Areas of support
Psychologist for grief and loss
Yes, psychological support helps with grief. Therapy offers a safe space to feel and name your pain, understand the many reactions of loss, and — at your own pace — find ways to live with the absence while still honouring what mattered. Sessions are available online or in person, in Portuguese or English.
What it can look like
- Intense sadness, longing, and waves of emotion that are hard to predict.
- Difficulty accepting the loss, or a sense of unreality.
- Guilt, anger or regret about what happened.
- Withdrawal, loss of interest, or trouble returning to routine.
- Changes in sleep, appetite, or persistent fatigue.
- Feeling 'stuck' in the pain, unable to move forward.
How I work with it
In grief, there’s nothing to “fix”. Loss is part of life, and the pain that comes with it is itself an expression of what mattered. So my work begins by holding your pain as it is — without required stages and without rushing.
From that place, and when it feels right for you, we can work on:
- Naming and making room for emotions, including the hardest ones (guilt, anger, relief).
- Understanding the reactions of grief and easing the fear of grieving “wrongly”.
- Finding ways to keep a bond with the person you lost, in a way that comforts.
- Reorganising, step by step, your routine and your sense of a future.
The goal isn’t to “forget” or “turn the page”, but to learn to live with the absence in a way that lets you go on — honouring what was, and is, important.
What to expect
- A warm, unhurried first session to talk about who you lost and how you are.
- A space to feel and express your pain, without judgement and without required stages.
- Support to reorganise daily life and rebuild meaning, at your own pace.
- In person in Aveiro or online, in Portuguese or English.
Frequently asked questions
When should I seek help with grief?
Is there a 'normal' length for grief?
Won't talking about the loss make it worse?
Do you also support losses that aren't bereavement?
Do you see clients in English?
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