Bereavement Counselling

I have extensive experience working within a hospice supporting people who have experienced grief and who are also experiencing pre-bereavement alongside palliative care, I have also supported many people working at the Shout crisis text line for a number of years. I was also widowed at forty five, my partner was also widowed.

Notes about Bereavement

Everybody's journey with bereavement is different, even when we lose the same person the relationship is different, it will feel different if it is spouse, parent, child or beloved pet, but all can be impactful in different ways, I work to encourage you to find your own comfortable path through this muddy journey without judgement. Losing a loved one can evoke powerful and uncomfortable emotions it's a natural response to be confused and wonder if we are doing it correctly, I would support you and we navigate this pain together. Being bereaved can also trigger past bereavement's that haven't not yet been processed and can cloud our current journey, together we can unpick all these feelings and work on a plan to help you reflect on all the issues you may be experiencing.

Notes about ADHD

Having ADHD whilst being bereaved can be a challenge to your journey I am unable to diagnose you but understand the challenges you may face even you suspect you are experiencing ADHD, these symptoms can range from not being able to think about the process of grief and avoiding the pain, being unable to concentrate and being hyperactive or busy to avoid thinking about the person who has died. You may find yourself unable to make decisions and being more impulsive, I can help you to think more clearly about the issue and clear the fog, I would work at your pace in a way that you are comfortable with and walk with you through this journey.