Bereavement counselling

Bereavement counselling

Grief is a natural response to loss—but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Whether you’ve lost a partner, family member, friend, or someone else close to you, bereavement counselling can help you navigate the pain, confusion, and emotional ups and downs that follow.

At PLE Health, we offer professional, sensitive bereavement counselling to support you through your grief, at your own pace. You don’t need to go through this alone.

What is bereavement counselling?

Bereavement counselling provides a safe, confidential space to talk about your loss and how it’s affecting you. It’s not about rushing you through the grieving process or “moving on”, it’s about helping you make sense of what you’re feeling and finding ways to cope.

Grief looks different for everyone. You may be feeling:

  • Numb, shocked, or disconnected

  • Angry, guilty, or regretful

  • Overwhelmed by sadness

  • Lost, stuck, or unsure who you are without the person

  • Pressured to “get back to normal” when you’re not ready

  • Isolated or unsupported by people around you

All of these feelings are valid. In counselling, you’ll be met with empathy, not judgment.

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When should I seek bereavement counselling?

There’s no “right” time to ask for help. Some people reach out shortly after a loss. Others come to counselling months—or even years—later, especially if grief has become complicated or overwhelming.

Counselling may be especially helpful if:

  • You’re finding it hard to talk to friends or family

  • Your grief is affecting your sleep, work, or relationships

  • You feel stuck or unable to move forward

  • You didn’t get to say goodbye or the death was sudden or traumatic

  • You’re dealing with multiple losses or unresolved feelings

Whether your loss was recent or in the past, counselling offers a calm, caring space to process it.

What to expect from sessions

Your first session is a chance to share your story and talk about what you need from support. There’s no pressure to “explain things well” or to be okay, we’ll meet you where you are.

Sessions are usually:

  • Weekly or fortnightly, depending on your needs

  • Online or in person, based on your preference

  • Short-term or longer-term—you choose what’s right for you

Your therapist will listen, guide, and help you find gentle ways to cope and remember, without rushing your process.

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Why choose PLE Health?

Quick
access

Get support when you need it

Qualified
therapists

Skilled in grief, trauma, and emotional support

Tailored
support

Whether your loss is recent or historic, we’re here

Confidential
care

A safe, supportive environment

Bereavement counselling

Frequently asked questions:

'The therapist has saved my life, I was in a very very bad place and only getting worse with each day. She has helped me find myself again and given my family their mom back, my husband his wife back and me myself back'. – Client‘They have helped me through this period and in achieving my initial objectives. I appreciated her focus and how, session by session, she assisted me in building my confidence and learning tools that allow me to better approach situations and challenges that I once would have found anxious or overwhelming’. – Client‘I've already told them this, but I am so grateful for the help she's given me over the last few months and I will miss chatting to her. She always made my feel at ease and I feel in a much better place than I was when I started my treatment.’  – Client‘I would like to express my gratitude to them. They are an excellent therapist, and I feel very lucky to have been his patient. I cannot recommend them highly enough.’  – Client‘They were great, felt really comfortable at our sessions, was able to give me tools to help me going forwards.’ – Client‘They were a fantastic therapist. I felt like our chats were really productive & have helped me to move past my trauma. I’m only sad that I can’t speak to them for longer because I genuinely looked forward to our conversations but for now I really appreciate all of the work that we have done. I don’t have the vocabulary to explain how effective & how brilliant she is but safe to say, I could not recommend or endorse them in any stronger terms. Thanks again.’ – Client‘If I need to see anyone in the future, I will be seeking to use PLE Health. She's has been great for me. I feel I have tools that I can use going forward, miss my sessions already.’  – Client‘I benefitted greatly from the sessions and now able to function.’  – Client‘They talked me through everything brilliantly to get my treatment started.’ – Client
'The therapist has saved my life, I was in a very very bad place and only getting worse with each day. She has helped me find myself again and given my family their mom back, my husband his wife back and me myself back'. – Client‘They have helped me through this period and in achieving my initial objectives. I appreciated her focus and how, session by session, she assisted me in building my confidence and learning tools that allow me to better approach situations and challenges that I once would have found anxious or overwhelming’. – Client‘I've already told them this, but I am so grateful for the help she's given me over the last few months and I will miss chatting to her. She always made my feel at ease and I feel in a much better place than I was when I started my treatment.’  – Client‘I would like to express my gratitude to them. They are an excellent therapist, and I feel very lucky to have been his patient. I cannot recommend them highly enough.’  – Client‘They were great, felt really comfortable at our sessions, was able to give me tools to help me going forwards.’ – Client‘They were a fantastic therapist. I felt like our chats were really productive & have helped me to move past my trauma. I’m only sad that I can’t speak to them for longer because I genuinely looked forward to our conversations but for now I really appreciate all of the work that we have done. I don’t have the vocabulary to explain how effective & how brilliant she is but safe to say, I could not recommend or endorse them in any stronger terms. Thanks again.’ – Client‘If I need to see anyone in the future, I will be seeking to use PLE Health. She's has been great for me. I feel I have tools that I can use going forward, miss my sessions already.’  – Client‘I benefitted greatly from the sessions and now able to function.’  – Client‘They talked me through everything brilliantly to get my treatment started.’ – Client