You might want to take a look at:
Swallowed by a Snake: The Gift of the Masculine Side of Healing by Thomas R. Golden
When A Man Faces Grief: 12 Practical Ideas to Help You Heal from Loss by Thomas R. Golden and James E. Miller.
Or the website: http://www.webhealing.com/
When we are grieving a loss, sometimes we need help just sitting in the tension of the loss in a safe way. Sounds like your client can use your help with doing the "work" of grieving, rather than pretending it didn't happen...