Using Play to Cope with Grief
Grief and play may not seem to go together! However, children naturally use play to express the confusing emotions that come with grief. I am…
Author: Kailey Bradley-Thomas
Kailey is a LPCCC-S and clinical thanatologist!
She is passionate about creating safe spaces to talk about grief.
She specializes in working with individuals of all ages, with special interest and care given to children’s bereavement, complicated grief, perinatal loss, and chronic illness. Kailey has completed training at the center for loss and life transition and is a licensed clinical thanatologist.
The Last of Us: A TV Show That Gorgeously Depicts Existential Concerns
HBO developed a tv show based on the popular video game The Last of Us. This video game and subsequent TV show describes a post-apocalyptic…
Chronic Illness
I feel like a heretic to admit that as a counselor I’m a bit allergic to the word wellness. I know that this word means…
A Meditation on Lent
It is impossible not to feel (in our culture) that we are doing enough. We are required and praised for pushing BEYOND our limits. Lent is a giant si…
Living Congruently as an LGBTQIA Ally
In counseling, we encourage our clients to live congruently! Easier said than done.
What to Expect When you Start Counseling
It is totally unnerving to begin the counseling process. I hope that this article provides a little comfort that it is okay to be anxious about start…
We Are All Walking Each Other Home
I think it is important for you to know what led me to become a grief counselor.
Talking to Kids About Loss
It is hard for us to talk about loss in general. However, our anxiety amplifies when we are entrusted to help or explain to a…
Continuing Bonds After Death is Good
Grief is a daily, up-and-down new normal, and healing takes time. The father of psychotherapy, Sigmund Freud believed that when someone dies our goal was…
How to Honor Your Loved One During Holidays
I recently was asked the question of how to honor your loved one during the holiday season. This list is not exhaustive, and are just…
