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How to get therapy when you can’t leave the house (NPR)

With the U.S. at the epicenter of a global pandemic, therapy sessions (or goals to start them) might be taking a back seat. But between telecommutinghome schoolingunemployment woestoilet paper shortages and an ever-present sense of doom, mental health care is more important than ever.

A new poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that 45% of adults say the pandemic has affected their mental health. But as states battle the spread of the coronavirus with stay-at-home orders, people can’t attend their regular therapy sessions.

Good news: There are ways to start or continue therapy right where you are. Some are even free…

To read the entire article from NPR, click https://www.npr.org/2020/04/03/826726628/how-to-get-therapy-when-you-cant-leave-the-house?utm_source=npr_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=20200406&utm_term=4505688&utm_campaign=the-new-normal&utm_id=51924487&orgid=