How I see this presentation
The bereavement work I see most often is grief that has stalled: loss that is still actively shaping daily life months or years after the event, or grief sitting alongside another clinical presentation such as depression, anxiety, or PTSD. I am not pathologising grief; I am working with people for whom the normal processes of bereavement have not had the space or conditions to move. People often describe a sustained effort to carry on while the loss has remained unprocessed, and a sense that the routines used to manage it have stopped working. The early sessions are assessment-led but unhurried. There is no fixed timeline imposed on grief.
How I tend to work with it
I have undertaken further specialist training in bereavement counselling, and that informs how I hold the work. The lead modality is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy where the picture includes a clinical presentation, with bereavement counselling supporting the relational and meaning-making side of the work. I draw on ACT where the work is about the relationship to the loss and what continues to matter alongside it. The pace is set collaboratively and reviewed honestly. The work is not driven by a predetermined session count.
What a course might look like
Sessions are 50 minutes, typically weekly. Bereavement work often does not move in the same straight line as a focused CBT course, and the rhythm is reviewed openly every four to six sessions. The framework varies per person, and the duration of work is discussed honestly rather than committed to in advance.
Next step
If what you have read here fits what you are experiencing, getting in touch is straightforward. Henry responds to all enquiries personally, typically within one working day. An initial call carries no commitment.