Bereavement Counselling in Cheltenham
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Rachel Hunter Counselling
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Special areas of interest are working with those suffering with anxiety and depression,
bereavement
and
loss
, anger, relationship breakdown and divorce, low self esteem and LGBTQIA+ related struggles.
Professional Couples and Individual Zoom counselling from the comfort of your own home. No travel time, no parking. Establishing a good counselling relationship is vital so that feelings can be explored in a safe, confidential space. I won’t judge you and will listen to your own unique story with empathy and kindness. I will endeavour to help you process pain from the past and present and reinforce your resilience and hope for the future. The longer-term aim is to help you to move forward towards your personal goals. I work with women, men, non-binary people and couples. LGBTQIA + and all clients warmly welcomed.

Nicola Holmes
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I am very passionate about my work and believe most things go back to
loss
.
I enjoy helping you discover the key to why you are suffering with anxiety, OCD or depression. I understand struggling with anxiety can be overwhelming, particularly if you are experiencing panic attacks. Anxiety is simply your body's way of letting you know things are not quite right. I am also looking for counsellors requiring supervision, whilst I complete Relational Supervision training. This puts the relationship at the heart of our work. Helping you understand how the relationships are affecting you, as well as technicalities and ethics. I have an interest in neurodiversity and am passionate about being in nature.

Claire King
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Counselling for adults, young people 13+ and couples in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire with fully qualified, experienced counsellor. Counselling can help with difficult feelings like anxiety, depression,
grief
, anger, loneliness and low self-esteem. Counselling can help you cope better with issues such as
loss
, relationship difficulties, stress, past traumas. Counselling can help you learn about yourself- your wants and needs – and how to meet them. Counselling for couples can help you remember what is right with your relationship, find ways to communicate more effectively and work together on what is difficult
Harriet Cookson
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Verified
Verified
Hello, my name is Harriet Cookson. I’m an experienced and compassionate integrative psychotherapist with over a decade’s experience supporting people with a wide range of emotional issues. This includes stress and burnout, depression, relationship difficulties,
grief
and
loss
, self worth, anxiety and panic attacks, trauma, life transitions, and physical health problems.

Debbie Barron
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I have a personal interest in working with
bereavement
.
We all need help as it can be hard when you are struggling with issues in life and with stressful situations. You might be feeling anxious, stuck or even overwhelmed and unable to tackle life's challenges on your own. I'm a qualified, BACP registered and experienced Humanistic counsellor practising in Cheltenham and West London. I offer non-judgemental, supportive and understanding counselling, provided in a safe space, where you can explore and express what is troubling you. I am committed to helping my clients make sense of and work through their difficulties to make changes that are important to them.

Anne Coats
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MNCPS Prof Accred
Verified
Verified
I am here to help you help yourself. I work with a range of counselling techniques to enable me to help a board range of people. We all have times in our lives where we may struggle and find things difficult. If you feel distressed, counselling can provide vital relief. I am here to provide the compassionate support you need to help you find effective solutions to help with your distress. I am able to provide support with anxiety, depression,
bereavement
, crisis, anger, stress, trauma and relationship issues and a lot more.

Hannah Cruttenden
Psychologist, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Verified
Verified
Experienced and friendly psychologist and psychotherapist offering relaxed and confidential psychotherapy/counselling to adults. I work with a range of issues, including anxiety, generalised anxiety disorder, depression,
bereavement
and
loss
, relationship difficulties (past and present), life transitions, low self-esteem, and trauma. My work incorporates thinking and techniques from psychodynamic theory, Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Densensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Cheltenham’s Counselling Centre
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, BACP
Verified
Verified
I have experience with working with adults of all ages, teenagers and younger children on a wide range of issues including: anxiety, identity, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, stress,
grief
, domestic abuse, sexual abuse, relationship issues, eating disorders, self-harm, and more.
Hello my name is Shelley and I am a qualified adult and child Therapeutic Counsellor. I have a vast amount of experience as a pastoral worker working in schools and as a counsellor working for a charity. I am a member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and offer face to face or online sessions . These sessions provide a confidential, supportive environment where clients can feel safe and explore the work through any emotional or life difficulties. I believe by offering online counselling this gives each individual the ability to reach their true potential within the safety of their chosen space.

Susannah Newell
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Hello. As an experienced psychotherapist, I can help you manage current life challenges like sudden changes or losses; anxiety; relationship issues;
bereavement
; loneliness; parenthood; depression or past experiences intruding on your present. Sometimes clients come with a more general sense of unfulfilment or want to know themselves better. I offer a safe, non-judgmental space to share your load, rather than carrying it alone. Psychotherapy offers vital connection, support and opportunity to work things through with an empathic, trained professional totally unconnected to your life.

Paul Gould
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Taking the first steps to seek out a counsellor can be a fearful time and we as therapists will not be the correct match for every individual. My aim would be to offer you counselling and support in a safe place, where we can work together and give you the opportunity to speak freely without fear of what others might think? When someone looks for a counsellor it is often because there is something happening in life they want to explore, this maybe: low self-worth, lacking in confidence, generally feeling of unhappiness, depression, anxiety, stress,
grief
, or other mental health concerns. We can work together at your pace.

Eileen Moss
Counsellor, MA, MBACP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Are you feeling stressed? Anxious? Suffering the
loss
of a loved one? Going through a rough patch? I can offer you a safe, confidential environment to explore your problems. You can be assured of being heard with understanding and without feeling judged. As an integrative counsellor, I have a wide variety of theories and styles to draw on to suit the needs of the individual. I offer counselling to adults, young people and children in my counselling room in a small village near Tewkesbury. Counselling is opportunity for you to talk through and try to understand what is going on for you in your life and to explore a way forward.
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Diana Spencer
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I have experience of working with
bereavement
, anxiety, depression, self-harm, suicide,
loss
, identity issues, anger management, stress, family relationships, bullying, and attachment issues.
Counselling offers time and space for you in a neutral, safe environment where I will listen to you and you will not be judged. Sometimes life's challenges can become overwhelming and it can be helpful to explore these challenges together with a view to making them more manageable.

Deborah Grice-Griffin
Counsellor, MNCPS Accred
Verified
Verified
Your mental health is important. If you have any issues or concerns that are affecting your well-being or feel that you are struggling with your emotions or you just sense that having someone to talk to could affect real change in your life, then now is the right time to explore Counselling, whether you are an adult or child counselling can help you. My name is Debbie and I have worked with both adults and children helping them through a variety of issues and concerns, whether it's anxiety, stress,
grief
, depression, low self-esteem, feeling overwhelmed, I'm here to help.

Linzi Worrall - Igloo Counselling
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Hello, and welcome. I provide a safe, warm, non-judgemental space, where we can work together to explore, with gentle curiosity, what is going on for you, and how to find your own way forward. I have experience working within a wide range of areas, including anxiety, depression,
bereavement
,
loss
, low self esteem, difficult family relationships, self harm and suicidal thoughts.

Harvey Lidstone-Lane
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Hello, my name is Harvey and I am a therapist working in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. I currently work for Here for you Counselling, a private practice therapeutic service I founded. I have experience working with many different presenting issues, including; depression, anxiety, stress, relationship problems,
bereavement
, low self-esteem, PTSD, abuse and many more. I have worked with I wide range of clients, however I have particular experience working with young people, aged 18-35. I am able to work in a traditional face-to-face setting at my office in Chiswick or remotely via Skype/Zoom.

Helen Smith
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I work with whoever comes to me but also have special interest in the following groups: Women who may have a nagging feeling that life could be more beautiful. They may feel trapped by past choices or have experienced a wake-up call or final straw such as a
bereavement
, relationship difficulties, or peri-menopause or menopause difficulties. Teenagers who feel overwhelmed with life. They may find it hard to put their feelings into words or to talk to friends and family. Perhaps they feel tension between what they want and the expectation of others. Trainee counsellors who may be looking forward to therapy, or perhaps the training is

Sarah Bolton-Locke
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, BACP
Verified
Verified
Relationship & family difficulties,
loss
, and
bereavement
, and/or identity or sexuality issues.
I have a face to face and online counselling practice based in Cheltenham and Gloucester, offering warm and accepting therapy for adults and children. Having a non-judgmental and safe space will give you the opportunity to explore whatever you may be struggling with.

Dawn Andrei
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Are you struggling with your emotions, overwhelmed with anxiety, depression,
grief
, or relationship difficulties? Perhaps stuck in destructive habitual behavioural patterns, or addictive behaviours without understanding why? I offer a safe and empathetic environment to support your growth in developing self-awareness, through a range of therapeutic approaches, building a bespoke tool kit of coping techniques to support you work through your difficulties, develop emotional regulation and make the desired changes in your life.

Steven Pritchard
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I support individuals coping with significant life-changing events such as serious illness, redundancy, divorce or
bereavement
, and also help those struggling in relationships or with parenting.
I wonder what it feels like to find yourself here, looking for some kind of support? Maybe you are struggling to 'make sense' of what you've been experiencing in your life recently? Many of my clients inhabit a crowded yet empty world, in which they cannot easily 'hear' themselves, or feel that they are not 'understood' by those around them. Perhaps you feel a little like this too? My first hope as a counsellor is that working collaboratively you will feel both heard and understood - maybe for the first time. When this happens, we begin to develop the inner resources needed to discover and engage with who we truly are.

KeiraLianne Counselling
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I have extensive experience with pregnancy related issues and baby
loss
, including but not limited to miscarriage (including multiple miscarriages), stillbirth, termination, IVF/ infertility, antenatal anxiety/ depression, postnatal anxiety/ depression, and traumatic birth.
I hope to offer a safe space, warm and trusting environment and non-judgemental relationship, where we can discuss the difficult and uncomfortable elements of your life. Be those early life experiences and relationships, significant life events (pregnancy/birth/
death
/marriage/divorce), anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse, identity, sense of self,
loss
.
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Bereavement Counsellors
How long does therapy take for grief?
There is no exact timeline for grief counseling. Some people may start to feel better after just a few sessions, while others may take months or longer to feel relief. Some specific approaches, including some types of CBT, may involve a set number of sessions, or therapy may be open-ended until the patient determines they are ready to wrap up. Just as there is no right or wrong way to grieve, there is no right or wrong way to seek therapy for grief.
When should you seek therapy for grief?
Many people mistakenly believe that their grief needs to be debilitating or all-encompassing to warrant therapy. This is not the case. While people who experience severe, prolonged grief—particularly those who are considering self-harm or engaging in unhealthy substance use—are especially likely to benefit from therapy, so too are people whose grief is less intense but still interfering with well-being or daily functioning. In practice, almost anyone struggling to process a loss could benefit from grief counseling.
Can grief be managed without therapy?
Oftentimes, yes. Grief is a near-universal part of being human, and many find that their grief, while profound, does not stop them from participating in day-to-day life and steadily eases over time without outside help. For others, however, the harsh pain of early grief persists for months or years or leaves them unable to function. This group is especially likely to benefit from seeing a therapist, who can guide them through their grief and help them reconnect with the world.
What happens if grief is left untreated?
Because grief does not in itself necessitate therapy, untreated grief will often resolve on its own. However, for some people—particularly those who would qualify for a diagnosis of prolonged grief disorder—untreated grief can be a source of seemingly endless pain or lead them to withdraw from the world. In such cases, treatment can be indispensable, as it can help an individual adapt to the loss and start living again.