Bereavement Counselling in South West London, London

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Debbie September - Individual And Couple Therapy
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
South West London, London SW6
I can offer you support with anxiety, loss, depression, addiction and low self-esteem.
Are you feeling anxious, depressed or stuck? Maybe fed up with trying to work things out by yourself and finding that you are going round in circles?  Are you noticing difficulties in your relationships that are impacting you? I invite you to contact me for a free 20 minute consultation, where you can share what is happening and we can see how we might be able to work together to bring about some change. I will provide you with a non-judgemental, safe and confidential space where you can share what feels difficult for you and the impact this may be having on your own sense of wellbeing or your relationships.
I can offer you support with anxiety, loss, depression, addiction and low self-esteem.
Are you feeling anxious, depressed or stuck? Maybe fed up with trying to work things out by yourself and finding that you are going round in circles?  Are you noticing difficulties in your relationships that are impacting you? I invite you to contact me for a free 20 minute consultation, where you can share what is happening and we can see how we might be able to work together to bring about some change. I will provide you with a non-judgemental, safe and confidential space where you can share what feels difficult for you and the impact this may be having on your own sense of wellbeing or your relationships.
01748 902039 View 01748 902039
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Philippa Devas
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
South West London, London SW3
I can help with a number of issues, including anxiety, depression, stress, bereavement, loss, relationship issues, self-esteem, trauma recovery, suicidal ideation, narcissistic personality disorder, eating disorders and addiction.
Beginning therapy and finding a therapist can be a daunting process, although just taking the first step of reaching out to one is the most courageous step. I offer a confidential safe space - either in person on online - to talk about your concerns or anything which is currently troubling you at the same time and day each week. The regularity of sessions and the relationship between client and therapist which develops is part of the journey of healing that therapy can provide. I am a fully qualified and accredited psychotherapist with experience of working with people to help them heal and feel better about themselves.
I can help with a number of issues, including anxiety, depression, stress, bereavement, loss, relationship issues, self-esteem, trauma recovery, suicidal ideation, narcissistic personality disorder, eating disorders and addiction.
Beginning therapy and finding a therapist can be a daunting process, although just taking the first step of reaching out to one is the most courageous step. I offer a confidential safe space - either in person on online - to talk about your concerns or anything which is currently troubling you at the same time and day each week. The regularity of sessions and the relationship between client and therapist which develops is part of the journey of healing that therapy can provide. I am a fully qualified and accredited psychotherapist with experience of working with people to help them heal and feel better about themselves.
020 8138 8415 View 020 8138 8415
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Emma Baker
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
South West London, London SW4
I am a specialist in loss and bereavement.
You are most probably working through a series of profiles, getting increasingly baffled. I feel your pain! I work with clients suffering from anxiety, depression, those facing an ending, or a new beginning, or sometimes those that just feel 'off' or lost. Therapy, and finding a safe space to explore your worries can be genuinely life changing: we can talk about your goals and expectations of therapy and your life. This space can help you to trust in yourself, and to empower you. I really believe in talking therapy and providing kinship. I have a special interest in grief and bereavement.
I am a specialist in loss and bereavement.
You are most probably working through a series of profiles, getting increasingly baffled. I feel your pain! I work with clients suffering from anxiety, depression, those facing an ending, or a new beginning, or sometimes those that just feel 'off' or lost. Therapy, and finding a safe space to explore your worries can be genuinely life changing: we can talk about your goals and expectations of therapy and your life. This space can help you to trust in yourself, and to empower you. I really believe in talking therapy and providing kinship. I have a special interest in grief and bereavement.
020 3960 5245 View 020 3960 5245
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Stuart Derbyshire
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Verified Verified
South West London, London SW16
In addition I have worked with many bereaved people, coming to terms with loss.
I work with a broad range of clients, often looking at exploring childhood issues as a way of moving through current problems. In addition I have worked extensively, with clients working on psychosexual issues and sexuality.
In addition I have worked with many bereaved people, coming to terms with loss.
I work with a broad range of clients, often looking at exploring childhood issues as a way of moving through current problems. In addition I have worked extensively, with clients working on psychosexual issues and sexuality.
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Jessica Davies
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
Verified Verified
South West London, London SW18
With experience in supporting people through loss and bereavement both in private practice and as part of the bereavement counselling team at a leading London Hospice, I am interested in making room to process loss and how it shapes our stories, particularly the losses we may have experienced in childhood.
I work particularly with anxiety, depression, trauma and loss; loss of belonging and cultural identity as well as loss through bereavement including childhood bereavement. Influenced by the work of Carl Jung and by the writings of Annie Dillard, John O'Donohue and Richard Rohr among others, I make room for the soulful and the creative in my work. A qualified psychotherapist and psychotherapeutic counsellor, I am a member of UK Counsellors and Psychotherapists (UKCP) and registered with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), I have Diplomas in Integrative Transpersonal Psychotherapy and Counselling.
With experience in supporting people through loss and bereavement both in private practice and as part of the bereavement counselling team at a leading London Hospice, I am interested in making room to process loss and how it shapes our stories, particularly the losses we may have experienced in childhood.
I work particularly with anxiety, depression, trauma and loss; loss of belonging and cultural identity as well as loss through bereavement including childhood bereavement. Influenced by the work of Carl Jung and by the writings of Annie Dillard, John O'Donohue and Richard Rohr among others, I make room for the soulful and the creative in my work. A qualified psychotherapist and psychotherapeutic counsellor, I am a member of UK Counsellors and Psychotherapists (UKCP) and registered with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), I have Diplomas in Integrative Transpersonal Psychotherapy and Counselling.
020 3962 2287 View 020 3962 2287
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Brigitte Haston
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Verified Verified
South West London, London SW6
Perhaps you are experiencing anxiety or depression, or you may have gone through a life event that has set you adrift. You may be in pain or you may be curious to look deeper within yourself and work out the jigsaw that is “you”. I believe that loss is central to many of our issues. It can be loss in the most extreme way through bereavement but it may also be loss in a more general way : the loss of our identity or purpose. I help my clients to adjust to change - indeed to see change as inevitable and to embrace the growth opportunities it presents.
Perhaps you are experiencing anxiety or depression, or you may have gone through a life event that has set you adrift. You may be in pain or you may be curious to look deeper within yourself and work out the jigsaw that is “you”. I believe that loss is central to many of our issues. It can be loss in the most extreme way through bereavement but it may also be loss in a more general way : the loss of our identity or purpose. I help my clients to adjust to change - indeed to see change as inevitable and to embrace the growth opportunities it presents.
01748 902502 View 01748 902502
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Harry Edwards
Psychotherapist, MSc, UKCP Trainee
Verified Verified
South West London, London SW8
I work with individuals who find themselves at a challenging point in their lives due to past or present circumstances. Typically I work with people who suffer with relationship difficulties, developmental trauma, bereavement, isolation and loneliness, anxiety and/or depression. My integrative (meaning flexible) approach allows me to consider the range of difficulties that clients may have, so that life’s difficulties can seem more manageable. The work can be short or long-term depending on what issues are to be explored.
I work with individuals who find themselves at a challenging point in their lives due to past or present circumstances. Typically I work with people who suffer with relationship difficulties, developmental trauma, bereavement, isolation and loneliness, anxiety and/or depression. My integrative (meaning flexible) approach allows me to consider the range of difficulties that clients may have, so that life’s difficulties can seem more manageable. The work can be short or long-term depending on what issues are to be explored.
020 3909 8945 View 020 3909 8945
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Michelle Guthrie
Counsellor, MSc
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
South West London, London SW17  (Online Only)
I cover many areas including anxiety, depression, bereavement, health related challenges and family issues.
Hi, I'm Michelle Guthrie and I am happy to have the opportunity to help support you on your journey to health and well-being. It could be that you are feeling stuck in life and don't know where to turn or that you are not feeling heard in an environment that feels safe and secure without judgement. This is where counselling with me can be of enormous benefit.
I cover many areas including anxiety, depression, bereavement, health related challenges and family issues.
Hi, I'm Michelle Guthrie and I am happy to have the opportunity to help support you on your journey to health and well-being. It could be that you are feeling stuck in life and don't know where to turn or that you are not feeling heard in an environment that feels safe and secure without judgement. This is where counselling with me can be of enormous benefit.
020 4572 0944 View 020 4572 0944
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Elizabeth McLearn Richards
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Verified Verified
South West London, London SW13  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Hello. Clients come to me in a state of distress or confusion about their relationships or the direction their life has taken. You may have experienced the loss of a loved one or of identity, you may have been betrayed, or feel regret. You may be a concerned parent, or a worried child. You want to feel safe, to feel understood, and to believe there will be help, that things will be different. Ideally, you come in knowing that there is something within yourself that you would like to change. First you need to tell a story, to vent anger, anxiety, grief or fear. Then you want to be heard, and you will be.
Hello. Clients come to me in a state of distress or confusion about their relationships or the direction their life has taken. You may have experienced the loss of a loved one or of identity, you may have been betrayed, or feel regret. You may be a concerned parent, or a worried child. You want to feel safe, to feel understood, and to believe there will be help, that things will be different. Ideally, you come in knowing that there is something within yourself that you would like to change. First you need to tell a story, to vent anger, anxiety, grief or fear. Then you want to be heard, and you will be.
01748 902579 View 01748 902579
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Rosanna Christina Guneratne
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Verified Verified
South West London, London SW20
Perhaps you are looking for some help with issues of anxiety or depression, which are affecting your day to day life. You might be feeling a bit hopeless, tired and are looking for change. Do you ask yourself: 'is this all there is?' Are you feeling a sense of loss of who you used to be or would like to be and are curious to see if therapy could help? Loss can be central to many of our issues. Loss of identity or from an actual bereavement or loss of purpose in life. Is there a voice inside stopping you from living a fulfilling life and you want to talk to someone, without feeling judged, to help you make sense of your life.
Perhaps you are looking for some help with issues of anxiety or depression, which are affecting your day to day life. You might be feeling a bit hopeless, tired and are looking for change. Do you ask yourself: 'is this all there is?' Are you feeling a sense of loss of who you used to be or would like to be and are curious to see if therapy could help? Loss can be central to many of our issues. Loss of identity or from an actual bereavement or loss of purpose in life. Is there a voice inside stopping you from living a fulfilling life and you want to talk to someone, without feeling judged, to help you make sense of your life.
020 3909 8906 View 020 3909 8906
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Luisa Maria Vieira
Counsellor, BACP
Verified Verified
South West London, London SW6
I provide counselling and therapy for individuals and couples on an open-ended basis, with the aim of enabling you to find the inner resources to enhance your life and to live it more fully. I offer a soulful perspective in a safe space where hopefully you will feel comfortable to talk, in particularly about things that may have been difficult to express until now, without any fear of judgement. People have sough my help in the past for a wide variety of reasons, including: feeling depressed, flat, anxious, isolated, panic attacks. Relationships issues. Bereavement, including the loss of a child. Feelings related to trauma, etc.
I provide counselling and therapy for individuals and couples on an open-ended basis, with the aim of enabling you to find the inner resources to enhance your life and to live it more fully. I offer a soulful perspective in a safe space where hopefully you will feel comfortable to talk, in particularly about things that may have been difficult to express until now, without any fear of judgement. People have sough my help in the past for a wide variety of reasons, including: feeling depressed, flat, anxious, isolated, panic attacks. Relationships issues. Bereavement, including the loss of a child. Feelings related to trauma, etc.
01223 628062 View 01223 628062
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Nathalie Baur
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
South West London, London SW19
I worked with individuals with a variety of clinical presentation including anxiety, depression, post-traumatic disorder (PTSD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), life transitions, bereavement, suicidal thoughts and abuse.
Each person is unique and distinctive and therefore one approach may not fit them all. I place the client-therapist relationship at the heart of an effective therapeutic process providing an honest and non-judgmental stance where your feelings can be expressed and contained in a safe and confidential setting. You might want to make sense of the past and explore how it can sometimes be reconstructed in the present or you might seek to get back in touch with your real self through acceptance and a better mind-body connection.
I worked with individuals with a variety of clinical presentation including anxiety, depression, post-traumatic disorder (PTSD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), life transitions, bereavement, suicidal thoughts and abuse.
Each person is unique and distinctive and therefore one approach may not fit them all. I place the client-therapist relationship at the heart of an effective therapeutic process providing an honest and non-judgmental stance where your feelings can be expressed and contained in a safe and confidential setting. You might want to make sense of the past and explore how it can sometimes be reconstructed in the present or you might seek to get back in touch with your real self through acceptance and a better mind-body connection.
07400 316975 View 07400 316975
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Hannah Tottenham
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Drama Therap.
Verified Verified
South West London, London SW17
Waitlist for new clients
Whether due to recent events or past ones, many people struggle with grief, loss, food and body, and traumatic experiences, leaving them feeling stuck, overwhelmed and needing support. My professional expertise is in working with clients struggling with trauma and PTSD; struggling with eating disorders, body image and identity; child and adult bereavement; clients undergoing cancer treatment; end of life care; and carers. This breadth of experience has informed my understanding of the universality of inner conflict and distress, and how the tools of self-exploration and insight are essential to effect change in the here-and-now.
Whether due to recent events or past ones, many people struggle with grief, loss, food and body, and traumatic experiences, leaving them feeling stuck, overwhelmed and needing support. My professional expertise is in working with clients struggling with trauma and PTSD; struggling with eating disorders, body image and identity; child and adult bereavement; clients undergoing cancer treatment; end of life care; and carers. This breadth of experience has informed my understanding of the universality of inner conflict and distress, and how the tools of self-exploration and insight are essential to effect change in the here-and-now.
020 4530 8418 View 020 4530 8418
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Lucy Jane Davidson
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, CPsychol
Verified Verified
South West London, London SW11
I offer both short & long term therapy - as well as offering general support, I specialise in oncology, palliative care & bereavement.
I work relationally with the clients I see, aiming to build a shared understanding of their difficulties. Using integrative techniques (including evidence based psychodynamic, existential, humanistic & cognitive behavioural modalities) I focus on encouraging individuals/couples to identify their existing challenges, build an understanding of themselves & their situation, & reflect on why they may feel the way they do. Through this process it is possible to build long term resilience & a more robust sense of self, having identified patterns of relating to others. This includes developing skills & techniques for coping in the future.
I offer both short & long term therapy - as well as offering general support, I specialise in oncology, palliative care & bereavement.
I work relationally with the clients I see, aiming to build a shared understanding of their difficulties. Using integrative techniques (including evidence based psychodynamic, existential, humanistic & cognitive behavioural modalities) I focus on encouraging individuals/couples to identify their existing challenges, build an understanding of themselves & their situation, & reflect on why they may feel the way they do. Through this process it is possible to build long term resilience & a more robust sense of self, having identified patterns of relating to others. This includes developing skills & techniques for coping in the future.
020 3960 5105 View 020 3960 5105
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Robin Robinson
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Verified Verified
South West London, London SW7
Sometimes life can be challenging. The cost of living crisis has triggered uncertainty, anxiety, and stress in many. Perhaps you’ve suffered from workplace issues or a redundancy? You may have experienced traumatic loss or a bereavement and want to make sense of this? Do you feel anxious or under pressure about deadlines or exams? Maybe you are in the midst of a career change? If you don’t feel like yourself & need unbiased, confidential support, whatever the challenge, I will empower you to transform. I work in W1 in Central London, in SW7, Kensington, and Hammersmith, W6. Contact me for an initial free consultation.
Sometimes life can be challenging. The cost of living crisis has triggered uncertainty, anxiety, and stress in many. Perhaps you’ve suffered from workplace issues or a redundancy? You may have experienced traumatic loss or a bereavement and want to make sense of this? Do you feel anxious or under pressure about deadlines or exams? Maybe you are in the midst of a career change? If you don’t feel like yourself & need unbiased, confidential support, whatever the challenge, I will empower you to transform. I work in W1 in Central London, in SW7, Kensington, and Hammersmith, W6. Contact me for an initial free consultation.
020 3962 2369 View 020 3962 2369
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Eleni Papadopoulos
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
South West London, London SW4
I have extensive experience with most issues but specifically issues around bereavement (incl.
Welcome! I'm Eleni Papadopoulos. I believe that counselling and talking therapy can change our challenging experiences. I work with my clients in a way that is specific to them. I have a lot of experience in many areas and I work with all areas of distress. I find it paramount to include the whole of the person. This means also the Spiritual dimension of life as well as our Body, Feelings and Mind. This inclusive approach provides a lot of information that we can explore and work with. As I work with clients I encourage and empower clients to determine the direction of the work. In essence we work with what is trying to emerge.
I have extensive experience with most issues but specifically issues around bereavement (incl.
Welcome! I'm Eleni Papadopoulos. I believe that counselling and talking therapy can change our challenging experiences. I work with my clients in a way that is specific to them. I have a lot of experience in many areas and I work with all areas of distress. I find it paramount to include the whole of the person. This means also the Spiritual dimension of life as well as our Body, Feelings and Mind. This inclusive approach provides a lot of information that we can explore and work with. As I work with clients I encourage and empower clients to determine the direction of the work. In essence we work with what is trying to emerge.
020 8629 9743 View 020 8629 9743
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Rohan Misthry
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
South West London, London SW12
I'm a qualified BACP registered counsellor working since 2016 with people who are finding something in their life difficult to cope with whether that be feelings of anxiety, depression, the loss of a loved one or something else. ​Perhaps a relationship has come to an end, or you have started feeling very anxious or/and depressed. You might be finding it hard to enjoy your life and feel confused that you feel this way. ​You might have lost someone you cared about and feel like it's hard to cope, that there is little to look forward to and that it's unclear what is going on and tough to make sense of things.
I'm a qualified BACP registered counsellor working since 2016 with people who are finding something in their life difficult to cope with whether that be feelings of anxiety, depression, the loss of a loved one or something else. ​Perhaps a relationship has come to an end, or you have started feeling very anxious or/and depressed. You might be finding it hard to enjoy your life and feel confused that you feel this way. ​You might have lost someone you cared about and feel like it's hard to cope, that there is little to look forward to and that it's unclear what is going on and tough to make sense of things.
020 3697 0419 View 020 3697 0419
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Verity Owers Counselling
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
South West London, London SW11
I have supported many people struggling with loss.
I am a qualified Integrative Counsellor providing general counselling for a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, panic attacks and low self-esteem. I also offer specialist support for those struggling with grief and loss following a bereavement. Whether you are struggling with a particular issue or generally feeling unhappy in your life, I can help you explore any limiting beliefs or difficult life experiences that may be holding you back. I offer both short and long term / open-ended therapy and provide a safe, caring and confidential space to talk.
I have supported many people struggling with loss.
I am a qualified Integrative Counsellor providing general counselling for a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, panic attacks and low self-esteem. I also offer specialist support for those struggling with grief and loss following a bereavement. Whether you are struggling with a particular issue or generally feeling unhappy in your life, I can help you explore any limiting beliefs or difficult life experiences that may be holding you back. I offer both short and long term / open-ended therapy and provide a safe, caring and confidential space to talk.
020 3984 9064 View 020 3984 9064
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Sue Clayton
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
South West London, London SW15  (Online Only)
I am currently volunteering as a bereavement counsellor at a Hospice.
Sometimes we believe we are the only ones who feel and think the way we do. We can feel isolated and alone, trapped in a vicious circle of negative thoughts, feelings and emotions. This can make us feel we are not in control of our life and not living to our full potential. As an experienced Integrative Counsellor, I draw on different theories depending on what you would like to achieve and your individual needs. My name is Sue and I am an empathic, compassionate non judgemental Counsellor with experience of working with people of all different ages, cultures, genders, sexual orientation.
I am currently volunteering as a bereavement counsellor at a Hospice.
Sometimes we believe we are the only ones who feel and think the way we do. We can feel isolated and alone, trapped in a vicious circle of negative thoughts, feelings and emotions. This can make us feel we are not in control of our life and not living to our full potential. As an experienced Integrative Counsellor, I draw on different theories depending on what you would like to achieve and your individual needs. My name is Sue and I am an empathic, compassionate non judgemental Counsellor with experience of working with people of all different ages, cultures, genders, sexual orientation.
020 3870 3560 View 020 3870 3560
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Jan Howe
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
South West London, London SW14
I have worked for Bereft a bereavement agency for the past two years.
Life, and what we experience, can sometimes overwhelm us, bringing to the surface underlying issues that maybe you hadn't realised are there. Maybe you can't figure out why you feel the way you do. Whatever issues you’re experiencing – from anxiety, to bereavement, stress, low self-esteem, life changes, depression, abuse, addiction, or other trauma – I offer a confidential one-to-one counselling service to help you work through them. You can talk through your problems, and explore emotional problems in a safe, non-judgmental and confidential setting.
I have worked for Bereft a bereavement agency for the past two years.
Life, and what we experience, can sometimes overwhelm us, bringing to the surface underlying issues that maybe you hadn't realised are there. Maybe you can't figure out why you feel the way you do. Whatever issues you’re experiencing – from anxiety, to bereavement, stress, low self-esteem, life changes, depression, abuse, addiction, or other trauma – I offer a confidential one-to-one counselling service to help you work through them. You can talk through your problems, and explore emotional problems in a safe, non-judgmental and confidential setting.
01748 902503 View 01748 902503
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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.