Therapy for Loss and Life Transitions

A bereavement, ending, change of role or shift in circumstances may unsettle your sense of everyday life. You might know what has changed but find it hard to describe what it means. Therapy offers space to speak about loss and change without an expectation that you should already know how to move forward.

There may be sadness, anger, uncertainty, relief or feelings that seem contradictory. Sometimes practical demands leave little room to reflect; sometimes others seem to have moved on while the loss remains present for you. These are possible experiences, not stages you are expected to pass through. We can attend to your own language and timing.

A transition can affect how you see yourself and how you relate to other people. You might be adjusting to a changed family role, an ending at work or a future that no longer looks as you expected. There does not have to be a bereavement for a change to feel significant. We can explore both what has been lost and the uncertainty of what comes next.

My work draws on humanistic, psychodynamic, existential and relational approaches. We might make room for feelings that have been difficult to share, consider how earlier losses are present now or reflect on meaning and choice. We do not need to turn grief into a problem with a fixed solution. The conversation is shaped by what feels important to you.

There is no set timetable for what you should discuss or how you should feel in these sessions. We can talk about everyday experiences as well as larger questions. I offer questions and reflections, and we can review what feels helpful. Therapy cannot promise closure or a particular outcome; suitability and pace are considered together.

Online sessions last 50 minutes and use an agreed video platform. You can begin with what has been on your mind rather than prepare a complete account of the loss. A private setting and a stable connection are important. Before beginning, we discuss the arrangements and whether this service is appropriate for your circumstances.