Seeing a counsellor for bereavement counselling

Being bereaved can give rise to a number of issues and strong feelings, which can be hard to understand and difficult to manage. We may experience: shock, disorientation, rage, sadness, grief, loss, overwhelm, inability to concentrate, numbness, loss of appetite, inability to sleep, painful feelings, physical symptoms, memories, fear of death, disruption to family systems, changing roles, guilt, anxiety, increased use of food, alcohol, drugs or prescribed medication.

It can be hard to make sense of the experience of bereavement. Other people may struggle to know what to say to us. There are few structured rituals left in western culture to support us during and after a death. Many bereaved people describe feeling lonely and isolated, at a time when human contact can feel most needed. Seeing a bereavement counsellor can help….

Bereavement counselling provides a space to work through the complex layers of thought, sensation and emotion associated with death and dying. There is no set time in which to ‘get over it’ - the process is different for everyone. Counselling can be useful whilst someone is dying, in the time after death and even years after experiencing a loss.

Psychotherapist & Counsellor
Brighton, East Sussex
Contact Miche Tetley, on 07527 188 405