A BLOG FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Guilt and Grief: Why It Gets So Loud and What Actually Helps

Guilt and Grief: Why It Gets So Loud and What Actually Helpsby: Kelly DaughertyPublished on: 03/19/2026

The 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.

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Guilt and Grief: Why It Gets So Loud and What Actually Helps

Why Holding Space Isn’t Enough when Working with a Grieving Client

Why Holding Space Isn’t Enough when Working with a Grieving Clientby: Kelly DaughertyPublished on: 11/06/2025

Holding 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.

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Why Holding Space Isn’t Enough when Working with a Grieving Client

When a Client Dies by Suicide

When a Client Dies by Suicideby: Kelly DaughertyPublished on: 08/21/2025

A candid reflection on the hidden grief therapists carry after a client dies by suicide and why making space for their healing matters.

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When a Client Dies by Suicide

What My Clients Taught Me About Grief

What My Clients Taught Me About Griefby: Kelly DaughertyPublished on: 08/07/2025

What clients taught me about grief—and how those lessons helped me face my own loss when my dad died.

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What My Clients Taught Me About Grief