Online Therapy for COVID-19 Related Anxiety, Grief, and Trauma in Maryland
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Counseling for Anxiety, Grief, & Trauma Caused by COVID-19 throughout Maryland
The onset of the Coronavirus in March 2020 impacted our lives suddenly! Change was forced upon us, and we had no choice but to adapt. While everyone has been impacted differently, we’ve all endured stressful transitions. Social distancing from home brought with it new challenges and responses. We believe in our community members’ inherent ability to persevere AND seek help when needed!
Common Concerns About COVID-19 and Social Distancing Include…
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Stress & Anxiety
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Loneliness & Isolation
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Health-Related Concerns
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Grief & Loss
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Resurfacing of Old Traumas
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Essential Worker Stress
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Uncertainty
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Loss of Routine
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Changes in Eating Habits
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COVID-19 Related Deaths
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Job Loss
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Financial Stress
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Relational Strain
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Parenting Stressors
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Feeling Out of Control
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Boredom & Burnout
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Fatigue
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Overwhelm
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Sleeping Difficulties
“You're having a normal response to an unusual situation.”
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LifeSpring’s Approach to Counseling for COVID-19 Related Anxiety, Grief, & Trauma
COVID-19 forced us to suddenly change the way we worked, parented, shopped, and had fun. All of this created an increase in stress and anxiety, even for those who were not before experiencing it. Many feared that they or their loved ones would get sick, and many dealt with job loss and financial strain. On top of that, the uncertainty of the pandemic and when it would end also created more anxiety.
Grief is one emotion that may have caught us by surprise. Many grieved the loss of their usual activities, as well as celebrating holidays together. You may have grieved milestones or activities that never happened.
For some, the uncertainty of the coronavirus outbreak triggered old feelings of chaos and fear from past traumas. Feeling “out of control” during the pandemic caused some to recall times in their life when they also felt a loss of control. For others, COVID-19 created new traumas as essential workers were required to work, despite risks. Healthcare workers and family members bore witness to others’ deaths or near-death encounters.
If the information on this page is hitting home, it’s important to know that help is available! Some people have questioned if they’re “going crazy," knowing that what they’ve been experiencing isn’t usual. Please know that you are not going crazy. You are having normal responses to a very unusual circumstance. You’re human, and it’s OK to get help! We’ve been helping navigate new anxiety, relationship stressors, and grief and loss during COVID-19. We’ve helped re-establish normalcy that help improve physical and emotional well-being. With online therapy, professional help is still available even while social distancing.
What is Holding You Back from Starting Counseling for COVID-19 Related Anxiety, Grief, and Trauma?
Many have experienced spikes in stress and anxiety. The sudden life changes have made it difficult to seek help that is needed. As we settle into the "new normal," it is important to find time to address the impacts of COVID-19. These impacts may include: physical, emotional, and relational.
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Other Mental Health Services at LifeSpring
Counseling for children and teens isn’t the only counseling service offered at our office. Our Greater Baltimore mental health counseling office also offers individual counseling services for adults and college students dealing with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, interpersonal violence, and trauma. We also offer specialized counseling services including online therapy, Brainspotting, faith-based counseling, mindfulness-based counseling, and counseling in Chinese.