It has never been my intention to become a professional widow—which, I'm discovering, is actually a bit tricky because the majority of my work these days is centered on death, dying, and grief. I have ...

Freud got one important thing wrong about grief. I discovered this when my experiences as a mourner did not always jive with what I had been taught as a social worker and practiced as a therapist.

The people of Los Angeles are suffering. Many of them have lost their homes or know people who have and are currently experiencing vicarious trauma and survivor’s guilt, leaving everyone to feel ...