What if grief doesn’t get easier with time? In this deeply moving and informative episode, Lorain Moorehead, LCSW, sits down with Dr. Sonya Lott, expert in grief therapy and affiliate of the Center for Prolonged Grief, to explore Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)—what it is, how it’s diagnosed, and why so many therapists and clients miss it.
Whether you're a therapist, a grieving human, or someone supporting others through loss, this conversation offers clarity, compassion, and actionable insight. Dr. Lott walks us through the evolution of grief language (from traumatic to complicated to prolonged), explains why the five stages of grief model is outdated, and offers a roadmap for evidence-based grief therapy.
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Dr. Lott also shares how therapists can protect their own emotional energy while holding space for deep sorrow—and why doing this work is not just clinical, but sacred.
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The Self Careapist Podcast is a weekly conversation with Lorain Moorehead, LCSW a licensed clinical social worker and owner of Lorain Moorehead Therapy and Consultation in Arizona where we specialize in High Achieving Professionals, EMDR, perinatal mental health, and clinical supervision. We cover therapeutic specialties with mental health professionals from intern to advanced supervisor in mind while dropping gems and aha moments for everyone who loves to learn! If you love learning and want to keep track of some futher learning opportunities, grab your learning map here!
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