Business Details
Specialist Grief Therapy & Shamanic Healing Services
Established by Susan Hollins Counselling, our practice specialises in grief therapy and shamanic healing, supporting individuals navigating intense grief after major loss. With over two decades of experience as a psychotherapist and shamanic practitioner, Susan combines psychodynamic therapy with ancient spiritual traditions to restore emotional balance. Our approach prioritises trauma-informed care, offering clients tools to manage grief constructively while maintaining connections to loved ones.We hold accreditations in psychodynamic therapy and shamanic practices, ensuring evidence-based and culturally respectful methodologies. Clients benefit from tailored one-hour sessions, either online or in-person across Scotland, with concessionary rates available for those on low incomes. Our services extend to group programmes for organisations, fostering resilience through structured grief support frameworks.
Services
Grief Therapy
Shamanic Healing
Support Groups
Energy Healing
Online Counselling
Highlights and features
- 20+ years specialising in grief therapy and shamanic healing
- Integrates psychodynamic therapy with traditional energy healing techniques
- Trauma-aware practitioner with NHS healthcare chaplaincy experience
- Offers both online and in-person sessions across Scotland
- Concessionary rates available for low-income clients
What people say
Empathetic and caring nature
Meaningful shamanic healing experiences
Effective grief management tools
Safe and accepting environment
Noticeable mental wellbeing improvements
Services
Grief Therapy
Our grief therapy provides structured support for individuals navigating intense grief after major loss. Using psychodynamic approaches, we help clients process complex emotions while maintaining connections to loved ones. Sessions focus on developing coping strategies and restoring emotional balance through evidence-based techniques tailored to each client's unique grieving process.
Shamanic Healing
This ancient healing practice combines drumming, chanting, and energy work to restore balance to body, mind, and spirit. Our shamanic healing sessions address grief-related distress through spiritual connection and energy realignment, complementing traditional therapy approaches with culturally informed practices that promote holistic wellbeing.
Support Groups
Structured group sessions provide communal support for individuals experiencing grief. Participants share experiences while learning practical techniques to manage emotional overwhelm. Our programmes include both general grief support groups and specialised shamanic ritual groups that incorporate traditional healing practices in a supportive community setting.
Energy Healing
Energy healing sessions focus on releasing emotional blockages stored in the body through non-contact techniques. Using chakra balancing and guided visualisation, we address grief-related energetic imbalances to promote physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing, complementing traditional therapeutic approaches with holistic energy work.
Online Counselling
Virtual therapy sessions provide accessible grief support through secure video conferencing. This service maintains the same therapeutic depth as in-person sessions while offering flexibility for clients unable to attend physical locations, ensuring consistent support regardless of geographical constraints.
People
Susan Hollins Counselling
Grief Therapist & Shamanic Practitioner
With over 20 years' experience, Susan combines psychodynamic therapy with shamanic healing. Former NHS healthcare chaplain and ordained Anglican priest, she holds diplomas in life coaching and psychodynamic therapy, alongside shamanic practitioner qualifications.
Questions
What types of grief do you specialise in treating?
We specialise in all forms of grief including bereavement, pet loss, and anticipatory grief. Our approach addresses both recent losses and unresolved historical grief through tailored therapeutic interventions.
Can shamanic healing be combined with traditional therapy?
Yes, we integrate shamanic healing with psychodynamic therapy when appropriate. This combination is offered after thorough discussion and with client consent to create holistic treatment plans.
Do you offer group therapy sessions?
We provide both individual and group therapy options. Our grief support groups include general grief sessions and specialised shamanic ritual groups that incorporate traditional healing practices in communal settings.
Are sessions available online?
Yes, we offer secure video consultations for clients who prefer remote therapy. Online sessions maintain the same therapeutic depth and confidentiality as in-person appointments while providing greater accessibility.
What qualifications do you hold?
Susan holds diplomas in psychodynamic therapy and life coaching, alongside formal shamanic practitioner training. She is a trauma-aware therapist with additional qualifications in trance healing and energy work.
How long are therapy sessions?
Standard sessions last one hour. We also offer extended sessions for shamanic healing rituals and provide 30-minute exploratory consultations to help clients determine the most appropriate treatment approach.
Reviews (4)
Justine Hyde
Nov 25, 2020
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Susan will guide you and help with all aspects of bereavement. I really was in a pickle when I lost the love of my life. Susan guided me through my loss and so much more, step by step, and I am forever grateful. A true female warrior and guiding star. Thank you.
InFitness Training
Aug 14, 2020
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Susan is an amazing healer. I was recommended to have some healing and something drew me towards Susan. I am so pleased I met her! My thought processes, happiness and contentment has grown ten-fold since experiencing shamanic healing with Susan - Thank You!
Kathryn Seedhouse
Nov 05, 2019
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Im not sure how I would have coped without Susans support during those difficult months. When nothing made sense, Susan helped me to organise my thoughts in a safe and secure way. Im so grateful for meeting her, thank you.
Emma Hammond
May 27, 2019
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Susan is a natural, gifted Healer. This shone through like a beacon from the first time we met. The whole process was well thought out and carefully applied in a tailored fashion throughout. I felt looked after, and everything was explained to me. That feeling of safety and trust enabled me to get the utmost from this experience. Susan's after-care is also wonderfully helpful and considerate. The actual healing itself was utterly amazing and directly resonated with me, and has profoundly impacted my life in the most positive way. I would recommend Susan to everyone.
