Condition
Grief & Loss
Making space to process loss — of a person, a relationship, or a chapter of life.
There's no correct way to be doing this. Some days it's manageable, and others a small, ordinary thing brings it all back. People around you may have moved on faster than you have, or expect you to be further along than you are. Grief doesn't follow a schedule, and it deserves a space that doesn't rush you through it. At Chaitanya Raj in Vashi & Belapur, Navi Mumbai, we support people through grief and loss in its many forms, led by Lt. Col. Rajesh Sharma (Retd), with over 25 years of experience in hypnotherapy and cognitive behavioural approaches.
Common signs
How it works
Grief counselling begins with simply making space for what you're carrying — there's no agenda to move you through stages on a schedule. Your first session is a conversation about the loss, what it's meant, and what support could look like for you right now. From there, sessions draw on grief-specific frameworks and, where helpful, Ego State work to process difficult memories, always at your own pace.
Loss of a Loved One
The death of someone close reshapes daily life in ways that are hard to anticipate — an empty chair, a habit you no longer need, a call you keep almost making. Sessions offer a steady, unhurried space to process the loss and gradually find your footing again, without a fixed timeline attached.
Anticipatory Grief
Grief doesn't always begin after a loss — caring for someone with a terminal or degenerative condition often brings grief while they're still here. This track makes space for that particular, complicated form of loss, alongside the practical and emotional weight of caregiving.
Loss Beyond Death
Grief also shows up after the end of a relationship, a job, a chapter of identity, or a future you'd planned for that didn't happen. These losses are just as real, even without a funeral to mark them, and are met with the same care and space.
Our approach
A supportive, unhurried counselling approach, drawing on grief-specific frameworks and, where helpful, Ego State work to process difficult memories.
Frequently asked questions
There's no fixed length — grief doesn't follow a schedule. Some clients find a handful of sessions helpful during a difficult stretch; others continue longer. The pace is set by you.
Yes. Grief doesn't move in a straight line, and there's no correct timeline for when it should ease. If it's affecting your daily life, support can help, regardless of how much time has passed.
Yes. Grief counselling supports any significant loss — the end of a relationship, a job, or a chapter of life — not only bereavement.
Yes, every session is completely confidential, held between you and your therapist.