Making room for grief after a bereavement

The death of someone important to you can bring feelings that are difficult to put into words. You might want to talk, or find that you do not yet know what you would say. Neither means you are approaching it in the wrong way.

There is no single timetable for how grief should feel. It can be a rollercoaster of emotions. Bereavement may also sit alongside practical pressures, changes in relationships or questions about who you are and what comes next. It can be helpful to have a safe space to talk about the parts that are hard to share elsewhere.

In our work together, we can begin with your experience rather than an expectation that you should feel a particular way or reach a particular outcome. You can decide what feels important to bring, and we can explore it at a pace that feels manageable.

I offer counselling and psychotherapy for adults in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire and online across the UK. If you would like to ask about working together, a free 15-minute telephone consultation offers a starting point without an obligation to continue.

About the author: Wendy C. Miller is a BACP-registered integrative psychotherapist and therapeutic coach at North Cove Therapy & Coaching in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, working with adults in person and online across the UK.

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