Grief is Hard. You Don’t Have to Carry it Alone
Grief can follow the death of someone close — but it can also come with divorce, illness, miscarriage, infertility, job loss, or major life changes. We offer a calm, supportive space to process what you’re carrying, at your own pace.
How We Can Help
Make Sense of Grief
Understand the complex emotional, physical and relational impacts of loss and your unique grief journey
Coping Strategies
Practical support for overwhelm, sleep changes, anxiety, concentration, and the waves of grief that can come and go.
Honour & Rebuild
We make space for memory, meaning, and continuing bonds, while helping life feel more manageable again.
A Note from Tracy
Grief counselling can support people experiencing:
Grief Counselling Support
What it’s like to work with me
Sessions are tailored to your needs and your story. My approach is person-centred and practical, drawing from evidence-based methods including narrative therapy, CBT, dignity therapy, creative therapy, and grief-informed approaches.
Whole-person support
My focus is person-centred, considering you as a whole – what’s happening in your relationships, routines, values, and support system.
A Safe Space to Talk
Share your loss, understand your reactions to grief, explore changes in your identity, relationships and roles and develop coping strategies.
No Pressure to "move on"
Support for where you are at in your grief journey. We create space for continuing bonds, memories, legacy and meaning-making.
Who is this service for?
Individuals • Couples • Families
Support For Every Type of Loss
Grief can affect every part of life. It may follow the death of someone close, but it can also come with divorce, illness, miscarriage, infertility, job loss, changes in identity, or other major life transitions. We support clients with every type of loss.
Why Choose The Beach Haven
You do not need to have everything figured out before reaching out. If you are ready to take the next step, support is here.
- Specialised training in grief counselling and relationship support
- 20+ years of international experience and a focus on inclusion
- Warm, person-centred support for individuals, couples, and families
Make an Appointment
Choose a time and date that suits you. Sessions are available Monday – Saturday, in-person in Joondalup or Online across Australia
Getting Started
We’ll explore your loss, what feels hardest right now, and what you need most. We will work on processing emotions and building coping strategies.
Rebuild Connection
At your pace we’ll create a sense of emotional safety, and explore ways to rebuild and reconnect with a plan that feels manageable and meaningful.
Meet our Riggs and Momo
Meet Riggs and Momo, our resident therapy cats who call the The Beach Haven home (part time). On days you visit in person, they may join your session if you’d like the company.
Research consistently shows that the presence of an animal can help lower anxiety, ease emotional defences, and create a sense of warmth and safety that is difficult to put into words. For many people, having a cat nearby can make it a little easier to breathe, to settle, and to open up.
If you’d prefer no cats in your session — whether due to allergies, a fear of cats, or simply personal preference — please let me know in your intake form. The room will be thoroughly prepared before you arrive, and no further explanation is needed.
Understanding Grief
Grief is a natural response to loss, but it doesn’t feel the same for everyone. It can affect emotions, the body, relationships, and day-to-day functioning. You might notice:
- Waves of sadness, numbness, anger, guilt, or anxiety
- Fatigue, sleep changes, appetite changes, aches and pains
- Social withdrawal, restlessness, crying spells, difficulty concentrating
If any of this feels familiar, support is available.
Testimonials
Kind Words from My Clients
Curious about what it would be like working with me? Check out these reviews from clients who have worked with me in the past.
‘Thank you! I mean really thank you! I'm still decompressing from the weekend. Your guiding questions, suggested reading, and legacy project have already become gifts for my whole family’
I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for the care and compassion you’ve shown me as I grieve the loss of my daughter. Your kindness and understanding have been such a comfort in my darkest moments. I’m deeply grateful for you and all that you do.
Do I need to have experienced a death to come for grief counselling?
No. Grief can follow many kinds of loss, including divorce, diagnosis, infertility, job loss, or major life change.
What happens in the first session?
We’ll explore what’s brought you in, what feels hardest right now, and what you need most.
We’ll agree on a way to move forward that could include talk therapy, developing coping strategies, psychoeducation on understanding grief and / or creative expressions of grief to help you process loss.
How many sessions will I need?
This varies. Some people come for a small number of sessions to process a specific loss, while others prefer ongoing support over a longer period. We’ll review what feels helpful as we go.
Is grief counselling available online?
Yes. Online sessions are available across Australia, including for clients in remote and regional communities.
Can children attend grief counselling?
Yes. Family sessions are available, and support can be tailored to your child’s age and needs.
Our individual counselling is suitable for teenagers 14 years and older
What if I am not sure whether I need counselling?
That’s very common. If you’re unsure, you’re welcome to book a session and we can clarify what support would be most helpful.
Book an Appointment
Book online below, or feel free to call or email us if you need help making a booking