Grief & Loss

Grief is a natural response to loss, and there is no right way or right timescale to experience it. Loss can relate to a death, but also to a relationship, health, a role, a pregnancy or a future you had imagined.

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What it can feel like

Grief can bring sadness, anger, guilt, relief, numbness or disbelief, often in waves. Some people find it hard to function day to day; others feel they are coping outwardly but struggling privately.

Sometimes grief feels stuck, or is complicated by the circumstances of the loss or by other difficulties happening at the same time.

How therapy may help

Therapy can offer time and space to talk about the person or thing you have lost, make sense of difficult feelings, and gradually find a way of carrying the loss alongside the rest of life.

How we work with this

We go at your pace. Your Clinical Psychologist will work with you to understand what you need right now, whether that is space to talk, help with particular aspects of the loss, or support with how it is affecting other areas of life.

If you’d like to talk it through

You don’t need to be sure this is the right page for you. The first step is the same whatever brings you here.

  1. Day one

    Get in touch

    A short online form

    Tell us a little about what you are looking for. A sentence or two is plenty; you don’t need to explain everything.

  2. Within two working days

    A 15-minute conversation

    Free, no obligation

    A relaxed call at a time that suits you, to talk through what is going on, ask questions and see whether Elementa feels like the right fit.

  3. When you’re ready

    Initial assessment

    50 minutes · £120

    A longer session with your psychologist to understand what has brought you here and what you would like to change. Afterwards, you receive a short written summary and a proposed plan.

  4. Then

    Ongoing therapy

    50-minute sessions · £120

    Regular online sessions, reviewed together as you go so the work stays focused on what matters to you.

Who you could work with

On the introductory call we’ll help you think about which of our Clinical Psychologists is best placed to support you.

  • Dr Abi Watkinson

    Clinical Psychologist

    I’m interested in how people make sense of what has happened to them. Therapy is often about finding a version of that story you can live with.

    Brings experience from adult, CAMHS and forensic services to thoughtful, collaborative work with adults.

  • Dr Laura Day

    Clinical Psychologist

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    Clinical Psychologist

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Send us a few lines and we’ll arrange a free 15-minute call at a time that suits you. You can ask anything, and there’s no obligation to continue.

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