How Online Therapy Helps Prevent On-going Damage Due to Trauma

Posted by Gina Petrella in Blog, Online Therapy Online therapy has become “the norm” these days, thanks in large part to the COVID-19  pandemic.  But, even as there appears to be a light at the end of the tunnel for the pandemic, it’s likely that virtual therapy will remain popular.  It’s opened up many windows for people struggling that simply weren’t there before.  That’s especially true for people who have experienced trauma at...
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How Racial Trauma Survivors Can Start Finding Peace

Posted by Gina Petrella in Blog, Trauma It’s hard to believe that we’re still dealing with racial trauma in the 21st century. But, the reality is that, though it lay dormant in the consciousness of large swaths of the country, it’s still just as widespread as ever.  Racial trauma can come directly from someone else (or a group of people), from an experience, or even from watching the news. Experiencing or seeing a racial bias...
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5 Key Ways to Cope with Financial Anxiety

Posted by Gina Petrella in Anxiety, Blog Money is one of the most powerful things in the world. It can be a great motivator, a great source of confidence, or it can tear you down with worry and insecurity.  Unfortunately, many people have financial worries that plague them consistently. As a result, the power of money means something completely different to them.  If you find yourself stressing or feeling anxious over your finances,...
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How to Best Support Your Depressed Partner

Posted by Gina Petrella in Blog, Depression When your partner is struggling with depression, you might feel overwhelmed, helpless, and frustrated that you can’t do more to help them.  While you can’t take away their feelings of sadness or hopelessness, one of the best things you can do is to support them. Still, you may be at a loss as to how to do that effectively.  Thankfully, there are some things you can do to help them manage their...
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How COVID-19 Has Improved Online Therapy

Posted by Gina Petrella in Blog, Online Therapy Online therapy. Teletherapy. Telemedicine. Virtual health.  Whatever you want to call it, the process of practicing medicine online has become more popular and more important than ever. That is largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many doctors and therapists across the country have opted to “go virtual” for the time being, seeing patients through a video screen, rather than in-person.  The...
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Secret or Forgotten? – Why It’s Often Challenging to Identify Traumas

Posted by Gina Petrella in Blog, Trauma Many people go through life wondering why they struggle in certain areas but aren’t able to pinpoint any reason. Maybe it’s anxiety, chronic aches and pains, or an enduring sense of loneliness. People yearn for answers about their emotional and behavioral difficulties and sometimes end up blaming themselves for the way they are. If this sounds familiar, you may have unidentified trauma....
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