Beat COVID Burnout and Transition Smoothly to In-Person School with help from Our Child and Family Therapists
What is COVID Burnout? Nicole Filipe LCMFT explains, and helps us through it
Burnout has 3 components:
Emotional exhaustion- fatigue that comes from caring for too much for too long
Depersonalization- depletion of empathy, caring, and compassion
Decreased sense of accomplishment-
Are you feeling these as the pandemic hits the one year mark? Click here for a clear path forward and here to find out why it’s normal to feel this way.
Online Parenting Support
We offer this service as well, but this time we’re letting you know about 2 upcoming PEP workshops that might interest our families in particular. The Parent Encouragement Program is offering Supporting Your Child with ADHD and Other Behavioral or Learning Differences from 8-9pm tonight and Kids, Social Media, and Screens: Strategies for Success on April 8.
School is back in Montgomery County, MD!
Help Your Anxious Child Connect with His/Her/Their Strengths to Smooth the Transition
School looks different than it did last year. There are masks and pods. And long lunch breaks.
Your child may be in a classroom with plexiglass barriers. And a teacher she’s never met in person.
Use this strategy from Robin Brannan LCMFT to remind your kids how they faced previous challenges. And get them ready to do it again.
In Person Therapy for Children, Couples, and Families
Yes, you read that right! We are making plans to gradually return to our offices starting April 15. All therapists will be offering a mix of masked in-person and online sessions. Current clients should talk with their therapists about their preferences. New clients should call NOW to secure an in-person spot.
Next Month on Our Family Mental Health Blog
We’ll continue sharing tips for diffusing the long term stress of COVID-19. We’ll discuss revitalizing your couple relationship after prolonged stress, and rules for communicating well with your family in quarantine and out.
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