Grief and bereavement counselling
Grief has no timetable, and very little of what people say about it is true. Dr Suchita Chavda offers a place in Kelvin, Sandton to say the things you cannot say to family.
HPCSA PS0080497 · Practice No. 0184160 · Kelvin, Sandton · Mon–Fri 09:00–15:00
Grief is not only about death
People come after all of these, and often feel they have no right to be struggling.
- The death of a partner, parent or child
- A miscarriage or stillbirth
- The end of a marriage
- A diagnosis that changed the future
- Losing a job or a business
- A child emigrating
- Losing independence with age
- Anniversaries that arrive harder than expected
How counselling helps
There are no stages to move through in order, and no correct pace. What helps is having somewhere the loss can be spoken about honestly — including the parts that feel unacceptable, like anger, relief or guilt.
The work often turns to the practical too: the first return to work, what to do with a birthday, how to handle people who mean well and say the wrong thing.
Grief does not get smaller. Life grows around it. That takes time, and it is easier with company.
What happens in a first session
You talk, at whatever pace you want. There is no requirement to be composed and no time limit on how long ago the loss was.
Sessions run about an hour. Everything is confidential.
Medical aid
Contracted to most medical aids and charged at medical aid rates. Bring your membership details to the first session.
In person or online
Sessions are held in the consulting rooms in Kelvin, Sandton, or online — wherever you are in the country.
Getting started
Send an enquiry or call 072 050 7773. You do not need a referral.
You do not have to carry it alone
Whether the loss was last month or fifteen years ago.
Call 072 050 7773 · WhatsApp · info@chavda.com