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5 Play Therapy Activities Using Telehealth

September 1, 2020 by Erin Peace

Over the past year, COVID-19 has impacted every part of our society, including the way we deliver mental health services. As a therapist who works with children, adults, and families, I’ve been able to witness both the benefits and challenges of providing therapy exclusively via video and phone. I have found teletherapy to be especially meaningful and eye-opening when working with children and […]

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What do we need to do differently?

August 7, 2020 by Cindy Long, CEO

We’re growing When we made the difficult decision to stop in-person counseling and acupuncture in mid-March, and transition to a telehealth platform, we saw a big drop in client appointments. And we were worried about our clients and about our community. The pandemic is hard on all of us, but for so many it has […]

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