If you're struggling to cope with bereavement, I can be there for you
Experiencing the death of a loved one can be truly devastating and distressing. It may be the most painful experience you've ever had to go through.
I'm a bereavement counsellor across Winchester and Southampton, and I've supported many people through the confusion and pain of loss and grief.
I can be there for you in circumstances such as:
- Bereavement through sudden death or suicide
- Bereavement through cancer
- Being a bereaved carer
- Parent or sibling loss
- Partner or child loss
- Baby loss (miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal loss).
I offer a compassionate and non-judgmental environment where you can explore your loss, express your grief, and find your sense of coping.
What you may be experiencing
Grief is a natural response to loss, yet it can catch you off guard and be intense and overwhelming.
Your grief will be personal to you, so there's no right or wrong way to feel, but you may be experiencing feelings and emotions of shock, numbness, aching sadness, emptiness, confusion, disbelief, anger, guilt, fear, exhaustion, loneliness.
You may feel like others around you are carrying on with life while your world has stopped. You may be doubting that you'll ever move forward.
Whatever you're experiencing, I'm here for you. You can email, or call or text 07729 193629.
Working online or over the phone
I offer sessions online or over the phone, which can make it easier to share from the outset, and conserve energy if your grief is exhausting you.
A consultation can help you decide whether working online or over the phone would suit you.
What you can expect in sessions
I offer a welcoming, compassionate and non-judgmental space where you'll be valued as you are, and your grief will be heard and understood.
In counselling sessions with me, you can talk openly about your loved one and the relationship you had with them, or the future that you hoped for.
We can work at your pace to explore your loss, express your grief, and find your sense of coping.
I'm a creative counsellor, so we don't have to rely solely on talking - we can use art or other mediums to help you in your grieving. We can also use creativity to honour your loved one if you'd like.
The trauma of bereavement can sometimes trigger new or worsening mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, or PTSD. As I'm also a mental health counsellor, I can support you with this.
Our counselling relationship
I can work with you to feel part of a safe, trusting and supportive relationship, which can help you:
- Express your feelings and emotions
- Relieve that sense of loneliness or isolation
- Adjust to the changes in your life
- Find your coping
- Come to terms with your loss
- Establish hope and meaning for the future.
Contact me to see if I'm the right bereavement counsellor for you
If you'd like to explore bereavement counselling, you can call or text 07729 193629 or email me to book a consultation or ask any questions.
My professional training and experience in bereavement
I've completed training in trauma-informed counselling (Open University), and I apply this knowledge across all areas of my work.
I have been a bereavement professional since 2008. I started in this field as a trained volunteer for Cruse Bereavement Support, providing assessments and one-to-one support for clients.
In 2012, I was awarded an advanced-level Certificate in Grief and Bereavement Counselling, which means I can support you with the following:
- If you've experienced multiple losses
- If your grief feels intense most of the time
- If you're worried about being unable to grieve
- If you're parenting in grief, including teenagers.
Spirituality was also included in this training, and forms a helpful part of my counselling work.
Spirituality is a personal journey, yet it may include exploring beliefs, practices and experiences you draw strength from or find comforting, as well as navigating that sense of crisis or distress.
Baby loss
I hold specialist training in the sensitive issues surrounding baby loss, including miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal loss, and sudden infant loss.
I'm also trained in birth trauma (Make Birth Better).
Baby loss can bring unique challenges (and a different kind of grieving), yet I can offer the sensitivity, compassion and understanding to support you, either online or over the phone.
A note about coming for bereavement counselling
Many people come for bereavement counselling, yet it isn't only helpful if you're feeling devastated with your loss or overwhelmed with grief.
If you're experiencing mixed emotions or a sense of relief following a difficult or absent relationship with the person who has died, I can support you through any losses and trauma that may be underlying this, including domestic abuse.
Contact me to see if I'm the right bereavement counsellor for you
If you'd like to explore bereavement counselling, you can call or text 07729 193629 or email me to book a consultation or ask any questions.
