Following the devastating loss of a loved one, life may seem impossible and overwhelming. Many people I have worked with can't see the future, and have uncomfotable feelings about the past. 

Grief does not follow a pattern or time line and is individual for everyone, affecting mind, body and heart.  

In Counselling we can gently and slowly build life around your loss on your terms.

See my Article How to Cope With Grief After Bereavement on The Counselling Directory

The loss of a beloved pet can leave us devastated as the absence of a much loved and trusted part of the family hits home. The loss of a beloved pet can sometimes open up other wounds or leave us feeling lost and alone.

According to the Dogs Trust, 'over half of dog owners felt the grief they experienced after losing their dog was similar or worse to the loss of a family member'. 

Your grief is real, you've just lost someone important.

See my Article Why pet loss is real grief on The Counselling Directory 

Loss isn't always about bereavement. Sometimes life changes in ways that leave us grieving for something we once had, hoped for, or imagined.

This may be the end of a relationship, changes in family life, loss of health, independence, identity, work or a sense of belonging. These life changes and transitions can bring feelings of grief, uncertainty, anxiety or sadness.

Counselling offers a confidential, non-judgemntal space to explore these feelings, make sense of what has changed to consider what feels important to you.