We provide grief counselling in Sydney CBD (185 Elizabeth Street, Sydney). For those who prefer telehealth, this can be arranged by phone or online using Zoom.

Grief counselling can be booked weekly, fortnightly, monthly or adhoc. The frequency is largely guided by your specific bereavement needs.

Mariam Middleton is an accredited Social Worker, and is professionally bound by rules of confidentiality. All grief counselling (whether in-person, online or by email/phone) will be treated as confidential unless otherwise agreed.

Grief counselling typically continues until the client feels that they are able to cope and survive in their new ‘normal’. The goal of grief counselling is to have a trained professional listen, understand and guide you through your experience of grief and bereavement.

It is a common myth to expect that people ‘get over’ grief. Grief has no timeline. So while it is common to ask ‘how long will my grief last’ - there is no definitive answer. Immediately following the death of a loved one, the future may seem very dark and frightening, and you may wonder how you will survive this pain. There are practical things you can do to help lessen the pain you feel over time.

The experience of grief is different for everyone. At times grief can be debilitating, and it may be hard to make sense of what has happened. We grieve as we have lived - so extroverted people typically are more expressive in their grief, whereas more introverted people typically prefer to grieve in private.

Grief counselling for children is highly recommended for managing family grief and loss. Grief for children is effected by the level of connection with the person who has died, the child’s age and developmental stage, and past experiences. The short answer is ‘yes’ you can talk to your children about grief. It is often very constructive to have conversations about some of the feelings they may be experiencing.