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Elmick Bereavement Counselling
Great Chesterford CB10 1FS
Tel: 07825 651905
Email: support@elmick.co.uk
Confidential
Our sessions will be held in the strictest
confidence. You will feel safe and supported
to freely express yourself. During our time
together I will be sensitive, genuine and open.
Emotional support
I will always offer genuine empathic
understanding, warmth, acceptance and deep
respect. You will feel emotional support
throughout the counselling.
Online sessions
I offer online sessions as an alternative to
face-to-face counselling. Many people enjoy
the fact they can access the support from
the comfort of their own home
Understanding Grief
Few things compare to the pain of losing someone you love. Grief is a natural, yet painful response to the loss, it can cause many different
symptoms and affect people in many different ways. There is no normal way to grieve and no right or wrong way to feel.
Grief affects us emotionally and physically. You may have feelings of shock, numbness or pain. You may feel anger or guilt. These feelings
may not be there all the time and powerful feelings may appear unexpectedly.
Grief can cause physical sensations or feelings. You might notice that your throat or chest feels tight or heavy. You can also feel sick to your
stomach. Other physical feelings that you can experience while grieving include dizziness, headaches, numbness, muscle weakness or
tension, pain, and extreme tiredness. You may be more likely to feel unwell or become ill.
Grief may occur in waves, with intense feelings that last a few hours or days. Between those times, you may feel like things are more normal.
You may feel like you are recovering from your loss and getting better but then the intense feelings come back.
Over time, you may notice these grief cycles lessen as you adjust to your loss. Instead of experiencing grief all the time, you may just
experience it around certain dates, like holidays, birthdays, or other important events.
Adjusting does not mean you care less about your loss. It simply means that the grief is not as new to you.
Testimonials
I believe the best way to demonstrate the benefits of counselling is to look at what my clients say about me. I am proud of the counselling
service I provide and the reviews from my clients reflect this.
Opening Hours
Monday 09:00 to 19:00
Tuesday 09:00 to 19:00
Wednesday 09:00 to 19:00
Thursday 09:00 to 19:00
Friday 09:00 to 19:00
Contact Me
Why choose me?
Talking to others who have gone through similar experiences of bereavement can be enormously beneficial. Not only have I undergone
specialist training in this field, but I have also navigated my own journey with grief and found my way again. I am a qualified nurse too with a
background in emergency medicine and education.
Contact
Please feel free to contact me at any time. I can be contacted by phone, text, WhatsApp. email or using the contact form below. Your
messages will be treated in the strictest confidence and in-line with my privacy policy.
N. Cann, Cambridge
Gemma is so professional and
knowledgeable. I have complete
trust in her. She is an excellent
communicator and makes me feel
heard.
L. Bows, St. Neots
I cannot recommend Elmick
bereavement counselling highly
enough. Gemma has been so
wonderful and competent. I have
made so much progress and
growth.
D. Bickell, Leamington Spa
Gemma’s thoughtful and expert
help was exactly what I needed at a
very difficult time. I was nervous,
but she instantly made me feel at
ease. I always felt supported and
understood. I would recommend
her to anyone who needs help after
a bereavement.
What to expect
I offer an initial online or on the phone free consultation (20 minutes optional) before we commence face to face sessions, you will have a
chance to make sure you feel comfortable with me as your counsellor, and I can confirm I have the skills and expertise to support you. It will
include introductions, answering any queries you might have and a chance for you to tell your story and explain the difficulties you're
experiencing. I will be looking to work with you in a way that suits you and helps you to get the most from each session. We can then decide
whether we would like to work together.
My standard fee is £50 per 50-minute face to face therapy session. Therapy sessions can be held in English or Spanish.
The length of the work will depend on your requirements and can range from just one or two sessions, a period of six sessions, or often
longer.
As a person-centred therapist, I am committed to a relationship in which you
will be deeply heard and accepted without judgement. Together we will work
to find the meaning of the loss you have experienced, to challenge narratives,
build resilience, nurture self-compassion and awareness, and most
importantly, to find new ways forward.
The success of the process lies within the therapeutic rapport and being able
to express your deepest concerns in a safe and supportive environment. I
believe that everyone has a natural drive towards contentment and fulfilment
but there may be many difficulties along the way and sometimes these can be
hard to define and understand.
Counselling can help you to identify more clearly the issues you are facing and
so start to facilitate therapeutic change and ultimately guide you towards the
acceptance of your loss. Grief can become a way back to health.
Gemma Van Rensburg (MNCS, ACCPH Accred)
About Me
About Me
As a person-centred therapist, I am committed to a relationship in
which you will be deeply heard and accepted without judgement.
Together we will work to find the meaning of the loss you have
experienced, to challenge narratives, build resilience, nurture self-
compassion and awareness, and most importantly, to find new ways
forward.
The success of the process lies within the therapeutic rapport and
being able to express your deepest concerns in a safe and supportive
environment. I believe that everyone has a natural drive towards
contentment and fulfilment but there may be many difficulties along
the way and sometimes these can be hard to define and understand.
Counselling can help you to identify more clearly the issues you are
facing and so start to facilitate therapeutic change and ultimately
guide you towards the acceptance of your loss. Grief can become a
way back to health.
Gemma Van Rensburg (MNCS, ACCPH Accred)
Why choose me?
Confidential
Our sessions will be held in the strictest confidence. You will feel safe
and supported to freely express yourself. During our time together I
will be sensitive, genuine and open.
Emotional support
I will always offer genuine empathic understanding, warmth,
acceptance and deep respect. You will feel emotional support
throughout the counselling.
Online sessions
I offer online sessions as an alternative to face-to-face counselling.
Many people enjoy the fact they can access the support from the
comfort of their own home
Testimonials
I believe the best way to demonstrate the benefits of counselling is to
look at what my clients say about me. I am proud of the counselling
service I provide and the reviews from my clients reflect this.
Understanding Grief
Few things compare to the pain of losing someone you love. Grief is a
natural, yet painful response to the loss, it can cause many different
symptoms and affect people in many different ways. There is no
normal way to grieve and no right or wrong way to feel.
Grief affects us emotionally and physically. You may have feelings of
shock, numbness or pain. You may feel anger or guilt. These feelings
may not be there all the time and powerful feelings may appear
unexpectedly.
Grief can cause physical sensations or feelings. You might notice that
your throat or chest feels tight or heavy. You can also feel sick to your
stomach. Other physical feelings that you can experience while grieving
include dizziness, headaches, numbness, muscle weakness or tension,
pain, and extreme tiredness. You may be more likely to feel unwell or
become ill.
Grief may occur in waves, with intense feelings that last a few hours or
days. Between those times, you may feel like things are more normal.
You may feel like you are recovering from your loss and getting better
but then the intense feelings come back.
Over time, you may notice these grief cycles lessen as you adjust to
your loss. Instead of experiencing grief all the time, you may just
experience it around certain dates, like holidays, birthdays, or other
important events.
Adjusting does not mean you care less about your loss. It simply means
that the grief is not as new to you.
Talking to others who have gone through similar experiences of
bereavement can be enormously beneficial. Not only have I
undergone specialist training in this field, but I have also navigated my
own journey with grief and found my way again. I am a qualified nurse
too with a background in emergency medicine and education.
What to expect
I offer an initial online or on the phone free consultation (20 minutes
optional) before we commence face to face sessions, you will have a
chance to make sure you feel comfortable with me as your counsellor,
and I can confirm I have the skills and expertise to support you. It will
include introductions, answering any queries you might have and a
chance for you to tell your story and explain the difficulties you're
experiencing. I will be looking to work with you in a way that suits you
and helps you to get the most from each session. We can then decide
whether we would like to work together.
My standard fee is £50 per 50-minute face to face therapy session.
Therapy sessions can be held in English or Spanish.
The length of the work will depend on your requirements and can
range from just one or two sessions, a period of six sessions, or often
longer.
N. Cann, Cambridge
Gemma is so professional and
knowledgeable. I have complete
trust in her. She is an excellent
communicator and makes me feel
heard.
L. Bows, St. Neots
I cannot recommend Elmick
bereavement counselling highly
enough. Gemma has been so
wonderful and competent. I have
made so much progress and
growth.
D. Bickell, Leamington Spa
Gemma’s thoughtful and expert
help was exactly what I needed at a
very difficult time. I was nervous,
but she instantly made me feel at
ease. I always felt supported and
understood. I would recommend
her to anyone who needs help after
a bereavement.
Contact
Please feel free to contact me at any time. I can be contacted by
phone, text, WhatsApp. email or using the contact form below. Your
messages will be treated in the strictest confidence and in-line with
my privacy policy.
Please feel free to contact me at any time. I can be contacted by
phone, text, WhatsApp, email or using the contact form above.
Elmick Bereavement Counselling
Great Chesterford CB10 1FS
Tel: 07825 651905
Email: support@elmick.co.uk
Opening Hours
Monday 09:00 to 19:00
Tuesday 09:00 to 19:00
Wednesday 09:00 to 19:00
Thursday 09:00 to 19:00
Friday 09:00 to 19:00
Contact Me
