I Don’t Feel Safe at Home : Domestic Abuse + Quarantine
Increased stress with job loss, lack of finances, kids home from school, and social isolation can create an even more volatile home environment for victims and survivors of domestic violence.
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Creating Social Connections through Quarantine
Our need for human connection is so powerful that it is essential to our physical and mental well-being.
How to Transition From In-Person to Online Therapy During Coronavirus
How to Transition From In-Person to Online Therapy During Coronavirus To help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends social distancing. This means that individuals are encouraged to limit unnecessary social contact. In response, many people are changing the way they conduct business—including therapists. Meeting with a […]
7 Tips to Make the Most of Online Therapy During the COVID-19 Outbreak
7 Tips to Make the Most of Online Therapy During the COVID-19 Outbreak A couple of years ago — long before COVID-19 was an unfortunate glimmer in the CDC’s eye — I made the decision to switch from in-person therapy to telemedicine. As someone who has historically struggled with opening up to therapists, my hope was that […]
Weekly Intervention Ideas: March 30th Edition
Weekly Intervention Ideas: March 30th Edition Kid strategy of the week: Video: Inside Out: Guess the Feelings https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOkyKyVFnSs&fbclid=IwAR1qO81D4r-a9TqkwX6kn46F-8typbKZejElEPQ4003Wkih642x9RBJF6ys Scavenger Hunt: have the child search around the house for these items and share them with you: Couples strategy of the week: Help couples figure out similarities and differences in their attachment styles, and process how their […]
Mindfulness in the Midst of a Pandemic
As a therapist, people tend to look to me for answers. We ask the questions to gain understanding and help guide and walk with people on their journeys. In the midst of a pandemic, how does that work though?
Pandemic-Related Anxiety
Feelings of increased stress, anxiety, and depression are now a new “normal baseline” for a population finding themselves faced with fear and uncertainty.
6 Ways to Manage Anxiety During The Coronavirus Outbreak
Everyone has been talking about the Coronavirus, otherwise known as COVID-19. It’s all over the news, it’s pervading daily conversation, and it’s supposedly pretty scary for our older population, particularly those with underlying severe, chronic health conditions. This global epidemic (and some may call it a full-fledged pandemic) is impacting our global health, economy and way […]
Legislative Update: Governor Walz Signs Three Much Needed Executive Orders
Governor Walz Signs Three Much Needed Executive Orders On Friday afternoon, Governor Walz signed executive orders 20-10, 20-11, and 20-12. These executive actions were absolutely necessary to ensure that mental health programs have the flexibility needed to continue providing services but in alternative ways during the COVID-19 pandemic. A recent article in the Star Tribune, as […]
Mental health, addiction treatment important amid crisis
It’s no surprise that people are feeling anxious right now. Workers are worrying about how they’ll pay the rent as hours are cut back. Young parents are trying to do their jobs remotely while watching their children who are home from school. Older people are weighing the health risks of making a quick run to […]
