The death of someone you love
Losing a partner, parent, child, sibling or dear friend, whether it was sudden or long expected.
Grief Counselling Brisbane
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Soul Counselling · Grief Support · Brisbane
A gentle place to bring your grief, wherever you are in Brisbane
Whether you are in the CBD, South Bank, West End, Paddington, Chermside, Carindale or out through Logan, Ipswich, Redlands and the bayside, grief can feel heavy and isolating. Soul Counselling offers a warm, unhurried space for bereavement, relationship loss and life change, held entirely online and by phone.
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For most people, grief softens slowly over time when there is love and support to lean on, yet research suggests around one in ten bereaved people carry a prolonged, all-consuming grief that eases with gentle professional care. The Australian Bureau of Statistics National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing 2020 to 2022 found that about 23.7 percent of Queenslanders aged 16 to 85, close to one in four, lived with a mental health condition in a given year, so struggling after a loss is far more common than it can feel.
Sources: Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement; ABS National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing, 2020 to 2022.
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People keep saying the same thing.
One conversation in, most clients say they’ve finally been understood.
“I truly felt heard for the first time in all my life and deeply understood.”
“When I came to Christina I was drowning in darkness… now I’m finally thriving again.”
“Due to her mediumship I was able to see core issues that I wasn’t able to recognise before.”
How grief might be showing up for you right now
- Waves of sorrow that arrive without warning, on the school run, in a supermarket aisle, or halfway across the Gateway Bridge.
- A tiredness that sleep never touches, and days where even small tasks feel like too much.
- Numbness, or a strange flatness, as though you are watching your own life from behind glass.
- Guilt, anger, relief or regret tangled together in ways that frighten or confuse you.
- A quiet loss of who you were, and no clear sense of who you are meant to be now that everything has changed.
In a city this large and busy, it is easy to feel that your loss has gone unnoticed while everyone else rushes on. Here, you are seen.
How Christina works
How Christina holds grief with you
Grief is not a problem to be solved or a task to be completed. It is love with nowhere to go, and it needs space, a steady witness and a real sense of safety far more than it needs fixing. There is no rushing, no timeline and no right way to do this.
Space to feel
You set the pace and choose what you bring. Nothing you feel is too much, too messy or too late, and there is no expectation to perform being okay.
A steady witness
Sometimes grief simply needs to be heard and honoured. Christina listens without judgement, holding your story and the person or life you have lost with real care.
Gentle ways through
When you are ready, you can explore small, practical ways to carry the days, tend the hard anniversaries and stay connected to what matters to you.
Go deeper
Read a little deeper before you decide
This page can only say so much, and grief deserves more room than a service page allows. Our blog offers gentler, longer reflections on loss, mourning and the myths that surround them. It may help you feel less alone and more ready to reach out when the time feels right.
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What we can work through
Common grief themes people bring
Grief wears many shapes, and every one of them is valid.
Loss that others overlook
Miscarriage, pet loss, estrangement or a loss that the people around you never seem to fully acknowledge.
Endings and life change
The grief woven through separation, divorce, illness, redundancy or leaving a home and community behind.
Anticipatory and complicated grief
Grieving before a loss arrives, or a heavy grief that has stayed close and raw far longer than you expected.
About Christina
The counsellor behind Soul Counselling.
Christina Feyes founded Soul Counselling in 2016 and has spent more than ten years walking alongside people through loss. She is a counsellor with training across psychology, social work and human services, and she works with clients throughout Brisbane and all of Australia. Her care for the bereaved runs deep, and she has written a book about death and loss called Realizing Death.
Christina blends grounded clinical understanding with warm, human counselling and a gentle intuitive sensitivity. That means your sessions can hold the practical weight of grief, the everyday getting through, alongside the deeper emotional and spiritual questions that loss so often stirs, at whatever depth feels right for you.
Common questions
Before you book.
If your question is not here, the free 15-minute assessment is the easiest way to ask it.
Is grief counselling expensive?
Before anything else, you are warmly invited to a free 15-minute assessment. There is no card required and no obligation, just a chance to see how it feels to talk and to ask any questions on your mind. It is a gentle, low-pressure way to begin, with genuinely nothing to lose. From there, if you feel it is right to continue, Christina will talk you through how ongoing sessions work so you can make an unhurried decision that suits you.
Do I need a referral to start?
No referral is needed. You can reach out directly whenever you feel ready, whether that is today or in a few months time. There is no need to see a GP first, gather paperwork or navigate a waiting list. Simply book your free 15-minute assessment or call 0479 144 561, and Christina will take it gently from there, at whatever pace feels manageable for you.
Are sessions online, or is there a Brisbane clinic I can visit?
All sessions are held online by video or by phone, so there is no Brisbane clinic to travel to. Christina supports people right across the city, from the CBD and South Bank to Chermside, Carindale, Logan and the bayside, without anyone having to sit in traffic. Soul Counselling has one physical base in Southport on the Gold Coast, but your grief work with Christina happens entirely online, in the comfort and privacy of your own home.
Is it too late to seek help if my loss was years ago?
It is never too late. Grief keeps no calendar, and it is very common for sorrow to resurface months or even years later, sometimes triggered by an anniversary, a song or a quiet moment. Whether your loss was recent or long ago, your feelings are valid and worthy of care. Many people find real comfort in finally giving an old grief the space and attention it never had the chance to receive.
Can you support me if my family is interstate or overseas?
Yes, and this is a common reason people reach out. Grieving far from your family and closest friends can feel especially lonely, particularly when you have built a life in Brisbane away from where you grew up. Because sessions are held online, Christina can be a steady, consistent source of support no matter where your loved ones are. You do not have to carry your loss alone simply because home is a long way away.
What if I do not even know where to start?
That is completely okay, and you do not need the right words or a tidy explanation. Many people arrive unsure what they feel or where to begin, and that is a perfectly good place to start. In your free 15-minute assessment, there is no script to follow. You can share as little or as much as you like, and Christina will meet you gently, helping you find your footing without any pressure to have it all worked out.
How many sessions will I need?
There is no set number, because grief is deeply personal and unfolds differently for everyone. Some people value a handful of sessions to feel steadier, while others appreciate longer, ongoing support through anniversaries and hard seasons. You are never locked into anything. Together, you and Christina will find a rhythm that feels right for you, and you remain free to pause or continue whenever you need.
What if I am in crisis or need urgent help?
Counselling is not a crisis or emergency service, and there may be times you need immediate support. If you are in danger or your life is at risk, please call 000 now. For 24-hour crisis support you can call Lifeline on 13 11 14, and for specialised grief and bereavement support you can call GriefLine on 1300 845 745. Please reach out to these services in an urgent moment, and Christina is here for the ongoing, gentle work alongside them.
When you are ready, there is a soft place to start
Book a free and no obligation 15-minute assessment to see how it feels to talk, with no card, no pressure and nothing to lose.
Book your free 15-minute assessment →Prefer to talk first? Call 0479 144 561
Grief support across Brisbane
Grieving in a big, fast-moving city
Brisbane sprawls for miles, and daily life often means long drives between distant suburbs while the city keeps moving at pace. Many people came here for work and now find themselves grieving far from the family, friends and familiar places that once held them. It is easy to feel anonymous and unseen while carrying something so heavy, and that quiet isolation can make grief even harder to bear.
- You moved to Brisbane for work or study and are grieving without your old support network nearby.
- You are juggling long commutes and a busy life across the northside, southside or bayside and cannot face driving to appointments.
- You feel unseen in a large city and want to talk to someone who truly has time for your loss.
- You would rather grieve gently and privately from home than sit in an unfamiliar waiting room.
Sessions are held online and by phone across Brisbane and all of Australia. You can also explore all Brisbane counselling services.
Grief at your own pace
Support without the cross-city drive
When you are grieving, the last thing you need is a long trip across Brisbane traffic just to be understood. Online counselling brings a caring, steady presence into your own home, whether you are settled in West End or right out at Ipswich or Redlands. You can be in your own space, with a cup of tea and a tissue box close by.
Christina is a qualified counsellor who knows that grief keeps no timetable. Sessions are held online at a pace that feels gentle and safe, with no pressure to be over it, to explain yourself or to have moved on by now. You are welcome exactly as you are, for as long as you need.