How to Return to In-Person Therapy?

Women traumatized by memories.

With Covid restriction easing, many states are letting people back into the offices. Below I answer some frequent questions about returning to in-person therapy. What are the pros to returning to in-person therapy after months of doing teletherapy appointments? It gives you a safe place to go to where you can start to re-adjust to … Read more

Can Extreme Grief Cause Physical Pain?

An illustration of a woman laying on a couch who looks tired and lethargic.

Extreme grief can be very painful both mentally and emotionally, but many people wonder if grief can cause physical pain. Extreme grief can have side effects on both the physical body and the brain. The physical experience of grief is different for everyone, so physical symptoms of extreme grief can vary from person to person.  … Read more

How Can Extroverts Cope During Self-Isolation?

If you’re an extrovert, why is it important to be proactive about socializing/connecting? (i.e.: How can self-isolation during these uncertain times affect an extrovert–and why should they do something about it?) Self-isolation is not a place where extroverts prosper. Through self-reflection is necessary for personal growth, extroverts rely on others to help them process and … Read more

How Working from Home Affects Your Mental Health

Lying in Bed, Working from home

As a mental health professional, and as someone who has worked remotely for over 7 years before becoming a counselor, I wanted to share with you my experience with working remotely. How can working from home negatively affect your mental health?  Working from home has the potential of creating a very isolated environment. Dependent on your … Read more