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30-Hours Professional Diploma in Bereavement and Grief Counselling

Credit hours

3

Grief affects people in very different ways. This course explores emotional and psychological responses to loss, complex grief, and how cultural and spiritual beliefs shape mourning. Learners study supportive listening techniques, the role of a grief counsellor, support for different groups, and how to put together a bereavement support plan. It suits volunteers, care workers and those in pastoral roles.

What you'll cover

  1. 01Introduction to Grief and Bereavement
  2. 02Psychological and Emotional Responses to Grief
  3. 03Counselling Techniques for Grief Support
  4. 04Understanding Complex Grief and Loss
  5. 05Supporting Different Populations in Grief
  6. 06Cultural and Spiritual Considerations in Grief
  7. 07The Role of the Grief Counsellor
  8. 08Creating a Bereavement Support Plan

30-Hours Professional Diploma in Bereavement and Grief Counselling