Bereavement & loss
Bereavement can affect every part of our life. Grief doesn’t follow a set pattern, and it can feel overwhelming, confusing, and lonely. At The Clearing, we offer bereavement counselling and support with any kind of loss to help you process what’s happened, understand your feelings, and find a way forward at your own pace.
Find the right therapist for youHow grief and loss can manifest
Grief is different for everyone and can be experienced after any significant loss, change or disappointment in life. It can come in waves, change over time, and sometimes, feel difficult to understand. You might recognise some of the following:
- Deep sadness, longing, or emotional pain
- Feeling numb, disconnected, or in shock
- Anger, guilt, or regret
- Feeling consumed by your loss
- Difficulty sleeping or concentrating
- Feeling lost or unsure how to move forward
- Changes in identity, roles, or relationships
- Feeling isolated or misunderstood by others
You don’t need to know exactly why you feel this way for support to be helpful.
How bereavement counselling can help
Therapy isn’t about “getting over” a loss or moving on quickly. It’s about creating a space where you can process your grief in a way that feels right for you.
Make sense of your grief
Explore your feelings, memories, and the impact of your loss at your own pace.
Feel supported and less alone
Have a consistent, compassionate space where your experience is understood.
Adjust to life after loss
Gently find ways to carry your grief while continuing to live your life.
How bereavement counselling and grief support can help
Bereavement counselling can support you through different types of loss, not just the death of a loved one.
For some people, grief is linked to the loss of a partner, family member, or friend. For others, it may relate to miscarriage, fertility struggles, loss of health, identity, or a significant life change or disappointment.
Grief can also be complex or long-lasting, especially where there are unresolved feelings or difficult circumstances surrounding the loss.
Therapy offers a space to process this without judgement, and to find a way forward that feels meaningful and manageable.
Is this what you're looking for?
This support may be helpful if you:
- Have experienced a loss and are struggling emotionally
- Are having problems adjusting to life after bereavement or a major change
- Feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected in your grief
- Have lost your sense of purpose
- Are finding it hard to accept a major loss or disappointment in life
Book now if you want to:
- Find a safe space to talk in depth about your experience
- Unpick the ripple effect of this loss
- Explore what else this loss may be pressing on
- Give space to how this experience is shaping your understanding of life
- Access gentle, supportive therapy that moves at your own pace
Therapists offering bereavement and loss support
Several members of our team have experience in bereavement counselling and supporting clients through loss, grief, and life transitions. You can explore our therapist profiles below to find someone whose approach feels right for you.
Dr Rhian
Chartered Counselling Psychologist | Founder of The Clearing
Area of focus
- Identity & meaning
- Depression & low mood
- Mid-life struggles & life transitions
- Burnout & emotional exhaustion
- Anxiety & panic
Approach
Counselling psychology, integrating psychodynamic, person-centred, and existential therapies.
Availability
Online / telephone / in person
Location
Rural County Durham
Elizabeth
Senior Accredited Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist
Area of focus
- Attachment & relationship patterns
- Emotional overwhelm, numbness or shutdown
- Neurodiversity (ADHD & autism)
- Self-esteem & identity
- Anxiety
Approach
Depth psychotherapy drawing from the psychoanalytical, systemic & existential schools.
Availability
Online / telephone
Joanne
BACP Registered Counsellor & Clinical Supervisor
Area of focus
- Bereavement & loss
- Life transitions & menopause
- Relationship difficulties
- Children & young people
- End of life support
Approach
Integrative counselling combining tools from person-centred, psychodynamic & cognitive-behavioural psychotherapy.
Availability
Online / telephone / in person
Location
South Tyneside
Sharon
UKCP Accredited Psychotherapist
Area of focus
- Anxiety & panic
- Emotional regulation & overwhelm
- Relationship difficulties
- Shame & self-criticism
- Trauma & EMDR
Approach
Integrative psychotherapeutic counselling, centring on Transactional Analysis. EMDR is offered subject to assessment.
Availability
Online / telephone
Annette
BACP Registered Psychotherapeutic Counsellor
Area of focus
- Anxiety & low mood
- Relationship difficulties
- Existential issues
- Adjustment to change
- Jungian oriented psychotherapy
Approach
Integrative psychotherapy drawing from Transactional Analysis, Jungian Psychology & CBT.
Availability
Online / telephone / in person
Location
Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
We also offer support with:
- Anger & emotional regulation
- Anxiety
- Attachment & relationship patterns
- Burnout & Stress
- Child & young person therapy
- Compulsive behaviours
- Depression
- EMDR for Trauma
- Emotional numbness & shutdown
- Neurodiversity (ADHD & Autism)
- People-pleasing & boundaries
- Relationship & couples therapy
- Self-esteem & confidence
- Trauma
We are here for you
Whether you know what you need or are still figuring things out, we’ll take things at your pace. To help you decide whether it’s right for you, we offer 50% off your first session, giving you a gentle, low-pressure way to begin your journey toward feeling better.