Thanks to COVID-19, people with insurance in New York State do not have to pay copays, co-insurance, or deductibles for telehealth sessions for as long as the state of emergency lasts. That’s one thing to be grateful for. This is a state mandate. Insurance companies haven’t advertised it, and I haven’t seen it in theContinue reading “Free Therapy During the COVID-19 Emergency”
Monthly Archives: March 2020
When You Need Your Space
Some days, you just need your space. The trouble is, your partner is there, too, and if you try to get some space, they may take it personally. You don’t want to get into a long discussion over why you need your space when you need your space. It may not be good to getContinue reading “When You Need Your Space”
Psychotherapy During a National Emergency
Here’s a report from the front lines, where shrinks like me, devoted to maintaining or attaining the mental health of their clients, closed their offices, and opened their laptops or tapped their phones to stay in touch in a new world of social distance.
Is it safe to go to counseling during this pandemic?
I’m sending this letter out to all my clients prior to their appointment. In this age of the coronavirus, you may be wondering if it is safe to keep your counseling appointment. I’ve thought about that, too; and here is what I came up with. My office does not get a lot of traffic.Continue reading “Is it safe to go to counseling during this pandemic?”
The Shink’s Links on Twitter
If you’re a long-time reader of this blog, you may remember a series of mine, called the Shrink’s Links. In this, I posted interesting things I’ve read, seen, heard, or helpful tools I found on the web. If you were a fan, you might have missed it when I discontinued it. Well, weep no more;Continue reading “The Shink’s Links on Twitter”
How to Talk to a Kid
My Uncle Jacques is one of those people who knows how to talk to a kid. I once was a kid he could talk to, even though we speak different languages. Continue reading →
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