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Grief & Loss

Grief & Loss in counselling explores the emotional, psychological, and behavioural responses to bereavement and other significant losses. This section covers key models of grief, coping strategies, and therapeutic approaches to help you support clients through their unique grieving process.
Bereavement Awareness

Nicola Hughes, a creative counsellor, supervisor and trainer, explores how our own experiences shape the way we work with grief,…

Counselling Ambiguous Loss

Counselling Clients Experiencing Ambiguous Loss Ambiguous loss, as introduced by Dr. Pauline Boss in the 1970s, is a profound yet…

Counselling Clients Experiencing Ambiguous Loss

Chloë Swinton introduces the concept of ambiguous loss and how it shows up in clients’ lives—whether through absence, illness, or…

Dual Process Model of Grief

The dual process model of grief recognises that healthy grieving involves both facing and avoiding loss. By oscillating between emotional…

Loss and Bereavement CPD for Counsellors

Explore key grief theories, types of loss, and how attachment affects mourning. Learn practical approaches for working with bereaved clients…

Loss and Bereavement in Children and Young People

Understanding how children grieve is essential for ethical and effective counselling. Learn how developmental stages, family dynamics, and communication style…

The 4 Tasks of Grieving

Grief isn't a linear journey—Worden's Four Tasks offer a more human, flexible approach. From accepting the loss to finding a…

Working with Grief and Bereavement

Dr Edith Steffen explores key grief theories, diagnostic issues, and the impact of COVID-19 on bereavement. You’ll also learn about…