Do you or someone you know need support to help you through this difficult time?

The experience of grief brings people into often unfamiliar territory. Normal events may now bring social, emotional or spiritual challenges.
People may find themselves wondering how it is that:

• Emotional responses vary so widely among family members

• Tried and true ways of working through the difficulties that are part of all relationships often need new approaches.

When grieving:

• Maintaining a sense of self and where you belong in the world can be a daily struggle in your changed world.

• Previous experiences of loss or grief may be felt with a renewed intensity.

• Personal beliefs, aspects of faith and spiritual resources may be challenged, or become more important and real.

• You may feel tired and despondent and find coping and communicating with friends and family and their well intentioned advice difficult to cope with

• You may crave company or seek solitude

• You may sleep too much or not enough

• You may have unexamined expectations about how you should cope with grief. 

Meet our experienced counsellors

We are fortunate that we have a team of counsellors who are passionate in helping others and willing to give their time to support the development of the Grief Centre.

All our counsellors are specialised in grief and loss, and belong to a professional organisation, adhering to a professional code of ethics.

This month were pointing the 'spotlight' on Denise Kuek - our counsellor based in Howick / Pakuranga, who describes herself as " warm and sensitive, with a high standard of integrity and confidentiality. I work from a strong client-centred base, ensuring the client is supported to reach their goals for counselling. My background shows I'm able to relate well to children, adolescents and adults, and people of different cultural and ethnic backgrounds".

Read more about Denise and the rest of our counsellors team