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To ensure you & your family can get the support you need, during the COVID-19 outbreak, we are now offering all of our counselling services online.

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Online counselling is particularly useful to if during these times of required self-isolation. It can also be valuable when we are:

experiencing illness
a parent of young children
living in remote location or a rural community
your schedule is very tight
you want help, but feel highly uncomfortable in new environments
you live overseas or are traveling
you are a time compromised teenager

What is Online Grief Counselling?

Online Grief Counselling at The Grove is provided either by phone or via a secure online video platform. Essentially Online Counselling is talk therapy using an online medium. It is very safe, secure and convenient.

Initially we recommend meeting over the phone or via online video consult for a FREE 30min Consult with one of our therapists. This is a time that we learn about your most significant struggles and together determine whether Online Counselling is appropriate for you. If together we decide to proceed, you and your therapist schedule time to meet via the online video platform.

Just as if you were meeting face-to-face, your first session will be an intake session and will run for 90 minutes, and your subsequent appointments will be standard sessions and will run for 60 minutes.

At The Grove, we take your wellbeing very seriously. As we would in a face-to-face counselling, we will ask that you provide details of:

your GP or any medical practitioners / specialists that you are consulting
a person you could reach out to, if you needed to be with someone

Generally we do not recommend Grief Counselling therapy online for those that are:

quite unstable or psychologically unwell or at risk to themselves or others

Does Grief Counselling done online really work?

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Whilst Online Grief Counselling does not afford us the same opportunity to perhaps engage in Art Therapy, it is an incredibly effective medium for talk therapy. For those clients that have experienced trauma in their lives, Online Counselling, can help them feel very safe and empowered in the work, as they have complete control over their environment. In the case of Wholebody Focusing Oriented Therapy, clients and therapists alike, comment on how powerfully they experience the therapy, when the the attention is so actively brought to one another through the screen medium. Couples often are really grateful for the experience to work online.

What do I need to do Online Grief Counselling?

Grief Counselling is very personal work. Before each session we recommend that you take time to prepare yourself and your space accordingly. Shut the doors, turn off the phone, get yourself a glass of water, and maybe even light a candle, that you then blow out once the session is complete. To make the most of the session, be ready to commence 5 minutes before your appointed time.

Whilst the online medium is very convenient and easy to access, it is important that you ensure you are in a space that is:

private
distraction or disturbance free
comfortable - don’t forget the water & tissues

You will need:

a computer with a camera
earbuds or headset with a microphone (not essential, but recommended)
strong internet access

At the time of your session:

locate your session link in your appointment confirmation email
click on the link & the session will commence

How do I pay?

At the end of each session we ask that you provide your credit card details and payment is made using our secure payment terminal. Just as for face-to-face clients, a receipt and follow up session details are then emailed to you.

I live in a different time zone, what do I do?

All Online Counselling sessions are conducted from our practice in Melbourne Australia (Australian Eastern Standard Time). If you are located in a different time zone, we ask that you consult http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html to determine your relevant time zone. Please note all appointment and reminder information will refer to the Melbourne, Australian time time and date of your appointment.

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Supporting Your Grief Online

Grief affects people in different ways, and for vastly different reasons. Whatever incident, event or issue is causing you grief, The Grove team are here to support you in the loss of a loved one. We offer both online and 1-to-1 grief counselling support at our St. Kilda practice. Our online grief counselling sessions enable us to provide critical advice, guidance and support to those experiencing a loss anywhere in Australia, and indeed anywhere in the world.

We employ an expert team of qualified counsellors, who offer a wealth of experience in supporting and counselling people through grief. Grief knows no bounds and as such, our online grief counselling services are available to children, adolescents and adults, providing support to whoever needs it in your family.

Talking to someone outside of friends and family can prove invaluable to those experiencing feelings of grief. With our online video sessions, you have an avenue to off-load your feelings and seek support from a qualified and external third party.

You can be assured the same 1-to-1 experience as you would if attending for an in-person at our practice. If you need grief support, our team are available online to provide you with a light in the dark, and guide you through the stages of grief.

The Benefits of Online Grief Counselling

If you are considering the possibility of online grief counselling, there are lots of benefits on offer, which apply regardless of whether you are completely new or returning to therapy. Online grief counselling with The Grove team provides the following benefits:

Accessibility to all

The online nature of our video grief counselling sessions ensures our expert counsellors are accessible to all. If you live remotely or far from our practice, you can still access our support. Likewise, if you suffer from illness or mobility issues that prevent or make it difficult for you to leave the home, you can instead take part in grief counselling therapy from the comfort of your own home.

Through our online grief counselling sessions, we are now able to reach and support those needing help anywhere in Australia, or abroad.

Suit your schedule

Dealing with your grief is so important, but we realise that life’s responsibilities and a challenging day-to-day schedule can make it difficult to accommodate in-person counselling sessions. Our online grief counselling sessions are available in the morning, afternoon and evenings so you are bound to find a slot that can suit your schedule. Our schedule is flexible to ensure that online grief counselling can be an option for all.

Feel anonymous

We understand that grief is a private matter and some clients feel anxious about attending a practice due to perceived social stigma. For others, sitting 1-to-1 and opening up to a professional in person can prove daunting and overwhelming. Our online video sessions provide the ideal alternative for anyone experiencing any of these feelings.

You are assured complete privacy, attending grief therapy without having to leave your home. Conducting the session over video can help some better explore their grief, as it can feel a little less intensive for some clients.

Book Your First Online Grief Therapy Session for Free

You can book in for a for your first grief therapy session for free. We offer free 30-minute online video or phone session for new clients so you can meet your therapist and experience online grief therapy firsthand before deciding if it, and The Grove, are the right fit for you.

Book your first grief therapy session online via our website today. We look forward to supporting you, however we can.
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