Family isn’t always easy. Sometimes, even the strongest families need a little bit of help to work through some of life’s more challenging problems. Both children and parents have battles to fight and hurdles to overcome at some point. Whether your family struggles with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, or any other issue, know that there is hope for a better tomorrow.
Earlier this year, when the coronavirus pandemic began sweeping through our nation, the Self-injury Institute shut down our offices along with most businesses in this country. We made a quick transition to the online world, and have been conducting our therapy sessions via telehealth since March.
As the months have ticked by, we have watched a growing trend among our clientele: a phenomenon we are calling “pandemic depression.” We have witnessed our clients be robbed of the very things that were bringing them joy and stabilizing their mental health in the first place—family gatherings, nights out with friends, weekends away. We have watched many of our families be crushed under the weight of financial anxiety as some have faced salary cuts, furloughs, or lost their jobs completely. And we have observed the different ways that fear of COVID-19 has crept into our clients’ lives and affected their ability to get work done, care for children, or even think straight.
We have decided to offer our community a unique response to this new “condition.” If you or someone you love is suffering from pandemic depression, please click here to download our recommendations for how to get through these next few months. If you’d like to speak with a professional about this problem, we are offering a one-time $50 phone consult to brainstorm some ideas for your unique situation.
The pandemic is temporary. It will end. But until it does, we have to get through it together. Please consider reaching out to us if you think we might be able to help.
