Blog · Katie Green · 6 July 2026
Counselling
Counselling after loss
Grief has no timetable. Katie Green on bereavement and other losses — and how private counselling can hold what friends cannot.
Loss is not only death
People come after a death, and also after a relationship ends, a health change, or a life that did not happen. The work is not to “move on” on someone else’s schedule.
What the room is for
To say the unsayable without managing the other person’s feelings. Friends are precious. They are not a confidential hour.
If grief includes not wanting to be here
Tell me, and tell a GP or crisis service if you are at risk. Counselling can still help; safety comes first.
This article is general information for people considering care at Health at Hart in Hartley Wintney. It is not a diagnosis, a prescription, or a promise of outcome. If you have sudden, severe or unexplained symptoms — including chest pain, unexplained weight loss, night pain, bowel or bladder changes, or a new neurological problem — seek urgent medical advice (NHS 111 or 999). UK osteopaths are regulated by the General Osteopathic Council. Counsellors named here are BACP-registered where stated. Always check with your GP or insurer if you are unsure whether a treatment is appropriate for you.
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