — including whether trauma or depression is part of the picture.
I don't cry or fall apart. Do I even need this?
Grief often looks like anger, numbness, or overwork rather than tears. If it's affecting your sleep, relationships, or focus, it's worth talking about.
Do you take insurance?
Cognitive Edge Counseling is private-pay first, which keeps your care confidential and flexible. Insurance is accepted but not required — call and we'll walk you through your options.
You don't have to carry it alone
Call for a free, confidential consultation. No commitment required.
(989) 506-1172 Call to ScheduleServing Alma and mid-Michigan — including Gratiot, Isabella, Midland, Saginaw, and Clare counties, plus Mount Pleasant, St. Louis, and Ithaca. In-person and telehealth counseling available.
