PRIVATE COUNSELLING SERVICES

PRIVATE COUNSELLING SERVICES

Alongside our community counselling, we can also signpost you to a number of qualified bereavement counsellors who offer private counselling outside of our service.

This may be helpful if you are unable to attend daytime appointments, would prefer more flexibility, or would like to continue with support beyond the sessions offered through Liverpool Bereavement Service.

The counsellors listed below are known to us and have experience in supporting people affected by bereavement. However, they work independently, and any arrangements, including fees and availability, are agreed directly with them.

Fees vary between counsellors and will be discussed with you directly.

For transparency, counsellors contribute a donation to Liverpool Bereavement Service to be included as part of this referral pathway. This supports the continuation of our free community service.

You are under no obligation to contact any of the counsellors listed, and you are welcome to take time to consider what feels right for you.

Name: Carole Ray
Email: [email protected]
Website: –
Specialisms: Baby and child loss, miscarriage, stillbirth, IVF-related loss, bereavement, family and couples support.
Bio: Carole is an experienced and fully qualified person-centred counsellor with over 10 years’ experience at Liverpool Bereavement Service. Following the sudden loss of her own child, she was drawn to counselling to support other bereaved parents. Carole has extensive specialist training in baby and child loss and offers a safe, compassionate and non-judgemental space to explore grief at your own pace. Her work may be particularly helpful for those affected by miscarriage, stillbirth, IVF-related loss, or the loss of a child at any age. She works with individuals, couples and families, including parents and grandparents, supporting them through the impact of loss. Sessions are available in-person.

Name: Dave Lewis
Email: [email protected]
Website: Dave Lewis
Specialisms: Dave is a qualified counsellor offering a warm, compassionate and non-judgemental space to explore your experiences at your own pace. He has worked across a range of services throughout the North West, supporting young people, adults and families, and brings valuable experience in working with bereavement, trauma, abuse and addiction. Dave works in a person-centred way, helping clients to feel safe and in control as they begin to make sense of difficult emotions and experiences. His work may be particularly helpful if you are navigating grief, complex life experiences, or the impact of caring for others. Sessions are available online and in person.

Name: Emma Fleetwood
Email: [email protected] 
Website: Emma Fleetwood
Specialisms: Bereavement, grief and loss, job loss, domestic abuse, carers, illness, family and relationship difficulties.
Bio: Emma is a qualified counsellor with experience supporting individuals through bereavement, grief and loss. She offers a safe, compassionate and non-judgemental space to explore your experience at your own pace. Emma’s work may be particularly helpful if you are navigating loss in its many forms, including bereavement, changes in health, caring responsibilities, domestic abuse, or challenges within family and relationships. Sessions are available online and in person.

Name: Helen McGaw
Email: [email protected]
Website: –
Specialisms: Bereavement, pregnancy and infant loss and life transitions
Bio: Helen is a qualified counsellor who offers a warm, welcoming and compassionate space to explore your experiences at your own pace. She has experience supporting individuals through bereavement, including pregnancy and infant loss, as well as the challenges that can come with life transitions. Helen works in a gentle, non-judgemental way, helping you to feel safe, heard and supported as you navigate your grief and any changes in your life. Sessions are available online, phone and in person.

Name: Kate Auguste
Email: [email protected]
Website: kateauguste.com
Specialisms: Bereavement and grief, traumatic loss, child and infant loss, reproductive loss (including infertility and pregnancy loss), anxiety, burnout, relationship loss, life transitions.
Bio: Kate is an Integrative Psychotherapist (MBACP, NCPS Accredited) with experience supporting individuals through bereavement, loss, and life transitions. She offers a safe, compassionate and non-judgemental space to explore grief at your own pace. Her work may be helpful if you are experiencing loss, anxiety, burnout, or navigating changes in identity following bereavement. Sessions are available online, phone and in-person.

Name: Lesley Mosses
Email: [email protected]
Website: –
Specialisms: Child and young person bereavement, grief and loss, separation, family support, traumatic loss.
Bio: Lesley is a qualified counsellor and leads the Oakleaf children and young people’s service at Liverpool Bereavement Service. She has extensive experience supporting children, young people and their families through grief, loss and separation. Lesley offers a safe, compassionate and non-judgemental space, using a range of creative and age-appropriate approaches, including expressive arts, play and active listening, to help young people explore and express their feelings at their own pace. Her work may be particularly helpful for children and families navigating bereavement, traumatic loss, or significant life changes. Sessions are available in person.

Name: Tony Joyce
Email: [email protected]
Website: –
Specialisms: Grief and Loss, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Child Bereavement, Relationships.
Bio: Tony is a qualified counsellor with experience supporting individuals through bereavement, grief and loss. He offers a safe, compassionate and non-judgemental space to explore your experiences at your own pace. Tony’s work may be particularly helpful if you are navigating grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, or challenges within relationships, including child bereavement. Sessions are available in person.