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People Wellness — Grief Counselling

You don't have to carry
grief alone

Compassionate, professionally guided grief support for every age — through stories, evidence-based counselling methods, and accessible online care. No referral needed.

7
Days a week available
All
Ages welcome
Free
Initial consultation
Who we support

Grief at every age

Every person experiences grief differently. Our counsellors are trained to work with children, young people, adults, and older adults — each with tailored approaches.

Children
Under 12

Using age-appropriate language, creative expression, and parental involvement to help young people process loss in a safe, nurturing environment.

"The counsellors helped me understand that missing Grandma is okay — and that she'd want me to smile."
— Lily, age 9, shared with permission
Young people
13 – 17

Adolescence is already a time of transition. Grief during these years can be especially complex — our practitioners understand the unique pressures young people face.

"For the first time I had somewhere I could actually say how angry I was without worrying about upsetting anyone."
— Jamie, 16, shared with permission
Adults
18 – 64

Grief in adulthood often intersects with identity, role, and purpose. Our counsellors offer a confidential, non-judgemental space for all types of loss.

"I didn't realise how much I was carrying until I finally had a space to put it down."
— Marcus, 41
Older adults
65 and over

Compounding losses often go unacknowledged in later life. Our specialist counsellors understand the unique challenges of grief alongside isolation, health changes, and transition.

"My counsellor helped me see that every loss matters — even when I thought I should be used to it."
— Dorothy, 74
Our approach

Evidence-based methods

Our counsellors draw on a range of clinically validated approaches — adapted for online delivery and tailored to each individual's needs, loss type, and stage of grief.

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Continuing bonds therapy

Rather than encouraging detachment, this approach helps clients maintain a meaningful, evolving relationship with the memory of loved ones — honouring the permanence of love beyond loss.

Best for: All loss types
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Cognitive behavioural therapy

CBT helps identify and reframe unhelpful thought patterns such as excessive self-blame, catastrophising, or avoidance — adapted specifically for bereavement contexts.

Best for: Complicated grief, anxiety
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Narrative therapy

Grief disrupts the story we tell about our lives. Narrative therapy supports clients in re-authoring their personal narrative — integrating loss meaningfully rather than being defined by it.

Best for: Identity disruption, major loss
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Compassion-focused therapy

CFT cultivates self-compassion and emotional resilience, helping clients treat themselves with the same kindness they would offer a dear friend — an essential foundation for healing.

Best for: Self-blame, shame, self-criticism
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Creative & expressive therapies

Art, music, journaling, and movement can access emotions that words cannot reach — especially valued by children, adolescents, and those who find traditional talk therapy challenging.

Best for: Children, young people, non-verbal
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Online group grief support

Facilitated online group sessions bring individuals experiencing similar losses together in a safe, moderated environment. Shared experience is profoundly healing — connection reduces isolation.

Best for: Isolation, peer support need
Support pathway

A structured path
through every stage

Our support system is not one-size-fits-all. We assess each individual's unique needs, type of loss, and stage of grief to create a personalised care pathway.

1

Initial grief assessment

A compassionate intake assessment to understand your loss, needs, and readiness for different types of support. Completely confidential.

2

Personalised care pathway

A bespoke support plan matching the right methods, frequency, and format to your circumstances — reviewed and adapted over time.

3

One-to-one counselling sessions

Regular online sessions with your assigned counsellor — available via video or telephone, scheduled around you, seven days a week.

4

Digital resource library

Between sessions, access guided meditations, grief journals, psychoeducation articles, and video content available to you 24/7.

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Community & group sessions

Moderated peer forums and group sessions to reduce isolation and build genuine connection with others on a similar journey.

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Progress & wellbeing reviews

Regular check-ins and wellbeing reviews with your counsellor to adapt your support as your needs evolve over time.

Families & carers

Supporting those
who support others

Grief affects whole families. We offer guidance and psychoeducation for family members who want to help a loved one through grief — without burning out in the process.

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Parent guidance

Practical tools to help parents support grieving children — including age-appropriate language, routine, and when to seek additional help.

Carer psychoeducation

Understanding how grief manifests in older adults — supporting a partner, parent, or relative through compounding loss.

Joint sessions

For families wanting to process shared loss together, facilitated joint sessions are available as part of a wider care plan.

Reach out

You don't need to
wait to reach out

Fill in the form and one of our counsellors will be in touch within one business day. Everything shared here is treated in strict confidence by qualified grief counsellors.

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Availability Online sessions, 7 days a week
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