Kelly Powers Therapy

02/12/2026

“Know all the theories, master all the techniques, but as you touch a human soul be just another human soul.” - C.G. Jung

Before I stepped into full time private practice, my career was working in higher education. I’ve always loved teaching and mentoring, being around curious minds. So it’s been an honor to join the teaching staff at Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling this semester. As an adjunct professor, I’m teaching a course on crisis, trauma and grief. Getting to explore the work of Judith Herman, Janina Fisher, Deb Dana, Dan Siegel, Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, Francis Weller, Mary Frances-O’Connor is heartening. The compassionate energy these students embody tethers me to hope, as our world needs wise souls showing up in wounded spaces.

If you’re looking to step into the vocation of counseling I highly recommend the program my friend and Elizabeth Pennock have created at WTS.

09/25/2025

I highly recommend joining my friend April Kaiserlian LMSW Therapy Mindfulness of Emotions workshop this October. April is a wise and engaging guide who inspires me to have a more expansive understanding of emotions.

08/30/2025

may your grief lead you to soft and kind spaces.

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07/27/2025

When we see grief isn't something to "fix", but with compassionate tending, it is alchemized into a beautiful aspect of being human.

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07/06/2025

Tending and honoring our grief guides us to integrate it into our story.

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06/25/2025

"One of the most common and heartbreaking regrets our founder Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider hears from people facing the end of life is this: “I wish I had asked my parents more—while I still could.” It’s a quiet ache that lingers. Not because we didn’t care, but because we didn’t know how to begin. The truth is, starting these conversations can feel overwhelming. What do you ask? When’s the right time? And what if the answers are hard?

But these aren’t just questions—they’re invitations. To understand our parents not just as caregivers, but as people shaped by their own hopes, fears, and untold stories. To create space for connection while there’s still time." End Well

Here's where to start—even if you’re not used to having serious conversations with your folks.

03/29/2025

Once again it is artists that give us language/song/color/shape/story to grief.

Last night I went to the in Detroit, where and his friends lead us through an evening of film, music, comedy, story and conversation. The shared sorrow and hope for one another was palpable.

It was a beautiful embodiment of what I talk about “bearing withness” to our stories. That when we draw close to one another, name our losses, honor the tears, give space for anger, laugh at the ludicrous moments…this is how we weave the language of grief into our full story. Grateful to discover fellow creators of honoring the grief we all carry.

They still have a few more dates this year so check it out!

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01/13/2025

The first virtual Young Adult grief support group will meet one week from today on January 20th from 6-7pm via Zoom. This is an open group that will meet on the 3rd Monday of every month. Any grievers ages 18-26 who reside in MI are eligible to attend for free. Simply fill out this inquiry form or contact Naomi to get started. Pre-registration is required: https://elesplace.org/about/get-involved/grief-support-young-adults; navril@elesplace.org, 734-929-6640 ext. 2219

11/02/2024

Life is stormy right now for many of us.

Personal losses.
Election stress.
Holiday anxiety.

A gentle invitation for your weekend…
• Name what feels sharp and heavy in your life
• Sit with it for a moment, suspending judgement or fixing it. Attuning to ourselves can begin to decrease our distress
• Practice a simple and calming exercise. When I notice I am anxious and in a hyperaroused state I find a soft space to pause, breathe, with a hand over heart to slow down my nervous body and soul. I soften my gaze, looking at beauty or turning towards a loved one and smile or share tears with them. Or I listen to calming music or sit outside and notice the birdsong, whooshing wind or rustling leaves.
• Engage in something that feels meaningful or playful.

Practice these daily rituals to keep you tethered in the midst of these stormy days.

With you 🤲🏻

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10/03/2024

A wonderful new exhibit at GR Children's Museum. Through the lens of weather, children and their families will learn about emotions and wellness.

Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit September 21, 2024 through January 5, 2025 Step into colorful adventures based on the work of renowned and beloved author/illustrator Eric Carle, including the Very Hungry Caterpillar. Co-organized by Children’s Museum of Pittsbur...