There is no right way to grieve, and no timetable you should be keeping to. Whether your loss is recent or years behind you, you don't have to carry it on your own.
Grief can be loud or quiet, fresh or long-held. It can follow the death of someone you love, the end of a relationship, a miscarriage, the loss of a pet, or a life that has changed shape in a way you didn't choose. However it shows up for you, it is welcome here.
I am a Cruse Bereavement trained bereavement volunteer and continue to support grieving people through Cruse alongside my private practice. I hold an enhanced DBS check. That work has taught me that grief is as individual as the person carrying it — my job is to meet you where you are, not to move you along.
I work in the Gestalt tradition, which means we pay attention to what is happening for you now — your thoughts, your feelings, your body and the world around you — rather than only the story of the loss. There is no pressure to talk before you're ready, and alongside talking I sometimes use art materials and a sand tray when words are hard to find.
Sessions run online by Google Meet or by telephone, or in person at Oak House Studio & Therapies in Old Hatfield or Nadya Giffen Therapies in Marshalswick. Online or telephone sessions are £50 (£45 for students), in-person sessions £60.
A short email is a fine place to start. I usually reply within a couple of days.
