Bereavement & Loss
You Don't Have to Grieve Alone
Compassionate, confidential support to help you navigate loss at your own pace — in a safe space free from judgement.
Understanding Grief
Grief is one of the most profound and personal experiences we can go through. Whether you have lost a partner, parent, child, friend, or even a beloved pet, the pain of loss can feel overwhelming and all-consuming. There is no right or wrong way to grieve, and no set timeline for healing.
Bereavement can affect every aspect of your life — your sleep, your appetite, your ability to concentrate, your relationships, and your sense of identity. Many people feel isolated in their grief, worried about burdening others or feeling pressure to 'move on' before they are ready.
At Fresh Start Therapy, I offer a warm, non-judgemental space where you can speak openly about your loss, explore your feelings, and find your own path through grief — however long that takes.
My Approach to Bereavement Support
I can draw on both counselling and hypnotherapy to support you through grief. Counselling provides a compassionate space to process your emotions and make sense of your experience, while hypnotherapy can help ease the anxiety, sleep disturbances, and intrusive thoughts that often accompany loss.
Sessions are entirely led by you. We work at your pace, with no pressure to reach a particular outcome or 'get over' your loss. My role is simply to walk alongside you.
How Therapy Can Help with Grief
Bereavement support can make a meaningful difference in many ways.
A safe space to grieve
Many people feel they cannot fully express their grief around family or friends. Therapy offers a confidential space to say what you truly feel, without fear of upsetting others.
Easing sleep and anxiety
Grief often disrupts sleep and brings heightened anxiety. Hypnotherapy techniques can calm the nervous system and help restore restful sleep.
Processing complicated grief
Sometimes grief is complicated by unresolved feelings, difficult relationships, or traumatic circumstances. Therapy helps you work through these layers gently.
Rebuilding your sense of self
Loss can shake your identity and sense of purpose. Together we explore who you are now and what a meaningful life looks like going forward.
Finding acceptance
Acceptance does not mean forgetting. It means finding a way to carry your loss with you while still living fully — at whatever pace feels right for you.
Reducing isolation
Grief can be profoundly lonely. Regular sessions provide consistent, caring support so you do not have to face the hardest days alone.
Common Experiences in Grief
You may recognise some of these feelings. All of them are a normal part of loss.
"After losing my mum, I didn't know how to carry on. Sue gave me the space to grieve properly for the first time. I didn't feel judged or rushed — just truly heard. The hypnotherapy sessions helped me sleep again, and slowly I started to feel like myself. I will always be grateful."
Client, Newcastle Under Lyme
Bereavement support following the loss of a parent
Take the First Step
Reaching out when you are grieving takes courage. You have already done the hardest part by getting in touch
Monday – Friday, 9am – 6pm