Why You Shouldn’t Wait Any Longer to Try Online Therapy

Posted by Gina Petrella in Blog, Online Therapy Online therapy, or “teletherapy” is becoming more popular than ever. It was on the rise even before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, but since stay-at-home orders have impacted the entire country over the last several months, online therapy has not only become a popular choice but a necessary one for some people.  Many therapists across the country have gone strictly virtual with their appointments...
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Out-of-Control Emotions? How Past Trauma May Be Affecting Your Present Responses

Posted by Gina Petrella in Blog, Trauma Trauma impacts people in different ways, no matter when you experienced it. Children who go through things like physical or sexual abuse or witness other traumatic events may not show any signs of that trauma until years later. As an adult, if you’re starting to experience out-of-control emotions, it could be connected to trauma that happened in your past. These emotional reactions to past...
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Pandemics, Politics, and the Press: How to Cope in a World Filled with Worries

Posted by Gina Petrella in Anxiety, Blog Extraordinary times present extraordinary challenges. Do you feel ill-equipped to cope with the worries of a worldwide virus? Are political opinions pitting your neighbors against each other, making it harder to connect when you need to most? Is the persistently negative news cycle intruding on your peace of mind as you shelter at home? Anxiety is abundant right now. Please believe you...
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Is Social Distancing Worsening Your Depression? How to Tell & What to Do

Posted by Gina Petrella in Blog, Depression How strange is it to stand in line at the grocery store or walk through the park with so much COVID-induced “personal space”? How sad does it feel to want to smile or say hello, but hold back, knowing that your neighbor can’t see your mouth behind a mask? It can be very frustrating when quick moments of friendly interaction become awkward exchanges, fraught with worries about...
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COVID-19 Survival Guide: Focus on What You Can Control—Not What You Can’t

Posted by Gina Petrella in Blog, Online Therapy When you turn on the news, it’s hard to avoid some of the shocking stories connected to COVID-19. The reality that so many factors are out of anyone’s control can be unnerving. Most people across the country are trying to navigate their way through this pandemic as best they can. While some states are trying to re-open, many are doing so in phases or encouraging people to continue practicing...
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