Steve Gray
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About me
Supporting you through Bereavement loss, and trainee counsellors through their training
When someone or something important is lost, the world can suddenly feel very different. Grief can bring waves of sadness, anger, guilt, numbness, exhaustion or confusion, and it can touch every part of life. Sometimes it feels hard to talk to the people around us, or we may feel we should be "coping better" by now.
I have specialised in working with grief and loss for approximately 10 years, having previously worked in a hospice setting supporting individuals through bereavement and end-of-life care. I understand that there is no right way to grieve and no timetable for it. Everyone's grief is as unique as the relationship or the life that has been lost.
You may be grieving the death of someone close to you, whether recently or many years ago. You may be anticipating a loss, or struggling with a death that was sudden, traumatic or complicated. Grief can also follow other significant losses and changes, such as the end of a relationship, loss of health, loss of a role or identity.
I offer a warm, quiet and supportive space where you can slow down, be heard, and explore your grief at your own pace. Together, we can make room for whatever you are feeling, reflect on the person or the life you have lost, and begin to find a way of carrying that loss as you move forward.
I am a person-centred counsellor. I believe that, given the right conditions, we can develop a deeper understanding of ourselves and find our own way forward. I won't tell you what you should do or give you advice. Instead, I work alongside you with empathy, acceptance and genuine understanding.
Loss often raises deeper questions about who we are, what matters to us and what gives our lives meaning. I welcome the space to explore these questions with you
I also welcome trainee counsellors seeking personal therapy as part of their training. Having taught on the MSc Counselling and Psychotherapy programme at Keele University, I understand the particular experiences, challenges and changes that training can bring, both personally and professionally
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold an MSc in Counselling from Keele University and am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
I previously worked in a hospice setting for approximately 10 years, specialising in grief, loss and bereavement and supporting adults through end-of-life care.
I also hold an MA and a Diploma in Social Work (DipSW). This gives me an understanding of the social dimension of people's lives, recognising how circumstances and the wider world around us can shape our experience of loss and change.
Before qualifying as a counsellor, I spent over 20 years working in the voluntary sector, primarily in advocacy, supporting people with disabilities.
Between 2019 and 2026, I taught on the MSc Counselling and Psychotherapy programme at Keele University, supporting trainee counsellors throughout their professional training and development.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Counselling session (50 minutes): £50
Trainee counsellors (50 minutes): £40
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Further information
Reaching out for support when you are grieving can take courage. Please feel free to get in touch with any questions, or to arrange a first session.
I offer both short-term and longer-term counselling, depending on your needs. Sessions are delivered face-to-face in Newcastle under Lyme.
If you are only available outside my usual working hours, please contact me to discuss your availability. Where possible, I will do my best to accommodate you.
