About Sally Hunt
Specialist Bereavement Counsellor — Near Pangbourne, Berkshire
I have spent more than 15 years working exclusively with grief and loss. Before becoming a counsellor I spent many years in the technology industry — a world where I worked closely with people through all kinds of change and difficulty. That experience taught me a great deal about listening, and about what people actually need when they are struggling.
When I decided to retrain as a counsellor, bereavement became my focus from the start. I trained with Cruse Bereavement, one of the UK’s leading bereavement charities, taking on increasingly senior roles — eventually becoming a supervisor, supporting other counsellors working with bereaved clients, and serving as Chair of Cruse West Berkshire.
I moved into private practice because I wanted to offer something that a large organisation cannot: unhurried, genuinely individual attention to each person I work with. I allow generous time between every client — bereavement work demands full concentration, and you cannot give someone the attention they need if your mind is already on the next appointment. In practice I rarely see more than three or four clients in a day, and I will always give you the time the session needs.
My consulting room is in a quiet rural setting near Pangbourne — peaceful, private, and easy to reach from across West Berkshire, Reading, and South Oxfordshire. Zoom sessions are also available.
Bereavement Only
Grief and loss are the only things I work with. Every client, every situation, every approach I have developed has been about bereavement — nothing else.
BACP Accredited
Member 269896. I follow the BACP Ethical Framework in all my work.
DBS checked.
Qualified Supervisor
I have supervised other counsellors working with bereaved clients — a depth of experience that goes beyond private practice alone.
How I work:
There is no single right way to grieve, and I do not believe in a fixed programme or a set number of sessions. Some people need a few sessions to find their footing again. Others benefit from longer support, particularly where grief has brought on depression, anxiety, or a loss of confidence. I will always be honest with you about where we are — and I will tell you when I think we are done.
A few things that matter to me:
- Everything you share with me is confidential
- I only ever work with one member of a family at a time
- I will not leave you in distress at the end of a session
- I do not work with children under 17, or with couples