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We might expect sibling rivalry and conflict to intensify during the pandemic, but many families are seeing just the opposite; siblings are getting along better! There are several reasons for this phenomenon, and we can see this as one of the “silver linings” of coronavirus. Parents are more available and kids are competing for parents’ … Read more

It is natural and normal to experience anxiety and depression during a time like this. When faced with stressors as we are now, anxiety can help motivate us to problem-solve and seek solutions, while worry and fear about our health and our futures are normal. Like everything, the question of when to seek therapy, relies … Read more

We cannot set a specific date for our return to face-to-face therapy yet.  It is still not recommended to meet in an enclosed space for as much time as a therapy session requires.   Therapists and patients must feel safe to meet in person and if there is any doubt at all, we can always continue … Read more

If you delay seeking mental health treatment help, symptoms may intensify and as the stressors intensify. Stressors that may intensify during quarantine may include: Underlying mental health issues prior to coronavirus Isolation and loneliness Financial Pressure Fears about job loss Family pressure and conflict Mental health treatment is available through community mental health organizations as … Read more

Families are spending much more time together now.  While this poses many challenges and struggles to find some independent space and tie for ourselves, there are also silver linings from our confined time together.  We have an opportunity to learn about each of our needs and to share them with those we live with or … Read more

Predicting the future is the underlying theme of both Anxiety and Optimism.   Anxiety is a fearful, negative prediction of the future and Optimism is a hopeful, positive prediction of the future.  Both are predictions – with the opposite perspective. How can we moderate and modify the negative, fearful predictions: Break down fearful thoughts into smaller … Read more