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Some very practical help for all of that Election Day angst: https://www.nytimes.com//30/st/election-stress-relief.html

Some very practical help for all of that Election Day angst: https://www.nytimes.com//30/st/election-stress-relief.html

Silver Lake Psychotherapy is looking to hire an Intake Coordinator/Office Manager. We are a group private practice made up of generally warm, respectful clinicians who provide mostly psychodynamic psychotherapy to east Los Angeles. Role Description: The Intake Coordinator/Office Manager answers inquiries from potential new patients via phone and email and matches them with the right therapist on our team. This role will require you to coordinate schedules, provide information... and guidance about our services offered, and organize the administrative tasks of the office. This is an excellent opportunity to understand the inner workings of private practice and a small local business. In addition to coordinating intakes, the job also includes general administrative and office management tasks such as ordering supplies, arranging appointments with vendors, and making simple updates to our blog/website. The role is part time and requires 8-10 hours per week, depending on the need each week. All of the work may be completed remotely, and the hours you choose to work during the week are flexible, though some time is required each day to reply to calls and emails. Ideally the candidate would like to settle in to this position for the long term/multiple years. Qualifications: Must have warm customer service skills, good organizational skills, and general comfort/proficiency with online programs. Interest in psychotherapy/mental health a plus. Compensation is $20/hour. Please send resume and cover letter to [email protected]

During this tumultuous time, many of us are feeling isolation, rage, fear, and anxiety about the future. With Social & Racial injustice, COVID-19, and the stressors of everyday life coming to a fever pitch, now is the time to come together. This virtual meeting group aims to focus on what unites us, how we can support one another, and what internal and external tools may provide us solace in these uncertain times. Though we are practicing social distancing, we can still practice emotional connection. Please reach out for more details. http://www.silverlakepsych.com/support-group

Hi all, We are offering an Online COVID Support Group at Silver Lake Psychotherapy for those who want to talk about how this pandemic is affecting them. This virtual meeting group will focus on what unites us and how we can support one another and find solace in these uncertain times. Even though we are practicing social distancing, we can still practice emotional connection.... http://www.silverlakepsych.com/support-group Details: These groups will meet for one, 90-minute session per week. The fee is $40 per group meeting, with one $75 individual session with the therapist before entering the group so the therapist can learn more about your situation and interest in joining. For more information please contact [email protected]. And thank you Gwenaëlle Gobé for the beautiful illustration!

That Discomfort You're Feeling Is Grief: In a time of unprecedented unknowns, there is immense power in the ability to name what we are feeling. While social distancing has us each wrestling with our own emotions, there may be an underlying experience that binds us all: grief. David Kessler, one of the world’s experts on grief, describes how we are experiencing a universal sense of loss during COVID-19, and what we may be able to do about it. http://www.silverlakepsych.com//...that-discomfort-youre-feel -By Jason Karasev, M.A., Associate Marriage & Family Therapist www.jasonkarasev.com

Trouble Focusing? Not Sleeping? You May Be Grieving It’s normal and natural to not be able to just go on as usual. Author R.O. Kwon normalizes the grief process associated with COVID-19. http://www.silverlakepsych.com/ourblog

Holiday Regression: How To Avoid Becoming A Teenager Again Written by Negar Sarshar, LMFT Read at: ... http://www.silverlakepsych.com//holiday-regression-how-to-

Jack Drescher, MD, shares some thoughts on societies quest for a 'gay gene,' and how the issue is more complicated than it sounds: http://www.silverlakepsych.com//2/10/11/about-that-gaygene

Everything you do feels like THE BIGGEST MOST AMAZING THING YOU HAVE EVER DONE IN YOUR LIFE! The first week or so, it’s great. Until it’s not, writes Bassey Ikpi.

What does evidence-based treatment really mean?:

In honor of Pride month, The American Psychoanalytic Assoc. has issued an apology for their past views on homosexuality. This apology is long overdue, but it is very meaningful. Many patients sought treatment for decades only to be demeaned and in some cases damaged by their therapists prejudices. Let's hope this apology marks a new era in mental health possibilities for the LGBTQ+ community. http://www.silverlakepsych.com//us-psychoanalysts-apologiz

An important moment:

In this Psychology Today blog post, our very own Dr. Shubert sorts through the confused, anxious reactions he noticed after a friend came out as gender non-binary.

Dr. Susie Orbach examines our relationship to apps and wearable gadgets for self-improvement. She asks the question: What might we be running from when we count our steps? In a culture bent on targets, we create the illusion of an objective test telling us whether we are living life well enough. It is a bit like being in an exam the whole time. http://www.silverlakepsych.com//what-were-running-from-whe

A person who is depressed may need as much support as someone suffering from any other serious illness. One expert describes how offers of support can go awryand how to really make a difference.