by Elizabeth Brokamp | Mar 20, 2020 | Counseling, Online Counseling
Online counseling can take some getting used to. Here are some tips to get you in the swing of things. The coronavirus is changing the world in countless ways and moving much of our lives online. Every industry is feeling the impact, including counseling. As a result,...
by Elizabeth Brokamp | Mar 18, 2020 | Coronavirus, Counseling
When stress is high and we’re all afraid, it’s easy to forget self-care. We’re in an international coronavirus crisis and reeling to cope with its impact on school, work, and daily living; who has time for self-care? The answer is that it’s not...
by Elizabeth Brokamp | Mar 16, 2020 | Coronavirus, Counseling
Extroverts get recharged through social contact so what happens to them during social distancing? The phrase “social distancing” has made its way into the national discourse in the last few weeks. Countless articles, blog posts, and nightly news features...
by Elizabeth Brokamp | Mar 15, 2020 | Relationships
How do you know when it is time to let go? Your relationship — if you are being honest — has been limping along for a while. Neither of you seems happy but no one is really talking about it. Instead, you go about your daily routines, feeling dissatisfied,...
by Elizabeth Brokamp | Mar 13, 2020 | Counseling
Many therapists in the DC area don’t take insurance. Why not? Many people start their search for a mental health therapist by asking friends or their family doctor for recommendations. After that — understandably concerned about costs — they...
by Elizabeth Brokamp | Mar 12, 2020 | Coronavirus, Relationships
Side-by-side laptops aren’t part of every couple’s ideal work vision. Coronavirus has already wreaked havoc on life in the U.S., impacting how and where we Americans work. The answer is increasingly, “At home.” But what happens when it’s...
by Elizabeth Brokamp | Mar 12, 2020 | Parenting
Knowing what to say to your children about coronavirus is hard. Every day, you are getting more and more frightening information about the spread of coronavirus. You don’t know whether or not your kids’ school is going to close, if your job is going to be...
by Elizabeth Brokamp | Mar 12, 2020 | Counseling, Online Counseling
Online counseling is a convenient and efficient way to get support.. Been meaning to go to counseling for a while? Has coronavirus interrupted your plans? You may be walking around feeling on edge and recognizing that your anxiety is getting worse. The unknown related...
by Elizabeth Brokamp | Mar 11, 2020 | Anxiety Treatment, Counseling, Depression Treatment
Keeping Safe and Mentally Healthy During Quarantine Mental Health in the Age of Coronavirus You can’t turn on the news or check social media without hearing the latest coronavirus updates, including the event cancellations and the rising death toll. As if that...
by Elizabeth Brokamp | Jan 5, 2016 | Anxiety Treatment, CBT
Manage Your Anxiety by Scheduling It Scheduling your worry may sound counter-intuitive or impossible. Most of us have the idea that anxiety is an all-powerful thing that overtakes us like a tsunami and we have no control over it at all. Certainly, if you’ve...
