Dr. Katherine Shear, a psychiatrist, clinical researcher, and the director of the Center for Complicated Grief at Columbia University shares 6 ways that family and friends can help bereaved cope with a death during COVID.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kelly Huggins is the founder and Clinical Director of Creating Space Therapy and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with nearly 20 years of experience in grief and trauma care. She is EMDR-Certified through EMDRIA, a Certified Grief Counseling Specialist, and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. Kelly works with adults navigating traumatic loss, prolonged grief, complex trauma, childhood emotional neglect, and intergenerational trauma. Her approach integrates EMDR, Internal Family Systems, somatic therapy, and expressive arts to support healing that goes deeper than talk therapy alone. Creating Space Therapy is located in Geneva and Naperville with online telehealth available across Illinois. To connect with Kelly, schedule a free 15-minute consultation call or learn more about us at creatingspacetherapy.com.
ABOUT CREATING SPACE THERAPY
Creating Space Therapy is a niche psychotherapy practice specializing in grief counseling and trauma therapy for children, teens, and adults in Geneva and Naperville, with online telehealth available to Illinois residents statewide. Recognized as the Best Mental Health Practice in Batavia in 2025, we have spent five years building a reputation as a trusted grief resource in the Fox Valley community. Our team of licensed grief counselors and certified grief therapists believes that grief doesn’t follow a timeline, a checklist, or a set of stages. It is as individual as the love behind it. We hold space for every kind of loss, from the death of a loved one to the quieter griefs that often go unnamed, and we help clients find their way forward without ever being asked to leave their loss behind. If you’re ready to stop carrying this alone, we invite you to schedule a free 15-minute consultation call or learn more about us at creatingspacetherapy.com.
