The pandemic opened the doors for online counseling, Telehealth and virtual therapy. A lot of therapists were not set up for this type of therapy. I remember when it started to set in that a lot of therapists would need to transition to online counseling....
Everyone has had major lifestyle changes since March of last year and reentering the world a changed person has been difficult. Many were isolated with the exception of a few familiar faces, so adjusting to being in public again can be uncomfortable. The circumstances caused...
The release of the long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine has been a controversial topic for many. Everybody has adopted their own perspective of the pandemic and the threat of COVID-19 in the last year, and the vaccine is no different. The speculations of its safety and effectiveness...
I’ve always had an incorrect understanding of acceptance. My biggest lesson on acceptance came after a major breakup last year. I was heartbroken, I was mostly hurt because things did not go as I envisioned them. I saw myself growing old and forming a family...
Needless to say, living in the current epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic comes with its share of challenges, and added stress at home. Many of our homes have become offices, schools, daycares, summer camps, theaters, and restaurants, and we are multitasking all the time. We...
You can relate The Mock Turtle’s rhyme: ‘Will you, won’t you…will you join the dance’ to our real-time need of rejoining life, using caution and safety. Many of us, though, have increased anxiety, and stress. How then to move forward? Mostly, accept the emotions, and...