A BLOG FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
When the Person Who Helped You Feel Safe Dies
by: Kelly DaughertyPublished on: 04/16/2026The blog explains how losing someone who provided emotional safety can dysregulate the nervous system through attachment and co-regulation, and how continuing bonds and self-compassion help restore stability.
Grief
Guilt and Grief: Why It Gets So Loud and What Actually Helps
by: Kelly DaughertyPublished on: 03/19/2026The blog explores how guilt complicates grief, why self-compassion is essential, and practical trauma-informed tools therapists and clients can use to process guilt and connect with underlying sadness.
Grief
Why Holding Space Isn’t Enough when Working with a Grieving Client
by: Kelly DaughertyPublished on: 11/06/2025Holding space is important, but it’s not enough. Explore how to move beyond listening and use real, effective tools to support grieving clients with confidence.
Grief
When a Client Dies by Suicide
by: Kelly DaughertyPublished on: 08/21/2025A candid reflection on the hidden grief therapists carry after a client dies by suicide and why making space for their healing matters.
Grief
