Grief counselling and bereavement support are available from qualified practitioners in and around London. Whether you have recently experienced a loss or are still carrying the weight of older grief, these therapists offer compassionate, professional support.
Therapy in London
London is one of the world's most diverse cities, with a population of over nine million people. Access to mental health support — whether in person or online — has never been more important. The Therapist Finder lists accredited therapists across all London boroughs, making it straightforward to find qualified support wherever you are in the city.
What is bereavement therapy?
Grief is the natural response to loss. Most commonly this is the death of someone we love, but grief can also follow the end of a relationship, a miscarriage, the loss of a role or identity, or any significant change that takes away something we were counting on.
Grief does not follow a predictable path. It can be consuming and overwhelming, or it can arrive in waves — sometimes months or years after the loss. For some people, grief becomes stuck. They find they cannot move forward, or that loss has reopened earlier wounds. Bereavement therapy offers a dedicated space to grieve fully, without pressure, judgement, or a timeline.
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View profileWhat to expect from bereavement therapy
Bereavement therapy is led entirely by your pace and your experience of loss. Your therapist is not there to move you through stages of grief or tell you what to feel — they are there to sit with you in it, help you make sense of your experience, and support you in finding a way to carry what has happened.
Some people need only a handful of sessions; others benefit from longer-term support, particularly when the loss is complex, unexpected, or traumatic, or when grief has reopened earlier wounds. Therapy can also be helpful for those supporting a grieving partner, parent, or child, and for people who feel they should be over it by now but aren't.
Many people find it helps to meet others who are grieving, either alongside counselling or before they feel ready for it. Free grief support groups across London include drop-ins, grief cafés and walking groups, listed by borough.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long after a bereavement should I wait before starting therapy?
There is no right answer. Some people find it helpful to start therapy soon after a loss, to have a supported space during the acute phase. Others come to therapy months or years later. The most important thing is that you access support when you feel ready.
Is grief therapy different from regular therapy?
Not fundamentally — good therapy always makes space for loss. However, a therapist experienced in bereavement will understand the specific dimensions of grief: the physical responses, the non-linear nature, the complicated feelings that often accompany loss, including relief, guilt, or anger.
Can grief therapy help with complicated grief?
Yes — prolonged grief disorder (sometimes called complicated grief) is a recognised condition in which grief does not ease over time and significantly impairs daily functioning. Specialist bereavement therapy can be very effective in these cases.