Northwest Counseling & Wellness, LLC

01/08/2022

“Make loose plans for the future with your teens. Talk about what they want to do in the next phase of their life. Suggest things to occupy their minds and grow their hearts. Give them hope and something to hold onto.”

Sometimes one of my daughters comes home from school or sports or a social event, and I see her face crumble in front of me. Her body is rigid and her eyes try not to

01/14/2021

09/11/2020

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09/10/2020

Know that someone is always listening.
❤🧡💛💚💙 National Su***de Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255

07/17/2020

“remote learning is likely to result in severe learning loss and increased social isolation. Social isolation, can breed serious social, emotional and health issues"

https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/06/29/884638999/u-s-pediatricians-call-for-in-person-school-this-fall

The dangers of social isolation outweigh the risks of in-person classes for most children, says the American Academy of Pediatrics.

07/16/2020

Great article. Try SHIFTING your ANGER to EMPATHY. “Anger drains our physical and emotional resources and is linked to higher blood pressure and inflammation, infections, heart disease, stroke and cancer”.

07/11/2020

Peer-reviewed studies have shown that remote therapy, done through videoconference can be just as effective as in-person therapy for PTSD, depression & anxiety

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2020/07/09/well/mind/teletherapy-mental-health-coronavirus.amp.html

Some therapists find that remote therapy is so convenient to their patients that they will continue with it.

05/19/2020

Is the risk of spreading Coronavirus greater than the negative impact of prolonged school closure? School closures and social isolation has lead to an increase in mental health problems in school aged kids. For many, school was a refuge, an escape from a dysfunctional family and a reliable place to get a meal. For those with mental health needs, they’re now lacking the school based resources to meet those needs.

https://www.npr.org/2020/05/14/855641420/with-school-buildings-closed-children-s-mental-health-is-suffering

A top pediatrician calls for reopening schools as soon as possible because of the negative impact the shutdown is having on students' learning and mental health.

05/14/2020

Tips to manage your anxiety during the Coronavirus pandemic

http://nwcounselingandwellness.com/7-tips-to-combat-covid-19-anxiety/

1. Limit Exposure to Media Being informed is important. It allows us to make important decisions to keep ourselves and our families safe. Pick two reliable news sources and check in on them once a …

04/25/2020

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04/17/2020

To help combat coronavirus induced insomnia, have a worry time set aside for yourself 😴

Thinking of the pandemic as a slow-moving natural disaster can help in understanding the sleeplessness and fixing it.

04/16/2020

Illinois Call4Calm Text Line

If you or a loved one are struggling with stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic and need emotional support, text TALK to 552020 for English or HABLAR for Spanish. This service is free and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. People seeking assistance will remain anonymous and will provide only their first name and zip code, which enables the service to link you to a counselor in your area who is knowledgeable about available local resources.

04/16/2020

Northwest Counseling & Wellness, LLC
We are proud to partner with Coronavirus Online Therapy. This is an initiative to match those on the front line of COVID-19 in the USA with Free & Low Fee Online Therapy Sessions. Coronavirus Online Therapy is a collective of more that 3500 licensed therapists in all US States who have agreed to lower fees to $50 per session or less to support those on the front lines with short-term online therapy. Learn more here..

Short-term, pro-bono and reduced fee online therapy for those on the front line during the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic.

04/16/2020

Slowing down, and committing to cooperation.

03/20/2020

These are uncertain times ... it’s hard to know what to do. A few things you CAN do to help your community during Coronavirus ❤️

03/19/2020

Northwest Counseling & Wellness is now offering tele-health sessions. Contact for more information

03/18/2020

Uncertainty fuels anxiety. These are very uncertain times, as so many of us are worried about the Coronavirus Virus and how things will play out. It’s our natural tendency as human beings to want to understand, predict and control. Right now that’s not possible. During times like these, it’s even more important to take care of our mental health. Here are some useful suggestions of ways to take care of your mental health if you’re struggling in the face of uncertainty:
https://afsp.org/taking-care-of-your-mental-health-in-the-face-of-uncertainty/

Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty AFSP Share529.3KTweetShare By Doreen Marshall, Ph.D. Human beings like certainty. We are hard-wired to want to know what is happening when and to notice things that feel threatening to us. When things feel uncertain or when we don’t gene...