A BLOG FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
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.
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.
The Second Year of Grief: What No One Tells You
by: Karyn ArnoldPublished on: 02/19/2026The blog explores the second year of grief, showing why loss can feel just as hard as the first year, the role of expectations, and the importance of patience, self-compassion, and honoring your own unique process.
