FAQs

What is Journeying Through Grief?

Journeying Through Grief offers compassionate listening, pastoral support, and reflective conversation for people experiencing grief, loss, or significant life transitions.

Is this counselling?

No. Journeying Through Grief is not a counselling, psychotherapy, or mental health service. It offers pastoral listening and companionship. Where appropriate, individuals may be encouraged to seek support from a GP, counsellor, hospice, or other specialist service.

Do I need to be a Christian?

No. Support is available to people of all faiths and none.

What kinds of loss can we talk about?

Conversations may include bereavement, illness, relationship breakdown, retirement, caring responsibilities, life changes, or other experiences of loss and transition.

Are conversations confidential?

Conversations are normally confidential. However, confidentiality may need to be broken where there is a concern about serious harm, abuse, neglect, or where disclosure is required by law. Please see the Safeguarding and Confidentiality page for full details.

How long is a session?

Sessions are usually around 55 minutes.

How many sessions can I have?

Some people find one conversation sufficient, while others benefit from meeting more than once. This can be discussed together according to individual circumstances and needs.

How do I arrange a conversation?

Please use the Contact Form on this website. A response will normally be provided within a few working days.

Is there a charge?

There is currently no fixed charge. If you wish to make a voluntary contribution towards the work of Journeying Through Grief, details can be provided on request.

What if I need urgent help?

Journeying Through Grief is not an emergency service. If you are in immediate danger or need urgent support, please contact 999, NHS 111, your GP, or appropriate emergency services.