Judy Jackson MFT Private Practice Psychotherapy

Petition for full state reciprocity for MFT telehealth.

This should happen in all 50 states.

‘Turns out, I’m not alone. Nancy Sin, assistant professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia, says that in stressful situations like this, ther...e are physiological responses in our bodies. Our stress hormones increase. We prepare to fight or flee, said Sin. And as this pandemic continues and isolation drags on, we’re having a lot of these physiological adaptations, each time we feel stressed, each time we feel worried. And over time, these repeated hits, physiologically and psychologically, can accumulate. That accumulation is called the allostatic load, essentially the damage on our bodies when they’re repeatedly exposed to stress. And while it feels like I’m doing nothing most days, my brain is still dealing with the anxiety and strain of this pandemic. I’m exhausted not because my body is working hard, but because my brain is.’

Tweet by @jennyjaffe made into art by @blcksmth Truth

Cat Power has zoom vids figured out. Always better with pups and kids.

Sharing from a friend’s page: Advice from a psychologist: After having thirty-one sessions this week with patients where the singular focus was COVID-19 and how to cope, I decided to consolidate my advice and make a list that I hope is helpful to all. I can't control a lot of what is going on right now, but I can contribute this....Continue reading

We’ve seen a significant increase in the number of people reporting an urgent, uncontrollable desire to research, report on, and catalog the symptoms of various mental disorders.

Very disturbing (and unethical) practice of using therapist notes against immigrants. If you're doing immigrant interviews, be aware: ICE may gain access to your files. I'm not sure how widespread this is, but I'd like to find out. (Thank you, Amy Belanger for this post)