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“I wanted a perfect ending. Now I've learned, the hard way, that some poems don't rhyme, and some stories don't have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what's going to happen next. Delicious Ambiguity."

                                                               Gilda Radner

COVID-19

COVID-19 - A global pandemic. Wow. 

 

I understand how hard it is to wrap the mind around all that humanity is collectively experiencing on an international scale...even two years in. Isolation, lack of touch, loss of jobs, loved ones and what once was normal has left its imprint on our individual and collective health. I created this page to address the clinical concerns that my colleagues and I have as we move into the unknown future.

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The mental health field is overwhelmed by the emotional tsunami and fallout of this period in history. Just when we think it might be returning to a semblance of pre-Covid, another surge, increased violence and threats of international wars fill our conscience. It's vital that you learn to focus on your current emotional state and gain regulation resources to help you navigate what seems like our new normal.

 

Those of us who specialize in narcissistic abuse and trauma recovery are collaborating by sharing our concerns as well as our desire to provide safe environments where the collective anxiety, fear, grief, loss and pain can be addressed. We know the impact this pandemic is having and will continue to have on everyone. We also know the impact that is currently being experienced by those who have a history of trauma and especially on those who are finding difficulty in exiting relationships with their psychological and sometimes physical predator.  

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The stress of worldwide uncertainty filters into all areas of our life and the consequences of media saturation and enforced isolation provides people with the space to ruminate on what was, what is no longer and an uncharted future. 

  

​​We are united in our collective grief and trauma. It is important to acknowledge this experience and find space to talk about what is happening. Humans are wired to want to sift through all the information and find ways to adapt. Our survival mechanisms are working overtime trying to figure out what to do. When that process is obstructed, feelings of powerlessness can lead to anxiety and depression. It's vital to process yet avoid focusing too much on where the road is leading.   

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My private practice is now fully online and I have expanded my offerings to providing teletherapy in several states. 

 

There are no quick or easy answers during the difficult time, but I am here to provide a trained ear and a compassionate heart as we lean into the discomfort and ease into the hidden mystery of what is to come.    

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You can reach me via email at carol@momentumtherapy.co or 818-583-7105. 

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