What is bereavement?
After experiencing the death of someone who was significant in your life, you may struggle to adjust to the changes occurring in your life. Grief can turn your life upside down and make you question your core beliefs, your routines and sense of mortality. Bereavement is the time we take to acclimatise to a loss. Everyone finds different ways to cope and although it is a normal process to undertake, it can manifest in bewildering ways. Experiencing the pain of losing a loved one can feel so overwhelming that we believe we can never recover. Most of us are able to, but if we are unable to process the emotions we feel, grief can cause long lasting psychological damage. Losing someone who was pivotal in your life can often have the largest psychological impact on us. Bereavement is the process of accepting what has happened and finding a place to keep the loved ones’ memory alive.
Why choose us?
At Square 1 Therapy, we have trusted, psychologists to help you through the process of bereavement. Our experienced therapists will help you to adjust to life without your loved one while creating a safe and meaningful space to explore your feelings of loss. We understand the raw emotion which is felt at this difficult time and are here to help soothe and calm the emotions you are experiencing. Your therapist will create and explain a bespoke treatment plan following your initial consultation.
Would you benefit from bereavement counselling?
There are several indicators that you may benefit from therapy for bereavement. Some of the most common reasons why you may seek professional help include finding it difficult to move smoothly between the following stages:
- Accepting that a loss has occurred
- Experiencing pain that comes with grief
- Adjusting to life without the person who died
- Putting less emotional energy into your grief and moving on
There are losses which we need to grieve and mourn for which are not typically regarded. Square 1 Therapy understands that loss can occur in a number of ways and provide counselling for:
