Why grief feels overwhelming

One moment you're fine. The next, you're sobbing in the supermarket. Grief can feel like losing your mind – but what you're experiencing is a normal response to an abnormal situation.

Counsellors who may be able to help

Joanne Reed
Counsellor Therapist
West Yorkshire
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Hello, I’m Joanne, a grief and loss counsellor specialising in bereavement and suicide loss. I provide calm, trauma-informed online and telephone counselling…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with affairs and betrayals, anxiety and more
  • Offers online sessions
  • Based in West Yorkshire (+13 areas)
Works with:Feeling sadLGBTQ Plus counsellingAffairs and betrayalsBurnoutWork-related stressHealth anxiety
Lisa Wastney
Professional Counsellor
North East Lincolnshire
Online & In-personGoogle MeetMicrosoft TeamsZoom

Hi, I'm Lisa - a person‑centred counsellor based in Grimsby and working online across the UK. I support adults navigating anxiety , low mood , overwhelm , loss…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with abuse, anxiety and more
  • Offers online and in-person sessions
  • Has 3 client testimonials
Works with:TraumaBurnoutBereavementLow self-esteemChronic illnessAnxiety
Elaine Knight-Roberts
Counsellor Therapist
South Gloucestershire
Online & In-personGoogle MeetPhone

Are you feeling overwhelmed, carrying a grief too heavy to share, or feeling the weight of the invisible wounds of emotional abuse or childhood trauma? Maybe…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with abortion, anxiety and more
  • Offers online and in-person sessions
  • Has 2 client testimonials
Works with:Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)Low self-confidenceSpiritualityPostnatal depressionFamily issuesNarcissistic abuse
Victoria kilner
Psychotherapist
Hampshire
Online & In-personGoogle Meet

I’m Victoria, a BACP-registered integrative somatic therapist. I work with adults who feel overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally stuck, or disconnected from…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with abortion, abuse and more
  • Offers online and in-person sessions
  • Based in Hampshire
Works with:Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)AnxietyPerfectionismOlder people's counsellingSeparation and divorceRace and racial identity
Lisa Greensmith
Psychotherapist
Leicestershire
Online & In-personGoogle MeetPhone

Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure of how to move forward? Perhaps you're carrying a weight that’s hard to put into words, or navigating a chapter of life…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with abortion, abuse and more
  • Offers online and in-person sessions
  • Has client testimonial
Works with:RedundancySexual abuseTraumaPostnatal depressionNeurodiversityHIV/AIDS
Janet Reed
Janet Reedshe/her
Lancashire
Online & In-personMicrosoft TeamsPhone

I can work with you to explore and understand bereavement, grief and loss. There are also many life events which are linked to loss such as divorce,…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Offers online and in-person sessions
  • Based in Lancashire

Experiences that may feel familiar

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“From the very first session, I felt held and heard by Caroline in a way I hadn’t experienced before. There was a depth of care, stillness and respect that allowed me to speak about my husband and my...

Deborah Chadbourn was an excellent grief counsellor for me. It is five years since my first wife died, and we explored how I am feeling now, and how to navigate new and old relationships while...