Elise Franklin LMFT

By focusing on our mental health we can increase our productivity rather than the other way around. From Yales super popular course on Happiness, Laurie Santos answers questions regarding mental health and how to get through this crisis. <3

If you're having a hard time concentrating, sleeping, reasoning, or feeling like yourself- this can help explain what this pandemic is doing to us psychologically.

Hi, How Are You - My thoughts on a challenging time https://mailchi.mp/cfe4b48b51bd/hi-how-are-you

this daily dance party + seeing my own therapist this week have saved my life in these horrifying times. If you or someone you know needs mental health services please feel free to reach out and I'll see if I, or a therapist I know can see you via video or phone during this super crazy scary time. We're gonna get through this.

practicing Physical Distancing is important but Socializing is still really important (via video chat, phone, text etc)

we need connection now more than ever so get on that phone

This is for people that had shitty parents and are struggling with the confusing feelings people feel when the tables are turned and they feel responsible for their abusive parents' caretaking. Article by Madeleine Holden Julie Alp and I offer some psychological perspective.

Madeleine Holden explores why victims of abuse sometimes become abusers themselves and I answer some of those questions. <3

Ever experienced a trauma? Listen to this 10 therapy session episode about how to process and get away from some of the harmful beliefs of a trauma.

this documentary about 2 cops that actually care about mental health is worth a watch. Our system needs a complete overhaul in how crises are handled. It’s heartbreaking and inspiring.

I could watch Trixie and Katya talk self care all day

Madeleine Holden spoke to a bunch of people (and myself) to understand and report on this new phase we're in <3