Grief Counselling
You Don’t Have to Go Through Grief Alone
Losing someone or something important can change your world in a moment. Grief affects everyone differently, and there’s no “right way” to feel, cope, or move forward. Whether you’re grieving a person, a relationship, a major life change, or a loss that others don’t fully understand — your pain is real, and you don’t have to navigate it alone. At Umbrella Counselling, we provide gentle, compassionate support to help you make sense of your experience, honour your feelings, and learn how to carry your grief in a way that feels more manageable.
What Grief Can Look Like
Grief isn’t just sadness. It can show up in many different ways, including:
shock or disbelief
numbness
anxiety or fear
anger or guilt
difficulty sleeping
feeling disconnected from life
trouble concentrating or functioning day-to-day
Some days may feel okay, and others may feel overwhelming. All of this is normal.
Types of Loss We Support
Grief can come from many forms of loss, including:
Death of a loved one
Miscarriage or infertility
Job or identity change
Major life transitions
Loss of a pet
Relationship breakdown
Health diagnosis
Any loss that feels significant deserves care and acknowledgment.
How Umbrella Counselling Help
Our Grief Counselling sessions are tailored to your individual experience and emotional needs. Your counsellor will support you to:
Explore your emotions safely
Make sense of complex grief responses
Process trauma or sudden loss
Develop coping strategies
Create space for healing
Adjust to life after loss
Find meaning in your own time
We walk beside you — not ahead of you, and never forcing you to “move on” before you’re ready.
An Inclusive, Gentle Space
We support people from all backgrounds, traditions, and belief systems. Your grief experience is unique to who you are and the life you’ve lived, and we honour that with respect, compassion, and cultural sensitivity.
What You Can Expect from Umbrella Counselling
Warm, non-judgemental support
A flexible pace that matches where you’re at
Practical tools when you’re ready
Emotional space to share and be heard
Guidance through difficult milestones and anniversaries
You Don’t Have to Move On. Just Move Through
Grief changes you because the person or experience mattered. Our role is to help you keep moving — slowly, gently, and in ways that feel right for you.
