Pregnancy and Infant Loss Counselling
In-person in Brighton & Hove, and online working with clients in the UK and internationally.
PREGNANCY AND INFANT LOSS
Losing a baby at any stage of pregnancy, birth, or in early infancy is one of the most profound griefs a person can carry.
I offer specialist therapeutic support for individuals and couples navigating bereavement, subsequent pregnancies, and the longer aftermath of loss.
Areas I work with
Miscarriage, stillbirth & neonatal loss
Support for all types of pregnancy and infant loss — including early miscarriage, late loss, stillbirth, and the death of a baby in the days or weeks after birth. Grief at any stage is real and deserves proper care.
Subsequent pregnancy after loss — rainbow baby support
A rainbow pregnancy rarely feels straightforward. Anxiety, guilt, difficulty bonding, and fear of another loss are all common. I offer specialist support for this particular emotional landscape.
Infertility and involuntary childlessness
The grief of not being able to have children, whether through fertility challenges, medical decisions, or life circumstances, is often invisible. I provide a space where it can be fully met. You can read more about my work with involuntary childlessness and being childless not by choice.
Partners, fathers & grandparents
Those who are not the birthing parent often grieve without adequate recognition or support. I work with partners, dads, and grandparents as well as with couples together.
SPECIALIST TRAINING
I have completed the comprehensive Pregnancy and Infant Loss and Infertility Practitioner Training delivered by one of the UK’s leading specialist organisations in this field: Foundation for Infant Loss training. Covering pregnancy and infant loss, infertility, rainbow baby support, and workplace bereavement. Led by Dr Chantal Lockey BEM — Honorary Fellow of the University of Wales and Honorary Doctor of Education at the University of East London.
MY APPROACH
I work integratively, drawing on depth psychology, somatic and trauma-informed practice, and a careful attention to the relational and embodied dimensions of grief. Sessions are offered in person in Brighton & Hove and online, and I work with individuals and couples.
Bereavement after pregnancy or infant loss often unfolds in ways that don’t fit standard grief timelines: shaped by anniversaries, subsequent pregnancies, the responses of others, and the silence that can surround this kind of loss. I follow each person’s own pace.
WHO I CAN SUPPORT
- Individuals grieving at any stage of loss
- Couples navigating loss together
- Those in a rainbow pregnancy
- Partners, fathers & grandparents
- Those facing infertility or involuntary childlessness
GET IN TOUCH
If you are looking for specialist support after pregnancy or infant loss, I would welcome a conversation about whether working together might be a good fit. Initial enquiries are always confidential and without obligation.
BACP & UKCP registered psychotherapeutic counsellor, Brighton & online
Insurance: registered with BUPA and WPA
Contact me now for a free 20 minute online call.
RESOURCES & SUPPORT
If you or someone you love has been affected by pregnancy loss, infant bereavement, or infertility, the organisations below offer a range of support, from helplines and peer groups to specialist counselling and practical information. All are UK-based unless otherwise noted.
Pregnancy & Infant Loss Resources
Sands (Stillbirth & Neonatal Death Charity)
The UK’s leading pregnancy and baby loss charity, offering a free confidential helpline, email support, online group sessions, and a nationwide network of local peer-support groups. Support is available whether your loss happened recently or many years ago. Resources for partners, grandparents and siblings are also available.
Tommy’s
A national charity funding research into miscarriage, stillbirth and premature birth. Tommy’s also provides clear, evidence-based information for anyone who has experienced pregnancy loss, and advocates for improvements in maternity care.
The Miscarriage Association
Support and information for anyone affected by miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or molar pregnancy. Offers a helpline, live chat, email support, and an online community. One of the most established and widely used resources for early pregnancy loss.
Petals — The Baby Loss Counselling Charity
A specialist charity providing free professional counselling to parents affected by pregnancy loss or the death of a baby. Petals’ counsellors are specifically trained in this field, supporting individuals and couples through miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal loss, and termination for medical reasons (TFMR).
The Lullaby Trust www.lullabytrust.org.uk Provides bereavement support for anyone affected by the sudden, unexpected death of a baby or young child — including SIDS, accident or illness. Services include a confidential helpline, peer befriending, and practical guidance.
ARC — Antenatal Results and Choices
Specialist support for parents facing a difficult or unexpected diagnosis during pregnancy, or who have experienced termination for medical reasons (TFMR). ARC offers a helpline, trained support workers, and written resources.
Aching Arms
A national charity that provides comfort bears to hospitals and hospices, and offers ongoing support to bereaved parents after loss at any stage of pregnancy or infancy. They also work with other organisations to extend their reach.
4Louis
A UK charity working to improve the care bereaved families receive from healthcare professionals after miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death or the death of a child. 4Louis provides hospitals and hospices with equipment such as cold cots, memory-making materials, and training — and also offers direct support to families.
Subsequent Pregnancy & Rainbow Baby Support resources
Nova Foundation
Offers antenatal classes and support specifically for parents who are pregnant after loss — addressing the particular anxiety, grief, and complexity of a rainbow pregnancy in a way that mainstream antenatal provision rarely does.
Tommy’s Rainbow baby Information and Support
https://www.tommys.org/baby-loss-support/rainbow-baby
Tommy’s dedicated resource for subsequent pregnancies after loss, with information on the emotional and practical challenges and how to find specialist support.
Fertility, Infertility & Involuntary Childlessness Resources
Ectopic Pregnancy Foundation
Provides support, information, and a peer community for anyone who has experienced an ectopic pregnancy, a form of loss that is often traumatic and medically urgent, and which can affect future fertility.
Fertility Friends
UK online forum for those navigating fertility challenges, a community where people at every stage can share experiences and find peer support.
Wider Grief & Bereavement Support
Child Bereavement UK
Supports anyone affected by the death of a child of any age, including neonatal and infant loss. Also supports bereaved siblings and young people up to the age of 25 who are facing bereavement.
The Compassionate Friends
A national organisation of bereaved parents offering support and understanding to others after the loss of a child of any age and from any cause. Helpline, online community, and local groups available.
Samaritans
Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, for anyone who needs a safe and confidential space to talk, whatever they are going through.
If you would like help thinking through which of these might be most useful for your situation, or if you are looking for therapeutic support alongside these services, please do get in touch.