Free Grief Counsellor Invoice Template

What is a Grief Counsellor invoice?

A grief counsellor invoice covers bereavement counselling and grief support services. Grief counsellors work with individuals and groups experiencing bereavement, loss, or anticipatory grief, providing a safe therapeutic space to process grief and develop coping strategies. Grief counsellors may be qualified counsellors with a bereavement specialism, or trained bereavement volunteers working for charities. Private grief counsellors invoice clients directly or through employee assistance programmes (EAPs). The invoicing is similar to general counselling, but some grief counsellors offer sliding scale fees for financially vulnerable bereaved clients, and some work for charitable organisations that pay on a sessional basis.

What to include on a Grief Counsellor invoice

• Client reference
• Session date
• Service type (individual, group, family)
• BACP or UKCP membership number
• EAP or charity reference (if applicable)
• Session fee or concessionary rate
• Cancellation policy
• Payment terms

Common grief counsellor invoice line items

How to invoice as a grief counsellor

Issue invoices after each session or monthly for ongoing work. For EAP work, invoice the provider monthly with anonymised session records. Many grief counsellors invoice weekly or monthly to reduce administrative burden on clients during a difficult time.