Bereavement counselling

Grief is how one reacts to a loss. Grief reactions may be experienced in response to physical losses, such as a death or in the response to symbolic or social losses such as a divorce or loss of a job. All loss involves the absence of someone loved or something that fulfills a significant need in one’s life.

Grief may be experienced in the combination of mental/emotional, physical, or social reaction. Mental/emotional reactions can include anger, guilt, anxiety, sadness, and despair. Physical reactions can include sleeping problems, changes in appetite, physical problems, or illness. Social reactions can include feelings about taking care of others in the family, role changes in the family, returning to work, or differences in social situations

There is no right or wrong way to grieve after a significant loss. Most discover how to eventually move on with life, even though the grief experience is a difficult and trying time.

Coping styles depend on one’s personality and their relationship with the person who has died. This experience can also be affected by one’s cultural and religious background, coping skills, mental history, and their support system. Taking care of yourself, accessing the support of friends and family can help a person get through difficult times.

How can bereavement counselling help you?

Open space to fully explore your feelings
complete freedom to feel however you need to feel
Help to put together coping strategies
complete confidentiality and non-judgmental relationship with counsellor
Time to move through the process of grieving in a healthy and constructive manner

Where and when?

Counselling can take place in person if you live in the harrow/Watford area or alternatively over the telephone.

For more information call:

020 8429 3046

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