Grief & Loss Counselling in Bayside, Melbourne

Grief is not something to “get over.”

It is a natural response to loss — and loss can take many forms.

People often seek grief counselling because they feel:

  • overwhelmed by waves of sadness, numbness, or anger

  • isolated or misunderstood in their grief

  • pressured to “move on” before they’re ready

  • exhausted from holding it together for others

  • changed by loss in ways they don’t recognise yet

  • unsure how to live alongside what has happened

There is no right way to grieve, and no timeline you need to follow.

Loss can take many forms

Grief is not limited to the death of a loved one. It can arise from:

  • the death of a partner, family member, friend, or pet

  • miscarriage, infertility, or reproductive loss

  • relationship breakdown or estrangement

  • loss of identity, health, or a sense of future

  • major life transitions or changes

  • ambiguous or unacknowledged losses

All forms of loss are valid. If something mattered to you, it can be grieved.

How grief counselling can help

Grief counselling offers a space where your experience doesn’t need to be explained, justified, or rushed.

Together, we can:

  • make space for your grief in all its forms

  • explore emotions that may feel confusing or contradictory

  • support you to live with loss rather than erase it

  • reduce isolation and self-judgement

  • process complicated or unfinished feelings

  • gently reconnect with meaning, identity, or purpose over time

This work is paced carefully and respectfully, with room for silence, reflection, and emotion.

My approach to grief and loss

I work in a way that is:

  • trauma-aware and client-centred

  • gentle, grounded, and non-directive

  • respectful of cultural, spiritual, and personal beliefs

  • inclusive of complex and non-linear grief

There is no expectation to “be strong” or to reach a particular outcome. Counselling is about accompaniment — not fixing.

Who I support

I work with adults experiencing:

  • recent or long-term bereavement

  • complex or prolonged grief

  • grief that resurfaces unexpectedly

  • loss that others may not recognise or validate

  • grief layered with anxiety, depression, or trauma

You don’t need to know what you want from counselling — only that you don’t want to carry this alone.

Grief & Loss Counselling Frequently Asked Questions

  • Grief and loss counselling provides a safe, supportive space to explore emotions after any type of loss. It helps you understand and live with grief, rather than trying to “get over” it, at a pace that feels manageable for you.

  • Adults experiencing recent or long-term bereavement, complex or prolonged grief, loss that is unrecognised by others, or grief layered with anxiety, depression, or trauma can benefit from counselling. Support is also valuable for those unsure how to live alongside loss.

  • No. Grief can arise from many types of loss, including miscarriage, infertility, relationship breakdown, loss of health, identity, or life direction, or major life transitions. Any loss that matters to you is valid and can be explored in counselling.

  • Counselling helps you:

    • Make space for grief in all its forms

    • Explore conflicting or confusing emotions

    • Reduce isolation and self-judgement

    • Process complicated or unfinished feelings

    • Gradually reconnect with meaning, identity, and purpose

    The work is paced to your needs and respects your emotional readiness.

  • No. Grief is highly individual, and there is no timeline or prescribed way to process it. Counselling focuses on supporting your unique experience rather than imposing expectations or outcomes.

  • Sessions provide a confidential, supportive environment where you can express your emotions freely. The counsellor works in a gentle, trauma-aware, and client-centred way, allowing space for reflection, silence, and processing without pressure.

  • Yes. Many adults experience grief that resurfaces unexpectedly, is layered with other emotions, or is linked to ambiguous or unacknowledged loss. Counselling supports navigating these complexities safely and compassionately.

  • Yes. Sessions are available in-person in Bayside, Melbourne, and online. You don’t need a referral or to know exactly what you want from counselling — only the willingness to explore and process your grief with support.