Click here to schedule online counseling at Thriveworks. Hi, my name is Emily Simonian and I’m a licensed clinician at Thriveworks in Washington DC. The question that was asked was, “Why am I having strange dreams during covid?” And that’s a great question because since the Coronavirus outbreak, I’m sure a lot…
Click here to schedule online counseling at Thriveworks. Hi, my name is Chrissy Myers and I’m a Licensed Marriage And Family Therapist with our Thriveworks Midlothian office. During this COVID-19 health crisis, we’ve received many questions from clients about the different challenges and emotions that they are facing. One of the most…
Click here to schedule online counseling at Thriveworks. Hi, I’m Jennifer Rosselli and I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor at Thriveworks. The question that was asked was, “How can I better cope with cabin fever during Covid?” And I think that’s a great question cause it’s something that we’re all dealing with…
Click here to schedule online counseling at Thriveworks. Hi, my name is Hayley Bergen and I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor at Thriveworks. I was recently asked the question of how to talk to our children about coronavirus concerns. I think this is a great question to explore as many people continue…
How are you feeling right now? If we were to guess, you’d probably say you’re doing okay. And while that might be true, it’s probably also true that you’re struggling with anxiety, stress, feelings of loneliness, and/or other difficult feelings. Due to the spread of COVID-19 and our efforts to…
Due to the rapid spread of COVID-19, a lot has changed in the last couple of weeks. We’ve all had to adapt to new routines, of which involves social distancing and staying at home unless we absolutely must go out. COVID-19 has led to other changes too, including your insurance…
A lot has changed in recent weeks. Due to the emergence and spread of COVID-19, many of us have had to adjust to a new normal, one that involves staying home at all costs (except to go to the grocery store or pharmacy). This has led to other changes too,…
People ages 65 and older are more prone to contracting severe illnesses, especially diseases that are new to the population, such as COVID-19. With the uncertainty that surrounds such a new development in the medical landscape, it’s important that those most vulnerable are taking every precaution to stay physically healthy,…
We are living in historic times. As a society, we are scared, overwhelmed, tired, confused, and impatient. And it’s only been a few weeks. We are all settling into the certainty of uncertainty. So many of us aren’t sleeping well, we’re not eating well, and we’ve lost many of the…
Due to COVID-19, many of us are forced to stay at home for the foreseeable future either alone or with a couple friends or family members. In either case, we’re struggling with social distancing as we adjust to a new normal; feelings like anxiety and loneliness overwhelm us. Many of…
Due to the rapid spread of COVID-19, many of us are on lockdown. We’re self-isolating, which means we’re staying home and avoiding all unnecessary contact with others. Some of us are fortunate enough to have roommates, be it a friend, family member, or significant other, with whom we can spend…
Amid COVID-19, many of us are experiencing feelings of loneliness, as we’re spending significantly less time with our friends, family, and others—and video chat only goes so far. Overcoming these lonely feelings is crucial to the state of your mental health, but doing so during social distancing is tough; this…
