Grief Support

My first experience of therapy came in 2009, immediately after the death of my mother. It wasn’t a good fit, and I discovered how painful it can be to not feel seen or heard at such a vulnerable time. Seven years later, I tried therapy again — and that experience was transformative. It not only helped me process my own grief, but it also reshaped the course of my life. Today, having walked that path myself, I am able to sit alongside others in their grief with compassion, understanding, and the assurance that while grief changes us, it can also open space for healing and growth.

Why Specialised Grief Support Matters

Grief changes everything. It affects not only our emotions but also our bodies, our relationships, and how we move through the world. Yet so often, people in grief are met with silence, awkwardness, or pressure to “move on.” That isolation can make an already painful experience even harder.

I know how important it is to feel truly seen in grief. My own first experience of therapy came after the death of my mother in 2009 and I had been carrying the unprocessed grief from my father’s death when I was 12. It wasn’t a good fit, and I left feeling even more alone. Years later, I tried again, and that time therapy changed my life. That experience underpins my commitment to offering therapy that acknowledges the full weight and complexity of loss.

My Approach to Grief Therapy

I offer a safe, compassionate space to explore the many layers of grief, whether your loss is recent or many years ago. Because no two experiences of grief are the same. Sessions are tailored to your needs, blending integrative psychotherapy with a sensitivity to identity, culture, and lived experience.

Depending on your needs, sessions may include:

  • Emotional processing – making space for sadness, anger, guilt, numbness, or relief, without judgement.

  • Relational focus – exploring how loss reshapes families, friendships, and identities.

  • Meaning-making – finding ways to integrate your loss into your ongoing life story.

  • Practical support – navigating “death admin,” anniversaries, or other challenging milestones.

  • Specialist focus – working with grief that carries stigma or trauma, such as suicide, drug-related deaths, or disenfranchised losses within the LGBTQ+ community.

Who I Work With

I support adults who are:

  • Coping with a recent bereavement or still struggling years on

  • Facing grief complicated by trauma, stigma, or exclusion

  • Experiencing neurodivergent responses to grief (such as shutdown, overwhelm, or difficulty finding language for feelings)

  • Wanting a therapist who offers both professional expertise and lived experience of loss

Why Choose Grief Therapy with Me?

  • I offer a space that is both clinically grounded and deeply compassionate.

  • I specialise in complex, traumatic, and disenfranchised grief, areas where many therapists feel less confident.

  • My approach is flexible and integrative, allowing us to work at your pace and in the way that feels most supportive.

Next Steps

Sessions are available online or in person in St Leonards-on-Sea and London
You can book as a single session, or as part of a structured package to support you through the weeks and months ahead.

👉 See my Pricing & Packages page for details.