Grief & Loss

Grief and Loss Counselling Perth

Gentle grief and loss counselling in Perth and online for adults, parents, families and older adults navigating bereavement, family grief, relationship loss, anticipatory grief or loss that feels difficult to explain.

Adults, parents and families At your own pace No referral required In person and online
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Does this sound familiar?

Grief can affect your emotions, body, relationships, sleep, parenting, work and sense of identity. It can feel heavy, numb, confusing or unpredictable.

For adults, parents, families and older adults.

Bereavement

The death of someone you love, whether recent or a long time ago.

Anticipatory grief

Grief that begins before a loss, through illness, ageing, dementia or decline.

Family grief

When a family is grieving differently and it is affecting connection and communication.

Numbness and overwhelm

Feeling overwhelmed, numb or disconnected, crying often or not being able to cry.

Guilt, anger and regret

Guilt, anger, regret or unfinished conversations that are hard to sit with.

Loss of identity and role

Loss of identity, role, routine or the future you had imagined.

Grief counselling meets you in the experience you are carrying now. We begin gently, make room for your grief and focus on the support you need.

How grief counselling works

No fixed timeline

Sessions follow your experience of grief, with space for memories, emotions, practical changes and the parts of life that feel hardest now.

Calm and structured

Sessions are built around what is actually happening for you right now.

Evidence-based approaches

Narrative Therapy, somatic approaches, Solution-Focused Therapy and ACT, tailored to you.

For the whole family

Support for adults, parents, families and older adults, together or one to one.

Who you can book with

Krasna Phillips, Senior Counsellor at Discovery Family Therapy

Krasna Phillips

Senior Counsellor

Specialist areas:
Adults, couples, grief and loss, relationship counselling, family communication, life transitions
Qualifications:
Dip. Couns.
Memberships:
Australian Counselling Association, Level 2: 26428
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Ken Byrne, Counsellor at Discovery Family Therapy

Ken Byrne

Counsellor

Specialist areas:
Alcohol use and recovery, men's counselling, work and FIFO, couples and relationship counselling, anxiety, depression, trauma, divorce, counselling for fathers, relapse prevention and maintaining recovery, grief and bereavement
Qualifications:
B.Sc. Psychology, Grad. Dip. Counselling
Memberships:
Australian Counselling Association, Member: 20240
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In person at our South Perth clinic (close to Como, Applecross, Victoria Park and Mount Pleasant) and online across Australia, including support for FIFO families.

What happens next

1. Reach out

Book directly online or call us. Your first session begins with what has happened, what life feels like now and what support would be most useful.

2. A gentle first session

Space to speak about what has happened, what has changed, and what you are carrying now.

3. Support at your pace

There is no set number of sessions. Some people come for a few; others over months. We follow your pace.

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Common questions

Do I need a referral?

No. You can book directly online or call us. No GP referral required.

How long does grief counselling take?

There is no set number of sessions. Some people find a few sessions helpful to stabilise. Others work with us over months. We follow your pace.

When is a good time to start counselling?

Grief counselling can begin in the early weeks, later in the grieving process or when a new event brings the loss back into focus.

How much does an appointment cost?

A standard grief appointment is $169.40, and a family session (60 minutes) is $193.60. Our grief counsellors are privately billed with no Medicare or private health rebates. Your exact fee is confirmed with you before your first session.

Can NDIS funding be used?

Self-managed and plan-managed participants can use eligible NDIS funding. Discovery Family Therapy is not a registered NDIS provider.

Do you offer counselling in languages other than English?

Yes. Krasna offers counselling in Croatian. Contact us if you need support in another language and we will try to help.

Are sessions available online?

Yes. Sessions are available in person in South Perth and online across Australia by secure video, including support for FIFO families.

Book grief counselling

Book an in-person or online grief counselling session, or tell us what has been happening and we will recommend a suitable first appointment.

Discovery Family Therapy is not a crisis service. If you or someone you care about is in immediate danger, call 000. Mental Health Emergency Response Line: 1300 555 788 (Perth) or 1800 676 822 (Peel) · Lifeline: 13 11 14 · Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467.