Rebecca Coombes

Bereavement & Trauma Counselling

Grief is deeply personal, and no two journeys are the same. Whether you’ve experienced a recent loss, are carrying long-held sorrow, or are navigating trauma connected to your grief, I offer a compassionate space to gently explore your emotions, make meaning, and find steadiness in the midst of it all.
Healing Through Loss

A compassionate space to honour grief, hold pain, and gently support healing

Grief can feel overwhelming, disorienting, or hard to name. Whether you’re mourning the death of someone close, adjusting to a life transition, or grieving something less tangible, you don’t have to carry it alone. There’s no right way to grieve—only your way.

Supporting through Loss

What is Bereavement Counselling?

Bereavement counselling offers a gentle space to be with whatever is present for you—grief, anger, confusion, numbness, or even moments of relief. There’s no right way to feel, and no timeline to follow. These sessions move at your pace, shaped by what feels most supportive. You’re welcome to come on your own, as a couple, or with a family member if it feels supportive for your healing. Together, we’ll explore what your loss means for you—gently tending to pain, making space for your emotions, and helping you find meaning in the midst of it. Grief work isn’t about “moving on” or letting go; it’s about continuing the bond in a new way, honouring what was, and creating space for what still matters, even when the person or thing is no longer physically present.

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Benefits you receive

How We Support You

Grief can be heavy, disorienting, and deeply lonely. You don’t have to carry it alone. We’re here to walk alongside you—offering steady support, gentle guidance, and a space where your experience is met with care, respect, and understanding. Together, we’ll honour your loss in a way that feels true to you.

Safe Space

A steady, compassionate space where you’re deeply and genuinely heard. No fixing, no pressure—just care, curiosity, and room to be exactly where you are.

Find Clarity

Together, we’ll sit with what feels tangled or painful—gently exploring your emotional world
with warmth and curiosity to find meaning, relief, and deeper understanding.

At Your Pace

We move gently, never rushing. Your timing matters. With care and attunement, we follow
what feels right, allowing space for trust, insight, and safety to grow.

Remember with Heart

Loss asks us to slow down. Together, we honour what was, hold what is, and gently explore how love continues to shape your story.

Every session matters

What you can expect

Grief is deeply personal, and your sessions should be too. Whether you feel ready to share your story, sit with your emotions, or simply be held in a space where you’re met with care — we’ll move at your pace. Each session is a space for you.

Tailored Support

Whether you're coming on your own, as a couple, or with a family member, we tailor each session to your unique experience and needs.

50 Minutes Session

Time set aside just for you — to feel, reflect, and be supported in whatever is showing up.

Here, You’re Met with Heart

You’ll be met with warmth and respect — no pressure, no fixing — just a steady, compassionate presence that holds space for whatever’s here.

FAQ's

Grief and trauma can impact every part of us — emotionally, physically, mentally, and even spiritually. You might feel sadness, numbness, anger, confusion, exhaustion, or a mix of all of these. Sometimes, old wounds are stirred up, or you may feel like you're not yourself. These responses are deeply human. You're not alone, and there's no "right" way to feel.

Yes. Grief doesn’t follow a straight line, and there’s no single way it’s supposed to look. Whether you feel deeply emotional, disconnected, or unsure of how to move forward, your experience is valid. In counselling, we make space for all of it — even the feelings that feel hard to name.

That’s completely okay. You don’t need to have the “right” words or know exactly how you’re feeling. There’s no expectation in this space — we’ll gently explore whatever is showing up for you, even if that’s confusion or silence. Your pace, your comfort, your voice (or quiet) is respected here.

Grief can be complex and show up in many ways — from sadness and anger to numbness or even relief. If you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or simply need a space to talk, bereavement counselling can help. You don’t need to be in crisis to benefit; sometimes having a space to feel, process, and reflect with someone who understands can make all the difference.

There’s no set timeline. Some people find a few sessions helpful, while others benefit from longer-term support. We’ll work at your pace, regularly checking in to make sure the support feels right for you. There’s no pressure — you get to decide what you need.

Yes. Grief can affect the whole family or relationship, and sometimes it helps to share the experience together. Whether you come alone or with someone close to you, this is a space for healing, connection, and understanding.

Navigate your grief with compassion

Begin your journey toward healing. Our bereavement counselling offers a supportive, safe space to help you process your loss, find understanding, and gently move through the pain.