Grief, Loss & Life Transitions Counselling
When life no longer feels the same.
You may be getting through each day on autopilot.
Perhaps you're struggling to sleep, avoiding people, feeling guilty for laughing or wondering why everyone else seems to be coping better than you.
Whatever your loss looks like, you don't have to face it alone.
Kindred-Ear provides specialist grief, bereavement and life-transition counselling for adults and young people online across the UK. Support is available for bereavement and non-death losses, including relationship breakdown, identity changes, fertility loss, health changes and redundancy.
Grief isn't just sadness.
Grief can leave you feeling:
exhausted but unable to sleep
anxious for no obvious reason
disconnected from friends
guilty for moving forward
angry at yourself or other people
unable to concentrate
frightened that life will never feel normal again
Grief isn't only about bereavement
Grief can happen whenever we lose someone, something, or the future we thought we'd have.
That might include:
• the end of a relationship
• fertility difficulties or pregnancy loss
• changes in health
• retirement or redundancy
• children leaving home
• family estrangement
• moving somewhere new
• changes in identity or purpose
Whatever has brought you here, your loss deserves to be acknowledged.
A space where you don't have to protect anyone else
Therapy offers something different.
A space where you don't need to protect anyone else.
You don't have to stay strong.
You don't have to hide difficult emotions.
You don't have to worry about burdening the people around you.
You don't need to have the right words.
We simply begin wherever you are.
How counselling can help
Grief cannot be fixed or taken away. But having support can make carrying it feel less overwhelming.
Together we may explore:
• The impact your loss has had on your life
• Difficult emotions such as guilt, anger or regret
• Changes in identity and sense of self
• Relationships and family dynamics
• Finding ways to cope with day-to-day life
• Reconnecting with yourself and what matters to you
There is no pressure to talk about everything at once. Whether your loss is recent or something you've carried for years, we simply begin where you are.
Over time you may begin to notice...
Not because you've forgotten your loss, but because you're learning how to carry it differently.
You may find yourself:
• sleeping a little better
• feeling less overwhelmed
• finding space to breathe again
• reconnecting with the people and things that matter
• beginning to look towards the future without feeling guilty
Grief may always be part of your story.
It doesn't always have to feel this heavy.
Online Grief Counselling Across the UK
I work with adults and young people experiencing grief, bereavement and life transitions.
Sessions take place online, allowing you to access support from the comfort of your own home wherever you are in the UK.
50-minute sessions — £80
If you're wondering whether counselling feels right for you, I offer a free 20-minute introductory call where we can talk about what has brought you here and answer any questions you may have.
There is no “normal” way to grieve. Except for how we each do it.
FAQs
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Yes. Grief can affect us in many different ways and does not always look like sadness.
You might experience anger, guilt, anxiety, loneliness, confusion, numbness, exhaustion or difficulty concentrating. Some days may feel more manageable than others.
There is no right or wrong way to grieve. Feeling unfamiliar or overwhelmed does not mean there is something wrong with you.
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There is no fixed timeline for grief.
Its intensity often changes over time, but a significant loss may continue to affect us in different ways throughout our lives. You may also find that certain dates, places or experiences bring feelings back unexpectedly.
Rather than “getting over” someone or something important, many people gradually learn how to carry their grief while making space for life alongside it.
Over time, the intensity of grief often changes, but the impact of a significant loss can remain with us in different ways throughout our lives.
Rather than getting over a loss, many people find they gradually learn how to carry it and make space for life alongside it.
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Yes. Grief can affect both your emotional and physical wellbeing.
You may experience anxiety, panic, racing thoughts, difficulty sleeping, changes in appetite, exhaustion or feeling constantly on edge. Loss can make life feel less predictable, which may naturally increase anxiety.
If you experience new, severe or worrying physical symptoms, it is important to speak to your GP as well as seeking emotional support.
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Not everyone needs counselling after a loss. Some people find enough support through family, friends, faith, community or time.
Counselling may help if your grief feels overwhelming, isolating or difficult to manage, or if you do not feel able to speak openly with the people around you.
You do not need to be in crisis or have everything worked out. We can begin with whatever feels most difficult right now.
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Yes. It is never too late to explore the effect a loss has had on you.
Sometimes grief is pushed aside while we manage practical responsibilities, support other people or simply try to get through each day. Feelings connected to the loss may then return months or even years later.
Counselling gives you space to explore what happened and how it continues to affect your life today.
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Yes. Grief is not limited to bereavement.
You might experience grief following a relationship breakdown, family estrangement, fertility difficulties, pregnancy loss, a change in health, redundancy, retirement or a change in identity or purpose.
If something important has changed or been lost, your feelings deserve to be taken seriously. You do not need to justify your grief for it to matter.
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That is completely okay. You do not need to arrive with the right words or talk about anything before you feel ready.
Some people want to talk about the person they have lost. Others prefer to begin with how they are feeling, what has changed or what they are finding difficult in everyday life.
Counselling moves at your pace, and you remain in control of what you choose to share.
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Both are completely okay.
If you cry, there is no need to apologise or try to hold yourself together. You will be given the time and space you need.
If you do not cry, that does not mean you are grieving incorrectly or that your loss matters any less. Grief looks different for everyone.
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Absolutely. Loss often affects several areas of life at the same time.
You may want to explore anxiety, stress, relationships, confidence, identity or uncertainty about the future alongside your grief.
Our sessions will be shaped around what feels most important to you, rather than restricting you to one subject.
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Online counselling allows you to receive support from a private and familiar place without needing to travel.
Sessions last 50 minutes and are available to adults and young people across the UK. You will need a reliable internet connection, a suitable device and somewhere you feel comfortable speaking privately.
If you are unsure whether online counselling would suit you, we can discuss it during your free 20-minute introductory call.