For those looking for support at the start of the new year, local health professionals recently shared information to help individuals cope with a variety of mental health issues.
Lori Edelson, who is a psychotherapist and the owner of the Birmingham Maple Clinic, located at 2075 W. Big Beaver Road, noted an increase in appointments after the holidays.
“Most patients return to their therapists with intense experiences they want to process after the holidays,” Edelson said in an email. “Family issues, grief and loss issues, life changes, and relationship issues seem to be high on people’s ‘radar’ just after the holidays. . . .We receive a LOT of calls from new patients, and work hard to connect as many as possible with a therapist.”