The Bridge Counselling Service

27/08/2025

🌿 A Note to Friends & Followers

Thank you for following me here. I’m now working as The Grief Counsellor, supporting people through grief and loss in all its forms - from bereavement to life’s many other endings.

If you’d like to continue this journey with me or if you know someone who might find this helpful, please feel free to share 💚.

Counselling spaces are available from 1st October 💚. Find out more and book a session here: https://thegriefcounsellor.co.uk

💚 A safe, gentle space where your experience matters and you don’t have to carry it alone.

01/08/2025

An offering from my sister practice The Grief Counsellor.

I wrote this letter for anyone wondering if they’re grieving 'the right way.' There’s no rulebook. But there is love, presence and gentleness. I hope this meets you where you are 💚.

🍂I’m not seeing new clients at the moment because I’m tending to my own transitions and slowly shaping how I want my work to meet others.

I’m writing from the in-between - the tender space after loss and will be welcoming new clients again from October🍂.

https://thegriefcounsellor.co.uk/question-i-feel-like-im-grieving-wrong-is-there-a-right-way-to-grieve/

Is there a right way to grieve? Letters from the After by Donna Gibson. Grief letters honouring the messy, tender, unpolished journey of loss.

14/03/2025

💚💚Grieving and Changing Roles: When a Parent Dies💚💚
If you're an adult when you parent dies, you may notice your role, responsibilities and relationships change.

My new blog post explores this in more detail.

IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN READING MORE ABOUT GRIEF, PLEASE HEAD OVER TO The Grief Counsellor.......

https://thegriefcounsellor.co.uk/grieving-and-changing-roles-when-a-parent-dies/

Blog post looking at grieving and changing roles after loss. It's not just the primary loss of a parent but also the secondary losses which occur.

07/03/2025

We generally think about sibling grief as an experience related to the death of a brother or sister we knew. What about 'Unknown Siblings' - the siblings we never got to meet? My blog post looks at this in more detail.

https://thegriefcounsellor.co.uk/the-unknown-sibling-understanding-the-sibling-grief-you-may-not-know-you-carry/

28/02/2025

There are many benefits to bereavement counselling including reducing the isolation you feel, expressing your feelings, making sense of your loss, finding meaning and adjusting to your new normal.

If you've been thinking about bereavement counselling for a while, feel free to get in touch and either book a session or have a chat to see if bereavement counselling feels right for you.

Sessions available in person in Stowmarket or online from the comfort of your own home.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Donna Gibson
The Grief Counsellor

31/01/2025

My new blog post The Unspoken Grief of Counsellors: When a Client Dies is out now.

In it I talk about my experience of processing the death of one of my clients, the concept of disenfranchised grief and ways counsellors can honour their clients while caring for themselves.

https://thegriefcounsellor.co.uk/death-of-a-client/

24/01/2025

Christmas is over. The kids have gone back to school. You're settled back into work. Now that there's a bit more time for you, perhaps you're thinking about finding someone to talk to about your loss.

Loss can mean many things - the loss of a person or pet, loss of identity, loss of a dream, loss of a job, loss of a relationship..........

If you're finding it hard at the moment and would like someone to talk to, please visit my website https://thegriefcounsellor.co.uk. Have a look around and if you'd like to make an appointment get in touch.

Warmly
Donna

06/12/2024

Allowing room for your grief around Christmas is hard. There's so much pressure to be happy and joyful. Adverts are chock full of messages around how it 'should' be. Yet for many people, Christmas is difficult - especially when you're grieving.

My blog post this month is about ways to honour yourself and your grief during the festive period.

https://thegriefcounsellor.co.uk/2024/12/05/permission-to-grieve-this-christmas/

What do you need to give yourself permission to grieve this Christmas? | Here are some ideas to get you thinking | The Grief Counsellor | Stowmarket and online

22/11/2024

This time of year can be difficult if you've experienced a bereavement. Perhaps it's the first year or maybe this time of year triggers painful feelings from the past.

With Christmas around the corner, finding space to grieve can be difficult.

Often people wait until the new year to start counselling but it can be helpful to begin before, to help resource yourself before the upcoming festivities.

I offer warm and compassionate grief counselling - whether your loss is recent or some time ago.

My therapy practice is now located on Cedars Park in Stowmarket for in-person sessions or online from the comfort of your own home.

If you're interested in booking a session or have any questions, please contact me at donna@thegriefcounsellor.co.uk and I'll be happy to help.

https://thegriefcounsellor.co.uk

22/05/2024

Check out the launch of The Grief Counsellor - offering online or in person counselling sessions to adults navigating their grief journey.

🧩 thegriefcounsellor.co.uk 🧩

04/04/2024

Counselling sessions newly available to come and talk about anything that's troubling you.

I have many years' experience supporting people when friends/family/pets have died, through relationship troubles (please note I only work with individuals not couples), life transitions, career decisions, abuse, chronic illness or when feeling anxious or depressed.

Talking to someone independent can enable you to share things you perhaps wouldn't with friends and family and I'm often told it feels like a weight has been lifted being able to offload thoughts and feelings that have been kept inside.

My therapy room is based in IP2 and sessions are £60 per 50 minutes. Parking is free.

If you or someone you know is thinking about counselling, call or text on 07578839779 or email donnagibson@thebridgecounsellingservice.co.uk. and I'll be happy to make an appointment.

Many thanks
Donna

Counselling in Ipswich | Experienced Counsellor and Supervisor Donna Gibson MBACP | Call or email today | Free Parking | Near A14 Copdock

23/01/2024

If you've been thinking about adding journalling to your self-care routine, have a look at my blog post on The Joy of Journalling https://thebridgecounsellingservice.co.uk/the-joy-of-journalling/

Cultivate the art of reflecting by starting a journalling practice to deepen your self-awareness and self-understanding