Bereavement Counselling

Book private, professional support through grief with a qualified GriefChat bereavement counsellor.

About GriefChat bereavement counselling

GriefChat believes that professional bereavement support should always be accessible to those in need. Using the booking form at the bottom of this page, you can book individual bereavement counselling with one of their qualified, experienced bereavement counsellors.

Your first session will be an assessment session so you and the bereavement counsellor can discuss the right service for you and make sure that the counsellor will be able to meet your needs.

    • No waiting list
    • First assessment appointment can usually held within 7 days
    • All bereavement counsellors are thoroughly vetted. 1

Once you have attended your assessment session, you can then book further counselling sessions. These can be face-to-face, by telephone, by webcam or through live webchat.

If you would like more information before booking your initial session, you can contact GriefChat on 0333 242 3230 or [email protected]

1 All bereavement counsellors are vetted to ensure that they have the correct qualifications and experience, hold a current, clean DBS check and have appropriate insurance.

Bereavement counselling sessions

To ensure that the bereavement counselling provided will meet your needs, your first session will be an assessment session.

  • Session taken by a qualified GriefChat Bereavement Counsellor
  • Lasts approximately 30 minutes
  • Can be by webcam or telephone.

Following your initial session, there is the option to receive your bereavement counselling by telephone, webcam or live webchat.

  • Counselling with a qualified, professional bereavement counsellor
  • Private (individual) session
  • Lasts 50 minutes.

These bereavement counselling options are only available after an initial assessment session has been held.

For those who would like face-to-face bereavement counselling, this is available at various locations across the UK and would be arranged in your local community.

  • Counselling with a qualified, professional bereavement counsellor
  • Private (individual) session
  • Lasts 50 minutes.

Face-to-face bereavement counselling is only available after an initial assessment session has been held.

To ensure that the bereavement counselling provided will meet your needs, your first session will be an assessment session.

  • Session taken by a qualified GriefChat Bereavement Counsellor
  • Lasts approximately 30 minutes
  • Can be by webcam or telephone.

Following your initial session, there is the option to receive your bereavement counselling by telephone, webcam or live webchat.

  • Counselling with a qualified, professional bereavement counsellor
  • Private (individual) session
  • Lasts 50 minutes.

These bereavement counselling options are only available after an initial assessment session has been held.

For those who would like face-to-face bereavement counselling, this is available at various locations across the UK and would be arranged in your local community.

  • Counselling with a qualified, professional bereavement counsellor
  • Private (individual) session
  • Lasts 50 minutes.

Face-to-face bereavement counselling is only available after an initial assessment session has been held.

Booking a counselling session

To book a counselling session:

  • Register with GriefChat using the form below
  • Book and pay2 for your initial assessment session.

You will receive a confirmation of your booking, and GriefChat will be in touch before your counselling session.


2 Payment must be made at the time of booking, at least 48 hours before the counselling session. At least 24 hours notice of cancellation is required for a refund to be issued.

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Supporting you

Our support to you extends beyond arranging the funeral of a loved one. From our loss and bereavement support to sharing information and contacts to help with practical aspects following the death of a loved one, AB Walker offers comprehensive aftercare support to you and your family.