Often when I am working with clients through grief, I find that I am gravitating towards the same few books and I thought I would share them with you.
This book is probably the one I reach for the most when I am working with clients. It is the most validating book someone who is going through grief can read. Personally, I’ve even sent this book to a few people in my life. Buy here
Building on the well-known “5 stages of grief,” Kessler dives into what he describes as the sixth stage of grief. Finding meaning can be helpful for those trying to understand their grief, and again, I have recommended this to both friends and clients alike. Buy here
Ok, so that is more about death and dying rather than grief. Vlahos is a hospice nurse who writes about the lessons she’s learned from her patients. People are often scared to talk about death and dying, and Vlahos writes about it beautifully. I highly recommend if you are interested. Buy here.
As I continue to think about the resources I share, I will continue to post them here. Just as a reminder, this is not a substitute for therapy and if you are in a crisis please go to your nearest ER or call 9-8-8/9-1-1 (depending on where you are reading this from).
Alana Kaplan Therapy 