Grief and Loss Counseling - Sarah Tinsley Counselling

Grief and loss counselling in Chorley, Lancashire

Helping adults find meaning and joy in life again.

Life’s challenges can feel dark, heavy, or even impossible to carry. Most people who start bereavement, grief and loss counselling feel like they are going round in a loop of painful emotions. Perhaps you can relate. Maybe you don’t look forward to much or you feel alone in your grief.

Stuck in feelings of hopelessness, you may feel like life is overwhelming, wondering if things will ever get better.

Do You Feel Empty, Angry or Alone?

Do any of the following resonate with you?

You feel lonely, even when you are with others.
You lost the joyful feelings that you used to have in life.
You feel dread, fear, strange thoughts, and a pounding heart.
You know you feel anxious but getting out of it alone isn’t possible.

If these sound true for you, Sadly, in our society, we don’t talk about grief very much, in fact it’s really a bit of a taboo subject, but what you are experiencing is normal.

Reaching out for help can provide you with the support and encouragement you need. Self-care is not an indulgence or a selfish act. In fact, it is especially important to take care of yourself when you have the responsibility of caring for others.

Step Back And Focus On Healing

I will give you the time and the space to talk about were you are and how this really is for you.

You won’t upset me as you might fear you might when talking to family or friends. I won’t judge or compare you to others. I will really listen to you, your experiences and memories.

Counselling can help you understand these complicated and often overpowering thoughts and emotions. It won’t stop the tsunami of emotions being there at times but it can make them feel more manageable when they do come.

You will get the fresh perspective you need to start taking care of yourself and find your way through difficult feelings and situations.

Grief is personal

The way that we grieve is deeply personal. There is no right or wrong way to grieve, just your way. I am here to help you work out what your way is.

I’ll be alongside you as you make sense of your loss, connect with your memories in a meaningful way and figure out where you go from here.

Whether you are grieving for a parent, child, life partner, sibling, friend or pet, I am here for you. Maybe you are grieving the loss of a career, childhood, a relationship, or how life used to be or how you wanted it to be. You are not alone.

My name’s Sarah and I am a grief and loss specialist who is here to help.

The Next Step

I invite you to arrange an introductory call (either by phone or by zoom). When you get in touch, either my assistant or I will be in touch to arrange a time for us to meet.

Typically an introductory call lasts around 20 minutes, I will ask you about what has brought you to search for a therapist, what’s been happening for you recently and for a little background. It’s really an opportunity for us to get to know each other, for you can ask any questions you might have and for us to see if the way that I work is a good fit for you.

There is no obligation start therapy with me but if we do both feel that we would work well together and our diaries match up, we can arrange our first session together.

Let's work Together

For a friendly chat please get in touch.