Bereavement Counselling at Clarity Counselling

When someone we love dies, the world shifts, sometimes permanently, and nothing feels solid. Grief can feel like chaos because it doesn’t follow a pattern, it doesn’t make sense and it can arrive suddenly or slowly creep in. This all exists within a society that expects us to move through grief quickly; to “be strong,” to “get closure,” to “focus on the positives”, but grief doesn’t follow those rules.

Bereavement counselling is not about “moving on” or “finding closure”, it’s about finding a way to be with your grief, to create space for it and to feel less alone.

What Is Bereavement Counselling?

Bereavement counselling is about being accompanied in your grief. It is a place for you to bring your experience, exactly as it is and to have it welcomed with a sense of companionship. Through this connection, you will discover new ways of being that allow you to grow with your grief.

I know how frightening it is to face grief and to feel that pain, so a big part of bereavement counselling is having someone there with you while you take a look into the darkness; to make sure you do so in a way that is tolerable for you. This kind of presence can make grief feel less monstrous and instead more human and approachable. Grief becomes something you can meet and form a relationship with, rather than something you have to battle, hide or escape from.

In our work together, there’s no pressure to reach a destination because grief doesn’t need a solution; it needs space, care and witness, so my role is to offer steadiness in the unpredictability and to welcome everything that shows up.

As we sit with what comes, you will find comfort in being seen, heard and allowed to be exactly as you are. From my professional and personal experiences, I know the kind of relief this can bring; it’s the relief you don’t believe you will ever feel again after loss.

Grief Changes You and Counselling Can Help You Meet Yourself Again

Grief doesn’t just affect how we feel, it can touch every part of who we are. You might notice you’re questioning your identity, your relationships, your beliefs, or your sense of direction. Life may no longer feel like it fits in the same way it did before your loss. That is why bereavement counselling is also a space to explore who you are now.

This doesn’t mean rebuilding yourself to match anyone else's expectations. Instead, it’s about gently reconnecting with how your inner world feels now: your values, your voice, your needs, and meeting all of these parts of yourself with compassion.

Sometimes loss can strip parts of you away, so counselling is a space where something new can begin to emerge. Together, we can discover qualities that align with a deeper understanding of who you are now and who you are becoming.

Why I Work with Grief

My approach to bereavement counselling is shaped by my own lived experience of grief, and even before training as a counsellor, I moderated online grief support groups so I have been in the game for years! I know how raw and disorienting grief can be and how important it is to have somewhere to take it, that is why this work means so much to me.

I aim to offer a space where grief is allowed to be messy, complex, and real. One where you're not expected to grieve in a certain way.

You Are Welcome Here

If you’re grieving and feeling lost, I’d be honoured to work with you. I offer online bereavement counselling across the UK and in person bereavement counselling in Manchester, with a focus on being with rather than doing to. This isn’t about healing your grief. It’s about giving it the space and presence it deserves, and giving you the space to breathe again, even in the middle of it.