Support with Bereavement

Bereavement is the experience of losing someone important to us, and grief is the natural response that follows. Grief can touch every part of life — emotionally, physically, relationally, and spiritually — and it rarely follows a clear or predictable path.

You may feel sadness, numbness, anger, guilt, relief, longing, or confusion, sometimes all at once. Grief can change over time, resurface unexpectedly, or feel very different from how you imagined it would. There is no “right” way to grieve, and no set timetable for healing. Support can offer a place to be with loss, rather than feeling you must move on from it.

You might recognise bereavement if you…

• Feel a deep sense of sadness, emptiness, or longing

• Experience waves of grief that come and go unexpectedly

• Feel numb, detached, or emotionally overwhelmed

• Struggle with changes in identity, roles, or relationships after a loss

• Find it hard to concentrate, sleep, or feel motivated

• Notice that the loss continues to affect you long after others expect you to be “coping”

How therapy can help

Therapy offers a space where grief does not need to be explained, justified, or rushed. Rather than trying to resolve loss, the work supports you in making sense of what has changed, what has been lost, and how to live alongside grief in a way that feels bearable and meaningful.

Support can help you process complex emotions, honour the relationship that has been lost, and navigate the ongoing impact of bereavement on your life and relationships.

Approaches that may help with bereavement

The following approaches are often helpful when working with grief and loss:

• Counselling
  Offers a compassionate space to talk openly about loss and its impact, at your own pace.

• Psychotherapy
  Supports deeper exploration of grief, attachment, identity, and meaning following loss.

• Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
  Focuses on grief, role changes, and the effect of loss on relationships and support systems.

• Mindfulness-Based Approaches
  Can support grounding, emotional regulation, and a gentler relationship with painful feelings.

• Body-Based Approaches
  Help address the physical and nervous-system impact of grief, particularly when emotions feel overwhelming or hard to access through words alone.

Therapists who work with bereavement

Therapists supporting people through bereavement

Finding the right support

Grief can be a profoundly personal and isolating experience. Seeking support does not mean that your grief is “too much” or that you are not coping — it simply means you are allowing space for what matters.

You are welcome to explore therapist profiles above, or to get in touch if you would like help finding support that feels right for you.