During these extraordinary and painfully grievous times, the public’s need for quality psychotherapy services is at a high point. However, with the extreme economic pressures so many are facing, the cost of these services could easily be a barrier. “Mental health system” response It’s certainly true that local mental health
It may be helpful to look at the SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 pandemic from the perspective of those who professionally assist people with psychological adjustment soon after they experience traumatic and other loss experiences. This mental health intervention is psychological first aid, but don’t think of it as a ‘band-aid’. Psychological
What happens to eroticism and sex in a time of pandemic? Personally experiencing this vulnerability, in which health and life are at stake, doesn’t seem conducive to making love. The higher level of social, personal (indeed, existential) anxiety might temporarily but effectively suffocate the always delicate erotic spirit. A change
For the past 21 years, I have psychologically and emotionally supported resilience in people and organizations that endured traumatic and tragic losses to health or life. You can read more about my practice in this area here and here. The pandemic test The COVID-19 pandemic tests our ability to survive
Psychotherapy via streaming video delivery is a small boon in this terrible COVID-19 nightmare-of-a-new-reality. It’s a vital healthcare service now being delivered. My own experience with this medium has some history, going back over eight years. My experiences with online therapy over the last nine (9) years has now been
