We are open for face to face appointments and remote appointments are still available. Our Dove Buddies groups are up and running in multiple locations and we have a new weekly Bereavement Support Group in Burslem

Adult Counselling

HOW WE CAN HELP

We offer counselling and  support to people of all ages who have experienced a bereavement, significant loss, or life changing or limiting illness.  We also work with people who are trying to cope with anticipatory grief, i.e. you or someone you love has been diagnosed with a terminal illness. We recognise that bereavement impacts everyone differently, and that some bereavements can feel a lot harder to talk about than others, such as those associated with suicide, or a traumatic incident.  We also know that the impact of bereavement isn’t always immediate, sometimes people start to struggle months or even years down the line, or just feel very stuck in their grief when it feels as though everyone else has moved on.

Accessing counselling can help you to make sense of what you are experiencing, regaining a sense of control, express your emotions, and empower you to make the changes you want to see in your life.

HOW DO I REFER?

To access our FREE adult support in Staffordshire, please call NHS Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent Talking Therapies on 0300 3030 923

Working in partnership with NHS Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Talking Therapies we provide free bereavement and loss counselling and group support to adults (16+), to refer you must be registered with a GP in Staffordshire or Stoke on Trent. Please note, due to high demand group support is currently the only option available. To make a new referral please call 0300 3030923 or visit Talking Therapies website by clicking HERE

NHS Talking Therapies also provide support to those struggling with depression, stress, anxiety, low mood, worry, phobias and other mental and emotional issues and to those adjusting to living with a long-term health condition. 

Alternatively please telephone us on 01782 683153 if you would like to discuss/access counselling and you either:

  • work for Stoke on Trent City Council or Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council or;
  • live in the Cheshire East area and wish to access bereavement and loss counselling or;
  • are interested in our Self-Funded bereavement and loss counselling service.  Our sessions start from £45 each and there is no waiting list for self-funded counselling.

 

Are you are an employee of Staffordshire County Council? If so, you can also access our service via Thinkwell

ThinkWell is an Employee Assistance Programme providing friendly, confidential access to prevention and early intervention services for Staffordshire County Council employees.  This service can be accessed through self-referral or manager referral with the service user’s permission.

To refer, call 01785 276284 or 01785 277407.

LEAFLETS & RESOURCES

Please download our leaflets here: