Grief, Loss And Trauma Informed Therapy
Support for every kind of loss, from death to identity, from relationships to meaning.
Grief doesn’t just happen after a death. We grieve all kinds of loss, a parent, a partner, a child, a relationship that shaped us, a job that gave us purpose, a home, a version of ourselves we can never return to. And when those losses go unseen, they can quietly shape how we function, connect and survive.
I offer bereavement counselling that honours every kind of loss, drawing on trauma-informed, neuroscience based and person centred therapy to help you gently rebuild your emotional foundations.
Types Of Loss I Work With
No loss is too small or too strange to be grieved.
- Parental loss (including estranged or emotionally absent parents).
- Childhood bereavement or inner child grief.
- Pregnancy loss and fertility grief.
- Loss of a partner, sibling, friend or family member.
- Relationship breakdowns and divorce.
- Loss of identity due to trauma, illness, menopause or caregiving.
- Job loss, redundancy, or career grief.
- Loss of meaning or purpose in life.
- Anticipatory grief during chronic illness or palliative caregiving.
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.
What Bereavement Counselling Can Support You With
- Making space for complicated grief, guilt, anger or numbness.
- Untangling childhood trauma and unresolved loss.
- Processing trauma anniversaries or sudden deaths.
- Exploring ambiguous loss (e.g. estranged parents, lost dreams).
- Reconnecting with your inner child or past self.
- Rebuilding purpose after loss of identity, job or relationship.
- Calming your nervous system and building emotional regulation.
- Naming what’s never been named, including cultural, intergenerational or systemic grief.
My Therapeutic Approach
I work in a person centred, trauma informed and neuroscience integrated way, 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 and move forward with self compassion. Whether you are deep in mourning or just starting to realise the weight of your losses, therapy offers a space to explore it, without shame, without pressure and always at your pace.
At Care2Counsel, we are proud to be recognised as a trusted Grief Specialist Member, 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 organisation to raise awareness, reduce stigma and support people navigating grief, trauma and emotional recovery.