Loss and grief counselling in Geelong

Based in Drysdale, supporting Geelong clients and Australia-wide via telehealth

Grief is a natural response to loss, yet it can feel overwhelming, isolating, and deeply disorienting.Loss may involve the death of a loved one, changes in relationships, health challenges, or other significant life transitions. At Happy Minds Psychology, we provide compassionate loss and grief counselling to support individuals as they process and adapt to loss in their own way and at their own pace.

Grief does not follow a predictable timeline, and everyone experiences it differently. We understand that reaching out during grief can feel vulnerable. Our psychologists offer a calm space where emotions can be expressed openly. Through collaborative and thoughtful support, we help you make sense of what you are feeling, honour your experience of loss, and gradually find ways to move forward while maintaining meaningful connection to what has been lost.

Understanding grief and bereavement

Grief can involve a wide range of emotional, physical and psychological responses, including sadness, anger, guilt, numbness, anxiety or difficulty functioning day to day. For some, these feelings ease over time, while others may feel stuck or overwhelmed by persistent grief.

Our grief counselling services and bereavement psychology support focus on helping individuals understand their grief responses, process emotions safely and find ways to move forward while still honouring their loss. Bereavement support counselling provides guidance through the complexities of grief, without pressure to “move on” or suppress emotions.

Support for complicated grief in Geelong

In some cases, grief may become prolonged or particularly intense, affecting daily life, relationships and emotional wellbeing. Complicated grief therapy is designed to support individuals whose grief feels unresolved or overwhelming, often accompanied by strong feelings of longing, distress or difficulty accepting the loss.

Therapy provides a structured and supportive approach to working through these experiences, helping individuals regain a sense of stability, meaning and emotional balance over time.

Grief counselling tailored to you

At Happy Minds Psychology, grief counselling is tailored to each individual’s experience, values and needs. Therapy may involve making sense of emotions, developing coping strategies, and gently adjusting to life after loss while maintaining a continuing connection to what has been lost.

We offer both in-person sessions in Geelong and telehealth appointments Australia-wide, ensuring access to professional support in a way that feels comfortable and accessible for you.

Telehealth sessions provide flexible access to loss and grief counselling, allowing you to engage in therapy from your own environment. Grief counselling services delivered online offer the same level of professional care, privacy and support as face-to-face sessions, making it easier to access help during emotionally challenging times.

If you are seeking compassionate loss and grief counselling in Geelong or via telehealth, Happy Minds Psychology is here to support you. We also work with related concerns, including broader mental health challenges and OCD, recognising that grief can impact many aspects of emotional wellbeing.

Contact Happy Minds Psychology today to book an appointment or to learn more about how grief counselling can support you with care, understanding, and practical guidance during this time.

Telehealth and online appointments

Loss and grief counselling available via telehealth

Our telehealth loss and grief counselling provides compassionate and flexible support for individuals navigating grief and bereavement. Through secure video sessions, we offer online grief counselling and remote grief counselling services, allowing you to access professional care in a familiar and private environment. Working with a psychologist via telehealth grief counselling can reduce barriers to support while still providing meaningful emotional connection and guidance.

We also provide telehealth bereavement psychology support and bereavement support counselling for those experiencing complex or ongoing grief responses. For individuals who feel stuck or overwhelmed, telehealth complicated grief therapy offers structured, evidence-based support to help process loss and regain a sense of emotional balance. Whether accessing online loss and grief counselling or remote grief counselling, our focus is on providing respectful, individualised care at a pace that feels right for you.

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Telehealth & Online Therapy

Ready to book an appointment?

Telehealth or in person

Our friendly clinic is based in Drysdale. You’re welcome to take advantage of our beautiful location or, if you’re a little further away, simply choose a convenient telehealth session.

Medicare rebates

We offer Medicare rebates for anyone with an eligible Mental Health Care Plan. These can be obtained via your local GP or medical centre. We can assist you with this if needed.