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Bereavement and Grief Counseling

Losing a loved one is one of life's most difficult experiences. Our grief counseling and bereavement support helps you process loss at your own pace — whether the loss is recent or something you've been carrying for a while — available at our Islamabad clinic or online across Pakistan and abroad.

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Understanding the Stages of Grief

Grief often moves through stages — denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance — though rarely in a straight line. Many clients move back and forth between stages, or feel several at once. Grief counseling gives you a space to make sense of wherever you are in that process, without pressure to move faster than feels right.

Who This Is For

Anyone grieving the loss of a parent, partner, child, friend or other loved one — whether the loss was sudden or expected, recent or years ago and still unresolved. Grief counseling can also help with anticipatory grief, when a loved one has a terminal illness, and with complicated grief that hasn't eased with time.

What This Involves

Sessions are led by qualified grief counselors and are entirely paced by you — some clients want to talk through the loss in detail, others need help with the practical disruption grief causes to sleep, work or relationships. There's no fixed script; your therapist follows what you need most.

Coping with Loss

We help you find healthy ways to honor your loved one while gradually rebuilding a sense of daily life — including support for the guilt, anger or relief that often accompanies grief and can feel confusing or shameful to admit.

What to Expect

Your first session is about understanding your loss and where you are in the grieving process — no timeline or diagnosis required. From there, your bereavement counselor builds a pace that fits you, whether that's a handful of sessions or ongoing support through a harder anniversary or milestone.

15+ Years of Experience You Can Trust

The Meeting Matters has been providing professional counseling, therapy and training since 2010 — over fifteen years of clinical experience supporting individuals, couples and families across Pakistan and around the world. Our psychologists are trained in evidence-based approaches including CBT, DBT, EMDR and psychodynamic therapy, delivered through confidential online counseling and online therapy as well as in-person sessions at our Islamabad clinic.

Key Benefits

  • Support through every stage of grief, at your own pace
  • Help with both recent loss and unresolved grief from years ago
  • Bereavement counseling for sudden or anticipated loss
  • Confidential, non-judgemental space to express grief
  • Available in-person in Islamabad or online anywhere
  • Healthy coping strategies for the practical impact of grief

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PKR 5,000–15,000

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What we do

Compassionate care for every stage

Conditions We Treat

Specialist Support for Specific Concerns

Depression

Confidential, evidence-based online and in-person therapy.

Anxiety

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Panic Disorder

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Social Anxiety

Confidential, evidence-based online and in-person therapy.

OCD

Confidential, evidence-based online and in-person therapy.

PTSD & Trauma

Confidential, evidence-based online and in-person therapy.

Postpartum Depression

Confidential, evidence-based online and in-person therapy.

Insomnia & Sleep Issues

Confidential, evidence-based online and in-person therapy.

Anger Management

Confidential, evidence-based online and in-person therapy.

Drug Addiction Treatment

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Addiction Counselling

Confidential, evidence-based online and in-person therapy.

Alcohol Dependence

Confidential, evidence-based online and in-person therapy.

Bereavement & Grief

Confidential, evidence-based online and in-person therapy.

ADHD

Confidential, evidence-based online and in-person therapy.

Bipolar Disorder

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Anorexia & Eating Disorders

Confidential, evidence-based online and in-person therapy.

Binge Eating Disorder

Confidential, evidence-based online and in-person therapy.

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

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Teen Counseling

Confidential, evidence-based online and in-person therapy.

Learning Difficulties Therapy

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Child Behavioral Therapy

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Autism Support & Assessment

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Workplace Burnout & Stress

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Infidelity & Affair Recovery

Confidential, evidence-based online and in-person therapy.

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

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Gender & Sexuality-Related Counseling

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Stress Management Counseling

Confidential, evidence-based online and in-person therapy.

Divorce & Separation Counseling

Confidential, evidence-based online and in-person therapy.

About us

A safe place to be heard, understood and supported.

Searching for a psychologist or therapist near you? The Meeting Matters brings together experienced psychologists and therapists who combine compassion, confidentiality and evidence-based care. We support clients in English, Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi across Islamabad, Pakistan, the UK and online.

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Our Islamabad Clinic

House 66, Street 73, F-11/1, Islamabad — easily reachable from F-sectors, E-sectors, Bahria Town, DHA Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Prefer not to travel? The same experienced team is available online.

Meet our team

Expert therapists, human care

Muhammad Naushad Anjum

Muhammad Naushad Anjum

CEO/Lead Psychologist

CBTDBTCouples
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Tasmia Asghar

Tasmia Asghar

Clinical Psychologist, CBT, DBT & NLP Therapist

Family TherapyRelationship CrisisTeen Counselling
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Ayesha Tariq

Ayesha Tariq

Clinical Psychologist, Drug Addiction Specialist

Drug AddictionCBTRelapse Prevention
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Lamiah Munaf

Lamiah Munaf

Teenage Counselor & Educational Remedial Therapist

Self-Esteem & Confidence BuildingPeer Pressure & Healthy Decision-MakingBehavioral Modification
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Testimonials

Stories of support and progress

I had a really great experience at Meeting Matters Clinic in F-11. The therapists here are highly professional aur unka ravaiya bohat supportive hai. It's not easy to find a safe space for mental health, but yahan ka mahol bohat pur-sakoon…

Muhammad Subhan Azeem · Google Review

I am truly grateful to Ms. Tasmiya Asghar and the team at Meeting Matters. I reached out during one of the most difficult periods of my life while dealing with grief and trying to be the best parent I could be for my children. Ms. Tasmiya's…

Hashir Kiani · Google Review

I was experiencing gender dysphoria, and my father took me to see Dr. Ayesha Tariq for therapy. So far, I have completed 15 sessions with her. During this time, she has helped me understand and process my emotions in a healthier way and has…

Muhammad Maaz · Google Review

This is my first time seeking therapy. I am glad I reached out to Meeting Matters. Mr. Naushad Anjum made me feel comfortable and understood during a difficult season.

Client from Dubai, Online Session, marriage difficulties

The sessions were very helpful in terms of helping me recognize errors in my thought process and build healthier coping strategies.

Client, 21, MBBS student, stress & anxiety

Comfortable clinic, quick responsiveness. Appointments are scheduled regularly and at appropriate times, which helped me stay consistent.

Client, 20, self-destructive behavior

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