This is a difficult time in our city, our country and our world. Experiencing the Covid-19 pandemic is difficult and uncertain. We are without a mental framework. We don’t know how to think about it or adjust to the Coronavirus. We’re all working on finding the new normal, or the new abnormal. Much is up in the air: how long will this last, will we get sick or have a family member sickened, when will the kids go back to school, will we lose our job or have enough income to get us through next month. There are so many unknowns. We feel out of sorts and have little brain space for new things. When flooded with uncertain circumstances, some people pull inward and want to wait it out. Others thrust themselves head first into the unknown and begin trying out all the new things in an attempt to find some control or normalcy. If you already have an established therapeutic relationship with a counselor or therapist, now is the time to reach out to them and bolster those coping skills, get new tips for managing anxiety and uncertainty, and gain support during all the ever-changing circumstances. Counseling can be a grounding force amidst the pandemic. If you do not have a therapist or counselor, this is a great time to reach out and get started with a licensed counselor. Therapy provides great support and guidance in a time where we can feel lost and out of control. Most therapists are offering Telehealth (also called Distance Counseling, Telemental Health, Telebehavioral Health, virtual counseling, etc) and many counselors are accepting new clients. It can be awkward or uncomfortable to start counseling virtually. You may find though that it’s not as uncomfortable as you thought once you give it a try. The pro’s of having the experience of supportive counseling far outweigh the awkwardness! I am licensed in the state of North Carolina and during this pandemic of Covid-19, I am able to offer Telemental Health video or phone sessions to any client physically located in North Carolina. That means I can counsel you if you live in Charlotte, Asheville, Greensboro, Wilmington and everywhere in between. If you’d like a free 15-minute phone or video session, feel free to reach out and we can set that up to see if we’re a good fit. These are difficult times for everyone; counseling is a great support to give yourself as you navigate through Covid-19.