A BLOG FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Why Grief Groups Work: The Case for Bringing Group Support Into Your Practice
by: Kelly DaughertyPublished on: 10/01/2026The blog explores why grief groups can be especially effective, what research says about group-based bereavement support, and how clinicians can bring meaningful group facilitation into their practice.
"What Should I Have Done?" Working With Guilt After a Complicated Death
by: Kelly DaughertyPublished on: 09/17/2026The blog explores guilt after complicated or estranged loss, how clinicians can distinguish guilt from responsibility, and practical ways to help clients work through “what if” thinking with greater self-compassion.
The Death of a Client
by: Annette Conte, LMSWPublished on: 06/17/2026The blog explores the grief of losing a client, the unique bonds formed in helping professions, and reflections on compassion, connection, and honoring the lives of those we serve.
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.
