Bereavement Counselling
Everyone experiences bereavement at some stage of their life, the death of a parent, a loved one, a friend or a child. Few of us go through life without experiencing the loss of someone important in our lives. It triggers strong emotions that we may not have experienced before, feelings of grief can overwhelm us at the time, making it difficult to function on a day to day basis.
When we are bereaved we experience many different emotions which can include shock, disbelief, numbness, longing, idealisation, apathy, sadness, anger, guilt, loneliness and depression before reaching reminiscing, hope and acceptance.
Grief can be a very lonely experience, particularly when others seem to be moving on. Clients often tell me they think that ‘they should be over it by now’
How Bereavement Counselling Can Help
Bereavement counselling offers you the opportunity to release and express all your emotions, separate from your daily life, where you can talk openly without the worry of offending or upsetting anyone or the need to be strong for those around you.
Clients have told me how much they value support and guidance as they move through the stages of grieving. Bereavement counselling provides the time and space for you to do this, with the support of a professional, at whatever pace feels right for you.
Pet Bereavement
The pain of losing a pet is a very real experience. I am here to provide emotional support for anyone who has lost a pet or who is anticipating the loss of their special friend.
I am really passionate about the importance of the relationship between people and their pets.
Children’s Grief
I work with children aged between nine to eighteen years of age who have experienced bereavement. In my work with children I use a range of creative material, as I find it makes it easier for children to express themselves and aids the therapeutic process.
Children and young people need to be given the opportunity to grieve as any adult would. Children and young people regardless of their age need to be encouraged to talk about how they are feeling and supported to understand their emotions.
It is also important to remember that children and young people grieve in different ways.
Tips to help children
Show your grief : Parents may think if they hide their own grief, their child will be affected less by the loss of a loved one. Let your child see your emotions, they’ll learn that it is okay to cry and express their feelings at the time of grief.
Be honest and provide simple explanations
Empathize with your child: They will need someone to listen to them, and support them as they grieve
Encourage a child to draw, read, write letters or peotry, sing, tell stories, play with clay, build and other creative means of expression are all helpful ways for a child to express grief
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