It isn’t time that heals grief as much as the actions you take in the time you have.
How it works
I tailor my support to what will make the biggest difference for you right now. Many clients begin with specialist support sessions, and most also work through The Grief Recovery Method® - the only evidence-based grief support programme in existence. It’s practical, profound, and deeply compassionate. My role is to adapt the process to your unique circumstances, while bringing in all my other training and experience.
Loss isn’t something you simply ‘get over’. But in a safe, structured way, our work will address the root causes of what you are facing, not only helping you function better, but also helping you reconnect with joy and meaning. As one client put it, our sessions helped to “hugely turn the volume down on the pain.”
Grief isn’t only about bereavement. It can also follow divorce, heartbreak, pet loss, chronic illness, workplace change, and other life events. This approach helps with those too, as well as earlier experiences that may still affect you today.
Unresolved grief often underlies burnout, anxiety, depression, addiction, or a sense that life has lost purpose. Our work directly addresses these challenges and supports lasting change.
Working with Jess
This is sensitive, focused work. We can work together 1:1 or in small groups, either online or in person.
I’m based near Oxford, in the Cotswolds, UK.
I offer a short introductory consultation so we can get a sense of whether the work is a good fit, and what kind of support would be most helpful. For some people that means specialist support sessions. For others, it means beginning The Grief Recovery Method®. The next step, if appropriate, is a preliminary assessment session.
When and if this is right for you, The Grief Recovery Method® requires a commitment to 7 sessions (8 for a group), usually weekly. You will need to complete around an hour of preparatory work, plus some reading each week. That preparation is an important part of the process. I am contactable for support between sessions, and we agree how this will work for both of us before we begin.
1:1 sessions:
Sessions are planned to last 50 to 90 minutes, depending on the depth and nature of the work.
I take on a set number of clients at a time and create waiting lists when needed.
You can read my pricing policy here.
Small groups:
We meet weekly in carefully curated groups, limited to 8 people online, with the added benefit of sharing the experience with others. If you’re apprehensive about sharing in a wider group, much of the work happens in carefully monitored pairs or groups of three. I create a safe, relaxed and totally confidential environment for this work.
I have a waiting list open for my next group in Autumn 2026. More info here.
One off workshops:
If you’d like a taster, I offer free introductory workshops on navigating loss and bereavement. This is likely to change how you understand grief and offer practical insights into how to better support yourself and others.
How this is different from counselling and therapy
Many people try open-ended psychotherapy and counselling to process their grief. There are wonderful practitioners out there for this.
After a number of years as a bereavement counsellor for a leading charity, I’ve experienced first-hand how many people find that only talking about their grief isn’t always enough to get them to a new place.
My work sits somewhere different. I bring the best of my counselling skills and focus on the emotional reality you are navigating. While this isn’t therapy, it is highly therapeutic, with all the relational benefits of counselling.
But I don’t tend to work with people for more than two to three months. Sometimes only three sessions can be enough to make a meaningful difference. Some stay longer, but mostly because they choose to focus on other key relationships and aspects of their lives, once they experience the difference this work can make to their sense of wellbeing.
There are other vital tools I bring, too, including mentoring, coaching, psycho-education, and analytical training at Oxford. However I work with you, The Grief Recovery Method® is likely to inform much of what I do. If you choose to complete the programme with me, it’s a tried and tested map, with a clear start and end point, for those willing to commit to the seven sessions.
By the end of our time together, you will have a clearer, more practical way of responding to loss. Most people who complete their work with me report feeling less emotional pain, much lighter, re-energised and ready to engage with life in a new way.
“I feel very fortunate to have found this programme and I wholeheartedly believe that everyone would benefit from knowing the information and tools it makes available.”
Gemma, London
How to take the next step…
If you’ve found your way here, you may already know that time alone doesn’t heal grief. The right support can make a real difference.
If you’d like to explore working with me, you’re welcome to book a short conversation. Send me a brief message through the contact form and I’ll email you back personally to arrange a time.