Bereavement Counselling

Support When You Are Living With Loss

Grief is a deeply personal experience. Losing someone important can change life in ways that are difficult to explain. You may experience sadness, shock, anger, guilt, loneliness or a sense of emptiness. You may feel overwhelmed by emotion, or perhaps feel numb and unable to feel very much at all. There is no single way to grieve, and there is no timetable for how long grief should last.

Bereavement can also affect us long after the death of someone we love. Sometimes feelings emerge months or even years later, or a new life event brings the loss into sharper focus again. Sometimes friends and family are supportive, but it can still be difficult to talk openly about how you really feel. You may worry about upsetting others, feel that people expect you to be "moving on", or simply find that those around you don't fully understand your experience. Counselling offers time and space where you can talk freely.

My role is not to tell you how you should grieve or when you should feel better. Instead, I offer a compassionate, non-judgemental space where your experience can be heard and understood.Bereavement Counselling offers a confidential, compassionate space in which you can talk about your loss and whatever you are experiencing. A space to talk about the person you have lost. You might want to speak about:

• The person you have lost. Your memories and relationship with them.
• The circumstances surrounding their death. Feelings that are difficult to express elsewhere.
• Changes in your life since the loss. Loneliness or a sense of emptiness.
• Regrets, guilt or unanswered questions. How to live with a loss that has changed your life

There is no expectation that you have to talk about anything before you are ready. There is no right way to grieve. Grief is not something that needs to be fixed or rushed. Your experience may change from day to day. There may be times when you feel you are coping, followed by times when the loss feels as raw as ever.

For more information, ring me on 07488 330095 or click here to go to booking and contact page.