Citation

Jorgensen MF, Bender S, McCutchen A. Journal of Counselor Leadership and Advocacy 2021; 8(2): 100-115.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021)

DOI

10.1080/2326716X.2021.1916790

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore how licensed professional counselors (LPCs) experienced a client death by suicide. Data was collected through interviews with seven LPCs. The following four themes emerged: (1) elements that influenced grief; (2) impact on identities; (3) messages from self and others; and (4) healing strategies. The authors provide suggestions for clinicians, agencies, clinical supervisors, and training programs regarding pre-and-postvention support and advocacy. © 2021 Chi Sigma Iota.

Language: en

Keywords

suicide bereavement; ambiguous loss and suicide; Client death; clinician bereavement