Bereavement And Grief Psychotherapy For Every Kind Of Loss
Support for every kind of loss, from death to identity, from relationships to meaning.
Grief doesn't follow a timeline, and not all loss ends with a death. Online bereavement therapy offers you a safe, unhurried space to mourn what you have lost and gently begin to find your way forward.
Grief doesn't just happen after a death. We experience grief from all kinds of loss: a parent, a partner, a child, a relationship that shaped us, a job that gave us purpose, a home, or even a version of ourselves we can never return to. When these losses go unseen, they can quietly influence how we function, connect, and survive.
Within South Asian communities, grief is often compounded by cultural expectations around mourning, silence and duty, where the needs of the collective are prioritised over individual emotional pain, and where loss can go unnamed and unheld for years. As a South Asian therapist, I offer a space where these dimensions are fully understood and honoured alongside your grief.
I offer grief therapy that honours every kind of loss, drawing on trauma informed therapy, neuroscience based approaches and person centred techniques to help you gently rebuild your emotional foundations.
Begin Your Grief And Bereavement Healing
Online bereavement counselling and grief psychotherapy with UKCP accredited specialist Tina Chummun. Supporting all kinds of loss - death, identity, relationships and meaning, across the UK and globally.
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Types Of Loss I Work With
No loss is too small or too strange to be grieved.
Experiencing parental loss, whether through estrangement or emotional absence, can be profoundly impactful. Childhood bereavement or grief related to the inner child often requires specialized support. Additionally, pregnancy loss and fertility grief are significant experiences that can benefit from grief therapy. The loss of a partner, sibling, friend, or other family members can lead to deep emotional pain, making online bereavement therapy a valuable resource. Relationship breakdowns and divorce can also trigger complex grief responses. Furthermore, the loss of identity due to trauma, illness, menopause, or caregiving situations may necessitate trauma informed therapy to navigate these changes. Job loss, redundancy, or career grief can lead to feelings of purposelessness, while the loss of meaning in life can be addressed through therapeutic support. Lastly, anticipatory grief during chronic illness or while providing palliative caregiving can be particularly challenging, highlighting the importance of seeking help from a qualified therapist.
Grief, Trauma And The Brain
Grief isn't just emotional; it’s neurobiological. Trauma and loss impact the limbic system, autonomic nervous system, and endocrine system, affecting:
Sleep, appetite, and immune responses.
Concentration, memory, and decision-making.
Chronic stress levels and cortisol regulation.
Sense of time, identity, and emotional safety.
If you’ve experienced intergenerational trauma, enmeshment trauma, domestic violence, childhood neglect, or sexual abuse, experiencing a bereavement can reactivate survival responses in your brain. You may find yourself stuck in fight, flight, freeze, or fawn, unable to grieve, or overwhelmed by it.
Grief after trauma isn’t just mourning the person you lost; it's also mourning what never was, what could have been, and what was taken from you. Engaging in grief therapy, including online bereavement therapy, can help you navigate these complex feelings. A trauma-informed therapy approach recognizes the profound effects of trauma on your grieving process, providing support tailored to your needs.
What Bereavement Counselling Can Support You With
Making space for complicated grief, guilt, anger, or numbness is a crucial aspect of grief therapy. Untangling childhood trauma and unresolved loss can be effectively addressed through trauma-informed therapy. Processing trauma anniversaries or sudden deaths is an important part of online bereavement therapy. Exploring ambiguous loss, such as estranged parents or lost dreams, helps in reconnecting with your inner child or past self. Rebuilding purpose after a loss of identity, job, or relationship is essential, as is calming your nervous system and building emotional regulation. Naming what’s never been named, including cultural, intergenerational, or systemic grief, can be a transformative experience in the healing journey.
My Therapeutic Approach
I work in a person centred, trauma informed therapy approach, which means our work is collaborative, compassionate, and led by you. Together, we will: Understand how grief lives in your mind and body. Identify patterns of survival and adaptation you may no longer need. Use psycho-education and emotional regulation tools to calm your nervous system. Make meaning from your loss, without trying to rush “closure.” I integrate insight from neurobiology, mental health, and psychological theory to help you make sense of your grief through grief therapy, and move forward with self-compassion. Whether you are deep in mourning or just starting to realize the weight of your losses, online bereavement therapy offers a safe space to explore it, without shame, without pressure, and always at your pace.
At Care2Counsel, we are proud to be recognized as a trusted Grief Specialist Member, part of a community dedicated to supporting individuals through all forms of loss. With extensive experience in bereavement counselling, I regularly contribute expert content and collaborate with this organization to raise awareness about grief therapy, reduce stigma, and support people navigating grief, trauma, and emotional recovery through online bereavement therapy and trauma informed therapy.