Bereavement Counselling in Swindon

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Anna Watson
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Swindon SN2
Previously I have volunteered with a grief charity as part of my journey to being the fully qualified counsellor I am now.
I also have some specialisms that I can offer to those that are seeking help with Anxiety & Depression, Bereavement and Dyslexia. We would use blended combinations of person centred, psychodynamic modalities and CBT to create some personalised coping plans to improve your life quality.
Previously I have volunteered with a grief charity as part of my journey to being the fully qualified counsellor I am now.
I also have some specialisms that I can offer to those that are seeking help with Anxiety & Depression, Bereavement and Dyslexia. We would use blended combinations of person centred, psychodynamic modalities and CBT to create some personalised coping plans to improve your life quality.
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Naomi Ackland
Counsellor, BACP
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I have particular experience supporting grief, including suicide bereavement, and complex or blended family dynamics.
Online evenings and weekends available. I work with people who look like they’re coping on the outside, but inside feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure what direction they’re heading in. Many of my clients are busy professionals juggling work, relationships, and expectations, often feeling like they should be managing better than they are. I offer online sessions across the UK, so therapy can fit around a busy schedule.
I have particular experience supporting grief, including suicide bereavement, and complex or blended family dynamics.
Online evenings and weekends available. I work with people who look like they’re coping on the outside, but inside feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure what direction they’re heading in. Many of my clients are busy professionals juggling work, relationships, and expectations, often feeling like they should be managing better than they are. I offer online sessions across the UK, so therapy can fit around a busy schedule.
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Jo Holder
Counsellor, BACP
Swindon SN25
I am an open minded, warm hearted individual that offers a confidential, friendly, therapeutic space with a warm welcome. I fully understanding how difficult it may be for clients to take their first steps into counselling. I work with the client through their feelings, past traumas or painful experiences. It's important for an individual to feel really listened too, accepted and understood.
I am an open minded, warm hearted individual that offers a confidential, friendly, therapeutic space with a warm welcome. I fully understanding how difficult it may be for clients to take their first steps into counselling. I work with the client through their feelings, past traumas or painful experiences. It's important for an individual to feel really listened too, accepted and understood.
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Snowden Counselling
Counsellor, MBACP
Swindon SN2
Some of these include anxiety and depression, self-esteem, work stress, bereavement and problems with family relationships or difficult life events.
I work with adults of all ages and young people over 16. I also have extensive experience as a mentor working with adolescents and young adults with learning needs. I work in private practice and I have been working as a counsellor at a local FE/HE college for four years. I also volunteer as a supervisor/ bereavement volunteer for Cruse Bereavement.
Some of these include anxiety and depression, self-esteem, work stress, bereavement and problems with family relationships or difficult life events.
I work with adults of all ages and young people over 16. I also have extensive experience as a mentor working with adolescents and young adults with learning needs. I work in private practice and I have been working as a counsellor at a local FE/HE college for four years. I also volunteer as a supervisor/ bereavement volunteer for Cruse Bereavement.
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Marianne Northam
Counsellor, MBACP Snr. Accred
Swindon SN1
Addictions - gambling, alcohol, pornography Anger management Anxiety Bereavement Career issues Depression Family issdues Low self-esteem low self-confidence Panic Attacks PTSD Redundancy Separation and divorce Spirituality Stress - work related and personal
I have many years of experience of working with teenagers, adults, senior citizens and couples to help them explore, understand and , hopefully, resolve the issues that have caused them to seek counselling support. I offer an initial 30 minute introductory session
Addictions - gambling, alcohol, pornography Anger management Anxiety Bereavement Career issues Depression Family issdues Low self-esteem low self-confidence Panic Attacks PTSD Redundancy Separation and divorce Spirituality Stress - work related and personal
I have many years of experience of working with teenagers, adults, senior citizens and couples to help them explore, understand and , hopefully, resolve the issues that have caused them to seek counselling support. I offer an initial 30 minute introductory session
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Annette Moore
Counsellor, MBACP
Swindon SN4
Perhaps you have experienced loss or trauma and need to talk about this or maybe you just need to make some changes in your life.
I am a qualified counsellor with many years’ experience, and I work online or face to face. I am happy to ‘Walk and Talk’ if that would be better for you. I also offer Life Coaching sessions if you would like to explore moving forward and achieving new goals. I specialise in working with young adults, carers and people affected by dementia.
Perhaps you have experienced loss or trauma and need to talk about this or maybe you just need to make some changes in your life.
I am a qualified counsellor with many years’ experience, and I work online or face to face. I am happy to ‘Walk and Talk’ if that would be better for you. I also offer Life Coaching sessions if you would like to explore moving forward and achieving new goals. I specialise in working with young adults, carers and people affected by dementia.
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Jakki Doust
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Swindon SN2
I have experience in working with an extensive and diverse range of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, bereavement and loss.
If you are facing challenges in your life or feeling overwhelmed and struggling to find a way through, I would like to help and support you through these difficult times. I have been a counsellor for 18 years, I work in a relational way, drawing on the training and experience that I have gained through the years to support you to find a way forward. My aim is to provide you with a confidential and safe space where you can talk through your problems freely and where we can work through your difficulties together. The therapy can be either short or long-term, I am committed to working in the best way for you.
I have experience in working with an extensive and diverse range of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, bereavement and loss.
If you are facing challenges in your life or feeling overwhelmed and struggling to find a way through, I would like to help and support you through these difficult times. I have been a counsellor for 18 years, I work in a relational way, drawing on the training and experience that I have gained through the years to support you to find a way forward. My aim is to provide you with a confidential and safe space where you can talk through your problems freely and where we can work through your difficulties together. The therapy can be either short or long-term, I am committed to working in the best way for you.
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Tessa Kate Spackman
Counsellor, BACP
1 Endorsed
Swindon SN3
I've supported those dealing with trauma, loss, and relationship difficulties.
I believe that everyone deserves a space where they can be their true self—where every part of them is welcomed and accepted. As an integrative counsellor, I draw from different therapeutic approaches to create a way of working that's uniquely tailored to you. You are at the core of this process, and together we'll find what works best for your individual
I've supported those dealing with trauma, loss, and relationship difficulties.
I believe that everyone deserves a space where they can be their true self—where every part of them is welcomed and accepted. As an integrative counsellor, I draw from different therapeutic approaches to create a way of working that's uniquely tailored to you. You are at the core of this process, and together we'll find what works best for your individual
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Perhaps you are trying to cope with a bereavement or have suffered another loss such as the breakdown of a relationship.
I created my holistic practice, A Time For You, Counselling and Reiki over 12 years ago. Counselling is always at the heart of what I do, and as an experienced integrative counsellor I am able to help you with your concerns by drawing on a range of theoretical approaches depending on what your individual needs are during each session that we work together.
Perhaps you are trying to cope with a bereavement or have suffered another loss such as the breakdown of a relationship.
I created my holistic practice, A Time For You, Counselling and Reiki over 12 years ago. Counselling is always at the heart of what I do, and as an experienced integrative counsellor I am able to help you with your concerns by drawing on a range of theoretical approaches depending on what your individual needs are during each session that we work together.
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Catherine Nelson
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
I specialise in working with people who have experienced trauma, shame, bereavement or are just feeling overwhelmed and are at a loss to understand what is going on.
Am I the right counsellor for you? Having to talk to a stranger about your feelings, thoughts and emotions can be a daunting experience. Perhaps if you are reading this you have already decided to take the time to share what is on your mind and give yourself some space.
I specialise in working with people who have experienced trauma, shame, bereavement or are just feeling overwhelmed and are at a loss to understand what is going on.
Am I the right counsellor for you? Having to talk to a stranger about your feelings, thoughts and emotions can be a daunting experience. Perhaps if you are reading this you have already decided to take the time to share what is on your mind and give yourself some space.
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Anna Newman
Counsellor, MBACP
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
I support people with a range of concerns such as problems in their relationships, chronic ill health, women's health, grief including baby loss, anxiety and depression as well as those who are feeling stuck or like they have lost sight of who they are.
Counselling is tailored to you. I offer a safe and non judgemental space where together we can work towards your therapy goals. We can explore what is going on for you, where life feels hard or stuck or the patterns that you are fed up of finding yourself repeating.
I support people with a range of concerns such as problems in their relationships, chronic ill health, women's health, grief including baby loss, anxiety and depression as well as those who are feeling stuck or like they have lost sight of who they are.
Counselling is tailored to you. I offer a safe and non judgemental space where together we can work towards your therapy goals. We can explore what is going on for you, where life feels hard or stuck or the patterns that you are fed up of finding yourself repeating.
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Joanne Harris
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP Accred
1 Endorsed
Swindon SN2
Waitlist for new clients
I am here to support you with a range of issues that you may be experiencing, such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationships, identity to name but a few.
I’ve adopted an integrative approach to counselling, this enables me to work with the whole you. I strive to provide you with a friendly, confidential and reflective place, helping you to unravel your experience and understand true deep-rooted feelings in order to resolve them. Coupled with person centred ideology, the focus is on you. Mental-health holds no barrier, I hold current Enhanced DBS enabling me to work with Young People in addition to Adults.
I am here to support you with a range of issues that you may be experiencing, such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationships, identity to name but a few.
I’ve adopted an integrative approach to counselling, this enables me to work with the whole you. I strive to provide you with a friendly, confidential and reflective place, helping you to unravel your experience and understand true deep-rooted feelings in order to resolve them. Coupled with person centred ideology, the focus is on you. Mental-health holds no barrier, I hold current Enhanced DBS enabling me to work with Young People in addition to Adults.
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Talk It Out Services
Counsellor, MBACP
Swindon SN5
Thank you for taking the time to read and visit my profile today. I offer clients, Face to Face, Online and Walk and Talk sessions. Having had previous counselling experience myself, I truly understand the importance of navigating this process looking at many profiles. Working with you I will be helping support you with your struggles, stresses, worries, concerns and whatever you are experiencing together. By us building trust together enables you to identify new key focus areas whilst continually adapting myself and focusing on your individual changing needs.
Thank you for taking the time to read and visit my profile today. I offer clients, Face to Face, Online and Walk and Talk sessions. Having had previous counselling experience myself, I truly understand the importance of navigating this process looking at many profiles. Working with you I will be helping support you with your struggles, stresses, worries, concerns and whatever you are experiencing together. By us building trust together enables you to identify new key focus areas whilst continually adapting myself and focusing on your individual changing needs.
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Diane Marie Warburton
Counsellor, MBACP
Swindon SN1
Relationships can be challenging especially if the communication is poor. Couples Therapy can enable a better understanding of one another and with a better understanding, acceptance or change can be possible. No one deserves to be in an unhappy relationship. Working as an experienced Couples and Relationship Therapist, I am aware that small niggles, intimacy challenges or deeper underlying sadness can bring a couple to seek help. I offer an empathic space to discuss any issues together without judgment or shame.
Relationships can be challenging especially if the communication is poor. Couples Therapy can enable a better understanding of one another and with a better understanding, acceptance or change can be possible. No one deserves to be in an unhappy relationship. Working as an experienced Couples and Relationship Therapist, I am aware that small niggles, intimacy challenges or deeper underlying sadness can bring a couple to seek help. I offer an empathic space to discuss any issues together without judgment or shame.
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Theresa Bell
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP
Swindon SN4
I offer Clinical Supervision and Counselling. My background is in education, providing support for students from Primary, Secondary, Sixth Form/College, and University. While working with a diverse range of people, I have received specialist training for working with students and adults with Autism, ADHD, Asperger's and challenging behaviour. I have also previously worked in a Specialist Autistic (SRP) unit. I also work with adults and those that have received a late diagnosis to help accept, adjust and make sense of this impact on their lives and that of their family.
I offer Clinical Supervision and Counselling. My background is in education, providing support for students from Primary, Secondary, Sixth Form/College, and University. While working with a diverse range of people, I have received specialist training for working with students and adults with Autism, ADHD, Asperger's and challenging behaviour. I have also previously worked in a Specialist Autistic (SRP) unit. I also work with adults and those that have received a late diagnosis to help accept, adjust and make sense of this impact on their lives and that of their family.
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Natasha Woodfine
Counsellor, MBACP
2 Endorsed
Swindon SN4
You might be struggling to understand your own feelings with what is going on for you at this moment. You may be experiencing distress, anxiety, emotion about a situation or trying to manage a crisis or life changing event. It may be that you feel lost, have low self esteem or depressed and are struggling to understand how or why you feel this way. You might feel emotional, uncertain about a situation, person or relationship. You may think that your emotional well-being is not what it ought to be or have something on your mind.
You might be struggling to understand your own feelings with what is going on for you at this moment. You may be experiencing distress, anxiety, emotion about a situation or trying to manage a crisis or life changing event. It may be that you feel lost, have low self esteem or depressed and are struggling to understand how or why you feel this way. You might feel emotional, uncertain about a situation, person or relationship. You may think that your emotional well-being is not what it ought to be or have something on your mind.
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Photo of Sam Hewitt - Sam Hewitt - Therapeutic Counsellor (MBACP) Reg, Counsellor, MBACP
Life can sometimes be difficult. There may be times when we find ourselves experiencing stress, anxiety, panic, or struggling with extremely low moods or bouts of depression. Maybe you find yourself struggling with life's difficulties, often feeling isolated and alone, believing that there isn't anyone you can turn to, including work colleagues, friends or family. Maybe past experience has taught you not to trust anyone with your feelings. Or maybe you find yourself believing that no one truly understands what you are going through.
Life can sometimes be difficult. There may be times when we find ourselves experiencing stress, anxiety, panic, or struggling with extremely low moods or bouts of depression. Maybe you find yourself struggling with life's difficulties, often feeling isolated and alone, believing that there isn't anyone you can turn to, including work colleagues, friends or family. Maybe past experience has taught you not to trust anyone with your feelings. Or maybe you find yourself believing that no one truly understands what you are going through.
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Blissful Balance
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Swindon SN5
Hi, my name is Natalie and throughout my counselling journey I have worked alongside a range of clients from young to the elderly. I see each client as an individual with a unique story to tell. We have worked together on issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma, anger, low mood, self-esteem and relationship difficulties. I am here to allow you to be heard in a non-judgemental safe space and can offer time to work through any and all difficulties that you may be facing. I believe my clients have their own inner resources that are yet to be revealed which allows you to focus on your healing process.
Hi, my name is Natalie and throughout my counselling journey I have worked alongside a range of clients from young to the elderly. I see each client as an individual with a unique story to tell. We have worked together on issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma, anger, low mood, self-esteem and relationship difficulties. I am here to allow you to be heard in a non-judgemental safe space and can offer time to work through any and all difficulties that you may be facing. I believe my clients have their own inner resources that are yet to be revealed which allows you to focus on your healing process.
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Melanie Holland Tucker Therapy
Counsellor, MBACP
Swindon SN25
When you are feeling overwhelmed by difficult past or present experiences, thoughts and feelings talking to someone who will listen can help. Are you feeling alone in this? you don't have to. I offer a confidential, empathic and non-judgemental space in which together we can explore what is causing your distress and a way forward at your pace. Whilst fostering clarity and self-awareness, I bring a warm, calm and compassionate approach to my work in which my client feels supported and empowered. I have a passionate belief in the human capacity for change and growth and in the power of therapy to nurture this for my clients.
When you are feeling overwhelmed by difficult past or present experiences, thoughts and feelings talking to someone who will listen can help. Are you feeling alone in this? you don't have to. I offer a confidential, empathic and non-judgemental space in which together we can explore what is causing your distress and a way forward at your pace. Whilst fostering clarity and self-awareness, I bring a warm, calm and compassionate approach to my work in which my client feels supported and empowered. I have a passionate belief in the human capacity for change and growth and in the power of therapy to nurture this for my clients.
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Mamie McIntyre
Counsellor, BACP
Swindon SN4
I don't know what you are currently going through, but I know what it's like to feel at loss when things are difficult.
I work collaboratively and co-creatively, so our work can be defined together at the start or allowed to unfold naturally as we explore. This flexibility may be exactly what you are looking for. My approach is integrative and includes Emotionally Focused Therapy, somatic experiencing, existential work, and a spiritual perspective.
I don't know what you are currently going through, but I know what it's like to feel at loss when things are difficult.
I work collaboratively and co-creatively, so our work can be defined together at the start or allowed to unfold naturally as we explore. This flexibility may be exactly what you are looking for. My approach is integrative and includes Emotionally Focused Therapy, somatic experiencing, existential work, and a spiritual perspective.
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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.