Grief doesn't follow a timetable, and there's no "normal" way to feel after a loss. Whether the loss is recent or from years ago, whether it's a bereavement, or another kind of loss that doesn't always get talked about openly, having somewhere steady to bring it can make a real difference.
A Space to Grieve in Your Own Way
There's no expectation to be "over it" by a certain point, and no requirement to grieve in any particular order or shape. The approach here is person-centred — non-directive and led by what you need, not by a stage model or checklist. Some weeks that might mean talking about the person or the loss directly; other weeks it might mean something that seems unrelated. Both are valid uses of the time.
Not Just Bereavement
Grief shows up around all kinds of loss — a bereavement, the end of a relationship, a health change, or a loss of how life used to look. Whatever the source, the same steady, confidential space applies.
A General Counsellor, Not a Bereavement-Only Service
Torbay Psychotherapy works as a general counselling practice rather than a narrow bereavement specialist, using an integrative approach that is primarily person-centred. Grief is met with the same gentle, human way of working as anything else brought into the room — no fixed script, and no timeline imposed from outside.
If this resonates with something you're going through, John offers a free 30-minute initial consultation to talk it through, or you can read more about fees and how sessions work.