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Does Online Couple’s Therapy Work?

October 19, 2020 by Diedra Clay

The current global pandemic has caused most people in this country to have to shelter in place for many months. This has caused a lot of stress and strain for families and couples. And, often acute or sudden stress can bring underlying relationship issues to the surface.But, since many states are still in lockdown mode and residents are still practicing social distancing, how can couples facing these issues get the help they need? Through online therapy.What is Online Couple’s Therapy?Online ...read more

Filed Under: Couples/Marriage, Telehealth

Mental Health Therapy for Frontline Workers

October 9, 2020 by Diedra Clay

None of us were prepared for the global pandemic we find ourselves in. Not parents, teachers, and certainly not the healthcare workers around the country. Doctors and nurses suddenly found themselves working double shifts to care for sick people. As the rest of the world went into lockdown and people stayed home, safe and sound, these frontline workers showed up day after day, putting their health and life on the line.Many, in an effort to keep their families safe, found other living ...read more

Filed Under: General

Can Long-Term Isolation Lead to an Addiction?

September 21, 2020 by Diedra Clay

We are living through some of the most stressful times in recent history. With the global pandemic raging on, many of us are still worried about our own health and the health of our loved ones, especially our older friends and family members.Many of us have also been hit with financial burdens. Some have lost jobs and others have had to close their businesses. How will the mortgage and bills get paid?To make an already bad situation worse, a lot of us are still experiencing lockdown and ...read more

Filed Under: Addiction, General

Lean on Me: Why People with a Mental Health Crisis Need a Support Network

September 11, 2020 by Diedra Clay

Human beings have a need for social connection. It stems from our ancestors needing to stick together to stay alive. Back in the day, those individuals who strayed from the group had a harder time surviving the elements and not starving to death.While it is far safer to be an individual these days, that doesn’t mean it is healthy for us to be isolated, for isolation undoubtedly threatens a person’s mental well-being.It is for this very reason that people suffering from depression and other ...read more

Filed Under: General

Stress Management Techniques for People of Color Dealing with Microaggressions

August 23, 2020 by Diedra Clay

Most human beings don’t get through life without dealing with their fair share of stress. But some people seem to deal with more stress than others. For instance, according to a report by the American Psychological Association (APA), both low-income populations and racial minorities have a greater risk of developing mental and physical health issues as a result of stress. The APA report focused on the need for raising public awareness regarding the stress-inducing implications of persistent ...read more

Filed Under: General

Transgenerational and Intergenerational Trauma from Racism

August 9, 2020 by Diedra Clay

In the early 2000s, Brent Bezo, a student in the doctoral psychology program at Carleton University in Ottawa, was living with his wife in Ukraine when they began picking up on subtle notes of resentment and skepticism from the native population. In his conversations with the locals, Bezo specifically remembers detecting references to the Holodomor, a historical event in the early 1930s that ended with millions of Ukrainians starving to death. Many considered it to be a deliberate act of ...read more

Filed Under: General, Trauma / PTSD

The Benefits of Online Therapy

July 15, 2020 by Diedra Clay

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives in innumerable ways. But, as stressful as this lockdown has been for most of us, we have learned much about ourselves as individuals and as a nation.Another silver lining that has emerged from this crisis is a new awareness and embracing of treatment tools that have been available for some time. Telehealth (or telemedicine) and online therapy have been around for decades but are now experiencing a surge in popularity because of the mandatory ...read more

Filed Under: General, Telehealth

Fighting Loneliness During Quarantine

July 3, 2020 by Diedra Clay

Not many of us have ever experienced the kind of isolation that this COVID-19 pandemic has brought about. While quarantine for some has been a welcomed break from the hustle and bustle of life and a chance to spend more quality time with the family, for others it has been an incredibly lonely experience away from coworkers, friends, and those they love and need most.In addition, and to make matters worse, loneliness can make managing stress more difficult. And let’s be honest, we are all ...read more

Filed Under: General

The Importance of Creating & Sharing Goals as a Couple

June 14, 2020 by Diedra Clay

Many authors, from Viktor Frankl to Deepak Chopra, have discussed the importance of living a purposeful life. It is purpose that allows us to transcend ourselves and create meaningful moments. Frankl believed that a pursuit in meaning in life is far more important than the pursuit of happiness, as meaning connects us to our past, present and future.It can also be said that purpose in a relationship is more important than happiness. Relationships that last are the ones where two people create ...read more

Filed Under: Couples/Marriage

Why Timing is Everything When it Comes to Marriage Counseling

June 4, 2020 by Diedra Clay

Seeking help from a marriage counselor is not unlike seeking help from a mechanic. It makes little sense to take your car into the shop a month after it started making a horrific noise. By that time, too much damage may have been done and your engine may be beyond repair.By the same token, the effectiveness of marriage counseling is directly related not only to the willingness and motivation of both parties to put in the effort, but also to the timing. The time to consider marriage counseling is ...read more

Filed Under: Couples/Marriage

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