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 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 […]
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?
Feelings of increased stress, anxiety, and depression are now a new “normal baseline” for a population finding themselves faced with fear and uncertainty.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
How mental health providers are responding Centerstone, Mental Health Community Centers, and others respond to help prevent the spread of coronavirus in Sarasota-Manatee. SARASOTA — Canceled group meetings and therapy consultations over the phone. This is how mental health providers are adapting services in light of the novel coronavirus. “Now is a time where people […]
COVID19 has changed the way we do business, how we finish out the school year, and how we engage with others. Unfortunately, changes in routines can also create conflict. The anxiety and uncertainties only compound to a sense of “new normal” many of us are figuring out as we find ourselves sharing a space, while practicing social distancing.
