Facing the loss of a loved one can be overwhelming. Our bereavement and grief counsellors provide a compassionate and safe space to navigate grief, offering understanding, support, and guidance as you find your way through this challenging journey of healing.
The death of someone close to you has a very unique combination of issues and factors surrounding it that are specific to each individual who has been bereaved. Bereavement counselling is tailored specifically to someone in your situation and takes into account these varied factors that you may or may not be experiencing.
Seeing a counsellor who specialises in bereavement may be something that you want to consider. All counsellors could theoretically help with bereavement issues though working with someone who has more than the average amount of experience with this issue could be particularly helpful to you. Your counsellor should provide an environment to talk which is supportive and safe. Somewhere you can process your thoughts and feelings and work through your grief at a pace that is right for you.
The range of emotions that come under the umbrella of ‘grief’ can be varied and, at times, intense. It is common for emotions like sadness, anger, guilt and loneliness to be part of what is experienced. There is also the possibility of more positive emotions such as happiness, joy and relief to be part of the grief process. Your bereavement counsellor will help you to navigate these thoughts, feelings and emotions and could even guide you towards solutions that may help you to process them more constructively than holding them all inside and not working through them.
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Rooms were very good for therapy. Quiet, warm and comfortable with quality furnishings. Kept very clean and always plenty of clean glasses and fresh water available.
A wonderful calming place on Abbeydale road, with perfectly serene therapy rooms.
I've visited the Centre for a massage and I'm about to begin hiring the rooms myself as a practitioner. The rooms are really beautifully done out, with a lot of care and attention to detail. Richard has been very supportive and helpful in getting registered and started up.
I was embarrassed to open up about the extremity of my comfort eating but Richard made me feel comfortable about it. Even before the weight loss hypnotherapy sessions began he made a difference to my thinking by helping to change my perspective on the issue and see it as something I could get control of. 3 weeks and 3 sessions later and comfort eating has lost its grip on me, I'm making better and more conscious decisions about food and steadily losing weight. Thanks Richard.
i had 1-1 a reiki session with Nadine and it exceeded expectations. parking for the wellness centre on nearby streets was easy, it's easy to find and the therapy rooms are beautiful. i couldn't recommend it enough and will 100% be returning!
Well kept, warm and welcoming rooms. Hot and soft drinks available. It makes therapy sessions a little easier
I had a Reiki session with Nadine, it was so good and Nadine was excellent she took time to explain everything and made me feel comfortable. Good communication and really helpful. So happy with the session I booked straight in for my next.
Booked in for a regression hypnotherapy session with Helen and the experience was absolutely amazing, highly recommended . Helen was like a breath of fresh air , just what I needed, thanks
I've had two massages with Fi at the Wellness Centre 'so far' and both times I've come away feeling like a different person. Fi not only has magic healing hands that make you feel wonderful with every touch, but she treats you with such calm and gentle compassion that this is a really holistic therapeutic experience. Definitely recommend
Super lovely people and place! Lovely rooms, lovely vibe. Great place to have a massage and so well located. Lots of thought and care has gone into making this place as special as it is. Highly recommend. Had a hot stones massage with Fi today. I’ve been floating ever since. Highly recommend. Great way to treat to aching shoulders and neck. I feel renewed x
I had a pregnancy massage with Fi and it was amazing! the centre is a very relaxing place and she had it warm and comfortable for me. Despite her wearing PPE, the gloves didn't affect the feel of the massage and wearing masks made me feel safe. The actual massage was so relaxing and relieved any tension I felt as Fi had asked me where any tension was. I would highly recommend her to any pregnant ladies!
As a complete beginner and not being quite as agile as I'd like I was a bit nervous about attending a Yoga class but while I may be slightly biased given Elisha of Grow Yoga is my daughter I can honestly say I enjoyed every second of her class. She's a beautiful human with a passion and energy that radiates from her. She explains everything perfectly and encourages you to just go at your own pace and enjoy. On each occasion I've been I've left feeling like the world is a much brighter place with a calmness that is rare to feel in this very busy world. If you do have the chance to try one of her classes please take it, you'll fall in love with Grow Yoga
This is a wonderful oasis of calm and positivity tucked away inside a leafy courtyard on Abbeydale Road. The rooms are light, comfortable and tranquil. I always leave feeling brighter than I arrived.
A well laid out and welcoming place, conveniently located on a major route in to the city. Additionally, there is a small cafe for social meetups, before or after a session in the centre.
I have had the most wonderful hypnotherapy session with Fi from the Sheffield Wellness Centre. I knew from previous chats with her that she had the perfect voice and open demeanor for hypnotherapy, and I wasn't wrong. She immediately put me at ease and I was able to open up honestly with her. The session itself was lovely, I went quickly into a trance state and, although it's early days, feel very much that the session was beneficial: I already feel lighter and more in control of the anxiety and other problems I suffer with. The Sheffield Wellness Centre is also the perfect therapeutic space. The therapy rooms are lovely and perfectly suited to a range of therapies and the studio is bright and welcoming. I'm so excited to continue my therapy with Fi and am 100% sure this will give me so much benefit, I can't recommend her and the SWC enough.
This is an amazing space and i am very much looking forward to running regular yoga classes from here. It's a great location in Sheffield and as soon as i walked into the studio i knew i could work from here. Very clean and well maintained space and its obvious a lot of love and care has gone into setting it up.
Lovely venue, I had a Reiki session with Jess. It was my first session with her, she was very welcoming and explain the process in detail. The treatment was wonderful, I felt relax and a sense of joy during the session.I highly recommend Jess and the place to anyone that wants to try Reiki for the first time as she is a very gentle and calm person.
Lovely place! Coasy, beautiful, newly decorated rooms. Easily accesible from Sheffield city centra and Pick District. A lot of qualified therapists with experiences in various disciplines. Highly recommended!
I couldn't recommend Natalia enough! I have been treated by her and her essences for over a year now and we have gone through different levels of healing processes that I needed to go through. The powerful drops prepared for you at the end of the session gives you the extra help that you need to face your challenges... Thank you ever so much Nah! For the healing reiki sessions, the essences treatments and all the generosity and knowledge you bring and mix from your long time experience as a therapist; which makes your sessions unique and rich in love, faith and hope!!! �
I met with Richard today to view the treatments rooms and the studio. What a lovely, calming, welcoming and comfortable place, with a generous touch of character! Richard was incredibly helpful and welcoming. I left feeling very excited at the prospect of using the premises for my classes and client sessions.
Lovely peaceful premises, beautifully kept. Run by the most lovely, helpful and friendly people. A great place to come for any type of treatment or to hire the rooms. If only more places were run as well as this one! Fantastic!
Beautiful place. So many different things going on. Peaceful and excellent service.
What a wonderful space! We had a great time at baby yoga, Fi is wonderful. I will be back for more of the lovely things on offer!
I had a wonderful experience with Richard, He is very friendly, I found it really easy to talk to him. He has all the qualities of a Good Hypnotherapist. I would recommend all my friends to him. And trust me it was first time I met him and it was great.
An amazing place to give and receive treatments. Love the space and the people.
The Sheffield Wellness Centre is a place of calm tranquillity, perfect for giving and receiving treatments. Well done to Richard and Fi.
The Wellness Centre has a wonderful Yoga studio, one of the best intimate smaller yoga spaces I have ever used. Absolutey wonderful!
Pamper Party What a great idea! A bit of ‘me time’, in the most wonderfully relaxing surroundings. The Wellness Centre has such a relaxed, homely feel to it - much nicer than my actual home, as it is clean, tidy and welcoming! The atmosphere immediately put me at ease, I absolutely loved having time to chill out, chat and eat cake. Fi is the perfect hostess, making sure that we all had everything we needed, with her wonderful warm and caring manner. It was great to be able to choose what particular treatment or massage I wanted on the day. I surprised myself by trying something new and going for the hot stones massage, and I’m so glad I did. It was amazing, so deep and yet so gentle. It was really nice to experience my massage while listening to everyone else chatting happily, too. I completely recommend this if you are looking for the perfect excuse to have some guilt free time to yourself.
Lovely setting through a beautiful courtyard. Attended daisy birth classes with fi cannot recommend highly enough very informative/supportive/empowering/welcoming
I've been considering hypnotherapy for some time, but have always been slightly sceptical of the claims made about it's efficacy. I spoke to Richard Hennessy, based at the centre, and was so impressed by his knowledge and openness about the process. Combined with the clear information available via the website, I have found the trust I needed to move forward with this treatment.
A really great, welcoming place. Fiona and Richard were really helpful with initial enquiries and the whole experience was straight-forward and pleasant. An oasis of calm! Highly recommended.
We have bereavement counsellors ready to support you on your wellness journey. After selecting who you would like to work with, simply reach out using the contact form on their profile page, and they will get in touch to discuss your needs and how they can help you. How to book?
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If you know which bereavement counsellor you’d like to work with, get in touch with them using the form on their profile page to discuss the next steps.
Our team members each have a profile page so you can get to know them.
On each profile there is a contact form where you can send them a message.
If you need help choosing a therapy or therapist please get in touch.
Provides a safe space to express emotions and process grief.
Offers techniques to navigate challenges and adjust to life without your loved one.
Validates feelings and experiences, reducing isolation and loneliness.
You should expect your bereavement counsellor to be non-judgemental and to treat you and your circumstances absolutely confidentially to enable you to speak freely about your thoughts and feelings. During the session you might be asked about various aspects of your relationship with the loved one you lost. You might be asked details about how you are experiencing grief but they can equally help those who aren’t feeling grief despite someone close to them dying and feeling like they should be grieving.
With the counsellors’ help and support you could explore the various emotions specific to you and your circumstances. Sessions usually last 50 to 60 minutes. Sessions are often weekly but this is not essential in some cases. Talk with your counsellor about what you would like and agree with them on something that suits both of you.
There are a couple of things to consider when you are looking for a specialist bereavement counsellor. The first and most important consideration is to know that the person you are working with is qualified and experienced in working with people who have been bereaved. All health professionals at the Sheffield Wellness Centre are verified as being qualified in the work that they do and have public liability and professional indemnity insurance. Different professionals have different levels of experience so we always suggest that you read their bio pages and ask questions about anything you want to know more about.
It is worth also considering that there are other bereavement services available (see the resources at the bottom of the page) who have a religious focus. For some people who are religious they will want a religious focus to their counselling in order to work with their existing beliefs. Some people who were brought up in a religion but have been non-practicing for a significant time may find that they turn to old beliefs in an attempt to cope better with the feelings they are having.
For those who have no religious affiliation it may be worth considering who is providing the support and the location they work from. A bereavement support session held in a church may not be the most helpful for someone who is neutral or opposed to religions.
Trust your gut instinct when it comes to who you choose to work with. To get the most benefit from the process you should work with someone who you feel comfortable with. You need to be able to trust them. When we first meet someone we almost always get a gut feeling about that person. Listen to yours. If it says that it has a good feeling about a particular therapist (which could be based on the smallest of inconsequential details) then it could be worth considering that therapist.
We’ve gathered our most frequently asked questions about bereavement counselling in Sheffield, putting them all in one place for your convenience.
Something that is often not given the importance it deserves is where the therapist is located in Sheffield and also what type of environment they work from at that location. Many people when looking for bereavement counselling will search Google for something like ‘bereavement counselling near me’. The reason this is important is because travelling long distances to see a therapist when you are in a fragile state could be a challenge.
The journey home is often harder than the journey there. After nearly an hour of talking about personal and difficult issues it would be best to have the quickest journey home possible, especially if you are using public transport as your emotional state straight after the session could be precarious.
Consider also where the therapist works from. Do they have a room at home which they have made their therapy room or do they work from a more professional location? Being in someone’s home, even if that is a converted garage or a garden office involves stepping into the therapist’s personal domestic setting to some degree. Some people find this a little jarring, especially when talking about a subject as intense as grief.
For those who are struggling with issues around loss and grief there can be many potential benefits to talking with someone experienced in providing counselling for bereavement. Having the safe, dedicated space and time to talk about the person who died can be very cathartic for some. Developing strategies for coping with key upcoming moments in life like birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas etc can be very beneficial in helping you to move forward, rather than to move past what happened. Finding ways to deal with the smaller day to day moments when their loss is particularly noticed is also something that can come from these sessions.
You may want to consider talking to a bereavement counselling specialist if you have been struggling since being bereaved. Finding someone skilled and experienced is an important first step and you will find those people on this page. You are welcome to get in touch with the Sheffield Wellness Centre and we will help and support in any way we can. We will help you find someone who is likely to be a good fit in helping you so you can begin to process your feelings and begin to see how life could be without that person being here.
The timing for seeking bereavement counselling can vary for each individual. Generally, there’s no fixed timeline, and it’s more about recognising when you feel ready and in need of support. However, seeking help sooner rather than later can be beneficial in processing grief and adjusting to life after loss. If you’re experiencing intense emotions, struggling to cope with daily life, or feeling overwhelmed by grief, it may be a good time to consider bereavement counselling.
Additionally, if you notice symptoms of complicated grief, such as persistent sadness, difficulty accepting the loss, or feeling stuck in your grief process, seeking professional support promptly is advisable. Ultimately, the decision to start bereavement counselling should be based on your own feelings and needs, and it’s okay to seek help whenever you feel ready.
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