Grief, Loss and Bereavement Counselling Nairn

Grief doesn't follow a script, it doesn't arrive on a schedule, and it doesn't resolve itself when everyone else thinks it should. Whatever you are carrying, you don't have to figure it out alone.

Grief counselling for every kind of loss.

Most people think of grief counselling as support after bereavement. But grief follows many different kinds of loss, and all of them deserve the same care. The end of a relationship, a pregnancy that didn't continue, a diagnosis that changed everything, a job that gave your life structure and purpose.

Sometimes the loss is one that others don't quite understand, or that you feel you don't have permission to grieve at all. All of it counts.

AREAS OF SPECIALIST SUPPORT

You don't need to put a name on it.

If it feels like loss to you, it is. I offer specialist grief counselling and bereavement support across a wide range of experiences.

  • Bereavement

  • Baby loss

  • Miscarriage

  • Pet Loss

  • Pregnancy loss

  • Infertility

  • Separation

  • Divorce

  • Redundancy

  • Relationship breakdown

  • Loss of identity

  • Loss of health

  • Anticipatory grief

If your loss isn't on that list, that doesn't mean it doesn't matter. It almost certainly does. Get in touch and let's talk.

Viktor E. Frankl — Man's Search for Meaning

"When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves."

MY APPROACH

I'm there to be, not to do.

Nothing is more certain than that we will all experience grief and loss at various times in our lives. Sometimes we can cope with these changes just fine and other losses might feel completely insurmountable and overwhelming. Grief can be a lonely place and that’s why I am here to listen to you with compassion and without judgement. Talking can be transformative

Like many other grief specialists, I made my way to studying counselling after experiencing my own losses. I know what it is like to live with reduced mobility and chronic pain. I have also had bereavements that left me utterly bereft and wondering if the heartache will ever end. I have learned that there is no way round loss and pain, but there is a way through. Our grief does not get smaller over time, but we do grow around it. I will work holistically with you. I’m not here to give you a leaflet on the Five Stages of Grief, I’m here to hear your story and  together, we can find the answers that have felt just out of reach, discover new things about yourself, honour your losses and help you find your own personal meaning in life again.

Grief counselling wherever you are in the UK.

Online/telephone grief counselling means you don’t have to factor in travel or the energy it takes to leave the house on a difficult day. The quality of the therapeutic relationship and the outcomes are comparable to in-person sessions. What matters is finding the right counsellor, not the right postcode.

I work with clients online across the whole of the UK. Sessions are available Monday to Friday, 10am to 8.30pm.

FREE 20-minute initial consultation

50 minutes per session

sliding scale £40-55

UK wide online availability

Frequently asked questions about grief counselling

  • Yes, though it works differently for everyone. Grief counselling isn't about moving on or finding closure. It's about having space to feel what you feel, understand it better, and find a way to carry it that doesn't flatten you. We go at your pace.

  • Not at all. Grief is the response to any significant loss, not just bereavement. I work with people grieving relationships, fertility, identity, health, careers and much more. If it feels like loss to you, it is.

  • For many people, yes. Online grief counselling offers the same quality of therapeutic relationship and support as in-person sessions, with the added benefit of accessing specialist support from wherever you are in the UK.

  • Grief doesn't have an expiry date. I work with people processing losses from years or even decades ago. There is no wrong time to start talking.

  • Completely. And also, no such thing as should. People grieve differently and for different lengths of time. If it's still affecting you, it's still worth addressing.

  • Yes, and this is an area I feel strongly about. Pregnancy loss, baby loss, and infertility carry a particular kind of grief that is often minimised by the people around you. You deserve the same space and care as anyone else who has experienced a significant loss.

  • Sessions are £40 to £55 for 50 minutes on a sliding scale. Pay what feels fair and appropriate for your circumstances. If cost is a real barrier, get in touch and we can look at what might be possible.

  • That's exactly what the free 20-minute consultation is for. Come and have a chat. You don't have to have it all figured out before you get in touch.

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The first step is a free 20-minute consultation. No commitment, no pressure.

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