Fareham Counselling Centre · Hampshire
Counselling for Bereavement, Grief & Loss in Fareham & Portsmouth Hampshire
A quiet, unhurried space to sit with what you have lost — in person or online.
There is no right way to grieve
Losing someone you love can turn your world upside down. You might feel waves of sadness, numbness, anger or guilt, sometimes all in the same day. Others may expect you to be "moving on" long before you feel ready, or you may simply feel lost.
Bereavement counselling gives you an unhurried space to talk about the person you have lost, and about how you are really coping. A counsellor in Fareham, or online, will not rush you or tell you how to feel. They will walk alongside you, at your pace, for as long as you need.
Grief does not shrink. Life grows around it.
Many people worry that feeling better means forgetting. Move the slider to see a gentler way of thinking about it.
It can feel like everything
In the early days, grief can fill every part of life. There is little room for anything else, and that is completely normal.
Based on the "growing around grief" model by Dr Lois Tonkin.
How grief can feel
Grief rarely follows neat stages. It comes and goes, and it can surprise you. You might notice some of these.
All of these are natural responses to loss. If grief feels stuck, or as intense as it did at the start many months later, counselling can help. And if low mood has taken hold, our depression page may help too.
Whatever your loss
We support people from Fareham, Portsmouth, Southampton and Gosport through every kind of loss, including these.
A partner
Losing the person you shared your life with, and the future you planned together.
A parent
At any age, losing a mum or dad can shake your sense of who you are.
A child or baby
Including pregnancy loss, miscarriage and stillbirth. A grief like no other.
A friend or family member
Brothers, sisters, grandparents and close friends. Every bond matters.
A sudden or traumatic death
When there was no chance to say goodbye. EMDR can help if memories feel stuck.
A death by suicide
Often brings complicated feelings and questions. You do not have to face them alone.
Before someone has died
Grieving someone living with dementia or a terminal illness, known as anticipatory grief.
A much-loved pet
The loss of a companion animal can hurt deeply, and deserves to be taken seriously.
How bereavement counselling can help
There is no pressure to "get over it". Counselling helps you find a way to carry your loss, and to live alongside it.
Space to talk
Talk about the person you have lost, the memories, and the things left unsaid, with someone who will simply listen.
About counselling
Children and teenagers
Young people grieve differently. Our counsellors work gently with children from age 7 who have lost someone close.
Children and young people
From home, if you prefer
If leaving the house feels too much right now, sessions are available by secure video, at the same price.
About online therapyIf you need someone to talk to right now
These free services are there alongside counselling, including out of hours.
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Questions about bereavement counselling
Is it too soon to have counselling?
It was years ago. Is it too late?
How do I know if I need counselling?
What if my relationship with them was complicated?
Can you help a grieving child?
How many sessions will I need?
How much does it cost?
You do not have to carry this on your own
A free, confidential 15 minute call. Tell us as much or as little as you like, and we will find the right counsellor for you.