Counsellors who get involved in the grieving process are usually psychologists or professionals who have been trained in the specifics of offering psychological support to people who are grieving. Most counsellors will operate with a style that reflects the aforementioned five stages of grieving, as popularised by Dr Elizabeth Kübler-Ross. Many people who are not qualified psychologists but who offer this sort of counselling will have completed an academic qualification to at least a diploma level. Ensuring that you only see someone with the proper training is essential when dealing with the grieving process because improper advice can set you back. Equally, people are vulnerable when grieving, so they need to be assured that the person they are talking to about their feelings is professionally distant. The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy is a good place to look for accredited counsellors in the UK, but there are other, similar organisations around the world.