Evergreen & Bridges Counseling, LLC

04/21/2020

Hello, everyone. I posted a second article in my series on Pandemic Coping. You can read it here:

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Chris GivlerPandemic Coping 2 Taking breaks from stress is good for you. Your mind interprets stress as a threat and activates the fight or flight system in order to protect you. When you are under chronic stress, your body is constantly producing stress hormones, such as...

04/16/2020

Please see a new post on my website about coping during the coronavirus pandemic:

Posted on April 16, 2020April 16, 2020 by Chris GivlerPandemic Coping As of March 25, 2020, the number of people in the world under some form of lockdown is approaching three billion. That’s a lot of people sharing in isolation. Many have lost jobs and are experiencing fear and anxiety about how t...

03/23/2020

We should not panic, nor should we be anxious right now. We should have a balanced and thoughtful approach to what is happening with the coronavirus. Here is a good video and news report from NBC News featuring Dr. Jerome Adams, the U.S. Surgeon General on the importance of mitigation measures to slow the spread of coronavirus.

The disease is spreading, the surgeon general said, because many people are not following the guidance to stay at home.

03/22/2020

In response to the continuing increase of coronavirus cases reported in the United States, and specifically in Pennsylvania and Cumberland county, I have carefully considered the best course of action to take with regard to this practice. In light of Gov. Wolf’s recent shutdown announcement I have decided to close the office for this coming week (March 23 through the 28th).

Knowing when I will have the office up and running again is difficult to say, since it seems that the situation changes on a daily basis. I continue to monitor the news, as well as to consult other professionals to inform my decisions. Much depends also on the decisions of both the state and federal governments and how they decide to regulate this situation.

I am in the process of developing an alternative way to continue care for my current clients. Since mental health care is a highly regulated field, this process has challenges. I am a pre-licensed professional marriage and family therapist. The licensing process is a multi-year process, which I am in the midst of currently. Only licensed therapists are currently allowed to use teletherapy. I am in dialogue with officials to seek a provision for pre-licensed therapists to use such platforms during this time.

Please know that I take seriously the care of clients, and I am working to provide a way to connect remotely. Also, please remember that Evergreen & Bridges Counseling is not an emergency mental health or crisis center. If you find yourself in a mental health emergency or crisis situation, please call 911 or your county crisis center (Cumberland County: 866-350-4357, Camp Hill area: 717-763-2222, Carlisle area: 717-243-6005, York County: 800-673-2496, Dauphin County: 717-232-7511). Please continue to check this page as well as www.evergreenandbridges.com to see continuing updates and communications.

Thank you for your patience and understanding during this difficult time.

01/05/2020

Please note: We have moved to a new location. We are now at 102A West Main Street in Mechanicsburg. We now have a more comfortable waiting area, and more convenient access.

09/10/2019

We have changed our name: The practice is now Evergreen & Bridges Counseling, LLC "Growing your connections"

10/20/2018

ADHD Support Group+ Announcement!

Beginning October 27, 2018 I will be facilitating an Adult ADHD support group. Go to http://www.chrisgivler.com/support-groups/ for more information on cost, dates, and how to sign up!

Support Groups ADHD Support Group+ Welcome! The ADHD Support Group+ is more than just a gathering for adults with ADHD to share common struggles and effective solutions. ADHD Support Group+ has that plus sign at the end for a reason: Every group meeting begins with a presentation that addresses a sp...