Jenna Yoder, LCSW

03/17/2022

Congratulations Amanda Landry, LMHC ! Just got my copy and I'm excited to go on this journaling journey!

03/12/2022

06/06/2020

Sesame Street ALWAYS coming in for the win and taking on the difficult conversations we MUST have with children.

05/29/2020

Broward County Parents here is the chance to have your voice heard! Check your emails!
Last time they surveyed only 29% of the response was parents.
I definitely used all 500 characters 😏

05/12/2020

Stop what you're doing and go listen to this two-part episode! Or keep doing what you're doing and listen to this two-part episode. Either way, this is a must listen! I'm still digesting the information 2 days later and may have to go back to listen because its heavy, but so so good.

05/06/2020

Great resource for parents to take every day opportunities with their kids and nurture the young mind!

04/28/2020

Trigger warning: This post and article discusses the difficult topic of su***de.

The shocking and sad reality is that this pandemic is taking a major toll on our mental health and su***de will likely continue to skyrocket, which means COVID-19 isn't the only epidemic we're facing. There are tons of mental health professionals ready and available to anyone who is struggling.

If you are experiencing thoughts of su***de, these resources are available 24/7:

Su***de Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

Crisis Text Line: text HELP to 741741

211: local communities have a local helpline, usually accessed by dialing 211 from your phone

"She's a casualty just as much as anyone else who has died."

04/26/2020

Wearing A Mask is a story for children who may need to wear a mask in public due to COVID-19. It is important to prepare children for big changes in these unprecedented days.
Read the book: https://bit.ly/gcMasksC
View the video: https://bit.ly/gcWearAMaskV
Permission: Autism Little Learners

04/23/2020

April book! I started pretty late into the month, but then again there's a global pandemic going on and I haven't much felt like reading until recently. I LOVE this book so far (not quite halfway through) and I'm not surprised because it's been recommended to me time and time again by colleagues AND clients.

04/22/2020

This is a great opportunity and resource to consider for your teen! Contact Andrea soon as this group will fill up quickly.

Florida closed schools for the rest of the year due to COVID-19 crisis. Teens are struggling and need support. I am doing the screening intakes this week in order to start groups next week. DM me or email me info@andreavargaslmhc.com for more details.

04/18/2020

Curiousity vs judgement. I often encourage my clients to pretend they're a scientist who finds an alien. A scientist isn't going to judge, they're going to explore, dissect, discover. This can be done with your thoughts and really helps to create distance from our inner critic. Be curious and gentle with yourself.

04/17/2020

As counterintuitive as it may sound, I can't stress this concept enough. Surrender and allow your feelings of non-peace to flow through you. If you ride the wave you won't be swallowed by it.

04/07/2020

With the concern for su***de rates rising in the midst of this pandemic I feel compelled to share this crucial information. Please don't hesitate to call, help is available!
National Su***de Hotline 1-800-273-8255
https://su***depreventionlifeline.org

04/07/2020

Great article from NPR about the importance of taking care of our mental health right now and how to start therapy during a pandemic.

https://www.npr.org/2020/04/03/826726628/how-to-get-therapy-when-you-cant-leave-the-house

04/03/2020

Be gentle on yourself through this (but really, always). You're allowed to feel unmotivated and unproductive because this is a TRAUMA. None of us know what we're doing as we adjust to this 'new normal', so whatever you're doing...You're doing great!

04/01/2020

Thank you for featuring me on your IG post for small businesses! I am trying to get the word out however I can that telehealth is a thing and mental health therapists from all over are offering this service. This is a challenging time for us all, so please don't hesitate to reach out to me or another clinician (I have plenty of amazing referrals!) if you're feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, etc.