The New Normal. Coronavirus is here to stay. As I am typing this blog post I am having an IV treatment to boost my immune system as I have a compromised immune system. Going to the infusion center, everyone is wearing a mask, Including me which is appropriate for what...
Quarantine? I have heard this statement several times as some people, mainly introverts are thriving and making the most out of the extra time they have on their hands. At the same time these people also feel a lot of guilt because of the many, many people who are...
Social Distancing. This week I have read articles and seen news reports that this next week we will all experience Pearl Harbor and 9/11 moments. COVID-19 has disrupted the entire world. Some have lost their jobs; some have been furloughed and God forbid some have...
I have been meeting with Jermaine on a weekly basis for about six months now. Jermaine seemed to be as normal could be. Part of me was wondering “why are you here for counseling?” Several sessions in Jermaine starts to open up more. Jermaine is the pastor of a church...
Self Care is Vital. Today of all days it seems recent events with Covid19 have started to hit home. Yesterday I was supposed to get some IV fluids to strengthen my immune system since I am in the at-risk category of having a compromised immune system. The good news...
Coping with CoronaVirus. I have been told numerous times from friends and family that they never thought a virus on the scale of COVID-19 would ever happen in their lifetime. COVID-19 has interrupted pretty much everything. I have been safely social distancing in my...
Anxiety Symptoms. Considering everything that is going on now with COVID-19 and suddenly being home with your family all day, every day – it is hard not to be anxious. How can you discern if there really is something deeper? I heard a term on the news called...
Gaslighting. With everyone practicing “social distancing” and being quarantined I am thinking the people you are sharing your house has seemed more exhausting and frustrating. A term I have been learning about lately called “Gaslighting.” The term gaslighting has been...
Coping With a New Normal. The past couple of weeks have kind of felt surreal to me as I feel like I am a character in a disaster movie. Who could have possibly seen the COVID-19 virus as a pandemic? (well… one answer would be God). Every person in the world has been...
Brenda. In addition to my “brick and mortar” counseling practice I am also a counselor with BetterHelp which is online counseling. Being a counselor with BetterHelp supplements my income in addition to becoming a better counselor because I have talked with people...
