With pandemic restrictions lifting, you’re about to venture out more... Mixing with people you haven’t seen. You may be psyched to “get back to normal.” Or perhaps you feel weird about it. In this post you’ll find “10 Best Practices” to do it right.
Read MoreSearching for an online therapist? Oh jeez… there are so many choices! So many websites to look through. How can I tell them apart? How do I know which one is right for me? In this post, we’ll explore what’s really important in online therapy, and what type of therapist can best help you. Happy searching!
Read MoreFirst came news of COVID-19 and social distancing. Then sheltering in place. We felt isolated and stuck. We felt anxious about where it was safe to go, what was safe to touch, and whether we’d get the virus. The future felt uncertain. To make matters much worse, we learned of the killing of George Floyd, and were reminded of the brutal, senseless oppression of Black people in this country. We felt angry, and unsure what to do with that anger. We heard the president’s threats to attack protestors, and felt even more angry. Many of us have experienced extreme stress during this time. In this post, we’ll explore what trauma is, how to know if you’re had a traumatic reaction, and how to heal. It’s possible to feel close to “okay” again.
Read MoreWhen someone mentioned “therapy,” you used to picture a bland office, with an abstract painting on the wall across from you…amirite? Times have changed. In the COVID-19 era, you might now picture a screen. Online therapy is everywhere. With specialized training, many therapists have adapted their methods and techniques to this new format. But what forms does it take? What types of online therapy are available? In this post, we’ll go through some of the options.
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