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How and Why Therapy Prevented Anxiety During the Pandemic

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 - 03:09

"At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, I found myself overwhelmed with anxiety. I was rightfully worried about the transition of over 500 individuals and families to telehealth... To my very pleasant surprise, my anxieties did not come to fruition." Read Dr. Rosmarin's findings about how in person and telehealth therapy helped prevent patient's anxiety during the pandemic.

Navigating the Telehealth Terrain: Recognizing the Limits and Knowing When to Pivot to In-Person Care

Monday, April 29, 2024 - 22:15

Telehealth allows for increased access to care, providing a flexible option for families, and allows for exposure work in the home setting where compulsions may be the strongest. Yet, telehealth does not come without challenges.

Opening a Private Practice

Tuesday, February 27, 2024 - 00:12

In 2009 I decided to step out of my comfort zone and open a solo private practice. I’ve enjoyed the last 15 years in private practice, and looking back, there are some choices I made that were on point, some that were errors in judgements, but all were learning experiences.

Teletherapy for Youth Anxiety Disorders: Factors to Consider

Monday, April 24, 2023 - 00:00

Now that telehealth and in-person services are available, what are important factors for clinicians, youth, and families to consider?

How I Learned to Stop Avoiding Life

Tuesday, May 10, 2022 - 15:18

This blog was originally posted on Ten Percent Happier on April 22, 2022 and is reprinted here with permission

Managing COVID-19 Fears as Mental Health Professionals

In Office Therapy and COVID 19 Eda Gorbis

Tuesday, February 1, 2022 - 12:51

Many mental health professionals are now conducting patient visits virtually. I am one of the only psychologists left in my building who has stayed behind to continue in-person work while abiding by COVID protocols. Since our practice specializes in refractory OCD spectrum disorders and anxiety disorders a lot of the work done at our outpatient clinic requires in-vivo exposures, which cannot be replicated on Zoom.

Why Right Now is the Perfect Time to Start Therapy

Michelle C. Lozano, LMFT

Thursday, April 16, 2020 - 13:51

I’ve heard from friends countless times that they have considered therapy, but their lives were just too busy for it. Maybe when they had more time, they’d say.

Top Ten Teletherapy Tips for Kids & Teens

Erika J. Vivyan, PhD

Monday, April 13, 2020 - 12:18

Much of the mental health community is moving to teletherapy. While some parents and providers have experienced this type of therapy before, for many it’s brand new! Here are 10 teletherapy tips to help kids and teens get the most out of their teletherapy sessions:

Tele-mental Health and the Coronavirus

Thursday, April 9, 2020 - 09:06

Overnight the world changed. Public health terms have become common phrases; we hear people talking about flattening the curve and social distancing. Scientists have become household names, with Dr.

Therapists Switch to Online Therapy Because of Coronavirus Shutdowns: How You Can Still Get the Therapy You Need

Michael Stein, PsyD

Wednesday, April 1, 2020 - 11:39

Coronavirus has turned our world upside down. Many businesses that typically require being present in person are shut down and unable to operate.

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