Moving forward doesn't mean
forgetting
Grief is one of the most profound and disorienting experiences a person can go through. It is not a problem to be fixed or a process to be rushed. But when grief becomes stuck, that is a sign that the mind and body need support.
Book a Free ChatWhat we mean by grief and loss
Most people associate grief with bereavement — the death of someone loved. But grief is a response to any significant loss, and it can be just as overwhelming when the loss is not a death. Grief can follow:
- The death of a loved one — a partner, parent, child, sibling, friend or pet
- The end of a relationship or marriage — including divorce and separation
- A miscarriage, stillbirth or fertility loss
- A serious illness or life-changing diagnosis — yours or someone else's
- The loss of a career, identity or sense of purpose
- Estrangement from family
- Loss of a life you expected to have
Whatever you are grieving, it is valid. And it deserves to be met with care.
When grief becomes complicated
There is no right way to grieve, and no point at which you are supposed to be over it. Signs that grief may benefit from professional support include:
- Intense, persistent yearning or longing that does not ease with time
- Difficulty accepting the reality of the loss
- Bitterness, anger or guilt that feels consuming
- Feeling that life has no meaning or purpose without the person or thing lost
- Withdrawing from others and avoiding reminders of the loss
- Physical symptoms — exhaustion, chest tightness, disturbed sleep, appetite changes
The approach
How I support grief and loss
The aim is not to stop grieving — it is to help the pain become something you can hold, rather than something that holds you.
Deep-state hypnotherapy can help with the emotional overwhelm that grief brings — gently working with the subconscious mind to process the loss, restore a sense of inner safety, and begin to integrate what has happened. It can also support sleep, which grief so often disrupts.
IEMT is particularly helpful where grief is entangled with traumatic elements — a sudden or violent death, a traumatic final illness, or a loss accompanied by guilt or unresolved conflict. It works to reduce the emotional intensity attached to specific memories without erasing the love connected to them.
Where grief has a traumatic component — sudden loss, witnessing a death, or a bereavement accompanied by shock — BLAST can help the brain process the experience so that it no longer fires as an active trauma response.
Client stories
Real results, real people
"From the first session, I felt lighter, slept without nightmares and woke without anxiety. I felt in safe hands."
— HelenInvestment
How many sessions will I need?
Grief is not a quick fix, and I would never suggest otherwise. Many clients find that even a small number of sessions brings significant relief — particularly where grief has become stuck.
- Free 30-minute consultationFree
- Two sessions — a helpful starting point for recent loss£250
- Four sessions — recommended for complicated grief or traumatic bereavement£450
Your questions answered
Frequently asked questions
Is it too soon to seek support after a bereavement?
There is no too soon. Whenever you are ready is the right time.
Will therapy make me forget or move on from the person I have lost?
No. The aim of grief therapy is never to make you forget or stop loving the person you have lost. It is to help the pain become more bearable — so you can carry your love for them forward into your life.
Can you help with grief that is not about a death?
Absolutely. Grief follows any significant loss — a relationship, a pregnancy, an identity, a future you expected to have. All grief is real and all of it deserves support.
Do I have to talk about the person I have lost in detail?
Not if you do not want to. Sessions can be largely content-free — working with the emotional experience rather than requiring detailed disclosure.