Find Healing Through Compassionate Grief Counselling
Grief & Bereavement Support in South Hams, Devon
Losing a loved one can be one of life’s most painful and overwhelming experiences. Grief affects everyone differently — whether through deep sadness, numbness, or confusion. At Collaborative Counselling, we offer compassionate, professional grief and bereavement support in South Hams, Devon, and across the UK. You don’t have to face this journey alone — counselling can help you find peace, healing, and hope during difficult times.
Understanding Grief and Bereavement
Grief is an intensely personal and complex emotion that follows the loss of a loved one. Whether you’ve lost a family member, close friend, or someone who played a significant role in your life, the emotions can be overwhelming. Grief can manifest in sadness, anger, confusion, or even numbness. It’s important to understand that each person’s grief journey is unique, and there is no right or wrong way to grieve.
Bereavement, the period of mourning after a loss, can also be a difficult time. It’s common to feel a sense of emptiness, despair, or isolation. Grieving alone can make it harder to process these emotions. Grief and bereavement counselling provides a safe and supportive space to work through your feelings and begin the healing process.
How Grief and Loss Can Affect You?
Grief can affect every part of your wellbeing — emotionally, mentally, and even physically. It may cause changes in your sleep patterns, appetite, ability to concentrate, and even strain relationships. It’s not unusual to feel disconnected from daily life or uncertain about how to move forward.
Unresolved grief may also lead to more serious mental health issues like depression, anxiety or emotional burnout. It’s important to acknowledge the pain of loss and give yourself permission to seek help, especially when you feel overwhelmed or stuck in your grief.
How Counselling Can Help You Come To Terms With loss?
Grief counselling offers a compassionate, non-judgmental space where you can explore your emotions and reflect on the impact of your loss. Nicky, at Collaborative Counselling, understands the complexities of grief and works closely with you to process your feelings at your own pace. Whether you’re dealing with sadness, anger, or numbness, counselling provides guidance and support throughout your journey.
Through grief and bereavement counselling, you can work through the painful emotions of loss, make sense of your feelings, and find ways to honour the memory of your loved one while learning how to move forward. Nicky provides support to help you:
- Accept the reality of the loss and understand the grieving process.
- Process the pain of grief in a safe, supportive environment.
- Adjust to life without your loved one and find a way to move forward.
- Find healthy ways to continue your relationship with the deceased through memories and meaning.
Our approach is gentle, empathetic, and tailored to your individual needs. Whether you need someone to talk to, guidance on how to cope, or a shoulder to lean on, her grief counselling services are designed to offer comfort and support during this difficult time.
Why choose Collaborative Coaching?
Nicky has extensive experience helping individuals navigate the complex emotions that come with grief and bereavement. Her compassionate approach ensures that you never feel rushed or pressured—her focus is on creating a safe, supportive space where you can work through your loss at your own pace.
Based in South Hams, Devon, Nicky offers both in-person sessions and virtual counselling across the UK, so you can access support from wherever you are. She understands the depth of pain that grief can bring and is here to help you find peace and healing, no matter how difficult the road may seem.
- Accredited and experienced counsellor
Nicky is an accredited Member with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and adheres to their ethical guidelines, offering you peace of mind that you’re receiving professional, safe care. - Free initial consultation
Taking the first step can be difficult. That’s why we offer a 15-minute free consultation to explore whether grief and loss counselling is right for you. - Flexible sessions
Whether you prefer in-person sessions in South Hams, Devon, or virtual sessions anywhere in the UK, we offer flexible options to suit your needs. - A holistic, tailored approach
No two experiences are the same. Nicky uses a combination of techniques and theories to find what works best for you.
I believe that everyone deserves a space to talk, process, and heal
Taking that first step towards healing can be the hardest part, but we’re here to help. Whether you’re struggling with the loss of a loved one or need guidance on how to cope with your grief. Collaborative Counselling is here to support people in South Hams, Devon, and across the UK, both in-person and online.
Whether you’re struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, or simply feel lost, we’re here to listen and support you in finding your way forward. You don’t have to face life’s challenges alone.
