When a loved one dies, it’s easy to get stuck in your pain. But if you can find meaning in even the most senseless loss, you can do more than just get... Read more
Of the thousands of meaningful sessions that take place in a therapist’s office, certain ones stand out. During the Networker Symposium's evening of... Read more
In the wake of a loved one’s suicide, therapists must have the patience to sit with clients as the slow and painful process of healing unfolds. CASE... Read more
Over the course of my career, numerous world events have entered my office. But none of them prepared me for grieving the murder of Catherine, my client of 15... Read more
When our clients are facing their own mortality, how can we guide them in a way that's both compassionate and realistic? In the following video, therapist... Read more
A specialist in grief and dying gets an early lesson on what makes up a full life. Read more
Nearly all therapists will soon be working with substantial numbers of aging families, whether or not they ever consciously choose to. The question at hand... Read more
I've been in full-time private practice for almost 30 years. In that time, three patients in my practice killed themselves. Each suicide has left me... Read more
By Candyce Ossefort-Russell - I was appalled when I encountered the heavily publicized resilience book by Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, Option B: Facing... Read more
For most of us, death is a subject hovering in the shadows of our lives, willfully ignored until it’s suddenly standing rudely before us, the world’s worst... Read more
How Kübler-Ross’s stage model of dealing with loss can help grieving clients heal. Read more
How to help beleaguered caretakers of elderly parents find meaning and purpose in a challenging task. Read more
Margaret Nichols gives intimate insights into her own journey pursuing therapy in the aftermath of her daughter’s passing. Read more
For 17 years, managing responses to death has become part of my work, whether originally my intention or not. I’ve aspired to helping families hang tough... Read more
A daughter marvels as her mother goes from grief to an exuberant rebirth. Read more
David Kessler has spent his career helping people all over the world deal with death. In the process, he’s learned that—as much as we may resist... Read more
Sometimes the places we long to visit speak to needs that go much deeper than our appetite for exotic sights. Read more
In a very dark corner of each of our minds is a voice that says, “I’m going to die. One day, I’m going to die.” How we react to this voice determines... Read more
A parent's failing health can stir up a hornet's nest of trouble among adult siblings. Read more
For existential therapist Irvin Yalom, even depth-oriented therapy doesn't go deep enough. Read more
Without the emphasis at the outset on identifying, honoring, and sustaining the caregiver's mission, you're unlikely to ever progress. Read more
Throughout our lives, our pets are our most unassuming teachers. Read more
"Many of my older clients and their family caregivers resist accepting help from others. How can I get them to receive the care they need?" Read more
Letting go of our childlike fascination with the promise of the future is one of the hardest challenges of truly being in the moment. Read more
When families become stressed by a member's long-term care needs, it's easy to continue the usual relationship patterns and perpetuate long-standing... Read more
Those who care for ailing family members often are undertaking a marathon, not a sprint. Read more
Few of us instinctively know what to do and say when families are confronting the death of a loved one. But we can start by being with them in the struggle. Read more
Grieving the departed will always elicit startling feelings and strange behaviors. It may be less about truth than about timing. Read more
"Complicated grief" resulting from unresolved guilt, anger, shame, and regret can fester on for many years. Read more
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