Condition · Grief & Loss
Grief counselling — space that doesn't rush you.
Grief doesn't follow a timeline. Whether you've lost someone you love, a relationship, a future you imagined, or a part of yourself — therapy gives you space to feel, remember and slowly find a way forward.
Matched with a BACP-registered grief counsellor who holds space for whatever your loss looks like.
Understanding it
What grief can feel like
Grief is the natural response to losing something important. It can be raw and acute, or quiet and long-lasting. It can come from bereavement — but also from divorce, illness, redundancy, miscarriage, infertility, estrangement, or major change.
- Waves of sadness, anger, guilt or numbness
- Difficulty sleeping or constant tiredness
- A heavy chest, low appetite or physical aches
- Replaying memories or 'what ifs'
- Feeling disconnected from people around you
- Losing your sense of identity or routine
- Anniversaries, smells or songs triggering deep emotion
- Wondering when — or whether — you'll feel okay again
There is no 'right' way to grieve. Therapy helps you grieve in a way that fits you.
Signals
When to consider therapy
Any of these landing regularly is a signal that support could help.
- You feel stuck in the early intensity of grief
- You can't talk about your loss with anyone in your life
- You feel numb or cut off from your feelings
- Grief is affecting your sleep, work or relationships
- You feel guilty for moments of joy
- You're dreading an anniversary, birthday or date
The work
How therapy helps
Tailored to you, but broadly the shape of the work looks like this.
Step 1
Unhurried space
Time and presence without judgement, advice or expectations.
Step 2
Hold complicated feelings
Grief often includes relief, guilt, anger and love at once. A therapist helps you make sense of it all.
Step 3
Understand grief reactions
Normalise what you're feeling and ease the fear that 'something is wrong with me'.
Step 4
Carry your loss forward
Therapy isn't about 'moving on' — it's about learning to carry love and loss together.
Modalities
Approaches we use for this
Your therapist tailors the work to you — these are the modalities most often drawn on.
Person-Centred / Integrative Counselling
A warm, non-directive space to be met without judgement and hear yourself think.
Psychodynamic Therapy
Depth work that explores how early experience and relationships shape you now.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Learn to unhook from difficult thoughts and take action toward what matters.
EMDR Therapy
A structured therapy for trauma that helps your brain reprocess stuck memories.
Your team
Therapists who work with this
Sana Fatima
MBACP, MSc. Psychology · Founder & Integrative Therapist
Founder of MySafeTherapy. Warm, integrative work for anxiety, trauma and identity.
£120 / session
Get matchedSamantha Cotterill
MBACP · Trauma Therapist & Counsellor
Trauma-informed, relational therapist with 15+ years supporting recovery from trauma, sexual violence, domestic abuse, anxiety and depression.
£120 / session
Get matchedDiane Stewart
MBACP · Person-Centred Counsellor
Person-centred counsellor offering a warm, non-judgemental space for anxiety, trauma, burnout, relationships and low mood.
£60 / session
Get matchedPer-session pricing, set by your therapist
Sessions with our founding therapist are £150. Self-help subscribers save £10 per session.
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