Grief & Loss
Grief is the acute pain that accompanies loss. It is deep, because it is a reflection of what we love, and it can feel all-encompassing. Grief can follow the loss of a loved one, but it is not limited to people; it can follow the loss of a treasured animal companion, the loss of a job or other important role in life, the loss of a home or of other possessions of significant emotional investment. It often occurs after a divorce.
Grief is complex; it obeys no formula and has no set expiration date. It is an important area of ongoing research. While some experts have proposed that there are stages of grief—denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance—others emphasize that grief is a very individualized emotion and not everyone grieves the same way.
Who I Am
I am a qualified counsellor specialising in grief, loss and trauma. I have a B Soc Sci (UCT) and Dip. Couns &Comm (SACAP).
I interned at St Lukes’ Hospice as a grief counsellor and have now moved into private practice.
Grief counselling is my speciality but I counsel in all types of loss eg divorce, separation, loss of a job.
I am a trauma and general counsellor, as well.
What I Do
Grieving is a complex process unique to each individual. I provide counselling support and guidance through the pain of the grief process.
Where the loss is through the death of a loved one, I provide a platform whereby the bereaved can remain integrated with the deceased and continue to live a full, enriched life.
Each session is for fifty minutes and the cost is R500 per session. After the first session, a counselling program will be discussed and developed.
Get in Touch
I have rooms in Claremont, Cape Town. To book a session, complete the form below.