Support Through Grief and Loss
Grief is the natural response to loss. It is most often associated with the death of someone we love, but it can also follow the end of a relationship, a change in health, the loss of a job, a pet, or a way of life. There is no right or wrong way to grieve and no set timeline.
Sometimes grief can feel overwhelming or become stuck. Therapy offers a supportive space to feel, remember and make sense of your loss, and to find a way of carrying it that allows life to move forward.
What Grief Can Feel Like
Grief affects people in many ways. You may experience:
Waves of Emotion: Sadness, anger, guilt, numbness, relief or longing, sometimes all in the same day.
Physical Effects: Tiredness, changes in sleep or appetite, aches, or feeling unwell.
Difficulty Concentrating: Finding it hard to focus, remember things or get through everyday tasks.
Changes in Relationships: Feeling misunderstood, withdrawing from others, or noticing that others do not know what to say.
Grief That Feels Stuck: Intense sorrow or yearning that stays overwhelming and makes it hard to function long after the loss.
Grief is not something to be fixed, but you do not have to face it alone.
How Therapy Can Help
Our psychologists offer a compassionate, unhurried space and draw on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help you:
Talk About Your Loss: Share your story, and the person or thing you have lost, with someone who listens without judgement.
Understand Your Grief: Make sense of the many feelings and reactions that come with loss.
Make Space for Difficult Emotions: Learn to ride the waves of grief rather than fight or avoid them.
Reconnect with Meaning and Connection: Find ways to honour what you have lost while re-engaging with life and relationships.
Work Through Traumatic Loss: Where a loss was sudden or traumatic, we can also draw on trauma-focused approaches.
You can come at any stage, whether the loss is recent or from many years ago.
What to Expect
Therapy for grief is collaborative and paced around you. It usually involves:
A Thorough Assessment: We invite you to share what has happened and what your grief has been like, at whatever pace feels right.
A Tailored Plan: We set gentle goals with you, which may include coping day to day, working through specific difficulties, or finding meaning after loss.
Practical Skills and Support: You will explore ways to care for yourself, manage difficult days and anniversaries, and stay connected to those who support you.
Reviewing Progress: We regularly check in on how things are going and adjust the approach as needed, so therapy continues to fit your goals.
How to Access the Service
To begin therapy, please get in touch with our friendly administrative team via our contact page, phone, or email address and we will send you an intake form and our information sheet and consent form to start the intake process.
You do not need a referral to book an initial appointment, however you may want to discuss your needs with your general practitioner (GP) to determine if you qualify for Medicare funding, which can cover up to ten sessions with a Mental Health Care Plan. In such cases, you would need a referral. Additionally, private health insurance rebates may be available through your provider.
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