GRIEF COUNSELLING: SUPPORT FOR NAVIGATING LOSS IN AUSTRALIA

A puffin standing among green grass and wildflowers with a cloudy sky in the background. Represents grief, reflection and emotional processing.

Whatever your grief looks like, its valid.

Grief is a natural response to loss. Most people move through it without formal support. But sometimes it can feel overwhelming, isolating, or hard to carry alongside daily life. That's where counselling can help.

I'd like some counselling support with grief

Are you or a loved one experiencing any of the following?

→ Intense or persistent sadness, anger, guilt, or anxiety

→ Difficulty adjusting to a new identity, role, or daily life after loss

→Feeling isolated or misunderstood by the people around you

→Grief that's affecting your wellbeing or ability to function

Losses the world doesn't always validate

Not all grief is openly recognised. This is often called disenfranchised grief, loss that isn't seen as "legitimate" by the people or systems around us.

It can include:

  • Loss of health, independence, or physical ability

  • Infertility, or a chronic illness diagnosis

  • The loss of a relationship others don't see as significant, like a pet

  • Grief you've felt pressure to hide or minimise

Support for grief that often occurs quietly

Some experiences of grief can feel isolating due to the nature of the loss.

Suicide Survivors

Coping with the loss of someone to suicide, which can be complicated by stigma, shock, or guilt.

Ambiguous Loss

Anticipating loss of a person that may still be alive but is navigating declining health or that is psychologically absent due to estrangement or conflict.

Grief tied to personal discovery

Navigating a late diagnosis in life, mourning a different life you may have imagined for yourself.

Looking for support surrounding grief and loss?

Counselling can provide a space to acknowledge, process, and validate loss, helping you grieve in ways that feel authentic, even when others may not fully recognise or understand your experience.

I'd like to talk to someone about grief

Send Liz a message.

Fill in the form below and I'll get back to you within 48 hours.

Appointments

Appointments are held online in a video format from wherever you feel most comfortable. Sessions run for 60 minutes.

Pricing

Sessions are $130.00 for an hour. Medicare rebates are not available for counselling or psychotherapy, and I’m not currently able to offer private health fund rebates.

See FAQ’s here. Alternatively, reach out with any questions!