Practical tips

Concrete ideas and interventions you can take straight into the therapy room, supporting clients to live alongside their grief in meaningful, realistic ways.

Bringing theory to life

A clear, grounded look at the theories that actually inform grief work, with reflections on how they guide clinical decision-making in practice.

Real client examples

Tracy Dixon shares reflections from her clinical work, showing how theory and practice come together with real clients.

About the course

This is an in-depth course which covers grief theory, traumatic loss, complicated grief, the physical signs of grief and much more! We will look at other types of loss, in addition to bereavement. We will look at a variety of interventions that can be used and you will learn practical skills to help you feel more confident sitting with grief. The course balances theory with real-world practice. The themes explored reflect the situations counsellors often find most daunting, and the questions that don’t always have straightforward answers. The course is delivered through 23 short lessons and takes approximately 4-5 hours to complete. You can work through it at your own pace, and it includes reflective exercises alongside downloadable PDFs and slides to support your learning.

About the author

Hello and welcome! I’m Tracy Dixon, a BACP-accredited counsellor, and grief has been part of my working life for many years. Before training as a counsellor, I worked within a local hospice, supporting the palliative care team. Being close to end-of-life care gave me an early understanding of how grief often begins long before a death, and how deeply it affects families, carers, and professionals. I later managed a bereavement counselling service that specialised in traumatic loss and complex grief. The people seeking support were often dealing with sudden or shocking deaths — including suicide, murder, and tragic accidents — or were struggling because their grief didn’t fit what they or others expected. Many were living with additional layers of complexity, such as fractured family relationships, unresolved trauma, or circumstances that made their grief difficult to express openly or safely. That experience shaped how I understand grief in practice — as work that often asks us to tolerate uncertainty and resist the urge to fix. It continues to inform my work in private practice today, supporting clients with bereavement and trauma. This course draws together my experiences and is designed to help counsellors feel more confident and grounded when working with grief.

Curriculum

6 Chapters · 25 Lessons

  1. 1

    Introduction

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      Printable Slides for all modules

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      Introduction

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      Grief Questionnaire

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    Module 1 - Understanding Grief

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      1.1 Common Myths and Misconceptions

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      1.2 How Grief Really Moves: Theory in Practice

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      1.3 Cultural, Societal & Personal Beliefs

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      1.4 Grief is Unique and Deeply Personal

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      1.5 Other Types of Loss

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      1.6 Disenfranchised Grief

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      1.7 Grief is Embodied – Recognising the Physical Signs of Grief

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    Module 2 - Understanding the Client’s Experience

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      2.1 Establishing Safety and Rapport

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      2.2 Exploring the Context of the Loss

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      2.3 Assessing Support Systems & Coping Strategies

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      2.4 When Grief Gets Complicated

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    Module 3 - Practical Interventions in Grief Work

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      3.1 Grounding, Regulation & Flashbacks in Grief Work

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      3.2 Validation in Grief Work

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      3.3 Working with Difficult Emotions

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      3.4 Meaning-Focused Interventions

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      3.5 Bringing Hope

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      3.6 Goal Setting in Bereavement Work

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      3.7 Creative Interventions in Grief Work

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      3.8 Caring for Yourself as a Counsellor

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    Course Conclusion

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      Course Closing

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    Feedback Form

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      Feedback Form

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      Reading List

What people are saying

Don't take it from me.......here is some feedback from people who have completed the course.

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Thank you Tracy for a fantastic, thorough and informative dive into the grieving process. I found the additional links to information, exercises and client work examples especially useful. You presented the course with clarity, professionalism and it was easy to navigate. Highly recommended thank you!!
Name AW               Qualified Counsellor

January 2026

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The course is practical, interesting and informative and is proving to be a very important refresh for my stale bereavement skills. I think the course is really well suited for those early on in their counselling careers who maybe unsure and a little intimidated by the topic of bereavement but also for practitioners like myself who needed the refresh and reset with their already established work.
Name  CS          Qualified Counsellor

January 2026

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This was a clear, digestible course which has helped me refocus on what’s important in grief work
BW            Qualified Counsellor

February 2026

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This course is a great introduction to grief work. It covers a lot of details in a short space of time and is enriched by case studies and examples of techniques to use with your clients. Well worth the investment!
RF             Qualified Counsellor

February 2026

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I’ve completed the course. I thought it was fantastic. I’ve been a counsellor for over 20 years but I learned a lot from your course. It was a good reminder for me too.
RF             Qualified Counsellor

February 2026

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Includes approximately 4 hours of video content, reflective exercises, and downloadable resources. You’ll have ongoing access and can complete the course at your own pace.

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