Grief & Loss Counselling
Bereavement counselling offers family members the opportunity to talk to a trained professional who can assist them with navigating the grieving process.
Who Can Access Counselling?
Counselling services are available to all family members, including:
- parents/caregivers
- siblings
- grandparents
- other family members and people in the child’s support network
Who Will I Speak To?
Bereavement counselling is offered by our team of psychologists. All our psychologists have experience working with both children and adults. Learn more about them here.
About Seeing Our Psychologists
Many people see a psychologist during or after stressful life events. It is possible that talking to a psychologist about how you are feeling may help in managing a number of bereavement-related concerns, including:
- Navigating the grieving process
- Providing a space to express how you are feeling
- Developing and strengthening coping strategies as you adjust to a ‘new normal’
- Feeling alone and isolated in managing your grief
- Developing strategies to manage feelings of overwhelm and distress
- Looking after yourself
- Managing family relationships in the context of grief
- Managing milestones and anniversaries
Psychologists provide evidence-based treatment that is tailored to your specific goals and treatment preferences, recognising that every person is different.
Location of Counselling
In Person: Counselling is available in person at the Childhood Cancer Association office in North Adelaide.
Via Telehealth: If you are unable to attend our office in person we provide telehealth services via telephone or video conferencing. We recommend an initial face-to-face appointment with your psychologist prior to commencing telehealth services, if it is possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
What training do psychologists have?
Psychologists are highly trained mental health professionals. They complete at least six years training and participate in ongoing professional development. Our psychologists adhere to strict professional and ethical guidelines, and are registered with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Do I need a referral?
No referral or Mental Health Care plan is required to access our counselling services.
Do you have wait times?
Our psychologists typically have good availability and wait times are minimal.
How long are appointments?
Appointments last 50-60 minutes. We ask that you arrive ten minutes early to your first appointment in order to complete some initial paperwork.
Do you provide assessments or written reports for third parties?
To remain focussed on therapeutic intervention we don’t provide formal assessments, reports or letters for legal, learning, employment or Centrelink purposes.
Do you work with interpreters?
Yes, we are happy to work with interpreters and can arrange interpreting services through the Interpreting and Translating Centre (ITC) if required.
How To Access Our Counselling Services
For further information about our counselling services or to book an appointment for yourself or a family member, please contact the Family Service Team.
Service Hours
The Family Service Team is available Monday to Friday between the hours of 9am and 5pm. We are closed on weekends and public holidays.