Bereavement Counselling in Manchester | Bereavement and Complicated Grief | Bereavement Counsellor Manchester

Nigel is an experienced Manchester psychotherapist and counsellor, EMDR Therapist, Trauma Informed Therapist, Life Coach and NLP Master Practitioner who offers bereavement counselling in Manchester City Centre.

Online counselling is also available

To book an appointment with him, or to make an enquiry, call 07463 542368 or Click here to email


What is bereavement?

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Bereavement is the period of sadness and loneliness that we experience when we lose someone close to us. It can be one of the most unpleasant experiences that people will have in life.

Grief is our emotional response to loss and is a perfectly normal and natural way of reacting to the death or loss of someone or something we care about. Given time and support, most people will eventually learn to cope and come to terms with the loss.

During the grieving process, people will experience a variety of intense emotional states. These may include shock, sadness, tearfulness, loneliness, denial, anger, guilt, regret, depression, and acceptance. As people come to terms with their loss the intensity of these emotions gradually subside.

The length of the bereavement process will vary from person to person. There is no correct length of time to grieve, for some it may be a few months, for others a year or two, and some people may never fully come to terms with their loss.

We most commonly associate grief with the death of a close person, such as a friend or family member. But we may also experience grief for almost any type of loss. Whether that be the death of a beloved family pet, or the loss of a relationship, or loss of identity, or even the loss of our hopes and dreams.

Symptoms of grief

  1. Numbness or detachment
  2. Intense sadness and pain when you think about your loved one
  3. Irritability, anger or agitation
  4. Spending a lot of time focusing on your loved one’s death
  5. Extreme focus on reminders of your loved one
  6. Excessive avoidance of reminders of your loved one
  7. Intense and persistent longing for the deceased
  8. Problems accepting the death
  9. Eating more or less than usual
  10. Guilt or regrets
  11. Bitterness about your loss
  12. Inability to enjoy life
  13. Inability to think back on positive experiences with your loved one
  14. Feeling that life holds no meaning or purpose
  15. Lack of trust in others

Simple Grief and Complicated Grief

The symptoms of normal simple grief and complicated grief are initially the same. The difference is that the symptoms of simple grief will gradually diminish over the first few months after your loss. If the symptoms of your grief do not fade with time, or they seem to be getting worse, then it is likely that it has become complicated grief.

Issues that may complicate or prolong the grieving process and increase the likelihood of a complicated bereavement disorder include having pre-existing mental health conditions, multiple stressors, multiple bereavements, emotional dependency, or substance abuse issues.

If you are having suicidal thoughts

If you are having suicidal thoughts then you should either talk to someone you can trust, contact your GP, or call the Samaritans 24hr helpline on 116 123.

If you feel you are about to act on your suicidal thoughts, then go straight to Accident & Emergency at your local hospital, or call 999.

When to seek help from a bereavement counsellor?

If you are suffering from complicated grief or depression then it would be worth seeking professional help from a bereavement counsellor.

Booking your bereavement counselling is easy

Simply phone me on 07463 542368 or Click here to email to make an appointment now.

I recommend booking an Initial Consultation/Assessment Session first. This gives us the chance to begin to explore, answer any questions you might have, give you an estimate of the number of sessions you may require and begin the process of change. For many people, short-term therapy (6-18 sessions) will be sufficient. For more complex issues longer-term therapy may be more appropriate.

I practice from a consulting room in Manchester City Centre (M1 2AP). The location has excellent transport links with the whole of the Greater Manchester region.

If you can’t travel to me then I am available for online counselling via Zoom.

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Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Related Grief and Bereavement Counselling and Support Websites:

  1. Wikipedia: Grief Counselling
  2. Counselling Directory – Bereavement
  3. NHS Choices: Bereavement Support
  4. Central Manchester University Hospitals: Bereavement Advice and Support Service
  5. Cruse Bereavement Care
  6. UK Care Guide – Dealing with Bereavement – 21 steps you need to take when someone passes away

Inner Changes bereavement counselling is available in Manchester City Centre, Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Lancashire area.

Therapy Services

Integrative Psychotherapy
Counselling
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Trauma-Informed Therapy
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing)
AF-EMDR (Attachment-Focused EMDR)
Somatic Therapy
Clinical Supervision
DBT Skills
Life Coaching
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
Ericksonian Hypno-psychotherapy
Online Therapy via Zoom / Skype
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Open Public Workshops
Corporate Workshops and Training
Closed Group Ecotherapy Workshops
Ecotherapy / Nature-based Therapy
Outdoor Nature-therapy Retreats

Contact Details

Nigel Magowan
UKCP Registered and Accredited Psychotherapist
Registered Member of the BACP
EMDR Therapist
UKCP Approved Clinical Supervisor
Accredited Therapist Member of Anxiety UK

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Nigel Magowan t/as
Inner Changes Psychotherapy
Piccadilly House
49 Piccadilly
Manchester
England
M1 2AP
UK
Website: www.manchester-psychotherapy.co.uk
Email: enquiries@manchester-psychotherapy.co.uk
Phone: 07463 542368 (Manchester City Centre)

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11am – 7:30pm, Monday – Friday

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